The Northern star, and farmers' and mechanics' advocate. [volume] (Warren, R.I.) 1830-1834, 1833-06-29
THE LEGISLATURE,

THE LEGISLATURE,
Ofthis State, convened in this town on
Tuesday morning last, at 8 O'Clock. A
quorum Of both houses being present the
Assembly was ready 10 proceed to busi-
ness.
A number Of petitions were received
and referred TO the appropriate commit
tees.
Sundry communications from his Ex-
celIency, (from the Executives Of other
Stales) were read by their titles, and re-
ierred 70 select committees Of one from
each county
Report Of Commissioners Of Burrill-
vile Bank, was received and ordered to
lbe communicated to the Senate.
afternoon. Dxriee, member
from Tiverton, in place of Hon. Job Dur
fee, who resigned, appeared and took his
seat.
Sundry petitions were received and re-
ferred.
The petition ofthe two Congregational
Societies in Newport, and form of act,
were referred TO the Committee on Edu-
cation, on motion of Geo. G. 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 .Smithfeld off to North
Providence, was read and laid on the
table.
Petition of A. Hunt & Son, and others.
for a Bank, was received and referred.
The house adjourned at little before
4 O'Clock.
Wednesday morning-Housc met at 9
10 CLOCK.
Mr.. Robbins presented the petition Of
S. T. Northam and others, for an act to
Incorporate Lion Church Society in New
port, which was referred to committee on
Education.
Petition Of Huldah Child for divorce
referred to Judiciary committee.
Petition of Moshasuck River Co. for
act OF incorporation, read and referred to
comittee on Corporations.
jonah Titus. one Of the clerks resign
ed his Office in consequence Of being o.
lected member Of the house.-E. II.
Potter, jr. was thereupon elected to fill
the vacancy.
A bill was reported by the Attorney
General, concerning lines on real estate.
An act passed providing for payment Of
the jurors, officers, and Attorney Gene
rsl, 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 estate
we're granted, re-committed and with
drawn.
Sundry accounts were read and refer
red.
Memorial Of G. Randall and others, on
subject Of Free Suffage, was received,
and on motion Of b. Hazard, referred to
Hazard, J. Chase, }. Whippie, Titus,
+. II. Potter, Wilcox, w. Greene, Tho.
Remington, Davis, and Bowen.
An act was reported on petition Of
Yates s. Mcintyre, allowing them to
issue s52 Lottery classes for $4,000,
commeacing the lst Of August 5000
TO he paid for every additional Glass.
Petition Of A. b. Arnold and others,
for City Bank in Providence-granted
On motion Of J. F. Simmons to amend
charter by inserting a bonus OF 2 IL
per cont. instead Of i-2, the house was
called 80 being in favor of amending,
and % against.
! Petition Of A. Hunt and others, for
Paseoag Bank in Burriilviiie--granted
! Au act passed authorizing the city Of
Providence to lay out SO feet street
Through the Jail ia in Prsvidence.
4 Alpheus Hawkins petition for liberia
( tion from jad-- xrnnsed.
4 Petition IT Geo G.. Shaw, praying for
power 20 sell Real Estuie Of late Col VIM.
i'ew--granted-
Au aoa gassed ID unite Corporations Of
la and Cd Congregational churches IN
Newport
Petition of II. p. Frank.aR and othera
ior Bank, received and re,erred.
1 Petition OF Pcleg Wilbur, sgsr-. g, hogs
running a, large, laid - se.e tsblc !,
! The hsSec tsiaen sdjo.,c,A Iu a..
qornIng At Q O'Clock, ' ~ t"'