The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1830-01-21

" Arrold. from the Committee, re.
ror:ed IN favor of the petition OF the New
@ngllnd Pacific Bank. that they may be
allowed 10 choose two directors, residing
in Massachusetts. The question being
pnt on granting the petition, it was decid.
ed in the negative by q large majority. On
motion of mr.. Darlington the House then
adjourned, TO meet again OH Monday morn
ing next, at 10 o'clock.
Monday morning, January 1S.--At hall
past 10, 33 members were in their seats,
and the House proceeded TO business.
B., Mr.. Updike reported a bill requiring the
General Treasurer to make his semi an.
nual returns more specific, SO as TO ascer-
tain all the sources OF the revenue, and the
specific expenditures, with the amounts
expended in each county, together with a
general summary at the close of the Re
port. The bill passed.
Resolution TO repair the State House in
South Kings,own, passed.
MILITIA.-Mr. Potter called up the re-
port of the Committee on this subject, t,made
at the last session; but on motion of mr.
Ennis it was laid on the table.
After a short debate on the subject of
Lotteries, the House adjourned till the af.
ternoon.
Afternoon. 81 members appeared in
their seats.
The act for extending limits of the jail
yard, in Providence, passed without objec-
ton.
The act requiring TINT in all sales ofhay.
penalty of 80 shall be imposed, both up.
on the seller and weigher, if such sale is
not made by Mt weight Of 100 lbs. to q
cwt was called up, ond passed
INsoLyENTs.
Mr.. Hazard from the Committee, report
ed an act in amendment Of the existing In
solvent Law, in three sections.
The first provides that the Supreme
Court shall thoroughly examine into the
conduct of the petitioner, and in addition to
his disclosures, under oath, shall require
him to produce testimony 10 explain any
transactions in his affairs about which
there may be doubt as 10 their fairness and
shall, after such inquiry, exercise sound
discretion in granting the benefit Of the
act, to such petitioner, if it appears that be
is fairly entitled thereto.
The second section provides, that when
il appears that the Insolvent has become
such, solely owing TO msfortuncs and not
by extravaganza and misconduct, and that
his affairs are so desperate, as that there
is no prospect ofhis ever being able TO pay
his debts. the Court shall then discharge
him from all his debts, and release his per
son. provided two thirds of his creditors
shall assent to it, and in other cases, the
person only shall bp disc hsrr71
The third section empowers the Su.
preme Court to dispose with the three years
residence of a petitioner, whenever, in
their opinion, it shall be just and proper SO
to do.
The committee, mr.. Hazard said had
concluded not to report on the insovent
petitions before them, until this bill was
disposed of.
After some debate the bill passed. OK
cluding the second section, and the sub
ject matter OF the second section was re-
fcrred TO the judiciary committee.
0 An act 10 protect officers Of the adion.
ing States in passing through this State
and conveying prisoners. was called up,
and passed. The object is to protect Off
GERS from Massachusetts, in passing 10 and
from New Bedford. ..,
.NiiitiG.-- Mr. Potter called up the bill
for abolishing all militia trainings, except
one company training annually, in April.
After debate which lasted ill halfpast
5 o'clock, the question on passing the re
solution was put by ayes and nays, and
carried in the afllrmative--30 to 2j.
The House then adjourned.