The Northern star, and farmers' and mechanics' advocate. [volume] (Warren, R.I.) 1830-1834, 1831-01-15
@ We copy the following proceed
ings ofthe General Assembly, from the
Providence Daily Journal


A quorum of the members appeared in
their seats. The Speaker appointed MIR.
Robbins, Of Newpart, a Committee to in
form the Senate that the House had FORM
ed q quorum, and was ready to proceed to
business. The Hon. Mr.. Hawkins, from
the Senate, came down and informed the
House that the Senate had formed a quo
rum, and was ready to proceed to busi-
ness. .ali
Petition of Samuel r. Martin, ct al. a
Committee from the Congregational So
ciety, in Darlington, relative to Trcasu-
rer's bonds, &c. laid ON the table without
being received.
A number Of petitions sffom conVicts
were received and referred.
On petition Of Pardon Jenckes, an act
passed legitimatising William Jenckes.
Petition of John Mackie, ct al. for in
corporation to the Flint Glass Company,
received and referred to committee on
corporations.
A number of petitions for sale Of real
estate, were received and referred to a
committee.
At the opening Of the House, there
was but bare quorum, and as you will
perceive, but little business was transact
ed.
There are several petitions for Banks,
two from Providence; what will be their
fate is uncertain.
There are a number Of projects on foot,
and politics are all the 60. The Indians,
Georgia, General jackson, his Cabinet,
Mr.. Clay and the Spring Election, are
the general topics of conversation.
.1.. Tuesday afternoon, Jan. H..
Petition of Alfred Niger, ct. al. in be-
half of the colored persons, freeholders,
| in Providence, to be exempt from taxat-
ion, or allowed. the rights and privileges
enjoyed by other freeholders, was, receiv-
ed and referred to the committee on the
Judiciary.
Several petitions from guardians and
minors for sale Of real estate, were receiv
ed and referred to the Committee on sale
of real estates. ~
On motion of Mr.. Bull, the docket Of
unfinished businesss was taken up and af-
ter proceeding short time, the House
adjourned to Wednesday morning.
Wednesday .Morning.--The petition Of
the Congregational Society in Barring
ton, was received, and the respondent APP
peared and took notice, and after some
debate, Friday morning was assigned for
the trial thereof.
On the petition of the Providence As
sociation Of Mechanics, for exemption
| from town taxes, in consideration OF the
objects of the Association; the Commit
tee on Finance reported unfavorably, and
the petition was withdrawn.
The bill on the docket of unfinished
business, which, by its provisions, ex-
empts from imprisonment all debtors for a
less sum than FIVE dollars, and requires
Justices writs to be served twenty days
before court, and prohibits justices and
officers compromising with plaintiffs fol
their fees, was taken up.
Mr.. Potter advocated the passage o
the bill. He was opposed to the allowing
to creditor the privilege Of imprisonine
his debtor, for less sum than five dol
lars. =, f.
After short discussion, the bill wa
recommitted to Messrs Halle, Ennis
King and the Attorney General.
A bill from the old docket of continue
business, providing for filing vacancie
!, in the Prox of General Officers, if an
should occur, was discussed, and the pri
Il ciples agreed to--referred to the Judicia
k ry Committee, with the Attorney Gener'
added, to report as soon as may be, dul
;nc th;a eAeciou
: Petition from the Representatives I
u the Yearly Meeting of Friends, for o
,e act of Incorporation, was received an
,e referred to the Committee ON Corpor'
a. tions,
,y Mr.. Arnold offered a resolutions refe
w ring the fees of the Notary Publ,cs,
IS, the Judiciary Committee, for amendme
he and consideration.
e. The House adjourned to o'clock.
lin A communicate from Amasa Sprag'
de and Walter Paine, Jt. on the subject
the Anti Masonic Memorial, requestil
the House to take same into consider,
ion, was read. Mr.. Bull called for I
ire reading Of the memorial. Mr.. Pot'
RS, moved to adjourn, and said, when the n
he mortal was read, he had a speech as 10
as the memorial to make. At the requ'
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