The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1827-11-08
October Session at Kingston, 1872

Providence Journal. After the election Of
MIR. Duriee as Speaker, he took the Chair
and according to the usual practice, ten
dered his acknowledgements sc. as follows;
"Gentemen, | sincerely thank you for
the honor you have done me, in appointing
me TO preside over this honorable body, an
appointment not sought for by me, nor ex-
pectcd. am fearful that the expectations
which this appointment imply, must be dis
appointed in this instancc.-So lar from
being able to meet your expectations, in
the discharge OF the duties deyolying on
me, | am fearful shall fall far short OF
my own. II is true | have had some sd-
vantages for Legislative experience, but |
am afraid they will not avail me, and that
in eme rgencies, when most wanted, they
may fail me. | will however, enter upon
the discharge Of my duties according TO
the best of my abilities. In further pro.
seedng in tho organization Of the House,
II becomes necessary to--appolnt a Clerk.
Please to nominate"
VIM. r. Staples and VIM. S. Pattcn,the
former clerks, were then nominated and
elected without opposition.
On motion Of Mr.. Tilinghast Of Proyi.
dence, message was sent to the Senate
informing them the House was prepared TO
proceed to business, upon which a similar
message was received from the Senate.
After the usual Joint standing Commit.
tees were appointed
The report of the General Treasurer
was read, and accepted, embracing the
last six months. Balance in tho Treasury.
lst of May last, $I673, 3j. Receipts the
last six months, SS0S3 65, amounting TO
$2l,757 O3. Expenditures $S533 ~, lcav
ing balance in the Treasury the 9th Of
October of Sll, ,223 81.
Free Schools, The attention Of the
House was called to the subject of Free
Schools, and memorials presented by sew.
orol mombers from different parts of the
State, when it was moved to refer the
subject to committee, and Messrs Tiling.
hast Of Providence, Trevett Of Newport,
Howe of Bristol, Waterman of Warwick,
and Dixon Of Westerly, were appointed
that Committee.
petition was presented from the Sav.
ings Bank in Newport, for liberty to in.
vest their funds in stock of the Massachu-
seits, Connecticut, New.York or Rhode
Island Banks, instead of the present re-
striction TO United States stock. Refer
red to Messrs. l.. II. Arnold, Crawton,and
J. Chase. Granted.
Petition of Providence Cadet Company
was read, requesting loan of Is stands Of
arms belonging to the State. Referred to
Mcssrs. Frr Jcis, Norris, J. l.. Tillinghast
and Champn. Adj.
Tuesady afternoon. The House met at
3 o'clock. A vote from the Senate, asso.
ciatng Hon. Samuel Eddy with the Sec
retary of State for collating the records Of
this State from 1856 to l7lJ, came down
and was concurred.
Several petitions from Insolvent Debtors
were presented and laid on the table.
Petitions from eonvcts referred to the
Committee.
Banks. Petitions Of John Greene, WIN.
Anthony, Sylvester Knight, and others for
bank in Centreville, Warwick; and of
WIN. Valentine, WIN. Sheldon, burlington
Anthony. J. Il. Lppitt, and others for High
street Bank, in the western part of Provi.
dcncc, were presented, read and referred
10 Mossrs. Waterman, Allen of ". kiRgs.
ton, and Gorton Arnold. Several other
petitions were read and tho House adjd.
Hednesday morning Committee on pc
titions for Banks. from Providence and
Centrcvlc, report and petitions laid on
the table.
Petitions of Josiah s, Peckham, Town
Treasurer of New Shoreham, for new tr.
al, and petition of Mawney Jastram VS..
Francis c. Schalfer, for new trial, laid OH
the table.
Mr.. Arnold of Providence, introduced a
bill 10 incorporate State Bank OF Rhode
Island, to be located in Providence, with q
capital of S30O000, TO be increased to
100000 This bill provides for n public
subscription of stock under direction of
Commissioners appointed for that purpose.
The state to have the privilege OF in
vesting funds at pleasure, to any amount
less by ~ per cent. than Stockholders,and
to have $4,000 of stock to he paid for by
dividends on the same. The Bank to be
exempt from taxation for ten years. TO re-
ceive deposits from State and allow pes
cent on the same. The bill was referred
TO Mcssrs. Hazard, Barber, Darlington
Waterman and Halle.
Grand Committee formed TO examine
votes for Representatives TO Congress.
Returns from all the towns except West
Greenwich and Jamestown.
Petition of Benjamin C..Church. Saral
Rowland, convicts, received and referred
Jyednesday afternoon. The House me
nj half past two. The Senate on invitation
Immediately came in TO attend the trial o
private petitions, Of which there were p
on the Docket. of these all were continue,
upon motion, by consent Of parties, or OF
argument. except seven, one OF which wa
nassed till to. morrow. Petition ofSomu
cl Swan. rs. his creditors was tried, anC
presented one Of the strongest cases eve
mot with, recurring the interposition ofth'
Assembly. 1t appeared by the evidence