The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1836-11-09

oreseoted. this afternoon, large number
bf which were from State prisoners pray
ing Liberation.
A petition was presented, singned by a
large number of freemen, stating lha, the
New York, Providence, and Boston Rail
of their charter, by appropriating the lands
of individuals without having paid damages;
and praying for the enactment of a general
law, applicable to all corporations in the
State, with penalty Of 3 Il, 900 for similar
abuses in future. Referred to Messrs. Ran
dolph, c. Allen, and Brayton.
A petition was presented from Benjamin
Allen and others, praying to be incorpora-
ted as the South Providence Wharf aud
Pier Company.-Commited.
Milton Morse and others, pettioned to be
Incorporated as Fire Engine Compny.-
Committed.
Mr.. Brsyton presented an act providing
for the appointment of guardians for minors,
heirs at law, and those whose pare nts may be
living; in certain cases. Committed.
Mr.. Brayton also presented an act to re-
peal the law of 1888, relative to the public
execution of the penalty of death. Com
nitted.
Petition granted to Susan w. Curtis, OF
take the name of Susan w. Harrington.
Petition of Edward S. Williams an
others, for an act to incorporate Steamboat
Company. Committed.
A petition was received, and committed,
from the Valley Falls Turnpike Company,
for amendment of charter:-Also one from
Edward Darlington and others, praying for
the passage of a law to regulate plotage for
the Port of Providence.
Also, several from great number of
citizens, praying for such II change in the
laws for the collection of debts, ms shall
authorlse the attachment of property on
original writs. On the motion to refer To n
select committee, some discussion arose.
Messrs. Titus and Dorr were of opinion
that the whole body of collection laws re
quircd revision, and that, should the prayer
of these petitions be granted, and creditors
the law should be so framed as to abolish
imprisonment for debt after all the property
of the debtor shall have been surrendered
for the benefit of his creditors. As there
fore, the subject of imprisonment for debt
WAS already in the hands of the committee
on the Judiciary, it was thought best To refer
the whole subject to them This motion
prevailed mem. con. aad the com niittee
were instructed TO report by hilI mt the Jan.
uary Session. 1887,
The committee OH Education reported a
general form for acts of Incorporation for
religious Satellites. This power gives the
usual powers of corpord,ions for the purpose
of holding and managing funds, repairing
buildings. electing officers, and making by
laws, but confcrs no power to raise money
by TAXATION for the support of ministers, or
&" coniue property TO any particular sect.
The mljortY Is to govern IN all things
Tha report was accepted, ani laid on the
table.
The inliahiants of thc eighth School Dis
trict in the tnwh of Richmond, had leave to
Withdraw petition as I, ID also, the Prntes-
iant E2iscorrl Church Ia withdraw ih.rs,
wlici, prayed far an act of Incorporation
for the purpose of afrrdinc r, Hcfto widows
and orphans Of decenscd clergymen.
Trinity Church, Providcrce, had leave to
withdraw octiiiou for act ofincorpora;ion. of
A petition was received from Elijah Ball,
under sentence of dea''i f'r murIcr, praying
for accumulation ofpunshmc1f Committed.
The petition of Elhu Hicks and otliers,
praying fer law to restrain cattle. and
horses from r,tnning a; large in Tiverton,
WAS real, togothcr With the bill in con-
formi,y Herewith reported by the COM
mit,cc, ana the whole subject was recon-
mit,ci, aud postponed to January.
Petitions from George Curtis, and Chas.
r. TlIinghast, guardians, for sale of real
estalc.-Granted.
Se"eral cOacurTcnccs were received from
the Senate; after which, the Speaker COM
municated to the House, an invitation to
attend Lecture on the early history Of
Rhod, Island, to he delivered Tomorrow,
Il, IL o clock, \ NJ. before the r. !. His
toricaI Society, by Dr.. Benz. Waterhouse.
4 reppr: was received from the State
Prison Commissioners and read. This
report was somewhat voluminous.
tdiournedto o O'Clock, 4. ". Thursday.
Proo. Rep. Heraid.
We arc compelled, for want Of room, to
postpone the publication Of the rest of the
report Of the proceedings of the General