The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1826-06-29
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GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

proceedings of the Assembly from the
Providence Journal.
Thursday Morning, June 22.--Petition
of Eagle Bank Bristol to reduce capital,
was received and referred to Messrs. Boil
Sprague and Waterman, to report as soon
as may be-Of Richmond Bullock and 9th
ers for charter to make Turnpike Road
between Providence and Bristol, by which
the distance would be greatly shortened,
, and the travelling improved receives and
continued with the usual order OF notice,
and Messrs Sprague, Bullock and Bicknell
appointed TO examine the proposed route
and report on its expediency next session.
An act was introdw led BY Mr. Arnold,
Of Providence, agreeably to instructions
from the town, exempting frenicn from
military dl,ty, after serving ten years in
that capacity.
.4fternoon-Petition Of Nathan Hastings
and others for amendment Of act relating
To hawking and peddling was read and re-
ferred TO Messrs Arnold and Robbins.
The committee Of Ways and Means re-
ported in reference to the neglect Of Town.
Officers in enforcing the revenue laws,
that upon examination Of the General
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Treasury for 6 months ending the last day
in April, it appears that only 50 e5 were
paid into the Treasury by the Town Coun-
Gil of Newport. The committee further
report, that the Revenue or License Law
provides for no penalty to the State from
the delinquent, for neglect to take out IL
cense, and they recommend the laws on
that subject be revised.
The matter was referred to Messrs.
Newell, Shaw, J. Watson, J. J. Tillinghast,
Bullock and the Attorney General.
Petitions of Eagle, Freemens, Union,
Commercial and Bristol Banks, all in Bris-
tol. for remittance of the Bank Tax, in con-
sequence ofossessustained by those Banks,
were severally received and referred to
Messrs. Waterman, Champln and Newell.
The Senate came in and the docket was
resumed Petitions of Wexford Engine
Company, and Of Ephraim Bowen, to widen
Pawtucket road, were granted--of Ebene.
ger Kelley and of J. r. Child vs.. Goodspeed
was continued, after arguments at length
on both sides. The two Houses then he
parated.
The petition Of Arnold Saylcs, to be res
tored to the full right of citizenship, OF
which be had been deprived for 20 years,
i'm consequence of conviction for theft,
and showing subsequent good conduct was
granted.
Fridoy morning, June 23.--It was voted
not. IN proceed nnv furthey on the docket
Ephraim Bowen and others, which it was
agreed to net upon in separate Houses.
.1fr. T.. II. Potter moved total repeal OF
all the Insolvcnt laws in this state, and ac-
rlya at
lcnrth. Some discussion ensued and the
subject was finally referred to Messrs. Po'-
ter, Arnold. Dixon, Spraguc, Bullock and
the Attorney General to report this ses'
sion.
.Hr Hasard from tho Committee on grant.
ing any more Bank Charters, appointed
several sessions past. presented report at
great length which was ordered to be read
on Saturday morning at 8 o'clock. The
reports of several other committees were
laid on the table.
The petition Of Kentish Guards, TO be al
lowed to take members for their company
from North Kingstown continued to next
session.
An act passed authorizing Militia Off
GERS to take their engagements, who have
neglected to do 80 within the time prcscrib-
ed by law.
The committee on that subject reported
a bill regulating the inspection of Scythc
stones, providing that no person shall chip
or export exceeding I'D doz. stones unless
they arc put up in boxes, and branded by
an Inspector appointed for that purpose,
who shall have power to appoint deputies
and whose duty it shall be TO inspect and
examine scythe stones to be marked Nos
l,2and 3 according to quality. No. not
TO be less than 9 inches in length the rest
according to quality the Inspector to put
his brand on the boxes, and to be allowed,
10 cents for each box containing rs doz.
and 10 cents for each box containing more.
All persons not complying with this act 10
Forfeit the scythe stones otherwise ct
temptod to be shipped, &c. This bill was
read second -tiusa and pasaed. ,... .
An act passed authorizing the Pawtuck.
ct Rife Corps to choose quarter master
with the rank of Lieutenant.
An act in amendment of the act relating
to Dover was taken up, giving to the
Courts Of Probate power in cases of assign.
ing Dover, where the estate lies in two
or more towns, to appoint Committee
from either town TO set off the dover, per-
SONS aggrieved by the apportionment of
said dover, TO have the sans right ofappeal
as in other cases-read a second time and
passed.
Also an act in amendment OF the act re.
lating 10 Descent Of intestatc estates, pro.
viding that when an estate is to be divided,
and any of the children have received
leiral advancement, the committee IN nm.