Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1831-06-23

the OnlteU DtdtcS, III u CuSc HoW Pohu
inc before them for trial on the merits,
between the state Of New Jersey plain
til, and the state of New York defen-
dant, have decided, that they have, and
may exercise jurisdiction as to contro-
versies between state and state, and
without the aid Of any statute to provide
and authorise the process for bringing
the suit. In consequence OF this dccis-
ion, the bill, renewed in the Senate of
the United States at their last session,
for providing and authorising such pro-
cess; and which was referred to the
Judiciary committee, was not reported
| by that committee; it having become,
in their opinion, unnecessary; nor was u
report pressed by me, az | had the
pledge of the honorable Senator from
| Massachusetts, who was member
ofthat committee, that if the State of
Rhode Island thought proper to prefer
bill to the Supreme Court against the
state Of Massachusetts,, that the state OF
Massachusetts, would, upon summons,
take notice, and become party to the
bill
1t remains, therefore, only for the
General Assembly to decide whether
they will have such bill prepared and
preferred on the part Of this State a
gainst the State Of Massachusetts, for
the decision and final settlement Of the
controv ersy, relative to our northern
boundary line, which has been so long
subssting between this State and that.
If this measure is to be resortcd to
for settlement, (and it is the only one
we can have, for Massachusetts has re-
fused every other) beg leave to sub
init, that it ought to be adopted without
loss Oh time; as the evidence in the
case, so far as it depends on the testi-
mony of living witnesses and other helps
may be lost by delay. | have only to
add, that have, and it is at the SER
vice of the General Assembly, a copy
of the bill above alluded to, viz: of the
State Of New Jersey VS.. State Of New
York; and also tender of any intor-
nation in my power to give, or of any
other service in my power to render.
have the honor, to be and remain
your and the General Assembly's much
bliged and faithful servant,
ASHER ROBBINS.
On application Of James Stevens, he
was allowed until the next session of
the General Assembly to deposit the
maps of this State with the General
Treasurer.
Petition of Marine Insurance Com
pany in Providence TO. amendment of
charter, so as to render the stock liable
for debts due the Company, was received
and referred to the Committee on Cor
porations.
Petition from J. w. Greene and 9TH
crs, for an act of incorporation for a re-
ligious society in Warwick, was receiv-
ed, and referred to the Bommittec OH
\ Education.
Petition from the Warren Social Club
for charter, was received, and referred
TO the Committee on Education.
Petition of Thomas Angel and 9TH
ers, for an act of incorporation for the
Roger Williams Church in Providence,
was received, and referred to the Com
mittee on Education.
The following petitions against credl-
tors were rrcceived, and laid on the
table, viz: Simmons l.. Hale, James II.
Stark, Bennett Whipple, b. b. Aldrich,
Caleb Hunt, S. II. Shepard.
! a number of petitions from convicts
for liberation, were received, and re-
ferred to the Committee on Convicts
Petitions.
The Artillery Company, of Newport,
petitioned for privilege to isuse schemes
in lottery granted by the Assembly at
the May session, by paying therefor two
hundred dollars each.
4 Benjamin W. Case, Grand Master of
St. Johns Lodge, No. /, in Newport,
81 ting forth the difficulty that has ex-
listed between that Lodge and the Grand
Lodge of the State, and praying that an
award by Hon. Judge Pitman, made by
him as referee, may be set aside, was
received and laid on the table.
f. r. Potter said he thought the
Supreme Court had jurisdiction over the
| petiton--if that was the case, he would
prefer that the petition should be tried
by that tribunal, and it ought not to be
acted on by the House.
| Severa! petitions for the sale Of real
estates, were received.
Petition from John l.. Clark, for lot
terry grant, similar tn tho made last
session, in the payment Of ten thousand
dollars to the State, instead of per cent
age on the schemes, was received, and
referred to the Committee on Finance.
| Petition of J. J.. Clark and Ezra
Bourne, praying that no person may be
allowed to sell foreign or domestic lot
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