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

The General Assembly Of the State con-
ycned at the State House in Providence,
yesterday November LIST at 10 O'Clock, A.
Nj. according to Adjournment.
Samuel Y. AtweI was elected Speaker
of the House, and Elisha r. Potter and
John 5. Harris clerks.
The House proceeded to the appointment
of the appropriate Committees.
memorial was presented from sundry
freemen of the town of Westerly, against
the election of George w. Gayet, Jr. as u
Representative from said town, to the Gen
eral Assembly, and praying that said cleo
ton might be set aside. Referred
Adjourned, 20 3 O'Clock, =. NJ.
TUESDAY, Nov. l-3 o'clock, u. NJ.
House met according to adjournment.
4 large number Of petitions for liberation
from prison, acts of incorporation, amend
nients of charters, and sales of real estates
were presented, and severaily referred TO
the appropriate committees.
Proceeded to read the Docket ofuufnish.
ed business.
On the subject of iiowagr, the Comml,tec
was not ready to report. and it was contin-
ued to next Session.
The petition of Indian tribe, and ac; to
prevent trespass on the same-Passcd over.
Resolution relative to Assignments
Stricken off.
Bill regulating fees for taking derosiii.u,
Passed over.
Do. to amend acts relative to Bank tax
Dismissed.
Do. relative to repairs on Slate House.
Newport, do.
Also acts relative to sakrips of justices
of Supreme Court.
Acts relative to competency ofwitncssc'.
aholislimcnt of Inprisol. for debt, and
many Others, were also passed over for tho
present.
The House assigned Thursday afternoon
for the trial Of the Docket of Private Pcilt-
ions.
Petition of T.. J. Mallett and others for nm
act TO incorporated the Enterprise and Loau
Insurance Company. Received and refer
red to IL Select Committee.
An act relative to style Of acts passed b.
the General Assembly. Committed.
Petition of Henry B Brown and others
for church Incorporation. Committed
Adjourned to 10 o'clock, Wednesday.
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 2d-i0 o'cIock, 4. n.
A communication vas received from the
Governor. enclosing one from the Govern
or of Connecticut, and preamble and res
olutions from the Legislature of that State,
on the subject of domestic slavery. They
were read, and laid on the table.
A letter from the L. :. Secretary of The
Treasury, to the Governor OF this State, o.
the subject of the States proportion O! r."
surplus revenue, was also received, "gi
read. Whcrcupon, Mr.. Curtis pmsor,ci
bills providing,-First, for the reception al
the funds on the CONDITIONS prescribed by
act Of Congressional, for the dyncsi,c
of the same in those banks III the S..i.s
which may acceptit, and which comply "i.u
the banking laws, in raleable prcpu"ian %
their respective capitals. at aH "HC"s' G
five per cent, per annum--i h,rd, ior lie
appropriation of the Interest to tha support
of public schools.
Some discussion ensucl on Tie proper
method of disposng Of the SUBJECT and -
was finally referred 10 selccI committee
consisting of Messrs. Aruri, {. Alien,
Childs, James, Blake, aud b. Hazard.
The act passed to regulate 'hc style ct
drawing acts passed by the Gent Assembly.
Concurrence were received from the Ser
ate, on the appointment of joint and stand
ing committees.
A number of private petitions, tor various
objects, were received and committed.
The Commissioners reported relative 10
the Traders Bank at Newport tnew) that
one half tho capital had been paid in, and
the bonus paid to the State, agreeable 10
law. Accepted.
The petition from Nuousochct Village
for amendment Of charter. was continued,
with m order ofnoiice Also. the petitions
Z of Joshua Tucker rettse to- tie fishery a.
. South kmgsiown--uf Suudry lrocmen oi
said town relative to the the district School
House at Point Judith, and of Joseph
Stanton for u new trial.
q The order of mott e on the reiInon at
the Worcester Turnpike Campany was re
vOkcd, and the petition reinsta;cd on tue
, Docket.
samuel and Laura Crossnian were a"h-
orised to adopt Abigail Crissman.
On motion of Mr. Durr, Mr.. Blake waS
appointed n committee nn the snhJeet oil
dav of Public Thanksgiving.
Mr.. c., r.is offered bill providing for The
formation of limited partnerships; which
was read, and referred To- tie committee o.
the Judiciary, with ias;ructiuus TO report ~
the January Sessinu.
Adjourned to 3 o'clock. T. "
, o'clncs. p. NJ.
House me, according to adjournment.
\ considerable number of r,,,,,or, v.r.