The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1832-01-24


the original resolution reported by I'll
committee was amended and passed 1
follows:
hesotred, That our Senators in Col
gress be Instructed, and our Represe|
tatives requested, to use their exertiol
to procure the passage of sach acts as d
fectnally to provide for the protecti(
of national industry, in relation
all articles of the growth or produce
the soil, or mines, or manufactures oftI
United States, and especially to preve|
the reduction of the duties on any xii
ofwool and WOODEN goods, and to increa|
the duties OIL every kind of wooden va
imported into the United States.
A number of concurrences came doJ
from the Senate, which were read, a
then the House adjourned.
Friday Morning Jan. 20-Mr Fowl
called up the resolution, introduced
the last session, confning the sessions
the General Assembly to Newport al
Providence, and on motion of Mr. Jam
was land on the table.
The bill transferring petitioners and
titions ofinsolyency to the Supreme Cou
was read as engrossed; and on motion
Mr Church, the House receded from
vote to except Caleb Mosher, jim. frc
the stay, on account Of an interest he h
in Banks where Mosher was indebts
The House then on the vote of the Cha
(Mr. Hazard, the Speaker having left
seat on account Of being counsel he re-
fore,) struck out the exception, and
act passed giving stay of proceedings
all petitioners.
Mr.. James called up the militia b
Mr. Potter moved to postpone it until
next session. Messrs. Halle, Pratt
D'Wolfo opposed its postponment, a nd
motion was negatived 80 to 25.
The bill was now read the second tim
and Mr. Pratt moved its passage and i
pertinent speech urged its necessity
this time. Messrs. Halle, and ChuI
also reported the bill.-Messrs: Pott
Allen and Barker opposed it; the
passed, however ny large majority.
The Speaker from the Committee
pointed under resolution upon that 81
ject, reported an act to provide that
case ofno election of General Office
the Speaker of the House of Represent
tiyes, when duly organized, shall up
there being no choice by the freemen
Governor, Lieut.. Governor, and six 81
ators, or either of that number, orde
new election, within not less than q
or more than thirty days from such tir
until such officers are respectively eld
ed, or until the annual election by
takes place. The act provides also, Il
the old Governor, Lieut.. Governor, d
Senators shall serve until an elect
shall be made. The act was read for
FIRST time.
Mr.. Potter moved that the rule of
House requiring all public acts to be rt
on separate days be dispensed with,
that the act be agnin rend and passed
Mr.. Simmons moved to adjourn vi
3 o'clock.
Mr.. Potter said, he should be will
to adjourn fine thought the report Of
Committee respecting masonry and ar
masonry would make their report.
wanted to see for whose benefit the
port was.
Mr.. Simmons said he had been expe
ing the report would be ready for sor'
time, it had been given to the Commit
and partly read this morning it contai
ed fourteen pages. He could not s
now when the report would be made, b
if it should be made he hoped it wou
be for the benefit of the peop.e-He m
we'd now to adjogrn until 3 o'clock
greed to.
Friday A fternoon, Jan. 20.-The H.
having met Mr.. Pratt said he wished
call the attention of the House to the al
authorizing the Supreme Judicsal Cou|
to set night guard at the jails in Il,
several counties, at such times as thd
or any one of the justices of said Cou4
may think necessary.
Mr.. Hazard from the committee to il
vestigate the charges sagainst masons ar|
masonry, stated that he was directed u
a majority ofthe committee, to make
report in part. He said that the con
mittee, with one exception, agreed to III
report so far as made, and he did not u1
derstand that one to differ from the otf
ers of the committee, on the fact. but OF
ly to the conclusions drawn. As the RI
port was in his hand writing, he woul
read it.
Mr.. William Sprague Jun, then ros
in his seat, and stated he held in his han
his views upon the subject, which b
handed to the Speaker.
Mr.. Halle moved, as the report was 9
considerable length and importance, tha
his Excellency, the Governor and 4,
Senate be invited to attend and hear tn
report read, which was agreed to.
The Governor and Senate having join
ed the house, and Mr. Hazard having re
stated some Of the circumstances con
nected with the making of the reports