Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1834-01-30

THAT other oaths we're taken and admin
istered, on the admission to each add
tional degree, aud that as many as fnrty-
three degrees had been taken in this
Stale. This. he should prove by the
which had been read, were all they were
able, before the. committee, to obtain
= from the Grand Lodge.
II The usual hour of adjournment having
arrived, on motion of Mr.. G. Allen, the
4 Houses separated.
The House then passed an act incor-
pora'ing the First Baptist Society, in
Newport.
Il Mr.. D'Wolf SAID the whole day had
been spent OH the trial ofthe anti-mason-
ic memorial, and but little progress had
been made. 1t was evident that much
time would be spent before it would be
finished. He moved the subject be re-
ierred TO a committee to hear the facts,
and report them to the House.
| This was opposed by Messrs. Water
man and Cranston. The latter gentle
man said that nothing should prevent him
from hearing the whole case, let it take
what time it would. Before taking the
question, the House adjourned to half
past 8, to- morrow morning. -.
-' House Of ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
morning, January 23d, l834.-Mr. Halle
from the committee ofthe militia, report
ed bill relating to chartered indepen-
dent companies, attached to regiments
read first time.
This bill provides that the members Of
such companies, who have served there
in and done duty seven successive years,
shall thereafter, in time Of peace, be ex-
empted from military duty, but shall con-
tinue to be enrolled therein, until ofthe
age of As years.
The Attorney-General informed the
House that he had received information
from MIR. Robbins, at Washington, that
| MIR. Webster has entered the appear
ance Of the Commonwealth Of Massa-
chuseits, in the suit Of this State against
that State. That the Court had allowed
ill the first day Of next term, to plead or
answer: and that it would not probably
be necessary for him to attend at Wash
ington this term.
The petition Of the inhabitants Of
Woonsocket Falls Village, was received,
and referred, with order Of notice.
On motion OF Mr. Smith, the bin to Sc
cure liens to mechanics and others, for
work and materials found in erecting or
repairing Houses, Sc, was read sec.
ond time and passed.
/ Mr.. D'Wolf moved that the bill con-
cerning religious corporations be new
takenup.
Mr.. Tillnghast moved that the House
invite the Senate to attend, and that they
then proceed to the order Of the day.
i Mr.. D'Wolf said, gentlemen had ar
opportunity to examine the bill. The
Report had been printed and no doubt
examined by gentlemen. The cry Of in
fidelity had been raised and he wished
for an opportunity to defend the commit
tee, and repelling imputa,ion and oblo-
guy, which had been thrown at them
He was friend to Religion, and believ-
ed he was a religious man. The bill
was in aid, of Religion, and went to stop
the mouth of hypocrites. He had no op.
portunity to reply to the gentleman from
Providence the other day, and he wish.
ed he might now be induIged in discus
sing the bill.
J. The House could put off the anti-ma.
sonic memorial until afternoon. 1t ough
not to crowd out other business. He was
willing to set evenings, or next week to
hear them fully.
;. Messrs. Tillinghast,. Titus, Pratt, C.
Allen, Halle, Hazard, of West Green
wich, and Hazard of Newport, spoke OF
the question. The Speaker decided tha
Mr.. Tillinghast's motion was in orde
/. and on putting the vote it was decided tC
proceed to the order Of the day-yea'
, 33, nays I8.
ANTI-MAsoNIc MEMORIAL.
Mr.. Turner said il would be recollect
, ed, that it had been conceded to then
yesterday, that they ight examine, a
{ The table, the Masonic records which
: had been brought in upon a summons
, They had been denied that privilege thu
5 morning, and they wished an order lo
: the book to be produced for inspection
by them, to prepare themselves.
! Mr.. Atwell said, he was glad the gen
, tleman made the motion-he had inten
ded to have applied to the House t'
know to whom the witnesses are to lool
: for their fees, before they submitted ,hei
; books?-if to the State, he wished thu
{ House TO say so. Witnesses were at
, tending al great charge, and from dis
I, tance.
: Mr.. Turner said, the gentleman die
, not answer his motion, but proceeded t'
. make another. This was public pro