Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1828-10-29
GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

The GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF this state
assembled in this town yesterday. Hon. JOB
DURFEE was reelected Speaker without op-
position. WILLIAM r. STAPLES, and WILL
LIAM S. PArTEN, Esqr's wero reelected
Clerks Of tho House.
Tue rules Of the last session were read and
after considerable discussion OH motion Of
Mr. Bull to amend, were adopted. The follow
ing standing Committees were then appointed,
viz.
On Finance--Messrs Bull, Darlington, IIol-
den, Diman, Hazard OF Exeter,
On the Judiciory-Hazard Of Newport,
TilInghast of Providence, Rhodes, Barker,
BIcknel.
On .4cis of fLneorporation -Cranston, Ill ale.
Andrews, Z. II. Potter, Sprague.
On Edueation-Trevett, Allen Of Prov-
dcnce, CoggeshaII. Bowen, Dixon.
On Militia Cranstol, Cornell, Westcott,J.
Reynolds, Halle.
On Accounts Il. Allen, Trevett, Cornell,
Sisson, J.J. Tilnghast.
On Conpicts' Petitions Z. r. Potter, Sis
son, TnIinghast OF Providence, S. G. Wea-
yer, J. J. Tillinghast.
On Real Estate Simmons Of Newport,
Tilngbast of p, {. Allen, Halle and T. Til
linghast.
The Docket Of unfinished business was
road. .
The Semi-Annual report Of the General
Treasurer was received and read. The whole
amount Of money received since the last re-
port was $40, 57l 81 and the whole amount
of Expenditures was $i7, $40 40. leaving a
balance in the Treasury Of $ll, 73i, 10.
The different Bank reports were received
and referred to j J. Tillinghast. II. Allen, Sim
mons of Newport, Diman, Smith Of Burrl.
vile.
The petition Of Daniel b. Bowler, was re-
ceved and passed The petition Of Howland
Greene, read and referred 10 Committee. The
petition of John w. Davis, for release from the
Jail in Newport, read and referred TO tho Com
mitlee on Convicts' Petitions.
.NtU Bank in ProUidenee.-A petition
from Thomas Burgess, Burlington Anthony,
Joseph Velzie, and others, for a now Bank in
| was received and read.
On motion of Mr. Tillinghast of P. il was voted
that the Docket Of private petitions be taken
up tomorrow morning. Adjourned to three
O'clock.
afternoon. Committee appointed al
the last session of the Assembly, on the sub
ject Of Ferry Boats, reported, which report,
and the accompanying papers, wore referred
TO Committee.
Petitions were received and read from Tho
mas Griffith, Samuel Francis, George Sumner,
Henry G. MAuley, CARROT Foley, Elisha In
man, Frederick Dix, John Beard Mason Troi,
John Niles, Thomas Anderson, Lewis Stan
ton. and Obadiah Gorton, State Convicts, and
referred TO the Committee on Convicts' Pc
ttlons.
The petition Of Asa Handy was read, and on
motion of Mr.. z. Allen, dismissed.
The petition Of Thomas Harkness. guardian
to Alexander F. Adie, for the sale Of real es-
tate, was read, and referred TO the committee
on .he sale Of roal estate.
The petition Of John B. Braid. for release
fiom jail, was referred TO the Committee on
the Judiciary. The petition Of Edtrard Reed,
for the same purpose, was referred to the same
committee.
A petition Of Caleb Fiske and Others, for
Bank in the town Of Cranston, was presented.
and referred TO the Committee on Incorpora-
| tons.
Mr.. Tilinghast Of Providence, introduced a
resolution to appoint a committee TO inquire
into the cxpcdicncy. and If expedient, to as
certain the expense Of placing the Deaf and
Dumb Of this state, in the Deaf and Dumb Asy-
lum at Hartford. The resolution was referred
TO Mcssrs. Tillinghast, Andrews and Merry.
Mr.. Cransfon Of Newport, introduced roso-
Iutions approving Of the Administration Of join
Quincy Adams and disappearing of the course
pursued by the opposition towards the Hon.
Henry Clay.
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