The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1832-01-17

and the Hon. Senate be now requisite
to join'tIIis H0nse, for che purpose o
proceeding on the trial of the docket O
petitions. Motion agreed to.
The Speaker--It would be recollected
when this House adjourned this morning
a motion was made to appoint Genera
Bridgham and the Attorney General I,
bring bill in the Supreme Court of III,
United States, which was not finished
He thought we had better finish that sub
Jcct before the two Houses joined.
Mr.. f.. II. Potter said, as this was {
matter of very considerable importanc.
and required some consideration, ht
moved it lay for the present.
Mr.. Holden wished to hear some rca.
sons for letting it lay.
Mr.. P0tter-IfI had reasons as thick
as blackberrics, there would no. be time
now the Governor and Senate were com.
ing to join us, for other business. He
thought he could with very few reasons
satisfy the gentleman from Warwick.
The two Houses having Joined, pro-
ceeded to the trial of private petitions.
The petition of Benjamin w. Case vs..
the Grand Lodge for a new trial, was
continued with further order of notice.
The House adjourned until half-past
nine o'clock tomorrow morning.
Friday Morning. Several votes drawn
on petitions heretofore granted in differ
ent cases, were read and sent to the Sem
ate. rs.,
Mr.. Whipple moved an act declaring
certain machinery to be real es.ate--read
and laid on the table.
Mr.. X. X. Potter moved that His Ex-
cellency the Governor and the Hon. SEN
ate be requested to join this House for
the purpose of proceeding on the docket
of petitions.
The petition Of the Providence and
Pawtucket East Turnpike Company,
presented at former Session, praying
for an alteration in their Charter, SO as
to erect half gate in Providence, on the
southerly siLs Of Harrington's Lane, was
called up by Council.
Mr.. Pratt asked, If that petition had
ever been before Committee of this
House.
Mr.. Simmons said, he was on that Com
mittee, but nobody appeared that had
any interest IN il, and they had returned
it again TO the House.-He knew moth
ing about the application.
The Speaker.--The object Of this bill
is to collect half toll from those who did
not go thro' the other gate.
Mfr. Church.-Then if we ride out and
go through Harrington's lane, and turn
lown this turnpike we shall have toll to
pay.
The Speaker, said yes-so he bill was
negatived.
The two Houses having now joined
proceeded on the trial of the petition of
Robert Eldred for new trial, which
was rejected.
Simon G. Place was elected Public
Notary for the County Of Providence, and
Walter w. Dalton a Notary for Newport.
The Grand Committee now rose, and
The two Houses separated.
The Speaker read report from the
Of the Farmers and Me-
chanics Bank, stating that they had since
The last session collected about $500,
and had paid on the liabilities Of the
Bank, $4,000. They had sold Of the real
estate which was under mortgage to the
Bank since the last session, about $4,000,
and they thought whenever the river
opened, they siould be able to dispose Of
more of the property sim
larly situated. Read and accepted.
Friday afternoon. petition of John
W. King. praying for the benefit of the pro-
visions of the act for the relief Of poor prison
srs confined for debt, was granted. That Of
Edward Dexter VS.. Joseph Wilkinson, was
by permission.
Mr.. Henry Bull was discharged from the
Committee appointed in 1928 to erect suit
lble. tomb over the remains Of the late Com.
II. Perry, at his request, and Mr.. E. Trev.
1T appointed in his place.
< The Attorney General was requested to
lraw a bill transferring the insolvent petit.
ons now pending before the Assembly 10 the
Supreme Judicial Court.
An act in addition 10 an act for the relief
IT poor prisoners confined for debt, wss read
! first time.
Mr.. Church was appointed Committee to
contract with physician to attend the prs
,ners in Providence Jail for one year, from
he 18th inst., 80.
Mr.. Hazard cnquired what the committee
appointed on the Subject OF new Jail in Pro-
'idence had done upon that subject.
Mr.. Speaker informed The house that they
,nd not yet received an answer from CON-
nittee which tho town Of Providence had sp-
pointed, whether, and upon what conditions
he town would exchange lot at the north Of
he cove for the present Jail. Mr.. Simmons
a L. AsS~~.c. r. rsa addcd N the
who were directed to ascertain
"a nth s,nor, ,shai fnrnna if nn anv aaid LOT