Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1831-01-19


be represented on the Committee.
The Charter of the New York and
Providence Steam Boat Co. was again
taken up, and passed as amended.
/ The Committee appointed last June, to
inquire into the affairs ofthe Providence
and Pawtucket Turnpike Company were
continued, with enlarged powers to con-
fer with the Corporation, and ascertain
what arrangements can be made for the
best interests Of the State, and report al
! the next session.
| Mr. Halle called up the petition of Bris-
tol Union Bank, located in Tiveron,
praying for alteration Of name Of the
Bank to Fall River Union Bank, and IA
mendment Of Charter to allow minority
of the Directors to reside in Massachu
sets
Y Mr.. G. Rhodes was averse to the prin-
ciplc of extending our Bank Charters
into Massachusetts, and placing the Di-
rectors beyond our control. lie under
stood from correct source, that the bu-
sinoss Of the Union Bank was done
through the Bank at Fall River.
Mr. Halle knew nothing OF this fact
He saw no objection to this Bank trans
acting its business by an arrangement
through another bank. 1t was common
to all Banks to do so.
| Mr.. Bull entered into an ing NOUS ar
gumcnt to show that the Bank would be
safest in the hands of those who owned
the Stock: and that their residence, pro-
vided it was near the Bank, was inmate
rial.
/ Mr.. Pratt was opposed to the petition
He wished to have the principle settled
that in no case it shall be allowed for
Directors of Banks in this state, to be in
babitants of another state.
I Mr.. Potter, and Mr. Church, agreed
on the same side.
! The question to grant this privilege
was taken and decided in the gative,
unanimously The Charter of the Bank
was then amended, so far as to change
its name, to Fall River Union Bank.
| An act relative to COWS running at
large i'll Ctanston, gave rise to some de-
bate.
Mr. Potter gave notice that the sub
jcct Of the insolycnt law, would be acted
upon by the Committee to day, and bro't
before the House, as soon as possible.
State Debt.-A resolution was offered
by MIR. Church, (of similar import to
the one offered by Mr. L. X. Potter the
last SESSION. for funding the old state
debt Some discussion arose.
Mr.. Potter wanted the people Of this
state to support this administration, by
winch means they would get dividend
of the surplus revenue, sufficient to pay
off our debt, support Free Schools, and
provide for all state expenses, But little
good had come from the free school sys-
TEN in this state. The debt could not be
paid without a land tax.
Mr. Simmons reminded Mr.. Potter
that at the last session, when Mr.. T. in
troduced a resolution to pay off the state
debt, he MR. p. declared he was will
ling to have land tax to effect it. He
had seen no recommendation Of this ad-
ministration TO pay off our state debt
The discussion proceeded, and took a
strong electioneering turn, when MIR. p.
was reminded by the Speaker, that the
discussion was getting beyond the prop
er limits.
MIR. Updike wanted to know what this
state debt was'
The subject was finally referred to the
Committee on Finance, to report the
condition ofthe state debt, and such meas
ures in reference to it as they may think
proper.
AT II o'clock the House adjourned.
Thursday afternoon Jan. l3.-The
Senate came in and the docket of pr-
vate petitions was taken up. There are
but ten cases On the docket.
Cryus Butler, VS.. Town Of Smithfeld,
William Blodget and others for Canal
were continued. Henry Jones, vs.. Sib-
el Shippee, tried and not granted. Rich
ard Nj. Andrew, relative to a road in
Johnston-granted.
Second Baptist Society in Providence,
to tax pews for support Of ministry, sc.
and to have their name altered to Pine
street Baptist Society, granted without
opposition.
Petition of Town of North Providence
for Charter to erect Toll Bridge over
the Pawtucket river, at Pawtucket, in
place Of the decaycd and dangerous free
bridge, which is now there. They ask
for Charter similar to that granted to
Ozias Wilkinson in 1914. After some
discussion the petition was almost unani-
mously rejected. ii. &. Hudson vs.. ID.
Howard was tried and granted.
The House separated and adjourned.