The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1830-11-04
STATE LEGISLATURE.
HousK or REfREsESrArivEs.

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empowered to lease sell or exchange
highways, was received and referred.
The petition stated that buildings had
been erected & lotsimproved for years,
ON ground found to have been original
iy laid out for highways.
The General Treasurer made his
semi-annual report, exhibiting n BAL
ance in the treasury of $4,000.
The report was laid on the table for
the present.
Mr.. Bull introduced an act for alter
ing the license law.
The committee 10 whom was referr-
ed the subject relating To- admitting
members of the House to take their
seats without producing their certifi-
Gates, reported that it was inexpedient
to take any order thereon. but IL any
rule is to he adopted, they recommend
that such members be admitted on their
own oath. After some discussion, the
report was laid on the table.
MIR, Potter moved to appropriate
$4,000 to pay the old State debt, which
he withdrew, after some discussion.
Mr.. 4. II. Potter introduced reso-
luton to repeal the whole insolvent acts
of this State. Laid on the table.
Wednesday, qtte,noon.-A resolution
tn appoint committee to report this
session, whether any alterations are
necessary i'm the act relating to the
Narragansett tribe, after an animated
yindication of the inhabitants of
Charlestown, by Mr.. ID. King, was n
dopted, and Mcssrs. ID. King, Updike
and the Attorney General, were APP
pointed.
The Senate added to the committee
on Real Estates, Mr.. Brown, on Ac-
counts, Mr.. Remington and on Con-
victs, Mr.. Barber.
The Providence Association Of Me-
: chnnic's and Manufacturers, represen.
ted in petition that they were incor-
! porated in 1880. That their object
, has been to establish fund for the asa
Q sistance Of unfortunate members, and
. that in period Of 10 years, they
. have distributed $4,000 for benevolent
e purposes. That by the net Of 1929
their funds have been taxed by tho
r Town Assessors, S31 rs per nnnum,
and praying exemption from this tax
/. referred to the Judiciary Committee,
9 Petition of X. I. Historical Society,
!, for renewal of Lottery grant, referred
). Act to amend the act relating to in
testate estate read first time.
% Report made on Ferries, an act in
= troduced to reduce ferriages, laid oI
y. the table.
I. Act to empower Courts to appoin
re Auditors, read first time.
SO Mutual Humane Working Society
NC ne Daniel Wait and others of Providence
recommended by Mr.. Arnold of Prov
" idcnce, and act ofincorporation of passe
NY to hold property to amount of S6OO'
to. Adjourned.
cts Thursday Morning. g..--The Hon. Jane
D'Wolf, n member from Bristol, appesrc
cf and took his seat.
an Mr.. Bull called for the reading and cot
10 10 sideration Of tho License act, read for N
=. first time Yesterday. After il was read !
ro. moved that il pass as mn act OF the Hous
Mr.. Ho,ce expressed wish to hear sou
res reason for repeating the license act Of Ja
IN. uary, 1890. The mover, he knew, WI
yc prepared with his reasons. il was but
~. year since that, on numerous application
nd which were referred to the Judiciary COT
ics mittee, Of which he was q member, the q
;,s proposed to be repealed, was passed.
then appeared to be in accordance with q
ION spirit Of the times. He did not know wb
evils had grown out Of the act; If any b'
tho then the act had better be repealed; bu,
,oir lhero were no evils, he hoped tho act wor
OH remain as il was. Ii was important
OK have the law known; more important th
to have it in such or such a manner.
'' Mr.. Bull said the gentleman from Dris
had called on him for his reasons.
knew the bill would lead to a long disct
sion...to a long war; For his part he coz
r. no, conceive what argument could DO urg
o' against the proposed bill.
'n' Mr.. Pratt said the gentleman had bct'
,r'' give his reasons. II required more pow
'n- as Judge Howell used 10 say, TO start
er. cart. than TO let il stand still.
the Mr.. Bull said the bill proposed 10 be
'he pealed was passed under great exciteine
I'm and without due consideration: it may ba
passed unanimously, that was no argume
ms in favor Of il. Since its passage il
owe croatcd great excitement.-.it had set
'sa' town Of Providence OF war with the TOY
,gh Council. That Council had not gone TO |,
limits OF the law by charging groccrs q
w dollars for their license; but had incrcas
wiii the price from the last year in such Q ms
nn nov ner as TO satisfy the groccrs that II was
IN intention Of the Council to charge I
the highest price for licenses. The act
per not only created dissatisfaction in Pro
n dcnce, but also in Westerly. II had Dc
pars more mischief than good. Every after
8. TO carry that law in,o effect had eau
complnints and great disaffectiou.