The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1828-05-15
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William Hunter, iun. John y. Harris and
Jpb Carpenter, were added TO the list OF
Justices.
Fiday morning, May 9.-Pehtion of
Caleb Earle and others, for lottery grant
TO erect Free Bridge over Seekonk River,
between Central and India Bridges, con.
tnued to next session, with order OF no.
Ecc.
Petition for Charter to Providence coun-
" Bar Library, laid on the table.
TIE bill To reduce the number of Judg-
-es of Common Pleas, IN each county from
throe 10 five, was discussed and rejected, :,
30 to 80
The bill requiring the severn Courts OF
Common Pleas, to dispose Of all the busi-
ness before them at each term, (which 1t
was believed would Interfere with the
terms Of the Supreme Court was referred
to Messrs b. Hazard, TIllinghast OF Prov.
Dixon. halle and Waterman, to report
next session.
The Sheriff Of Bristol, was authorised
TO procure room for safe keeping OF prls-
.oners, during the building OF the new Jail
in that county.
IN GRAND COMMITTEE.
Thomas Duriee was elected Chief Jus
tice of the Court Of Common Plens, for the
county of Newport, Joseph Chids ID Jus.
tcc of said Court, Samuel Clark Sd, Jo-
eeph Joslin 4th, and William w. Freeborn,
9Th.
For Providence, Bristol and Kent conn
ties. re-appolnted. For Washington coun.
ty, Edward Wilcox, chef, WIN James ID
.Ezbon Sanford 3D., dob b. Clark lth, and
Pelcg Brown 5th.
Samuel Wall was reelected Sheriff of
Kent county, on the second ballot, having
43 votes, Gideon Greene 30, Benjamin
q. Brown ..
The Grand Committee finished the
choice Of military officers, with the excep-
ton of several officers of the Staff Regl
ments, and Companies, which were post.
poned, and rose at IL o'clock The cleo
ton of field Officers Of the OH Regiment,
company officers of the 18th Regiment,
and Inspector and Quartermaster OF 4th
Brigade, was postponed until June.
F'riiay Afternoon. the House, q
Communication from the Board of Direc-
tors on internal improvement, in Mass. re-
lative to rail road between Boston and
Providence. was continued with order Of
notice. and leave to survey the route, IN
the mean time.
An act in amendment Of an act, for the
equal distribution of insolvent estates, was
introduced by mr.. Hazard-not taken up.
Mr.. Darlington was appointed to cause
Canal street opposite the jail lot IN Prov
denee, to be filed up and levelled.
The Treasurer's report was read and
received, and Messrs. Cranston and IRE
vett appointed to audit the same.
A Charter passed. Incorporating Saw
ings Bank in the village of Pawtucket.
Charter passed, Incorporating Valley
Falls Assoc ation Of Mechanics.
Act to amend Charter Of lst Light In
fantry in 4th Regiment passed.
Saturday morning. A writ OF election
was directed to be issued by the Speaker,
for filling, on the first Monday in June, the
vacancy occasioned by the resignation of.
J. b. Francis, Esq. of his seat in the
House The bill introduced by Mr. Haz
ard to repeal law passed year ago, at
the nstigation of Mr.. f. r Potter, to pre-
vent Clerks of Courts from practising as
Attornies, Understood to be designed by
mr.. p. as an act of legislative vengeance
against Henry Y Cranston, Clerk Of the
Court for Newport county, for presuming
10 oppose and expose him in his political
intrigues) was called up, and gave rise to
warm debate. The question being Ia
ken, the bill passed, repeating the law in
question, 40 to 81. The Senate concur
red, three only opposing it.
An act passed, transferring petitions OF
insovent debtors, pending before the old
Court of Commissioners and not decided
upon, TO the Supreme Court.
The report of the committee on Bank
Yeturns was received.
Mai General Carpenter, Adjutunt- Gen.
cral Halle, and Col. Cranston, were ap
pointed to revise the Militia laws Of this
State.
On motion Of mr.. Allen of Providence
nnessrs. Allen, of P; E r. Potter, Bicknell
Arnold, of Warwick were appointed tC
inquire into the expedency of altering The
time for making the Bank returns in this
State.
On motion of mr. Allen, of Prov. messrs
ALLEN. J F. Simmons, Spear, Bcknell, ant
John r. Waterman, were appointed to re
port bill at the next session. regulating
the width Of the tire for wheels Of wag
gons. carts. carriages. &c similar to thu
act passed in an adjoining State.
The subject of State Prison, and Jail 10
in Providence, was called up, and mo
tion made to discharge the committee, bu
postponed till next session.,
On motion of mr. Hazard, the Judges q
the Supreme Court were requested Il
frame rules to regulate the practice in tina
Court, and in the Courts Of Common
Pleas and report to the General Assem-
bly, next session.
Tho General Assembly having dispos
ed Of most Of the business incident to thi
session, adjourned at one o'clock, p. NJ. 4
meet at Newport, on the 9TH Monday (23d