The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1834-01-22

ting Henry Bull, Esq. who's compiling
a History Of this State. to take into BIZ
possession, two volumes Of the ancien
records of this State and take copie.
thereof which was read and passed. Ir
offering the resolution, Mr.. IL. made Q
very Just and suitable encomium on the
talent and integrity of the gentleman
and the merits Of the II story, which is
now far advanced.
The petition of Lydia Adams, the wife
of Lowell Adams, for leave to petition
for divorce she not having been resident
in this State the las. three years, as re-
quired law was granted.
The petition Of Mount Vernon Bank
VS.. Caleb Mosher, was referred TO the
next session, with an order Of notice.
Messrs. c. Allen, Crans,on and Re.
mington were added to the Committee
on Corporations and corporate bodies.
The bill introduced yesterday, by Mr..
Fields autLorlsing the Governor in GER
tain cases, to offer a reward for the ep-
prehension of offenders, was called up
by the mover, and having been amended
on motion, of Mr.. Tillinghast, was passed
mem con.
Mr.. Pratt was appointed Committee
to provide additional cases, for the Sc
curi,y of papers in the Secretary's office
with liberty to draw on the Treasury
for The cost thereof not exceeding S75.
Mr.. king, of Newport, introduced a
bill to prevent the Obstruction Of game in
this State, which was read first time
and LAID on the table.
The petition of Charles M. Thurston
and others of Newport, and of William
Field and others, Of Providence for
Banks, were received and referred to
the Committee.
Mr. pratt presented the following Me-
mortal, which was read and on his mo-
ton, referred to a Committee oftwO per-
sons from each county, con sisting of
Messrs. Hazard. Shaw, E. Mathewson
Pratt, J. Allen. Thurston, Waterman,
Remington, D'Wolf and Halle.
To the Hon. General Assembly Of the
State of Rhode Island and Provi-
dence Plantations, to be holden at
Providence, on the second Monday
of January, A. ID. 1884.
Tne memorial OF tns Oily Council oI
the City Of Providence, respectfully
showeth =
That, of the whole number ofpersons
residing within this state, at The last cen
sus viz: 97,2lO, more than ono-six,h,
part, VIZ: Is, ,S36 were inhabitants ofsaid
Provdefce /; that Of the whole number
VI VSISoHS WIZ SotCu III the last cleCtIOn
of General Officers, viz: 1917, more
than one seventh part, viz: 1899, were
residents of said City that Of the whole
amount of property rateable within the
State according to the valuation of n
Committee appointed by the General
Assembly in the year 1922, which valua
ton was established as the rule of taxa
tion in the year 1924, to wit, $32, GAO, 900
more than one-fourth part, to wit, SO, 500,
900, is rateable within the City foresaid /;
that of the whole amount ofrevenue, ex-
elusive of that portion set apart for the
support ofputlic schools, which was re-
ceived into the Treasury during the year
ending the 29lb of April last, viz $40,
6l5 SO, more than two thirds, viz. SI4,
0S4 %, assessed in said Providence, all
of which will fully appear by reference
to the proper documents; that notwith-
standing these facts, the freemen of said
Providence are empowered to elec, only
four members of the House of Represen-
tatives, being but .one eighteenth part
of the whole number wherefore that
House consists that the number of Rep
resentatives in the General Assembly
allowed as foresaid to said city, bears
no due proportion when considered in
comparison with the respective numbers
allowed the several towns in the State,
q cifher tn the pnnrlntn nf aiI Dxa..la