The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1835-07-01
GRsported forthe PrOc. Journal an Proo Herdfd'l
RHODE ISLAND LEGISLATURE.

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two Houses interchanged messages informing each
other that they had formed quorum aud were
ready to proceed to business.
The docket Of unfinished business was read.
Mr. Sylvester Hathaway, elected member from
Portsmouth, in the place of Mr. Chllds resigned,
presened his credentials, engaged and took ms
seat.
petition from the Mount Hope Insurance Com
many to confirm their appointment of a trustee, was
presented by Mr.. Dor r, and was granted.
Mr.. Tilinghast presented a bill relating to Judges
and Clerks Of Courts officiating in their offices until
others appointed IN their places shouu H''o '"Ne"
their engagements.
Affsrno0n-Tho attention of the House OF Rep
resentatiyes was occupied this afternoon, principally
in receiving and referring private petIous Tor var
ious objects.
The memorals9of the Inhabitants of Darlington,
and of James Bowen, against the petition oil the
Fall River Rail Road Company, were received and
referred.
The petition of the United Train of Artillery, IN
Providence for repair of gun carriages, was received
and committed to Mr.. Warner.
A bill relating to the buildings of school houses
in the town of Richmond, was read and committed.
A petition to incorporate the Stockholders oi the
Atlantic Bank, was rc-commttcd to the former com
mittee. 60
Mr. Simmons presented certain resolutions OF the
CITY Council of Providence, relating to the convey
ance of lot of land at Great Poinr, in Providence,
TO the State for the purpose OF building "A prison
thereon, were read, and on motion of MIR. Hazard,
laid the table
Several petitions, continued from last session, were
called UT, and referred TO committees.
The docket of private petitions was assigned to be
taken up tomorrow morning.
A bill au.horizing "A single Judge or Justice OF the
Peace to adjourn the application of poor debtor to
take the poor Debtors oath, from time 10 time, when
only the Judge or Justice attends, was read first
time.
Messrs Stevens Mowry and Smith were appon-
ted n committee to ascertain what repairs aro nee
essarv to he done to the Court House III Newport
Mr.. Warner was appointed committee to repair
the Cupola of the Court House in Providence.
A bill to prevent banks taking usury was called
IN. and after a short discussion by Mcssrs. Titus and
Hazard was committed to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
The docket of continued business was read over
and several matters which had been several sessions
standing thereon, were dismissed, or indefinitely
postponed
About g O'clock, the house ad ourncdt to- oclock
Wednesday morning.
Wednesday, lime 24-Thc General Assembly
met this morning at 9 O'Clock.
In the House IF Representatives..
A resolution was introduced by Mr.. Hazard, which
was passed, appointing Mossrs. Ruggles and Dorr,
together with the Sherifis of Newport and Provi-
dencc counties, committee under whom the Mar
sha of the Rhode Island District is authorized to
make such arrangements may be thought proper
in the Court House of Newport and Providence, for
tho recommendation nf the Courts of the United
States
MIR. Titus called up resolution introduced ut the
last session, making an appropriation for the repair
of that part of the Bridge the Pawcatuck river
in Westerly, which is in this State, and appointing
Mr.. Lyndon Taylor to cause the repairs to be made
laid on the table.
On motion of Mr. Dorr, the bill authorizing judy
es and Clerks of Courts, who should not he reap
pointed at the annual elections to continue to cxcr-
else the duties of their respective offices until the per-
appointed in their places shall be respectively
qualified TO act in said offices, was read second
time and passed
The bill authorizing q Judge or Justice Of the
Peace, who shall attend at the time and place APP
pointed, to al oum the hearing of the application of
poor debtor for the benefit of the poor debtors
oath, from time, to time, whenever no other Judge
or Justice shall attend, motion of Mr. Dorr was
read second time and passed.
On motion of Mr.. D'Wolf Mr. Diman of the SEN
ate, appointed committee to repair the Court
House in Bristol
The petition of Francis NJ warng and Thom-
w. Waring for sale of Real Estate, was granted.
The petition of Ann p. Townsend, requesting the
payment for the of a lot of land in Newport,
belonging to her and her children, occupied by the
State, read and referred to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
The petition of George G.. Sheffield, Guardian,
for the sale of Real Estate, granted
The petition for railroad from Fall River to
Providence, was the occasion of some discussion
both at the Bar and in Assembly. At the Bar Mr.
Turner advocated the cause of the petitioners for
the road, and II opposed by short speeches from
Mr. Burgess and Mr.. Pearcc. In the Assembly
Messrs. Tillinghast, D'Wolf Simmons aud Halle
spoke in favor of granting the petition, all, however,
avowng their determination to guard the private
rights of those persons with whom the grant would
interfere.-Liberty given the petitioners for the
road, SO far as it passes IN tins State bring IN bull
which will probably be the subject of discussion
and no doubt the act of Incorporation will he pas
sed. The contemplated road viii pass through
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