The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1834-01-29

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these establishments are multiplied.
Mr.. Tillingbas, said these observations
were made to show The imp Irtancc of
the subject, and not with the view of
giving the qaes,ion thorough examina-
ton. He wished for time for consider
alton. He did not wish to be pressed
10 lis investigation, at this time, with
precipitancy. He wished for an oppor-
tunity for more consideration, and ex-
animation.
Mr.. Spear here read from the law of
Massachusetts, and said the law of Con-
necticut was the same. lie wished our
law TO be the same as the laws Of other
States, and was willing to be taxed as
their citizens were taxed, md as our
own were taxed by them:
Mr.. Cook, of Cumberland, and Mr..
Harris, added few observations in
support Of the bill.
MIR. Titus, of Scituate, said he was
willing the law should be put back 10
the law of 1898. lie contended that the
machinery in mill was by that act tax.
ed as real estate. They tax machinery
owned in other States by our citizens,
and why should not we do the same. 1t
gave those who belong to other States,
an undue advantage over our own cit
lzens. Hel bought it the fairest way to
tax cotton and woollen machinery in the
mill where it was operated, with The real
estate.
Mr. Pratt commenced n speech which
was listened to with marked attention,
IN opposition TO the principles of the
bill. Before he concluded, he gave way
to motion for adjournment, and the
House adjourned to 3 o'clock, Monday
afternoon, this day.
Monday, Jan. 20.
House Of Represcntatipes.-ArrER-
NooN.-The Speaker asked leave of ab-
sence, on account of The sudden and Sc
we're indisposilon of his father, it was
granted, and the Hon. Christopher AL
len, of North Kiugstown, at the request
of the Speaker, took the Chair, as Spea-
ker pro tenn.
Mr.. Spear called up the bill, relating
TO the taxation of cotton and wooIlen
machinery. This bill excites considera-
bic interest, and not little feeling a
mong the mem bcrs of the House, and il
is debated with zeal and earnesiness hy
thee members, whose towns are sup
posed to be affected, either fayorabIy or
unfavorably.
Messrs. D'Wolf, Harris, Pratt, Grams
ton, Spear, Tilinghast, Titus and Halle,
wee heard upon the general ard par.
tlcuar merits aud dement's of the bill
House adjourned TO half past nns u'clk
Tuesday morning.
Tuesday, Jan. Il.
House Of Representatives. MoRNIYa-
Mr.. Norris presented the petition of St.
Michael's Church for an alteration of
their charter-Rcad and referred.
Petition of the Providence Light
Dragons, for the revival of their char
ter, was received and granted.
Mr.. Tillinghas,, from the Committee
on the subject of the Treasury construc-
ton of the tariff of 1888, made report
which was read and received.
The house then took upihe unfinished
business Of yesterday. The bill provi.
ding for the taxation of cotton and VOL
len machinery, in the towns where To-
cuted-which was further debated by
Mr.. Sheldon, of Providence, agains, the
bill.
Mr.. Hall, of Wes, Greenwich, moved
an amendment providing that the tax sol
assessed and collected, should be paid
into the General Treasury for the use of
the State. This amendment was sup.
ported by the mover, and Messrs. Til
linghast and Pratt and opposed by
Messrs. Whipple, Titus, Cranston aud
D'Wolf, and was rejected, ayes %,
nays "a.
Mr. Tillnghas, moved that Bank stock |