The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1828-01-17
From he Providence Patriot Of yesterday
CE.vER.4L ASSEMBLY.


The General Assembly Of this State
commenced their January session in this
town yesterday morning at I'D o'clock
Nearly every member of beth houses was
IN his seat at that hour.
Mr.. rIlinghast OF Providence, called
the attention of the House to the very in
teresring and important subject of Free
Schools. The bill for the encoNrag ement
of Free Schools now pending before the
House, was read that the members might
all have distinct view of its severpl pro-
visions early in the session, for conspdera
ton. On motion of mr. Francis from
Warwick, the bill was made the order of
fhe day for Thursday next.
A memorial from the town Of Middle
town representing that the present mem-
Der from that town was not declared duly
elected ia consequence OF the rejection by
the Moderator of two votes as Illegal
which were not so, and praying that the
present member may be superseded by
the person legally elected TO represent the
town, was read, received aud referred To
select Committee consisting of Messrs.
Bull, Allen, Waterman, Potter aud Howe,
with instructions to report on the subject
as soon as may be.
Wrts of summons which had been serv-
ed on the General Treasurer OF the State,
at the suit Of five Banks in this State, 10
recover back the sums by them paid into
the State Treasury, as tax levied upon
them by law of this State, were, together
with memorial of the Sheriff of the coun-
~ Of Providence, on this subject, referred
70 select committee.
Mr.. B. Hazard observed that these suits
presented subject Of great Importance.
1t is. said he, an attempt to try the ques-
ton IN what does the sovereignty OF the
State consist?
Tomorrow morning was assigned for
the trial Of tho Docket Of petitions.
The bill for the relief of fInsolvent Dobt-
ors transferring the jurisdiction of petit
tions Of Insolvent debtors to the Supreme
Court of the state, was read.
Mr.. l.. II. Arnold from the committee on
Burrillvile Bank made a report of the
state Of that bank, which was received and
laid on the table.
A Resolution was offered by mr.. Bull for
the erection Of a monument TO the late Com.
Perry. On motion of mr.. B. Hazard this re
solution was laid on the table for the purpose
OF giving time to consult the feelings OF the
family on the subject, when the house ad'
iourned to three clock Z. M.
afternoon The committee appointed on
the contested election of the member from the
town of Middletown, reported the facts to the
house After pretty animated discussion
upon the true construction of our election law
in application to those facts in which messrs.
Bicknell, Il. r. Potter J. l.. Tiiliughast, u
Hazard, IL. Bull took part on motion of mr
T. Allen, the seat Of the member returned
FROM Middletown was declared vacant by a
large majority.
Mr. J. l.. 1'illinghast, agreeably to his no.
tice to that effect in the morning, moved The
consideration of the Bill for the relief of in
solvent debtors. No objections was signfieo
against the principles of the bill. Its friends
to say the least are perfectly satisfied with
them. But on account of some verbal mac
curacies in it, the bill was again committed L
a select Committee, consisting Of messrs Haz
ard of Newport, Arnold Of Providence, Howe
Arnold Of Warwick, and Hazard of Exeter
Cor correction 1t is expected that this com.
mittee will report the bill, clearly and definite
" expressed as soon as may be, that 1t may be
acted upon at the present session.