Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1831-01-26


expedient to sell the arms; but they re-
commended the appointment of another
committee, to report to the House, on
what terms a suitable lot could be pro-
cured. The committee was re-appoint-
ed according to the recommendation Of
the committee.
| Petition of Providence Association of
Mechanics and Manufacturers, praying
for lien on buildings, referred to a com
mittee. The committee report against
granting petition. Petitioners had leave
to withdraw their petition.
The committee on the subject of the
States claim against the United States,
asked to be discharged-granted.
/ A resolution for inquiry into the expe-
diency of extending the Jail limits in the
county of Providence, was referred to
Pratt and Arnold
A bill exelnptng females from arrests
and Imprisonment for debt, was read.
Mr.. Potter thought the bill ought to pass
Females took no part in making laws
and ought not to be subjected to their
severity in the case of debt. Imprison-
ment on them was great hardship; they
were thrown into a common Jail, with
dissolute, proiligate men. He hoped the
bill would pass. On motion of mr. Allen
the bill was laid on the table.
\ The committee on the petition of James
Stevens, report in favor of granting the
petition, and he was allowed until the
first day of July to deposit his maps Of
the State with the Secretary.
/ The committee on Corporations report
a charter for the Ponaquanset River
Bank.
Saturday afternoon on.-Thc Committee
appointed on the subject of stone lime in
casks, reported by bill designating the
shape and size Of the cask, which was
read and passed
\ The charter of the Ponoganset River
Bank was postponed. Mr.. Arnold NOV
ed that when the House adjourned, it
should adjourn until Monday morning,
9 o'clock. MIR. Bull thought it was pos
sible to finish the business that day, by.
setting late in the evening, or on Sum
day morning. Mr. Potter said there
were on the table several public acts that
required consideration, and if they pass
ed the House, it would be necessary for
the Senate also to consider them, which
could not be done, for want oftime. Mr..
Bull feared the expense the adjournment
would put the State to. The motion was
carried on division of the House.
The petition of j. w. Aborn ct. al. re-
lative to the survey and admeasurement
of lumber, which had been referred to
committee, together with the remon-
STRANGE of A. Guerney ct. al. was called
up, and the bill accompanying the same,
passed, as recommended by the commit
tee. The bill provides for the appoint
ment, by the Town Council of Provi-
dence, of Surveyor General, who is au-
thoriscd to appoint deputies to survey and
mark in legible and durable figures,
board measure, all lumber imported into
said town, at the expense Of the purchas-
er.
The bill providing for the filling of va
cancies in case ofthe non-clecton, death
or resignation of General Officers, was
called up, by mr.. Bull. MIR. Allen mov-
ed that the consideration be postponed
till Monday. He thought the State
would not sanction the provisions of the
act. He was opposed to giving the pow
er of electing Governor or Senator to
the House of Representatives it was an
Objectionable feature in the constitution
of the United States, the allowing, in any
event, the House of Representatives to
appoint President, and he considered
the provisions of the present bill similar
to that provision. In case of no choice,
he was decidedly Of opinion, that the G.
lection ought to 60 back to the people
Mr. Bull was in favor of the provision,
and thought, by passing it at this time,
considerable embarrassment might be sa-
we'd. According to the construction of
some highly respectable men, if the peo-
pie should fail to elect Governor, Lieut..
Governor and Senate, the Government
would be at an end, and all Legislation be
suspended until the people should rc-or-
ganize the Government. lie feared no
difficulty at the approaching Spring cleo
ton, for he believed the people would E.
lect his the Jackson prox without any
trouble. The motion for postponement
was withdrawn, and the bill committed to
the Attorney General for revision.
The committee on the subject of the
Insolvcnt laws of this State, reported IA
bill repeating all Insovent acts, and
giving to the Legislature exclusive juris-
diction over the petitions now pending II
The House adjourned to Monday morn
ing.
Monday morning. Attorney
General reported a bill on the subject of
election of General Officers, with amend