Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1834-01-23

separated, and the House of Represen-
,atives adjourned to half past nine o'ck.
tomorrow morning.
Saturday, Jan. 18.-IIouse OF Repre-
seDtatives.
Mr. AtwelI, Counsel for the Masonic
Corporations grve notice to the III House,
that the several Masonic corporations in
this State having been summoned to up
pear before the General Assembly, to
show cause why their several charters
should not be declared forfeited and void,
had appeared. That as their counsel he
had urged before them, what they have
to say, which has been over-ruled.-
They therefore do now withdraw, ond
do not further appear TO object to any
other proceedings of The Assembly.
Mr.. Turner, in behalf Of the Memo
rialists, asked the House 10 ass ign some
time for the hearing of the memorial.
Mr.. Tillinghast, moved that His FIX
cellency, the Governor, and the Honor
able Senate, be requested to join the
House and proceed to finish the trial Of
the memorial Of Elisha Mathewson and
others.
Mr.. C. Allen said he was opposed TO
proceeding upon that subject this day
There was another subject assigned for
this morning; the bill introduced by the
gentleman from Smithfeld, relating to
the taxation of cotton and woollcn ma
He hoped therefore, the House
would proceed to that business which
was the order of the day. 1t had been
postponed yesterday at the request of
that gentleman.
Mr.. Tillinghast said that at the nd
journment last evening, they were en-
gagged on the trial Of that memorial,
which was now the order Of the day. 1t
was proper, as they had commenced the
rial, and decided one question, that they
should conclude it before they proceed
o other business. He had never con-
,erned himself about the business, one
way or the other, and felt disposed to
rear the case fully and fairly.
MIR. Titus said he was opposed TO pro-
,eed upon the trial Of that memorial this
ay. 1t would consume much time and
here was other business that more i'm
aediately urged the attention Of the
1ouse. He wanted time assigned
or tho trial, as he understood counsel
yere expected from a distance. He
opcd the Houses would not join, but
rat day would be assigned for the tri-
Mr.. Cranston stated that the charges
obtained in the memorial were grave
nd serious. They were made against
,me Of the most respectable cnizens of
'e community, and perhaps some of,he
orst. They were accused of being in
&c daily practice Of things contrary to
cir duty to themselves, to their (ami-
IS, to their country, and to their God,
hese charges, so grave and serious,
,ght to he proved, and the memorialisis
'ght now to be ready to substantiute
EN- before this Assembly.
MIR. K. Mathewson, one ofihe memo
,lists, said they meant to prove all the
arges they had made. 1t would take
day or two to do it. 1t was now Sat-
day, and it could not be finished this
y, and he thought day next week
ould be assigned, that fair trial might
had. He said he was ready to pro-
ed to trial at any time on his part. Ho
IS now ready; but it was better that it
ould be put off, until some day next
ek.
Mr.. Titus said there appeared to be
in this business. Gentle
n wished to make it party question,
] were not disposed to give fair
] full opportunity to the memorialists
try their case. For his part he wish
to give them reasonable time, and
ign dy. The adverse party had
v Withdrawn their appearance.
lie made some further remarks, some
which were deemed personal by
Nr. Tillinghast, who replied with
,e warmth-said that the obsery ations
de by the gentleman, were unparlia-
ntary, ungentlemanly, and untruc;-
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