Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1827-11-03
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We received late last evening, the follow
ing sketch of the proceedings the Legislature
Thursday atternoon.--Petition of Amos
Collins ct al, for charter Of incorporation for
Central .Nedieat Society, was granted! =
THIS petition was argued at length, by New
ell. counsel ior petitioners, on the ground that
the Rhode Island Medical Society, bad adopt
ed injudicious bylaws, requiring u knowledge
Of Latin and Greek, of candidates for adnss-
ion into their society--retusing to consult with
those physicians not members, and refusing TO
admit candidates who had studied with repu-
table PLY scians, not members of that Society
in this State, but admitting those who studied
with reputable physicians in othe. States, &c.
The Attorney General, counsel for The Rhode
Island Medical Society, was only permitted to
rcbut the arguments OF the petitioners. Jo-
scph l.. Tililnghast opposed the granting of
the petition, and npholdng the bylaws OF the
old Society, argued tho inexpediency Of hav-
ing two State Medical Societies, on ground
that rcquisitions of candidates would be dmn-
ishcd. Henry Y. Cranson and Ben amin Haz-
ard both spoke at some length, in favor of PC
thion. Petition granted by very large ma
jori,y.- House adjourned till 9 9o'clock, Friday
merning.
Yesterday mOrning.--The House took up
the charter OF the Narragansett Bay Company.
amendments, and passed in the affirmative.
The House was called and yeas and nays en-
tered on journal. The amendment proposed
that tho corporation be subc to regulations
OF the General Assembly,. The subject was
laid on the table.
Benjamin Norris was appointed TO erect n
new jail in Bristol County, and 300 dollars
appropriated and old jail ordered to be sold.
Committee reported a bill for the State
Bank laid on the table.
Committee to appointed TO present an act
for preservation Of Oysters in Point Judith
Ponds.
Committee reported against application of
Cadet Company for arms, laid on the table.
Charters granted to Cumberland Engine Co.
Woonsocket Fall, village Fire Engine Co. and
to the La Fayette Lodge in Cumberland.
An act from the Senate, for relief of poor
prisoners, read for the first time. This act
obliges the creditor to pay one dollar n week,
for board during his debtors confinement from
the time he applies to Judge or Justice for re-
lief, and the sums SO advanced 10 be added in
his note.
Mr.. Howe of Bristol. introduced bill on
the same subject, providing that all persons
rema ming in jail more than ninety days after
and not taking the poor prisoners oath, shall
be confined in close Jail, whether they have
liberty of the yard or not. Adjourned to 2
O'Clock
Yesterday afternoon-The subject OF grant
ing more Banks in this State, taken up,
and on motion of B. Hazard, supported by
Bicknell, Darlington, and others, opposed by
Waterman, was finally Iefcrred 10 the next ses-
sion. On calin,; tbs House, 33 for postponng,
and SO against it.
Burrlvlle Bank business was taken up, and
after reading some ofthe papers finally referred
to committee, to report specific charges, in
the morning.
Petition ofMawney Jastram VS.. F. c. Schaf-
fer, for new trial, was continued with order OF
notice; and stay Of proceedings.