The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1830-11-11

be appointed merely out OF courtesy to I
gentleman who introduced the bill
Mr.. Potter made q remark we belle
defending Mr.. Bull. He had heard
smuggling tea and coffee, but never befo
heard OF smuggling bill. We belle
Mr.. Potter said this but have not witness
at hand to prove it,.
Mr.. Allen, Of North Kingstewn, was
favor Of a reference to committee, and
an alteration in the Law.
see any temper on the subject. A refe
ence to committee was always propt
motion. He was sorry 70 see gentleme
sdect to treat il as farce. NY colleagu
was rather hasty in attributins this to ba
motive.
Mr.. Buu-well, didn't take il all back h
Mr.. Haznrd-It is the uniform course {
refer bill. do hope that he will consen
to this.
The motion then prevailel, referring tn,
bill to select committee, viz Msssrs Bull
Hazard, Simmons, Halle, Pottsf spi tn,
Attorney General.
Mr.. Bull gave notice that the V.snmittes
would meet Immediately. The Attorney
General said he could not attend. Mr.. Bul
Then we must do without him. The
House then adjourned.
Thursday afternoon, Oct 27.--Mr. Bull,
from the committee reported that the exist
ing laws relating to the licenses were La
Bile to misconstruction and abuse, and rec
reference to committee, 10
report on the subject, at the nextsession.
A minority report was made by Messrs.
Potter and Bull stating that they dissented
from the report Of the majority, and recon.
mended the passage Of the bill introduced
by Mr.. Bull.
Mr. BmA.-That has ended Just as told
,ou. ] happened to guess right sfler all,
hough had TO take il all back. move
hat the original bill pass. The bin ought
o have been committed to its friends. II
s supplementary, to commit bill 20 It's
enemies, bot these gentlemen are rather
more fippant than we are, and stole the
march upon us.
The Speaker.--Then the gentleman
will not impute improper motives to other
,entlemen.
Mr.. BuH.--I don't impute any thing, /
tate facts.
The .Speaker.--Then the gentleman
hould be reminded that il is not proper to
tate facts, that will call in question the
notives ofany member.
Mr.. Halle moved to postpone the whole
ubiect till next session.
The consideration Of this question was
eferred until more Of the members should
ome in, and a discussion ensued on the
imensions Of coal baskets. WL~a il was
oneluded, Mr.. Bull called up the repes pf
nc license law.
.tfr. BuN hoped this bill ,Ssuh eses, 1st
id not require a great deal OF scholarship
, understand it. He did not wish TO make
mother speech, and had no great ambition
lat way. The postponement was a ma
puvre to give the thing the 60 by. five
'ally mean TO restore this abused class of
tizens to un equality with the rest of their
'llow citizens, to take the fet,ers off of
lem, and take the brand out oftheir fore.
cad, hope we shall do it now.
Mr.. Halle, Of Warren.-The gentleman |
'ems to possess an intuitive knowledge Of |
Ie motives that actuate the members OF
is House. Mine, sir, are at the gentle. |
ans service. They will never, trust in. |
nence me from considerations Of person.
advantage, to urge a measure upon this |
ouse, in which I have a greater interest
an the community at large. The gen.
cman best knows if he is conscious ofany |
ch motive. ] am opposed to hssiy legis.
tion, and to frequent changes oftho laws.
had rather have them uniform, ifnot en-
ely perfect, than to be constantly chang
Q our laws before the citizens have mad
ne to learn what they are. ] have heard
reason for repeating the existing law.
is suggested there are some defects in
These I should wish to see remedied
rough the examination OF Committee.
A great deal has been said about excite
mt; and sir, If nothing had been said Of I
we should have been convinced that
ere is an excitement on the part Of some {,
those who complain most Of excitement.
d al the same time seem desirous that
, should legislate under an excitement.
is the business Of this House TO deliber.
;. IF the existing law is imperfect, let
examine it, and if necessary, improve It. {
t see no occasion for thus hastily re.
aling a law, from which no positive evil, ]
d perhaps much good is realized. Ifthis
v is repealed, we must revive the old one, ,
provide substitute. have heard ofno ,
bs,itute, better than the presen, law, and
viii not consent to revive tho old one,
itch is inefficient. nor to repeal the pres
I. until know what is to be the substi- /
e for. {
Mr.. ID. King. Of Charlestown.-T really {
pc, sir, that this General Assembly. will /
act with so much fckleness and incon. /,
tency, as 10 repeal law which was a. ,
,ied only last January, before they have :
! an opportunity to learn whether it is . !,
iefcial or injurious. The movers OF }
|, sudden repeal, have not pointed out to q
House sny benefits that would result
IN this hasty Legislation. nor have they n
wn that there is any evil growing out q
he existing low, which requires The i'm =
iiate in'srposition Of the General As.