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

an additional oath is administered, to
hich additional penalties are affixed.
In support of this point. Mr.. Turner
read the oaths OF engagements taken of
the eleven first degrees of masonry in
this State, as reported by the former
Committee of the Legislature. He sta
tedatI,at these we're the only copies Of the
masonic oaths taken in this State he had
been able to obtain. He should be able
to prove, that other oatIs were taken and
administered, on the admission to each
additional degree, end that as many as
forty three degrees had been taken in
this State. This lie should prove by the
testimony Of witnesses, a. tho eleven,
which had been read were all they were
able. before the Committee, to obtain
from the Grand Lodge.
The usual hour of adjournment hav-
ing arrived, on motion of Mr.. G. ALLEN,
the Houses separated.
Tho House then passed an net incor-
porating tho First Baptist Society. in
Newport.
Mr.. D'Wolf said the whole day had
been spent in the trial Of tho Anti-hiason-
ic Memorial, and but little progress had
been made. 1t was evident that much
time would be spent before it wonld be
spent before it would be finished. He
moved the subject be referred TO COM
mittoe to hear the facts, and report them
to the House. This was opposed by
Messrs. Waterman and Cranston. The
latter gentleman 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 0 tomorrow NOR
ming.
Thursday, Jan. %.
MoRNING.-Mr. Halle; from the COM
mi,tee of The militia, reported bill re-
lating to chartered independent compa-
nies, attached to regiments,--reada 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-
emptcd from military duty, but shall
continue to be enrolled therein until of
the age of 45.
The United Train of Artillery, and
the Independent Company Of Cadets,
had liberty to Withdraw their petitions.
The Attorney Generel iafarmed the
House, that he had received information
from Mr.. Robbins, at Washington, that
Mr.. Webster has entered the appear
nnce of the Commonwealth, Of Massa-
chusetts, in the suit of this state against
that State. That the Court had allow
ed till the first day Of next term, TO plead
or ans wer: /: and that it would n OF prob
ably be necessary for him to attend Al,
Washington this term.
The petition of Albert, G. Sprague,
for sale Of real estate, was grahted.
The petition Of the inhabitants of
Woonsocket Falls village. was, received,
and referred, with order Of notice.
On motion of Mr.. Smith, the bill to
secure loans to mechanics and others,
for work and materials found in erect
ing or repairing houses, &C., was road
a second time and passed.
Mr.. D'Wolf moved that the bill con-
corning religious corporations be now
taken up.
Mr.. Tillinghas, moved that the house
invite the Senate to attend, and that
they then proceed to tho order of the
day.
Mr.. D'Wolf said gentlemen had an
opportunity to examine the BILL The
Report had been printed and no doubt
exnmin ed by gen,lemas. The cry Of
infdeli,y had been raised. and he wish.
ed for an opportunity to defend the
committee. and repelling imputasion &
obloquy, which had been thrown as
them. He was friend to religion, and
believed he was q religious man. The