Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1828-11-01


tor, which was adopted, and the two Houses
joined. Mr.. Andrews Of Providence nomins-
ted the Hon N. X. Knight, who was unanf
mouslv re- elected.
A resolution was adopted a appointing Tilling-
hast, OF p z. Allen and C. Rhodes,a commit
tee to ascertain what the Jail LOT in the town Of
Providence can be sold for and select site for
new jail and estimate the expense, aud 10 re-
port To the House. e
J. r. Simmons, b. Hazard and Halle. were
appointed q committee TO report the terms up
on which Bank Charters shall be received.
An act respecting Jurors was read second
time and referred 10 the committee on the Ju-
dietary.
Resolutions were adopted relative to fun
ding The state debt, and referred to Messrs:
Bull, Edward Barber, Z. Allen, 10 report 4
bill.
.affernoon.-M Bull in the chair in the
temporary absence Of the Speaker.
Several bills were returned from the Senate
concurred in.
Mr.. Hazard from the Committee on the Ju-
dietary reported in favor OF passing and act ID
release Poor Debtors from jail, which report
was referred 10 Committed
The petition of Hugh Ball for sale Of Real
Estate, was read and referred
The petition Tor an alteration in tho Charter
Of The Pawtucket Mechanic Association was
granted.
The petition from the Artillery Company in
Newport, was referred to a Committee.
Mr. Bull reported bill to pay off the state
debt under certain restrictions Mr. Hazard
moved 10 lay the resolution on the table. Mr..
II. said that he did not wish 10 pass any act
which would show inconsistencies in the Cener-
a Assembly. Mr.. Bull said ifsucb " as the sim
cere wish Of his colleague, he had better stay
at Mr. nj IIad hat ho r.. Il
son man.
The petitions Of Thomas Harkness, VIM. H.
Mann and Thomas Mahewson for the sale Of
Real Estate, was granted. George Aldrich
for the same laid over to The next session.
Mr. Andrews, Of Providence, called up the
report OF a committee TO incorporate Manu-
featuring Companies, which was read BY the
Clerk
Mr. Simmons, Of Johnston, after some ur.
gent reasons, moved to lay the report on tho
table, which was adopted unanimously. On
Mr. Halle, from tho Committee appointed
to draw the resolutions for Thanksgiving, re.
ported, which report was read. Mr.. Bull lk.
ed the resolutions, with the exception Of that
part which spoke OF the A" commercial prosps.
rI'y" Of the country, which he moved 10 have
stricken out. Mr. Tillinghast said few
words in opposition to the motion, when Mr..
Bull said he had no objection to letting them
| them pass as they stood, provided the gentle
men would allow him TO vote against thsm..-
MIR. Tillinghast replied tha, he certainly had
that privilege. and il was expected he would
! vote against the resolutions.
MIR. H. Allen reported a bill in favor of reg.
ulating the width Of wagon tires
petition was presented by Tobias Ross,
an Indian of the Narragansett tribe, praying
that committee might be appointed to settle
some land difficulties which he was desrous
to have done. A petition was presented from
other members Of the tribe, by Mr.. Dixon, and
The whole subject was referred TO Messrs. TIL
| linghast of Providence, Edward Barber, and
Haiie.
An act was presented to repeal an act rela-
tive to Franklin Bank. Laid on the table,
The House adjourned to Q O'Clock, this morn
ing.
ATLANTIC SOUVENIR, FOR Isl0.-This
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Messrs CAREY, LEA g. CAREY, TO whose en-
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There are twelve Embellishments to tho
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executed by our first artists, together with our
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some and the paper Of the finest texture The
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"The Methodist's Tale is a simple, una
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