Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1833-06-27
THE LEGIsLATURE,

!, vi tins State, convened IN THIS town oil
Tuesday morning last, at 0 o'clock. A
quorum of both houses being present the
Assembly was ready to proceed to bus
ness.
! A number Of petitions were receive,
and referred to the appropriate commit
| tees.
|. Sundry communications from his Ey-
cellency, from the Executives of othe'
States) were read by their titles, and re-
| lerred to select committees Of one from
each county.
\ Report of Commissioners Of Burrill
! vile Bank, was received and ordered t.
be communica ated to the Senate.
4 .4jternoOn.-Joseph Durfcc, member
from Tivcrton, in place of Hon. Job Dur
fee, who resigned, appeared and took his
seat.
Sundry petitions were received and re-
fcrred
\ The petition Of the two Congregational
Societies in Newport, and form Of act,
were referred to the Committee on Edu-
cation, on motion of Geo. &. King.
An act from the Senate for distribu-
ton Of State Maps, was read and laid on
the table.
Petition of U. Benedict and others, to
set a part of Smithfcld off to North
Providence, was read and laid on the
table.
Oliver G.. Waterman was appointed
one Of the committee on Sales of Real
Estate, in place of John James, resigned.
Petition Of A. Hunt s. Son, and others,
for Bank, was received and referred.
The House adjourned at little be-
fore o'clock.
Wednesday mOrning-IIousc met at 9
o'clock
Mr. Robbins presented the petition of
S. Il. Nor,ham nnd others, for an act to
incorporate Zion Church Society in New
port, which was referred to committee on
Education.
Petition Of IIuldah Child for divorce
referred to Judiciary committee.
Petition Of NIoshasuck River Co. for
act Of Incorporation, read and referred
to committee on Corporations.
Petition of David King, read, and act
passed with an amendment.
Jonah Titus, one of the clerks resign
ed his Office in consequence Of being c.
lected member of the House. e. r.
Potter, jr. was thercupon elected to fill
the vacancy.
a bill was reported by the Attorney
General, concerning liens on Real Es-
tate.
An act passed providing for payment of
the jurors, officers, and Attorney Gene
raj, for attendance on the Court at Bris-
tol.
Petition of Alfred Cook, convict, to be
restored to his oath, received and refer
red to committee on Judiciary.
Sundry Petitions for sale Of Real Es-
tate were granted, re-committcd and
wthdrawr.
Sundry accounts were read and refer
red.
Mr. Hazard presented bill entitled,
Gan Act in amendment. of an act entitled,
an act to incorporate the Broad-strcet
Company in Providence" which lays
one day on the taole.
The Committee to audit the Treasu-
'er's accounts made their report, which
vas accepted and ordered to be commu-
licated to the Senate.
Mr. Hazard presented application of
Town Council of Newport, for an act to
urther regulate licensing Of traders
Read, and referred to Select Committee
If three, yiz:-Pottcr, Hazard and Sim
mons.
Wednesday ctlernoOn--An act passed
o unite the New York and Stonington
Rail Road, with the New York, Provi-
icncc, and Boston Rail Road.
Petition Of Providence and Boston
Rail Road Co. for amendment of Char
ter, received and referred to T.. r. Pot
ter, Simmons, and ID. Greene.