The Northern star, and farmers' and mechanics' advocate. [volume] (Warren, R.I.) 1830-1834, 1831-03-19

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this State, commenced its March term in
Bristol, on Tuesday hast. The Court me,
at 10 o'clock. At the opening of IN.
Court, his Honor Chief Justice EDDY
delivered briefbut able charge to III.
Grand Jury, who were. Immediately si,.r
dismissed, there being no business be-
fore them. etr
The Court then proceeded to the trial
Of cases on the docket.
The Indictments against Sylvester Al
len, were continued.
Joseph Rawson vs.. David Anthony.
dismissed.
Martin Bennett vs.. Russell Warren,
SC. continued.
VIM & Nath'l Coggeshall vs.. Joshua
Dodge. The trial ofthis case occupied
the Court on Tuesday afternoon s. We'd
hesday morning, and was very ably de-
Tended on the part Of the Pitts. by Mr..
Bullock, and on the part Of the DA. by
Messrs. Whipple and Halle. The case
was submitted to the Jury at o'clock,
wednesday afternoon, when they retired
and after remaining s hours, and there be-
ing no probability oftheir agreeing, they
were called in by the Court and dismiss
ed from the case. a-g.u
Petition Of Elijah Gray, administrator
on the estate of Peleg G. Jones, deceased,
for sale ofreal estate, granted.
Petition Of VIM Hatch, guardian ofths
estate of WIN Coggeshall, for sale Of real
estate, granted.
James D'Wolf vs.. Peter F. Ever, con
Two ped for divorce, not granted.
Joseph RAwson vs.. Peter Carpenter g.
others. The Jury returned a verdict for
plaintiffs without leaving their seats.
The Court having disposed Of all the
business on tho Docket, rose on Thurs
day morning at 10 O'Clock. Ka
The following is list Of the principal
acts which were passed by Congress At
its recent session. They are copied
from the National Intelligencer.
For the relief Of James Munro.
For the relief of certain Insolvent Debt
ors to the United States.
To regulate the foreign and coasting
trade on the Northern and Northwestern
frontiers Of the United States, and for 9TH
er purposes
For making appropriations for the Ma
val service Of the United States for the
year 1881.
For making appropriations for the mill
tary service for the year 1881.
Making appropriations for certain For
'tfcations during the year 1881.
Making additional appropriations for
the improvement Of certain harbors, and
removing distractions in the mouths Of
certain rivers.
For the relief Of certain importers Of
foreign merchandise.
Making appropriations for public build
ings.
Making appropriations for carrying on
certain roads aud works Of internal i'm
provement, and providing for surveys.
Making provision for a subscription to
a compilation of Congressional Dccu-
ments.
Allowing the duties on foreign mer-
chandize imported into Pittsburg, Cincin-
natl, Louisville, St. Louis, Nashville, and
Natchez, to be secured and paid at those
places.
Making appropriations for the Indian
Department for the year 1891.
10 provide hereafter for the payment
ofS6OOO annually to the Senaca Indians,
and for other purposes.
To authorize the construction Of three
Schooners for the Naval service Of the
United States.
To provide for the Adjustment ofclsims
Of persons entitled to indemnicstion un-
der the Convention between the United
States and his Majesty, the King Of Dem
mark, Of the 28th March, 1880, and for
the distribution among such claimants, Of
the sums to be paid by the Danish Govern
mcnt to that Of the United States, ac-
cording to the stipulation Of such Con-