The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1835-11-04
GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

discussion
of the committee appointed to count the votes. The
Houses then separated, and the House Of Repres-
enatiyes proceeded the public and private busi-
ness before them.
The bill Incorporating the Fall River Railroad
COMPANY was taken up and after undergoing sew
cra amendments, was passed in the afternoon
MIR. Curtis introduced bill amending the cleo
ton law, and providing penalties for viola
tions or frauds against it-Reod a first time,
Mr.. Hazard introduced bill which was read al
first time, providing for the appointment, annually,
of three commissioners to visit and examine the sit
uation of the Banks in this State annually
The petition Of the Pawtucket East Turnpike
Company, to extend their road to India Point and
order Of notice.
A resolution passed, appropriatug $50 to COM
plete the Monument to Commodore Perry.
A bill directing notice of the sale of real estate
attached on execution to be published in some news
paper, passed
A bill passed, incorporating the " Union Steam
Mill'' in East Greenwich.
SATURDAY AFTERNOON.
In the morning, a resolution was adopted, ap-
pointing Mr. Taylor, of Westerly, committee to
repair Pawcauck Bridge, and aPproPrianng sS"
for that purpose. Immediately after the call OF the
House this afternoon, on motion of Mr. Hazard, the
vote was reconsldered and the question whether the
bridge ought to be repaired by the State or the
town of Westerly, with the whole subject matter,
was referred to a committee consisting of Messrs
Atwell, Cranston, Taylor, Luther, and the Attorney
General, to report to the next session.
The petition Of Gamaliel Gay and his associates
to be incorporated by the name of the " Rhode Is
land Silk Company" was granted, and an act
passed.
The petitions of John Amy, Stephen Manches-
| ter, Elizabeth p. Dean, Asa Angel, David VIII
cox Moses Richardson, Benjamin H. Ihurston,
John Teit, Nathaniel Coggeshall, and Lucus
Wheaton, for the sale of Real Estate, seyerally
granted; and the petitions of Thomas and George
T.. Warren, Frances NJ. Aborn, and Edward Ran
dali, for the same, were continued until the next
session.
The petition of Edward Darlington and others, to
be incorporated by the of the Butler Library
Association" was granted, and act of incorpora-
} ton passed.
The petitions of William Gardner and Charles ;.
Potter, to be restored to privileges, scvcray
granted.
The Committee on the subjccf of the State Prs-
, on, made report, accompanied with the contract
they had made with Mr.. James Lewis build the
Prison, which was received and accepted and the
contract ratified by the Assembly y.-On motion OF
Mr. Simmons, Mcssrs. William X. Staples, Christie
pher Rhodes, and Zuriel Potter were appointed
building commissioners, and Mr.. James NJ Warner
superintendent of the work.
The petition of Stephen Cahoonc, to be restored
n sum of money incorrectly paid for a Liccnce to
sell Lottery Tickets, and the petition of Cromwell
Barlow against his creditors, granted. re-
port of the Commissio of the Burrllyllc Bank,
was received and accepted
! ThcAttornoy General submitted to the Gener al
Assembly, a statement of the present situation OF
the suit of this State against the State OF Massachu
sctts now pending before the Supreme Court of the
United States and resolution passed authorizing
him to employ such assisting counsel as he may
deem eXpedicnt
A resolution passed appointing Thursday, the
Goth day of November, to be observed by the nhab-
itants of this State, ms day of public Thanksgiving
and praise to Almighty God.
| There was much other business presented for the
consideration of the General Assembly, and owing
to the time lost before quorum OF the Senate at
tended, and that spent the subject of the late
election of members of Congress, lays over to the
next session. At about half past 10 o'clock, on Sat
urday evening, the Assembly adjourned to meet nj
the State House in the city of Providence, on the
fourth Monday of January next.