The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1826-01-04

=. a bill 10 make the creditor answera-
bic for the maintenance OF his debtor. while
in prison, and for other costs, from the time
Of complaint until the release unde. tie
poor prisoners oath.
3. A bill in relation to the sale ofreal Eg-
tate, providing for an additional notice 10
be published three successive weeks in the
newspaper nearest the town where the es-
tate lies, previous TO the sale on execution
or other legal process for debt; providing
also for the redemption Of the estate within
one year from the sale, on the payment Of
the purchase money and II per cent. inte-
rest.
And lastly, ga BIZ of great importance
and interest" )" no doubt, though we question
very much the right ofthe .4SsemJiy To pass
1t, VIZ. to INCREASE THE REPRESENTATIONS
OF the town Of Providence to six: and $.
hingstown, Moth Kingstown, Coventry.
Smlthfield, Foster and Bristol to three each.
and to extend the time for which Repre-
sentatives shall be elected to the term of
one year.
We hope and believe that all the subjects
embraced in this summary will receive a
fair and deliberate discussion, and that the
bills which embody the results ofthese de-
bates will be matursly and carefully reyis-
ed, and in all instances referred to COM
mittee for engrossment.
We will take the liberty of mentioning.
one subject more, in addition to the forego.
ing summary, viz. the propriety of record.
ing SOLEMN PEoTEsr, in behalf of this
State, against the numerous amendments
proposed to the Constitution Of the u. s.,
on the subject of the Presidency. all having.
in view a direct infringement of our equal
rights in the ultimate election to that re-
sponsible office. We have neither time
nor room to dilate, as we would wish, or
the Importance of this subject-and we
will barely remark, that if the amendment
of Mr. MCDUFFIE, or any thing like it.
should finally prevail--the next step
will be--to DEPRIVE Us or OUR EQUAL RE-
PRESENTATION IN THE SENATE.
---eas--
Comparative statements of the increase OF
population, in towns and countries, answer a
two-fold purpose to show the relative pros
pcrity Of places and to afford a good subject
for conversation, The late enumerations taken
in Providence, in New-York, and in Boston,
give the following results:
pro.idor,o { l525,--I59i1
providence ls2O,-Il767
Increase, ana equal to 35.i7 per
[cent.
New-yo'h, Iss5,-Is59o5 Is35, 1896
Increase, 43375 equal to 35o6 per
cent
IT., l-25,--5S277
Boston, 1920, ,-43233
Increase, 1879 equal to 34y6O per
cent.
The growth ofthese three places has advan-
ced with very equal steps. Providence Just
shows its head in advance about as much al
New-York surpasses Boston. This is close
running, and we are willing to support tho
Rhode-lsland courser against the field at tho
next trial
e, We learn from our Correspondent, at
Washington City, that RICHARD w.
GREENE, Esq. ofthis town has been nomi-
mated by the President for the office of Dis
trict Attorney of Rhode-Island District, in
place of Dutee J Pearce, Esq elected to-
Congress. Our Correspondent further adds.
that the nomination would doubtless be con-.
firmed by the Senate.-Pror. Patriot.
-.-svs"-
At a general meeting of the citizens OF
the village called Little Rest, and vicinity.
in South-Kingstown, on the 23d inst. Hon.
Elisha II. Potter, Chairman, and Matthew
Waite, Esq. Secretary-It was unanimous
ly voted, that the name of the said village
be altered to that of Kingston, and that said
village be known and called by the latter
name from and after the first day of Janus.
ry; lS26.--Pror. .NicrocoSm.
DOMESTIC.
WAsHINGToN Cry, Dec. 26.
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