The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1826-11-09

Petition of Taylor Briggs to set aside a
decree of divorces between him and his
wife Philcna, granted by the Supreme
Court, at Newport, on the grounds that
one of the Judges who granted said di-
yorce, hada direct and pecunary interest
in granting such decree. and had been con-
suited previous to the divorce being grant
ed by the Court-laid on the table.
Petition of Powder mill Turnpike com
| pany, for amendment Of fcharter-roferred
/ to next session, with order of notice.
Petitions Of Merry Fales, james D'IYolf
and Nathaniel Bullock, referred to COM
nittec on real estate.
Petition of r. |. Baptist State Conyen-
tion for Charter, referred to messrs. Earle,
and Tillinghast Of Providence.
ELEcTIos OF U. 5. SENATOR.
At half past ten O'Clock this morning, q
message ha'ing been sent to the Senate
from the house, informing them that the
House of Representatives were ready TO
ioin in Grand Committee, agreeably to the
arrangement made yesterday, for the pur-
pose Of choosing Senator from this State
10 the Senate of the United States. His
Exoellency, the Governor, His Honor, the
Lieut.. Governor, and the Senate, accom-
D1Iitu Nv llD VI ptubN1 koihc III
10 the Representatives chamber, and His
Excelency took the Speakers chair rs pre-
siding officer. The Grand Committee
lcncy stated the object Of the meeting to
be 20 elect Senator for 8 years from the
9TH Of March next, and that he was ready
TO receive nominations.
Hon. Thomas Whipple ofCoyentry, then
7 A
incumbent
Hon. Elisha r. Potter, rose. lie said il
had been stated in the newspapers for the
year past that he was candidate for the
Office Of United States Senator, and he
would now state, that he had never direct
" or indirectly mentioned TO any member
Of this House, or to any person, that he
was or should be O. candidate. He had
never intimated it to his friends or even to
his family. To all who asked him civilly
whether he was a candidate, be had said
he vas not candidate. He merely rose
10 make these remarks in justice to HIM
self az he had been the subject Of newspa-
per remark, on the suppesitloH that he was
a candidate; for what reason was best
known TO those who had been az the bot
tom of il.
His Excellepcy theninquired ifthe Com.
mittee were ready for the question? Mr..
Jesse Reynolds, Of Richmond, nominated
John II. Waterman, and the ballots were
directed to be prepared. In two or three
minutes mr.. Waterman rose and addressed
the Chair.-May il please your Excellen
cy, | beg leave to decline. His Excellen
cy then put the vote" II it be your opin-
ion that Asher Robbins be- elected a Sena-
tor to the United States Senate, for years
from the fourth Of March next, you viii
lease to say aye" The ayes were very
emphatic and on putting the negative there
md not appear to be q single dissenting |
voice. 4
The Senate then retired, after the vote |
was declared, the election having occupi- |
ed precisely ten minutes.
Thursday Gfferaoom. House met at o.
clock.
The Senate sent down their concurrence |
with the vote on petition OF Stephen Bud
long. Mr.. Joseph Il. Tillinghast, of Pro |
vldence, was appointed to report resolu- |
tons relative TO the observance of 4 day Of
Petitions Of Henry D'Wolf George Cog
gcshall, and Francis NJ. Dimopd, for an !
ac, Of insolvency to be passed, and its be- !
neft extended to their persons, were read |
and laid on the table.
Mr.. Tillinghast, of Providence, from !
the Committee relative to search warrants, |
reported an act authorizing Justices ofthe |
Peace, on complaint under oath, by any |
person, describing the person md place |
With whom ard where he has reason to I
suspect goods stolen or taken from him |
ere secreted, for such place to be search
ed, III the day time, by the proper officer, |
and the parties to be brought before the !
Justice to be examined and dealt with ac- !
cordiug TO law.
Mr.. Potter Of South Kingstown, said |
this was an Important biif--to authorize /
ono man, however worthless be may be, to
Complain 10 Justice not much better, and |
get authority to search any mans house, |
and fit was searched and no goods found
it wond almost rain tha, mans character
to be placed under such a suspicion. III
the complaint was tobe made to the Judges |
ofthe Supreme Court, he should be salts I
hed. He thought, however, some securi. |
~ ought to be given by the party who
caused the search, that he might be made |
responsible for damages, if the properly |
searched for was not found,
Mr., Champlin, Of Exeter, moved to lay
it on the table.
Mr. Tillingssst, Of Providence, was q.
bout to make scrDe remarks, but assentod I
TO the mosou and the bill was laid on The |
table for the present.
Petition of Ebenezer Thfahy, and so
others, inhabitants Of Pswtueket, praying
that the Town Council Of North Provi-
dence be empowered so make such laws
as they may think proper, and to impose
penalties, in no case exceeding S25, for
the purpose Of suppressing drunkensess