Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1830-06-30
NEWPORT,
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 80, 1880.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

at o'clock, after session of four days.
The following is a summary of the most
\ IIimportant business transacted since We'd
nesday:-
Petition of Giles Pearce, to have all
proceedings stayed against him for the
collection of debts for two years, so that
he may have two years to pay his debts;
it was objected to by MIR. Potter, and was
not received.
i An act in amendment Of the act, relat-
ing to proceedings in Courts was read a
second time and passed. 1t amends the
9th section, so as that in certain cases,
the Supreme Judicial Court may allow
only single cost and single interest in
those cases where trial shall be had.
II Twenty dollars were allowed to the
committee who audited the General Trea-
surer's account.
/ A resolution passed directing the books
and papers ofthc late Farmers Exchange
Bank, now deposited in the Branch Bank,
to be deposited in the Secretary's Office,
/ Mr.. Halle from the committee appoint
ed at the last Session to repair the Court
House in Bristol, reported that it was ex-
| pedient to make certain repairs, additions
and alterations which would cost about
Il S11OO.-The additions and alterations
were objected to, which caused dcsul-
tory debate and the committee were final
! ly authorized to repair only at an expense
of not exceeding the sum of S300-and
! the same committee were authorized to
cause the same to be done.
1 The petition Of Mehitable r. Anthony,
stating many grievances but asking for
no specific relief, was read and not re-
ceived.
! The petition of the first Universalist
Society in Cumberland, for a Lottery to
raise the sum of $4,000 to build meeting
house, was read and referred to COM
mittee.
The petition Of Joshua Hunt was
granted.
! The petition of Richard M. Anthony
was continued with order of notice.
The petition of the first Universalist
Society at WOonsokct Falls for Lottery
to raise $4,000 to build meeting house,
! referred to committee.
| The first Univcrsalist Society in North
Providence, had liberty to extend the
time of completing their Lottery grant to
May I, 1882.
l The committee to whom the petitions
: for Lotteries was referred, reported that
they could not recommend granting them
: at present and referred the same to the
House. Mr.. Potter moved, that all the
petitions for Lotteries be postponed to the
next Session ofthe assembly, which pass
ed without division
| The petition of Samuel B. Harris,
prisoner for debt in Jail in Providence,
! praying to be liberated on bond with a
stay of proceeding against his person un-
til the setting of the Supreme Judicial
Court in September, was heard by Coun-
sci, for the petitioner and for the credit
ors in opposition, and was rejected, no
member voting for it.
! The petition of Abraham Wilkinson to
be liberated from Jail on bond and for
a stay of proceedings until the setting of
the Supreme Judicial Court in Septem-
ber, was heard by counsel for the pcti-
toner and opposed by counsel for credit
ors and was rejected, l3 only voting in
iavor.-Mr. Potter and Mr.. Hazard
| spoke at considerable length in favor of
the petition, and Mr.. Halle spoke against
it on general principles, in q neat and
conclusive argument.
Isaac Wilkinson withdrew his petition,
which was similar application with the
Hast
4 Petition of Nathaniel Smith and others
VS.. the United Congregational Society in
harrington. Mr.. Whipplc moved that
the Assembly appoint committee to
hear and ascertain the rights of the par
ties, and report to the General Assembly
the result of such hearing and cxamina-
ton. This motion was opposed by the
respondents, and after argument by coun-
sci, and the same being considered by
the House, it was resolved that such
committee be appointed, and the two
Houses separated.
The act relating to principals and
agents or factors, was passed without OBJ
/ lection.
II An act in amendment of the school act
/ passed, so as to authorize the appointment
! by the towns of School Committee, of
not less than five or more than thirty.
4 The act to authorize the town of Pro-
vidcnce to appoint Harbor Master,
passed.
! An act passed rcviving the charter of
the Warwick Central Library Company.
u Thomas Mann, of Smithiield, Edward
Barber, of Extcr, and Benjamin Wells,
: of Foster, were appointed Committee
to locate and establish the turnpike road,
granted upon the petition of Duty Greene,
/ ard otLors