Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1833-07-04

ment, that the Ocean House, will at
once become profitable stock to those
who take it, and source Of public bcnc-
fit and general utility u.
The Legislature Of this State, closed
its June Session, in this town, on Satur-
day afternoon last The following sum
mary of ofprocccdings in addition to those
published in our last, we copy from the
Providence Journal.
Thursday morning The petition of
JOS w. Baker, convict, was received
and referred to the Committee on con-
Ivicts petitions.
A charter was granted to the Exeter
Bank, with n capital of fifty thousand
dollars. Bonus to the State 9 l-2 per
cent.
The petition of Henry p. Franklin
and others for Bank in Providence, to
be called the American Bank, was grant
ed. Mr. Sprague moved to amend the
charter by inserting bonus of gig per
cent The amendment was carried and
the petitioners asked and obtained leave
to withdraw their petition. The petit
TONERS for the Masons Bank asked and
obtained leave to withdraw their petition.
The bill authorizing Yates & Mcln-
tyre to issue lottery, passed after short
discussion.
A committee was appointed to make
necessary repairs on the State House in
Newport.
The petition Of Amos Miner, con-
vict under sentence of death, was taken
up and after long discussion at the Bar,
the House refused to commute his pun
shment.
Thursday afternoon. The petition of
Charles Brown, n convict under sentence
Of death for high way robbery was cal
led up. After argument, the House re-
jected the petition.
MIR Titus presented q resolution de-
claring the election of the Hon. Asher
Robbins to the Senate of the United
States, s,null and void, which he requested
might lay on the table until the morning,
when he would call it up for considera-
ton.
Fidoy morning. Two hundred and
fifty dollars were allowed Col. Harm
den, for experimenting Ephraim X. Ave
ry.
The petition of Paul Babcoek, for lib
Grafton from Jail was granted. The pc
titions of Jonathan Randall and Of Mary
Sumner, for the sale of real estate, were
continued to the next session. The pc
tition of Allen Ellis, for sale of real es-
tate was granted. The petition of Sam
uel Wardwell, for. sale of real estate was
continued
The Artillery Company Of Newport,
was allowed TO issue flty-two classes of
Il lottery, on the same terms and condi-
tons imposed on Yates & Mcintyre.
On motion of Mr. Halle, the consider
alton Of the docket Of private petitions,
was continued TO the next session.
The petition Of Joel Bales, was re-
ceived and referred 10 the committee on
he Judiciary.
Mr. Titus asked and obtained permis-
sion to withdraw the resolution he sub
nitted the day before, relative to the
election of the Hon. Asher Robbins.
The petition of Uriah Benedict and
,thers, inhabitants of Smthfeld, praying
hat section Of that town may be set off
md attached to North Providence, was
'eceived and referred to the next session,
Inder an order of notice.
On the petition of the Bowen Bleach
ng and Calendering Company, a char
er of Incorporation was granted. /
The petition Of Josiah Chapin and
'thers, for charter for the High-street
congregational Society, in Providence,
vas continued at the request of the pc
itioners. h
Friday afternoon. The petitions of
ra Buriingame, James Jole, and James
Parker, for benefit Of the act, were re-
eived and referred to the committee on
he Judiciary.
The Commissioners on the Farmers
nd Mechanics Bank, made n report
which was accepted.
Mr. Titus called the memorial of Eli L
ha Mathewson and others, and after a
ong discussion, vote passed directing
he Masonic bodies TO appear at the
ext session, TO show cause why the
rayer of said memorial should not be I,
ranted. H
A number of private petitions were
ranted. HI
An act passed reviving the charters of 4
ne Greene Artillery, and the Glocester
nd Burrillville Safe Guards. II,
Saturday morning. A charter of In
orporation was granted to the First Con-
regaiional Society, in Coventry, u