Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1835-06-25

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Memorial of sundry citizens Of Darlington,
in relation to tho Fall River and Providence
Rail Road, complaining of the contemplated
Rail Road, and demonstrating against It
.ead and referred to Committee on Corpora
tons and Corporate Rights.
Petition of Charles Matterson, to leg'tina-
tie bis son Verbadus, granted.
! Petition of Smith Paine, Guardian, for sale
of Real Estate--referred.
Petition of Samuel Crossman, to adopt ABB
igail Algcr-referred.
Petition of Engine Company, No. Z, city OF
Providence. to have number Of men lncreas-
ed to so, with all the privileges usually grant
ed to Engine men--gronted.
/ Petition of United Train of Artillery, OF
/ Providence, for repairs of gun carrages--re-
ceivcd and referred to Mr.. Warner, Select
/ Committee.
4 Memorial of James Bowen. Of Darlington,
relative to Fall River Rail Road Company
| received and referred.
4 A bill to authorise n Judge or Justice Of
the Peace, to adjourn, if necessary, Courts
/ held for the purpose of administering the
poor debtors oath-reod first time.
/, Petition of Timothy w. Dexter and others,
| for an act to Incorporate Christ Church in
! the village of IonsGalc, Smithfcld-rcfer-
red
II An net respecting the erection of School
! Houses in the town of Riclmond-received
and referred.
Petition of Lemuel Angel and others. for
Fruit Hill Bank, in North Providence recev-
:. ed and referred to Committee on Corpora
tions.
Mr.. Tillinghast called up the petition of
James F. Simmons and others, for Atlantic
Bank in Provdence-refcrred to same Conn
mittee as before.
Petition of Alden Siblcy, continued from
last session, for sale Of Real Estate, called
up and referred.
> Mr.. Dorr reminded the House that there
y was committee appointed at the last session
> on the subject of pilotngr, and stated what
y progress the committee had made in thei. In
! vestigations, and concluded by moving that
the petition, viz. of f.. Darlington and others
Il on that subject be continued till next scs-
- sion-ngrccd to.
Mr.. Simmons presented certain resolutions
- Of the City Council Of Providence relative to
~ the conveyance by said city Of Lot of Lnnd
~ al Great Point, as site for the erection OF n
3 State Prison, which were read, and Oh mo-
, ton of Mr.. Hazard, laid on the table.
4 Nall la
"' morning at 10 o'clock, was assigned to tnke
" up the Docket of petitions
An act relative to the places Of holding the
~ sessions of the General Assembly was read,
:" and on motion of Mr. Brayton, of Foster, was
- laid on the table for the present.
There being no business on the table, the
>" clerk then commenced reading the Docket of
unfinished business at the suggestion Of Mr..
Dorr, who thought that there were many en-
% tries on the Docket that might as we'll DO
disposed of.
The subject in reference to Flowagc was
y indefinitely postponed.
~ Petition of the Society for relief Of widows
and children of the clergy of the Protestant
Episcopal Church, for Act of Incorporation
", read and laid on the table.
V, Petition of Samuel Place for new triul-
y" referred.
'. The Bill to prevent Usury in Banks, after
short discussion. was rend and referred e
the Judiciary committee.
Bill to repair N. f. corner Of Newport
- State House, was referred to committee, con.
" ssting of Messrs. Stevens, of Newport, Now
>" ry, of Smithfcld, and Smith, Of Gloucester
IS to ascertain what repairs were necessary
u" and report at this session.
Mr.. Warner, of Providence, was nppointe
!. r'' committee to cause the cupola of the Conr,
wi House in Providence to be repaired.
''- Petition of John Oldfeld, an alien, to hold
~ real estate, read and referred TO judiciary
''- committee.
The act relating TO holding a Convention
ice read and referred.
Bill respecting places of execution Of CON
vc,s-indcfinitely postponed.
An act passed after striking out the Cd acc
-: ton, Incorporating the Trustees of the Me
49, thodist Episcopal Church in East Greenwich
as Petition Of Abigail Stewart, Of Portsmouth
laid on the table.
ion Petition Of Judah B. Hopkins discharged
for petitioners having leave to withdraw.
lah Tho IIousc then oiionrpol ALL Qo,c1ocL .