The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1827-07-04


friends that ue s,aH be found, after this
tceek, in the Brick Building opposite Mr..
To,cnsend's Coffee HOnse--SOuth corner Of
Pelham. street--,ohtre roe should be gratifed
to ereeute every description Of ,cOrk, ,chieh
the public may fsvor Us teith, IN the line
Of our profession.
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GENERAL AsSEMBLY.-Th eIepis.
lature Of this State closed their delibera-
tions in this town on Saturday afternoon
last, after a session of five days--leaviog,
as is not unfrequsnty the cose, much inn
portant business, untouched, and un6nish.
ed. The following summary of their pro-
ceedings, we copy from the Providence
Journal.
On Vednesddy.-~The petition Of the
Washington Cadets Of Hopkinton, for Mil
! itary Charter, received and referred 10
! Committee.
The petition Of the Mechanics Bank of
| Providence, for liberty to increase their
| capital TO 100000 dollars was received and
subsequently granted. The day OF their
annual election was altered.
Mr.. Cranston of Newport introduced
bin authorising the town of Newport TO
make laws to prevent certain animals going
at large IN said town, read first time sub
seqncnty passed in the House and contin-
ued in Senate.
The charter Of tho r. I. Union Bank was
amended.
The petition Of the Eagle Bank for lib
erty 10 increase their capital to $500 600
was received and subsequently passed with
condition that If they accept the amend
holders shall hereafter be liable for all
debts
A bill providing for Special Courts OF
Common Pleas to transact business for
Blackstone Canal Company was passed.
ThurSday The petition from members
Of the Harris Lime Rock Company, pray
ing the charter might be annuled, was con
tlnued under order of notice.
Mr. h. Il. Potter moved that commit
tee be appointed 10 collect materials for
publishing a history Of this State. After
some debate the motion was withdrawn
Mr.. Bull moved that grant be made by
the Legislature to the Z. ]. Historical So.
cicty, to- aid them IN obtaining materials
| for publishing a history of the state, subse-
| quenty passed and 500 dollars appropri-
ated.
The Committee on the BurriitriHe Bank,
made report accompanied with further eX
aminatlons, &c. at a subsequent day the
whole business was continued to the'neXt
session on motion Of the bank, under like
restrictions as formerly. The motion was
made on the ground Of the Bank being
surprised at evidence. A Charter was
granted 10 the Phenix and Lippitt Sab
bath School.
Friday-The bill auihorising Military
officers TO take their engagements passed.
A bill amending Blackstone Canal char
ter passed.
Petition Of Christopher G Champin and
others for Charter empowering them 10
esta blish ferry from Newport to the Mar
ragansert shore granted. Charter contin-
ued for further consideration.
Thomas Holden Of Warwick, introduc-
ed a bill repealing the compensation of
members, read first time and continued.
The following bill relative TO Lotteries
read first time and subsequently passed.
An act in addition to the act entitled IAN
act in relation to Lotteries"
Sec. 1. BE IL enacted by The General
. .assemLiy ard by ihe authority thereof II as
- enacted, Tint the General Treasurer OF
o this State be and he is hereby authorised
. and directed at and after the expiration OF
n five days fran the drawing of any class IN
. any I.otteryin this State, to issue his war
q rant of distress directed to the Sheriff ol
g Sheritfs of tie proper County, or Counties
# or their Deputies, against the managers
r, Of any Lottey, who shall hereafter neg
# lect or refus TO pay the sum made paya
@ bic into the General Treasury by tho Sc.
. cond sectionof the act to which this ac'
/. is in addition for the sum which shall b,
a due under am by virtue Of said section o
the act afore,ad with interest, command
inc him in ths aame of the State to collec
of and from such managers the sum ol
: lawful fees, ind to make return within
sixty days from the date thereof.
- Sec. 2 Andbe it further enacted, Tha
the Sheriff to whom such warrant may b'
$ directed, be md he is hereby authorized
'' 10 levy and collect the sum therein men
: toned by the attachment and seizure
: the real and pcsonal estate OF the person
y against whom te same may have issued
g and to sell thesame at public auction, CIV
;, ing thirty days previous notice thereof b.
u two advertisements posted up in the tow
y where such estate may be attached, and
{; deed or deedsof such estate made by tn
- Sheriff shall v.st in the purchaser, or pur
H. chasers, all the right, title and inieres
. = therein, which the persons named in sue
e warrant or either of them had therein q
~ the time of the attachment; and in case b
:" cannot find estate sufficient to pay and sa
:, isfy said warrant, he is and shall be here
i" :" by authorised to take the bodies Of saI