Northern star, and Warren and Bristol gazette. [volume] (Warren [R.I.]) 1826-1830, 1826-11-11

ST01Ct Oi iastsiiui "attsss,l ooSs s"ss
lay in the store.
GENERAL ASsEMBL. X.
Fr;siay. Me. S-,House met at 3 J
o'clock. Z An nct in addition TO ans
act, 10 prevent drawing stines in See
konk f;ver. was read first time. \ :
The Senate Joined the House and
proceeded in tile trial Of Philip Bud
long vs. Lowry Arnold. and others.-s: |:
/ The question being taksns >thas Qetit-
ion was rejected.
In the afternoon, Reports OF Com
miitces were received. Twelve con-
victs were released from imprisoM-
ment. The Committee an Convicts.
reported in favour committing the pun
kisIlment Of John Robinson. under sea-
tence OF death, for house breaking. 10
n years Imprisonment. After consid-
erabls. discussion the vote passed to
that effect. On petition of Palmer
Hines. for release. the COMMITTEES re-
!, ported against Il.
n Saturday. 4th. An act for fix n :
an annual and permanent duty and
'ttax upon banks, and to render the
same more equitable IN its operation,
was pres cnted by Mr.. y,llingllast, and
, referred 10 Mcssrs. Waterman. Til
, linghe,t, Bickne!l, Durfec and Dixon,
one from each county, to report upon
7 its expediency next session.
Mr.. Newell, of Providence, called
e for the second reading OF the act .ex-
r empting F;rpmen of the town oi Prov
tidence from military duty who shall
!. have served ten yearsas members Ut "A
fire company al fter the. aye Of FL.
= Mr.. Simmons Of Newport.A wished
>. to have Newport included in the &C, |;
t and onhis and other suggestions, MIR.
l. Newell proposed to make it general
y act. extending throughput. the state.
i This was agreed TO, and the act thus
% amended, cxcmpting hremen through.
}. out the st#tc,in time Of peace, who
el had serve ten years after the age OF
10 81, passed but was non coacurred by
). the senate. S~
-, A bill requiring petitions for sale
;of real estate to be filed in the Secre-
!, tary's office. so days before the meet
!. ing Of the General Assembly, and no.
!. tice to be given in public newspapers
nearest the place Of sale = was read
and refcrredto committee who re-
: ported; but subsequently the bill uas
= postponed tothc next session.
% Charter of incorporation of Rhode
Island Baptis. State Convtlrtion. for
? education and missionary purposes, "a
hold property TO amount ito S50,ocO
N passed. after some slight amendments,
"a wss concurrcd. Mr.. Hazard said the
!. law exen,pting charitable funds, &c.
!. from taxation. had bocn greatly abusetl
= and caution ought tn be used ia gran.
7 Ting these exemptions.
i. s In the aficrncon. the House met al
9 6'rlock. ~
"a Mr.. Tillinghast. called forlhe second
y reading Of the net introdoced by him
II excmptiug domcstick goods and pro-
rs ductions from the tax Of per cent.
at nov imposed them when sold by aue
tson. Referred TO a committee, con-
s, sisting Of Messrs. Hazard, Arnold
e. WATERWAYS DIXON and Halle.
VI An act aQthorizing Justices Of the
:. Peace to issue search warrants was
y read second time. sTafd
10 MIR. Waterman laid on the liable Il
4 resolution altering the time Of choos
ing Representatives to congress from
the last Tuesday 10 Augdst 10 the Sd
, Wednesday, 10 April.
II Appropriate resolutions for q day
i Of Jhanksgivins, to be held tI,e s0th
!, of November, were introduced by MIR.
- Tillinshast. end adopted. 3l7
! The Gehceaf Assembly adjourned ID
i" meet again the I'd Monday in January,
y atthe State House in East Grcenwich.
'el So. be. Proc. Jour.