The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1827-01-18

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posed by the owners of the ferries be-
Nv cen Newport and Narragansett and on
motion of their counsel, mr.. Hunter, the
petition was continued to the next ses-
sion.
The petition of John Martin vs.. Sarah
Walker. for new trial, was taken up, and
on motion of Messrs. Burgess and Greene,
counsel for Sarah Walker, which was op-
posed by mr.. Hunter counsel for Petition
or was dismissed.
Thursday afternoon. Hous met at
o'clock. On motion of his counsel, John
Martin who had appeared before the
House on habeas corpus, was remanded to
prison.
BURRILLvILLE BANK.
The committee appointed for the pur.
pose of enquiring Into the state of the Bur
rillville Bank reported that they had in
quired into the alleged sale Of this Institu-
ton to certain persons III New York, and
the unlimited issue they had given to their
notes-aftcr giving statement of its con
Germs, the Committee state ip their re-
port
"An agreement was entered into on the
18th Nov. last, between the Directors, on
, one part, and William A Rhodes of New
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transfer the whole stock to him the said
Rhodes, in April next, which contract was
signed and sealed by five of the old Direc-
tors and the said Rhodes. The Directors
also signed bond with penalty of $40
600 on failure OF performing their contract.
Copies of the contract and bond are here
with presented, for the information of the
Assembly.
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any facts, which tend TO shew any fraud
intended upon the public or individuals, by
the old Directors; yet it does not appear
that they have been very imprudent IN
their management, especially IN electing
new Directors, of whom they were entire
]y ignorant except from the recommenda-
ton of person very much interested in
having them elected"
An act was read the first time, allowing
Jailors throughout the State 81 30 per
week for board of States prisoners.
The act from last session 10 require the
file of petitions for sale of Real Estate, i'll
the Secretary's Office, was called up and
referred to second reading.
Friday morning. Mr. Waterman pre-
sented an act requiring the polls at all O.
lections to be closed at sunset, on the day
OF cleCtlOD, WHICH WIS redu tine HTSl lllIie.
A motion to send for the Senate to Join
the House in Grand Committee, and pro
ceed to the choice of Clerk Of the Court
of Comman Pleas. for the county of Provi-
dence, was postponed until tomorrow
morning, OH a call of the House ~ TO 23. 4
JUDICIARY.
Mr. Tilinghast called up the Bill pre-
scented by him, for a reorganization of
the Supreme Court A motion by mr.. Wa
terman 70 postpone the consideration Of the
bill, was negatved bv a large majority
The bill was then p.en up by sections,
MI the Ist section passed without debate.
no second section was amended so as to
IKE it the duty of the Court to charge
jury. omttinS the words Chief Justice,
i passed with but few remarks, and no
lection to the priaciple. Tne 3D. sec
sS to the salary. caused an ami
led debate. ih|a!alng the whole priuci-
i embraced in the bill A motion to
lie the compensation of all three Judges
same, was agreed to- and the section
amended. The sum of $1,000 was then
agreed TO, as the salary Of each Judge, by
a minority of three--26 voting for and %
agaicst it. This vote, for the purpose of
ob'alning greater unanimity. was receded
from, and the sum of $500 agreed upon by
m UNANIMOUS voice. The question then
recurring on the passage of the bill, the
House was called, on motion Of Mr. Wa
terman, when it was passed by A MAORI
TY OF rHIRTy--foify seuen voting IN the
affirmative and fifteen in the negative.
The bill was. Immediately sent up 60 the
Senate, when it's consideration was post.
poDcd till afternoon.
On considering the Bill in the Senate,
Friday afternoon, Mr. Watson moved to
strike out $500, aud insert $3.50 for the
Chief, and $3.50 for the associate Justices.
Messrs. Thomas Whipple, Eldrcdge end
Wheaton. strenuously opposed it. The
vote stood for striking out, Mnssrs. Ma
than Brown, William Whipple, George
Field, Benjamin Smith, Elisha Watson g.
Samuel James, 8. Against it-Messrs.
Thomas Whipple, - Eldredge, Ma
than NJ. Wheaton. and Stephen b. Cor
nell, 4. A motion to strike ont the Sec
ond section requiring 4 charge to the Jury,
was made by Mr. Brown. and voted for
only by Messrs. Brown, William Whippie,
and Field.
An act to authorize Town Councils to
mass laws relative TO Sabbath breaking and
drunkenness, was read the first time also
nact, to abolish whipping, cropping, brand
ing, and setting in the pilory.
The House then adjourned.
'>JYhe salary Of the Secretary Of State
was increased 500.
Act preventing sheep going at large IN
South Kingstown, passed.
The General Assembly, at two o'clock
OF Saturday, adjourned to the Tuesday
next preceding the first Wednesday in
May, then to meet at Newport