The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1834-02-05

WEDNESDAY, MoRNINo.-Ine petiuon
Of Charles Annis, to be discharged from
imprisonment, under sentence for a
violation of the license law wns dismiss
ed.
Tho petition Of Lewis Dexter, and
others, for bank, was granted, and an
act of incorporation, by the name of the
President, Directors, aud Company Of
the Providence County Bank" was
passed.
Mr.. Halle, from the committee Of the
militia, to whom was referred certain re-
solutions from other States, reported a
resolution requesting the Represent
tiyes, and instructing our Senators in
Congress, to pr ocure an amelioration
in the present militia system, Of the U.
States, which would render il less bur-
thensome to our citizens, which was a
dopted.
Mr.. Kimball, of Johnston, introduced
n bill in amendment Of the license law,
au,horising the several town cUanctls, in
this State, to prohibit the sales of ardent
spirits and strong liquor on Sundays,
read first time and laid on the table.
On motion of Mr.. Pratt, His Excel
lency, tho Governor, and the Hon. Sen
ate, were requested and juined the
House. and proceeded to the trial of the
semoria! of Elisha Matthew wson, and 9th
ers, against the Masonic Corporations.
Mr.. Atwell said the grand Lodge of
Rhode-Island had requested him, on
their behalf, to appear Ia supper, of a
u remonstrance made by them for them
selves and the subordinate lodges. That
he had been heard in support of the
same, and having been overruled. agree
able to instructions he had Withdrawn
their further-nppoarnnce. He now np-
peured, with Mr.. Whipple, in behalf of
certain lodges In this city.
Mr.. Turner, for the memorialists, said
there was no objection, and proceeded
and read the memorial.
Mr.. Whitaker of Providence, asked
for the reading Of the names of the me-
morinlists. The clerk proceeded to read
them, when, after the reading of por-
tion Of them, MIR. D'Wolf moved that
tho further reading be dispensed with,
as it was a useless waste Of time.
Mr.. Whitaker said he wished they
might be read to ascertain who Of them
were members of the Assembly. !,
Mr.. D'Wolf said the memorialists,
who belonged 10 the Assembly, could so
state.
Mr.. Cranston said there was another
reason why they should no read-some
Of them may have forgotten tha, they
had signed the memorial.
Mr.. C. Allen snid their names might
be stricken from the memorial.
Mr. Whitaker, said he did not expect
that either masons, or the memorialists,
would vote on the question in the house.
Mr.. D'Wolf did not insist, until after
reading short time, he renewed his
motion, winch, after few observations
by Messrs. Titus, Whitaker, Tillinghast,
and Crnnston, was adopted, and the
further reading was dispensed with.
Mr.. Turner then proceeded to make
some preliminary observations, and said
perhaps an apology was due for his ap-
pearing alone TO advocate and adduce
before the Assembly, the evidence in
support Of the memorial. 1t was not so
intended, but circumstances rendered il
necessary. lie said, although it had
been surmisod, yet it was not their in
tention in tnking away The Masonic
Charters, to affect their property. AM
pie time would be allowed them to sell
and dispose Of their property before they
would be required 70 surrender their
charters.
1t was true, MS had been stated, the
charges and allegations contained in tho
memorial were weighty and grave, and
he should treat the subject, as they had
always been coasi dered, seriously. He