The Northern star, and farmers' and mechanics' advocate. [volume] (Warren, R.I.) 1830-1834, 1833-01-26
GENERAL ASSEMBLY

GENERAL ASSEMBLY
Saturday Morning, January I9.-The
house met at o'clock. The COMMITTEES
to whom was referred the memorial of
Allen Durfee and others, were discbarp-
ed from the consideration of the same
and the House considered the same. A
dissultory debate ensued in which MANY
members took part. The result was the
passage ofa resolution authorizing his ex-
cellency the Governor, to issue Procla-
nation, and offer a reward of Three Hun
dred dollars for the apprehension and de-
livery of Ephraim X. Avery TO the ci,il
authority Of the County of Newport, so
that he may be held to trial for the alledg-
ed murder Of Sarah nj. Cornell, in Tiy-
erton.
Mr.. Tillinghast now renewed his mo-
ton that the House request the Governor
and Senate to join the House in Grand
Committee, for the purpose of electing a
Senator to the Congress of the United
States in the place OF Hon. Asher Rob
bins, whose term Of service would expire
on the third day Of March next.
! A debate ensued in which Messrs. d.
Wolf, Iillinghast, Potter, and Whipple,
took part. The motion finally passed 81
to 80.
The two Houses having Joined in grand
committee, MIR. G. Allen nominated Eli
sha X. Potter. Mr.. Tillinghast, Asher
Robbins, and Mr. B. Low, Dutee J.
Pearce, and the vote being taken and
counted, it appeared that Asher Robbins
received 4l totes, Elisha X. Potter 25,
and Dutee j. Pearce l2-and it was de-
clared that Asher Robbins was eleb,ed a
Senator in Congress from this State, fer
the term of six years from the third of
March next.
The act relating to the taking of extra
judicial oatas was taken up and passed
mem. con. Adjourned.
Monday, Jan. 2lst.-The House met
at o'clock. Mr.. Turner in bahalf of
the memorialists, stated to the House
: that the Objectionable parts Of the memo-
, rial which he presented last week on the
, subject of masonic corporations and extra
t judicial oaths, had been stricken out, and
, requested that the same might be recev-
8 ed and continued to the next session, with
r an order Of notice to all parties interested.
e This memorial prays the General Assem-
g bly, "to cause all the several incorpor at
ed masonic bodies in the State to be cited
n to appear before them and shew cause, if
:, any they have, why their respective char
n ters should not be declared forfeited and
e void"
It Messrs. Halle and Hazard made some
1t observations upon the memorial, and the
Of latter gentleman requested that it might
n lay on the table, which was assented to
10 by Mr.. Turner, counsel for the momori-
s. alists.
ID The petition of Moses Barber and 9TH
of ers was continued with an order Of notice.
The Commissioners Of the BurrillyiIle
J. Bank made report, which was accepted.
e MIR. Pabodie was appointed a commit
x tee to contract with physician to attend
lie the States prisoners in the Providence
or Jail for the ensuing year.
Ie The Committee on accounts made q
ly report, the consideration of which occu.
r. pied the House the remaining part of the
b. afternoon. After being read and receiv.
c. ed, and the accounts allowed, the Hous,
to adjourned.
ed Wednesday morning, January 23.-Th'
We house met at 8 O'Clock and took up tn,
y. treport Of the committee Of accounts L
,e, the allowance Of some Of which objections
as were made. Among others there was al
N. account of three officers who attended up
a on the Court at the examination Of +. Il
&C Avery for their services. To the allow
yn a1ce of these accounts an objection wa
made by Mr.. e. H. Potter, on the groun
,al E,hat the Court had no jurisdiction Of tn
ts, case. There was no dispute but that th
oil services were rendered and necessary =
NO But it was contended that the officer
ate were entitled to their fees whether tn
lso court had jurisdiction or not. They wer
by bound to perform Il e services at the re
tes quest of the court, and were Therefore er
ish titled to their fees. Mr.. Halle in th
in course Of the discussion went into IN al
to gument in support Of the correctness I
so the decision OF the court, and oftheir ha'
Dor ing jurisdiction in that case. The Hou:
postponed the final determination on ii
account to the next session.
ays
the On motion of mr.. Lapham, the meme
ur- rial relating to masonic corporations WI