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


mere matter OF form, TO comply with rule
requiring two endorsers. put his name on
q note, made by D'Wolf for $500, en-
dorsed by John Smith, and discounted OF
the Mechanics and Manufacturers Bank IN
Boston. After ihe failure OF D'Wolf and
Smith, the petitioner was committed 10 jail
by the Bank, where, after taking the poor
debtors oath, he was detained by money
being lodged, at the rate ola douar week
for his board, according to the very hu-
name law on this subject which disgraces
our statute book. Last January the petit
toner was released from jail by the Gene
raj Assembly, and his petition entered on
the Docket and continued for trial. There
was no opposition on the part Of bis credi-
tors, 10 his petition, and every one who
heard the testimony appeared perfectly
satisfied Of the cl9ims OF the petitioner 10
be released from the embarrassment under
which he ahorod. He was on other paper
nf Mr.. D'Wulf to the amount of $4,000.
The only difficulty was as 20 the mode Of
granting relief. After several suggestions
on this point, the subject was referred TO
Mcssrs. T.. X. Potter, Howe and DIXON, to
report bill for his relief. The indiyidu-
al debts Of the petitioner did not amount to
800. The continuance of the petition Of
George Coggeshall against his creditors,
was strenuousy opposed by counsel, but,
on the ground Of absence Of material
witness, and his being confined at the suit
Of the United States, was continued, with
stay of proceedings. Petition of James
Davis, withdrawn.
Petition of Wexford Fire Engine Com.
pany granted.
ThWsday morning, Non. ]. Mr.. WI.
tcrman reported verbally, that the propos-
cd Charter for the High Street Bank, in
Providence, was in conformity to the char
tors Of other banks.
The subject of the Burrllyille Bank was
assigned for Friday morning.
| Mr.. Halle reported bill for further or
ganizing the Militia. 1t trequires, in addi-
| ton TO the battalion or regImental mus
| ters, company training annually, the 4th
Monday in April--fne for non appearance
! SO, in addition to other fines. In the
month Of September in each year, the com.
mandi1g officer of each regiment is TO or
der an officers training Of all his staff and
company officers, to be equipped az pri-
Yates, and go through drills fine for non,
attendance Of any officer, 81. Colonel or
! Captain neglccllng to call officers and
company trainings, TO be- liable to be bro
ken by Court Martial No commissioned
officer exempt unless he has served FIVE
successive years. bill from the Senate,
passed some sessions ago, provides for an
additional company training on the LIST
Monday in April.
Free SchooiS.--Mr. Tilinghost, from the
! Committee, reported bill, which was read
the first time. II provides that all monies
arising from lottery taxes and auctioneers,
shall be paid to the several towns, in the
ratio Of taxation of lS2i--not to exceed n
! blank suTB, each year, the towns receiving
| their proportion first erecting, at their own
expense, or providing, school houses, not
! less than two in each town, and raising in
such way as they think proper, an annual
sum, cqual tn Cor in such proportion ms may
| be Determined when tho act passes) the
sum received by each town out of the Gen
cyal Treasury, To be put in the hands Of Il
| free school committee, to be chosen annu.
ally by each town, of not less than seven
nor more than tWenty.one, who shall have
power to draw the towns portion from the
State Treasury, and to provide teachers,
and generally superntcnd the schools in
their respective towns. The General.
| Treasurer TO deposit in some safe bank,
where he can get the most interest, the
sums to be appropriated TO schools. If any
town neglect to receive its apportionmcnt
when tho same is made, by not complying
with the necessary requisites, that sum rs
TO be added 10 the next years funds, for
the use of the other towns. The bill fur.
! al. Al. IL
propriated from money now IN the Trcasu
ry, to form n permanent School Fund. &c
be safely deposited, 10 which shall bC
yearly added all the surplus arising from
Lotteries and auctionccrs. II the same eX
ceed the SUN yearly appropriated to tn,
several towns, If not, only the interest o
the investment to be added.
A bill relative To sale of foreign lotter,
tickets, read the first time, provides tha
no person shall sell foreign tickets withou
license, under penalty of 100 dollars 70
each ticket or part sold, The Town Coun
ellis are authorised to grant licenses on tht
payment of 50, for one year, provided Ger
tticatc is produced that the person apply
ing has given bond to the General Treas
urer of u 900, to make quarterly returns
under oath, Of all foreign tickets sold BY
him at retail, and all by wholesale, to per
sons in this state, not having license, an,
TO pay the tax on such sales in ten days ai
ter the return.
The Senate came in about 10 O'Clock
and the forenoon was occupied in trying I
private petition.
Thursday afternoon. of Amo
Collins et al, for charter Of Incorporation
for Central Medical Society, was granted !!
This petition was argued at length, b.
Newell, counsel for petitioners, on tn,
ground that tho Rhode Island Medical So
ciety, had adopted injudicious bylaws, re
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