The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1834-01-29
Thurstop, and Diman Of the Senate.
In behalf of the Committee,
JAMES D'WOLF.
Chairman.
Sa furday, Jan Is.

IS1tWddy, Jan 10.
In the House IF Representatipes---The
petition of Willard Hazard against
Samuel Peckham 70: liberty to appeal,
was received and referred with an order
of notice. .
MIR. Alwell, Counsel for the Masonic
Corporations gave notice 10 the House.
that the several Masonic corporations in
this State having been Summoned to ap-
penr 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, wha.
they have to say, which hns been over
ruled. They therefore, do now with
draw, aud do not further appear TO OBJ
ject to any other proceedings Of the As.
sembly.
Mr. Turner, in behalf Of the memori-
nllsts, asked the HoNse to assign some
time for rthe hearing Of the memorial.
Mr.. TilIinghast, moved that his Ex-
cellency, the Governor, and the Honor.
nble Senate, be requested to join the
House and proceed to flush the trial OF
the memorial of Elisha Mathewsen 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
gontlaman from Smi,hfsld, relating to
the taxation of cotton aud woollen ma.
ehlnery. He hoped, therefore, the
House would proceed to that business
which was the order of tho day. 1t had
been postponed yesterday q, the request
Of that &C ntleman.
Mr.. Tilllnghast said that at tho nd.
Journment last evening they were enga-
ged on the trial of that memorial, which
was now the order of the day. II wa,
proper, as they had commenced the trl.
al, and decided one question, that they
should conclude it before they proceeded
10 other business. lie had never con-
cerned himself about the business, one
way or the other, and felt disposed to
hear the case fully and fairly.
Mr.. Titus said he was opposed to
proceed upon the trial of that memorial
this day. Ii would consume much time
and there was other business that more
immediately urged the attention of the
House. He wanted time assigned for
the trial, as he understood counsel were
expected from distance. He hoped
the Houses would not join, but that n
day would be assigned for the trial.
Mr.. Cranston stated that the charges
contained in the memorial were grave
and serious. They were made against
some Of the most respectable citizens of
the community, and perhaps some of
The worst. They were accused Of being
IN the daily practice of things contrary
To their duty to themselves, TO their fam
lies, 10 their country aud to their God.
These charges, SO grave aud serious,
ought TO be proved, and the memorial
SITS ought now I" be ready to subsiantl-
,,e them before this Assem- bly,.
Mr.. L. Malhewson, one of the memo
.iaists said they meant to prove all the
'harges they had made. 1t would take
day or two to do il. 1t was now Sat
lrday, and it could not be finished this
lay, and he thought day next week
hould be assigned tha, fair trial nigh,
'e had He said he was ready to pro-
eed to trial at any time on hls part
lie was now ready; but it was better
I'a. it should be put off, until some day |
ext week.
Mr.. Titus said there appeared to be
management in this business. Genlle-I
nen wished to make 1t a party question,
nd were no, disposed to give fair and
ull opportunity to the memorialists to
ry their case. For his part he wishe d |
o give them reasonable time and assign |
day. The adverse party had now
their appearance.
He made some further remarks, some |