Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1831-05-11

opportunity OF expressing It's opinion OIL
the subject referred to.
Mr.. f.. X. Potter, Mr.. j. \. Potter,
and Mr.. c. Allen, Jackson men, were
successfully nominated on the Commit
tee, but declined serving. They ought
not to have deserted the General in ad-
versIty.
The Commissioners of the Farmers s.
Mechanics Bank made the following re-
port, which was received and sent to the
Senate.
To he Hon. Gen. assembly.--Thc
Commissioners of the Farmers and Me-
chanics Bank, respectfully report, that
they have continued to redeem the bills
Of said bank, and that the circulation of
sad bank Is now reduced To three thou
sand seven hundred and thirty-,hree dol.
lars; that they have paid for the estate
purchased on account Of said bank, en-
cept one note of $5625 and interest Civ
Ell to +. Clark, Jr as assignee of Sam
uel IL Harris, which the Commissioners
expect will be offset on the claims the
said Bank hold against said Harris cs-
tate; that nothing material has transpired
since the last session, worthy Of partlcu-
lar detail. The settlement of the affairs
of said Bank are progressing as fast and
as lavoraby y as the Commissioners had
reason to expect,
Newport, MAY 9Th, 1881.
For the Commissioners,
l.. ii. ARNOLD.
On the petitions of Knight, Sprague,
John Gray and George w. Mason, pray
inc for the insovent act, it was resolved
that the petitions be continued to the next
session, under order of notice, and they
be discharged from Jail, on giving bond,
and that proceedings against them be
stayed
Petition Of Caleb Mosher, Jr was con
tinucd without a stay of proceedings.
SGiurduy Morning.
The House resolved not to stay pro-
ceedings against any petitioner for the
benefit Of the insolvcnt act, unless he
has been committed to jail, and is there
detained by the creditor or crditors lcay~
ing money for his support.
Numerous petitions for the sale Of real
estates were granted; also from conyicts
confined in Jail.
An act passed authorising VIM. Dime
ford to issue fifty two classes of "a lottery,
under the direction Of managers, to be
approved Of by the Governor. The clas-
ses to be free of taxes but in lieu thereof
he is to pay to the State bonus Of ten
thousand dollars.
The Houses joined in Grand Commit
tee on the election The appointment Of
fourth Justice Of the Court of Common
Pleas was postponed till June.
Hcniy g. Mumford, was appointed
Sheriff of the County of Providence, vice
Alphcus Billings. The candidates were
Mcssrs. Mumiord, Billings and Ilarts-
horn. Mr.. Mumtord received i votes,
Mr.. Billings %, and MIR. Hartshorn II.
After the appointment of Justices of
the Peace for the several towns, the Grand
Committee resolved to proceed no further
on the election the present session. The
appointment Of all the militia officers, is
consequently postponed to June. The
Grand Committee then rose
hC ColihlliltCc Oll lnc lllclilDi ldl VI J'iiil
Howe made Il report, but there not being
time to act on it at the present session,
the mcmoriaist asked and obtained leave
to withdraw the same
The subject of epgaging State prin-
ter, was referred to Messrs. Pratt, Rob-
bins and Pabodle, to report at the next
session.
After transacting some Incidental bu-
sincss the Assembly adjourned to meet
at Newport the third Monday in June.