The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1831-11-08

House adjourned too O'Clock.
nesday Jjiera6on.-A number OF
petitions were presented, receiv-
/ referred to Committees. Moth
q public nature was done. All the
ant business yet remains in the
Of Committees. The House ad-
d to Thursday morning.
lrsday Mo,7,ing.-The two Hous-
led in Grand Committee, to read
port Of the Committee appointed TO
the votes for members to 22d Con-
The Committee reported that the
number of votes was 1896. That
im Burgess had 1881, Dutee j.
be 2727; that there were 5l9 scat
votes, and that the said Burgess
'earce were legally elected MEM
of the 22d Congress.
ie Committee on the CRY CHARTER
nmended the granting of the Char
gith the following amendment, viz |:
ing out the clause rendering the
liable for jury fees before the Mu-
al Court; also on the llth section,
iding, a repeal or amendment ofthe
rter. The remonstrants were her.. d
Council, A. c. Greene, Esq. against
Charter. MIR. TilIinghast is now
ing an able and lucid argument in fa-
of the Charter.
is impossible to determine whether
amendments will be adopted or re-
led. Mr.. f. r. Potter has informed
House that he has amendments to
pose; but should they not pass, he will
= for the Charter as it now stands.
Dn the petition of james. Stevens that
time for delivering the maps Of this
tie be extended to next June, it was
pIved that the prayer be granted, and
Attorney General was directed tn
fitute snit on the bond of said Ste
IS previous to the next October ses,
B of the Legislature if said maps were
delivered within the time specified.
I'm act passed exempting the keepers
the Asylums in Newport and Provi-
|ce, from doing jurors duty.
fessrs. Potter, Hazard, Hail, Church,
VIM. Sprague were appointed "A com-
tee to report what alteration (if any)
necessary to he made in the laws
htive TO settlement and removal of the
|r.-Mr. Potter said he had known
ny extremely hard cases under the
sent laws. He knew n person who
lived in one of the northern towns
years, where he had spent his pro-
ty and earnings, and where he had
pred until he was unfit 10 work, to be
hoved after the lapse of that time to
ther town, which was then obliged to
port him.
The discussion Of the City Charter oc-
led the Assembly the whole of Thurs
!, and passed the House with some u
hdments. d;
Fhe Senate further amended the
Prter by striking out the word eek
Bive" in the 9th section. BY this
endmcnt the municipal court has
concurrent jurisdiction with the
hrt Of Common Pleas, Of suits for
noes against the bylaws &c. of the
y. 1t was also provided that in Ger
cases the city Council may appoint
Eunicipal Judge pro tempore. The
pndments were all concurred with by
House and the act passed the As
Ibly, and it is t. become law, pro-
ed that the town of Providence at a
IN meeting, to be holden on the third
nday in November inst. expresses its
ent to accept the Charter as amend
bill was introduced coDfining the
lions of the General Assembly, to the
ms ofProvidence and Newport, which
laid on the table.
The Insolvent petitions were continu-
10 the next session of the Assembly
b stay of proceedings and liberia
IS from Jail Of nIl petitioners who
e taken the poor prisoners oath and
detained in prison by money heing
anced for their support; and also for
Sc who may be committed to Jail aud
n take SAID oath.
In Act passed authorising military
GERS to take their engagements on
10 respective commissions. The
hmi,tee on the militia, was instructed
motion of Mr.. Pabodie, what i'm
yements were necessary to he made
he militia system of this State.
dr. Hazard introduced bill to pre-
/ creditors OBTAINING their debtors in
by paying 81 a week for their board,
|ch was continued to the next session.
The petition from sundry inhabitants
that town praying to he set off from
city of Providence was laid on the
le.
The petition of Samuel Whetmore ct.
for u rail road from Providence to
line of the State to intersect the
ItOn and Providence Rail Road, was