Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1827-11-07
GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
FRIDAY Afternoon.

On motion OF Mr.. Hicknell, the subject Of
the Burrillvile Bank continued from the
last session, was called up, and by him It was
1,oyed that the whole subject be further con-
tinued to the next session under like resolutions
as before; the motion was negaiived. Subse-
uuently on motion Of Mr.. Francisit was referred
TO COMMITTEES, consisting Of Messrs Dixon,
J. l. Tilinghast and l.. Fl. Arnold, who were
directed 10 report charges against the Bank to
the House next morning and TO furnish the
Bank with copy Of said charges. On Satur-
day morning, the committee made their report
which was received and continued TO next ses-
sion, and Messrs. l.. III. Arnold, z. Allen and
C. Cook, were appointed committee TO super
intend the affairs Of the Bank in the mean time
and all other restrictions were removed.
A charter Of incorporation was granted TO
the Central Medical Society, on the petition OF
Amos Collins and others.
The bill to repeal the fish act in Pawtucket
river was continued to the next session.
A charter was granted TO the Rocky Hill
School Society in Sctuatc.
The bill to increase the salary of the General
Treasurer was negatived on division.
Numerous accounts were allowed and ORDER
ed TO be paid out ofthe General Treasury.
Saturday forenoon.-The proposed instruc-
lions to our Senators aud Representves in
Congress, relative 10 the tariff on wool was
continued.
The Houses Joined in grand committee to
receive the report Of the committee appointed
20 count the votes for representatives. to Con-
press. The Hon. TRIsTAM BURGEs ard the
Hon. DuTEE J. PEARcE, were declared duly
reelected TO Congress-
The petition of Reuben Mowry and Others
for reyiya. of charter, continued from last ses-
sion was granted.
The petition of John Jencks for Turnpike
road from Providence TO Worcester continued
TO next session and Messrs. Merry, Howard
and Smith, appointed to examine the proposed
rou,e and report on the expedicncy of granting
tho petition.
John Houe, Esq. was appointed to report
Thanksgiving resolutions, which were subse-
oueptIy passed Thursday the Goth of this
month is appointed for Thanksgiving day.
The bill reported by the committee on the
petition Of Timothy Greene and others for an act
of incorporation as Manufacturing Company,
was with that subject, generally, continued TO
the next session.
Committees were appointed 10 make various
alterations in our several Court Houses
z. Allen was added to tho committee ap-
pointed to sell the jail in Providence.
A memorial was presented by sundry FREQ
incn Of Middletown against John Chace holding
y seat in the House on the ground that at the
lime Of his election he was not a freeholdei in
This State, Mr.. Chacc admitted the fact and
his seat was vacated; and the Speaker directed
i,, issue his warrant TO said town requiring them
u mako another election.
An act TO prevent Geese going at large in
Kingston, passed.
Those who from Jail had pcti,oned the Gen.
crul Assembly for relief, were generally dis
charged OH bonds.
Petitions from numerous convicts were grant
ci.
The bill for establishing free schools was
continued and the same ordered to be prn.
ted.
Messrs. Isaac Chsmplin. C. Allen, and J. B
francis, were appointed a committee TO inquire
into the expediency Of altering the law author
i.ing the Town Councils 10 lay out and with.
lraw highways, and 10 report at the next ses.
sion.
The bill on the subject Of imposing tax on
vcnders Of foreign lottery tickets was PostPon-
cd 10 ncxt session.
Messrs. Francis, z. Allen and BicknelI were
I. pointed TO report some plan for the extin-
,u,ishmeut of the state debt.
Af.cr rspsac,iug incidental business, the
A .scmbIy adjourned 10 meet at Providence the
I'd Monday n January, 1928.