The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1835-01-28
STATE LEGISLATURE.

STATE LEGISLATURE.
Tuesday, JAM 20.--Mr. Smith introduced bill,
in amendment of the act, to prevent clandestne
marriages.
On motion of Mr.. Fowler, the bill directing the
places for holding the General Assembly, was taken
up. The act provides for holding the General As
semby hereafter at Newport and Providence. The
bill was finally laid on the table, by a vote of IA to l3.
On motion of Mr.. Tillin ghast, it was resolved,
that the Governor and Senate be requested to join
the House this afternoon half past three o'clock,
to elect a Senator in Congress Mr. Tillnghast
was appointed to inform the Governor and Senate
thereof
Ahernoon.-Mr. Dorr, from the committee to
whom referred the resolutions respecting the
public lands of the U. S. reported the same with
some verbal amendments. The resolutions were
read and adopted without division.
An act was passed, relating to the sale of inteS
tate real estate by executors and adm Illustrators
[Ths act gives the Courts of Probate in the several
towns the same power to grant license to sell real
estate of deceased persons, for the payment of debts,
as the Supreme Judicial Court now have.
A resolution to locate the contemplated State
Prison at Great Point in Providence, was read and
laid on the table.
Wednesday JAM 2l.-A bill passed relating to
Masonic Societies, by vote of 56 to s. This bill
provides that the several Masonic Societies in this
State shall make annual returns of their members,
property, &C. under penalty of 81 ,000.l
The act to constitute the General Treasurer, Au-
ditor of Accounts and claims against the State read
a second time, and, after some discussion was read
a third time, and passed.
At half past IL o'clock the two Houses joined in
:, Grand Committee, for the election of Senator to
the Congress of the T. States.
Mr. Titus nominated Elisha II. Pottcr-Mr. Wa
terman nominated Albert c. Greenc-and Mr. Smith
nominated William Sprague jr.
There were six ballotings during the forenoon
session, which resulted in no choice. The follow
ing schedule exhibits the result of each balloting
lst I'd Sd 4th 9th 9th
Potter (Jackson) 30 20 20 30 % 90
Sprague (Antimason) IL IL III IL IL IL
Greene (Whig) 30 40 40 80 80 40
Scattering 2 2 , . 2
In the afternoon, four more ballots were had
, which resulted as follows
1st I'd Sd 4th
Potter 30 30 % 80
Sprague III IL III IL
: Greene so 30 40 40
Scattering . II
e The grand committee then, on motion of Mr.
Hazard, adjourned to 10 o'clock tomorrow morning
Thursday, jan 22.-The grand committee me
this morning, and made eight ballots for Senator
h which resulted follows:
f Potter 30 80 30 30 30 81 81 81
y Sprague ii III III III III IL IL 10
: Greene Al 40 40 40 40 80 80 10
4 Scattering 1 1
c She grand Committee adjourned, without having
effected choice, to o'clock p. Nj.
IS afternoon, o'clock. The Grand Committee ms
\ semblcd in the Representative Chamber, accordin
> to adjournment-and proceeded to ballot for Sen
n, ator to the Congress of U. States. The foowin
te is the result.
l. Potter 30 30
70 Sprague III IL
rs Greene 40 40
Scattering
ne Mr.. Titus, immediately after the Goth trial move
:, that the Grand Committee now rise.-The motto
he was carried without division, and the two House
or separated without having elected Senator. I'll
I'D Governor and Senate retired.
The Speaker tookt Chair, and called the Hou:
m to ORDER, and the Report of the Committee on Sta
he Priso,r, was called up by Mr.. s. W. King, an
o. read. The question the location elected consi,
cradle debate, the locations in dispute being tho
at Great Point. Providence, Coventry, and Nor
nn Providence. But the discussion having been COT
-as sideraby proractcd and but of little general ine
he est, we omit it. Before any question was take
ate the House adjourned to o'clock. Friday mornu
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