Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1835-07-02


reported by the Committee to whom the
same was referred, with sundry amend
ments, the principal one Of which provi-
ded for the Company to pay to the State
one quarter part Of the surplus dividend
on one third part Of the capital stock, af-
ter the Company should have received
six per cent, on the capital invested
The bill was opposed by MIR. }. j.. Til
linghast, as amended, who was in favor
Of taxing the Company with a round
sum as a bonus, to be paid at future
day. -.
Mr.. Simmons supported the bill as amen
ded, in speech of some length
Mr.. Hazard contended that it was too late
in the session to mature proper bill. 1t re-
aured a close examination more so than
could then be given. He moved its post
ponement to the next session.
MIR. Dorr moved to lay the bill, with the a.
mendments, on the table carried.
/ The petition Of Charles Collins and others,
for an act to incorporate the Perry Manufac-
turing Company in this town, was granted,
and a bill for that purpose was subsequently
passed.
Mr.. Warner was appointed committee to
repair the gun carriages belonging to the
State, in the care Of the Artillery Company,
in Providence.
The bill in amendment of an act for the
relief, employment, and removal of the poor,
introduced by Mr.. Field, was read second
time, and postponed to next session.
On motion of Mr.. F.. r. Potter, Thomas s.
Taylor, and jeremiah ]. Sherman, were ap-
pointed committee to repair and paint the
Jail in South Kingstown.
The Sheriff of Newport was appoiSted to
repair the State House and the Jail, in New
port.
The petition of Nathan Comstock and AL
exander G. Sherman were granted.
The Kentish Guards had liberty to with
draw their petition.
! On motion Of Mr.. E. r. Potter, the House
joined in Grand Committee, and proceeded to
complete the election.
Rufus w. Kimball was appointed Inspec-
tor General Of Provisions.
Thomas A. Paine was appointed Inspector
General of Scythe Stones.
! Several persons were added to the lists of
Justices of the Peace and Public Notaries.
When, the civil list being completed, the
Grand Committee proceeded to the election
of Military Officers.
! John II. Cross, was elected Mai. General.
Dyer Child, Brigadier General lst Brigade.
Arnold Knight, Cd
| John s. Champlin, 3D.
| William r. Stone, 9TH
After having completed the election ofthe
General staff, regimental and company Of
ficers, the Grand Committee rose, and the
Houses separated.
The bill amending the election law, so that
persons who were freemen and whose estates
lay out of the towns where they reside, may
vote for members of General Assembly and
Representatives to Congress-, in the same
manner as they are now authorised to vote
for General Officers, in the towns where
they have resided the last six months, on mo-
ton of Mr.. Hazard, was taken up and read a
second time.
On the question whether the bill should
pass, sharp and animated discussion arose.
1t was advocated by Mcssrs. Hazard, Tilling-
hast, Dorr, and Simmons, and opposed by
Messrs. Titus, Allen, and E. II. Potter, and
on motion of the latter gentleman, postponed
to the next session-yeas 80, nays 30.
| The petitions of Ann p. Townsend, Abb
gail Stewart, Smith Paine, William Pabodie,
and the Rhodc-Isand Historical Society,
were continued.
Mr. Halle, having accepted the appoint
ment of Associate Justice of the Supreme
Judicial Court, resigned bis seat as men,
Der Of the House of Representatives from
Warren. He made his acknowledgements
to the House for the confidence reposed in
him, by brief and appropriate speech, and
thanked them for the uniform indulgence and
respect he had received from the House.
About quarter before o'clock, the Gen
era Assembly adjourned, to meet at South
Kingstown on the Saturday preceding the
last Monday IN October next Pror. Jour.