The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1836-06-29

Steam.mill company,--and the New
Bedford and all-river rail road company
were severally granted.
The petition of James Fenner and
others, to incorporate the "Cloth Hail."
in Providence, was granted.
The bill from the Senate was concur
red in, prescribing the manner of prefer
ring petitions for canals, rail roads and
turnpikes.
The report Of the committee, relative
to the New.York, Providence and Boston
rail road company, was re.committed to
the same committee, with instructions to
bring in bill in conformity to their re.
commendation.-Adjourned.
Friday morning.-I'he two Houses
joined in Grand committee, for the pur-
pose Of completing the election Of the
civil and military officers Of the State.--
Among the numerous appointments, are
the following
Clerks eftae Courts Of Common Pleas
Washington County, Asa Potter
Kent, Jeremiah 8. Slocum.
Silas Weaver, Clerk Of the Supreme
Judicial Court for the county ofKent.
Peter Barker, Justice Of the Court of
Common Pleas for the county Of New.
port, in the place Of Abraham Barker
declined.
Justices Of the Peace for MiddletOrn-
Peleg Sanford, Nathaniel Wyatt, WINS
Peckham.
Commissary General. Isaiah Crook
er, jun. -.~
Yesterday afternoon, the Assembly
were wholly occupied IN debate on Mr..
DORIS report relative to Banks.
Afternoon.- House met at o'clock.
On motion Of Mr.. Brayton, the House pro-
seeded to the order of the day-the consid-
,ration of the bill reported by the Commit
ee concerning banks. The lst, I'd, Sd,
ltb, 5th, 9th. ,7th, and 9Th sections was
passed successfully, and the discussion on
he 9th was continued until the hour of ad-
Saturday, June 25.-The bill in relation
O Banks (the order of the day. was taken
up by the House, the remaining sections
-ead, debated, and amended in some tri-
fling particulars, passed, and with the Re-
port Of the Committee, sent to the Senate
Tor concurrence.
After the Report was read in the Senate
a motion was mnde to postpone the same
% the next ession, and carried by a vote
IF six to five. Subsequently. however. the
,ote was reconsidered, and the bill concur
ed in without amendment.
BY the provisions Of this bill, the parts of
he Act in relation to Banks, which provides
he BANK PROCESS, both in favor of, and
gainst Banks, is repeaIed.-Commission-
rs are to be appointed annually, with full
over to examine the Banks at such times
s they see fit, at .east once in each year,
nd to report their condition (this is in
Gu of the Annual Report provided by law
We understand the bill, among others,
ontains the following provisions The
resident, Cashier, and Directors are to be
worn. No greater interest than six per
ent, to be received either directly or indi-
cctly when notes payable hcre--one-fourh
er cent exchange to be allowed on all notes
nd bills in this State, otherwise than the
ity, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the
.ity of New York-thrco-eighths per cent,
n Philadelphia, and one-half per cent, in
Baltimore. ...
Subsequently Messrs. Samuel Y. Atwell,
Thomas w. Dorr and George Curtis were
appointed Commissioners for the current
rear.
Mr.. Atwell, from the Committee, made
, report ofthe condition ofthe Scituate Bank
upon which an Act passed, suspending
The powers Of the officers and corporation
and placing the whole Of their property in
the hands of Commissioners, Messrs. At
we'll, Curtis and Dorr,) to close up the
concerns of the same.
The New York. Boston and Providence
Rail Road Company's charter was amend
ed in such manner rs that at the same time
the rights Of the Stock holders were secured
the rights Of the Land holders through
whose premises the same might pass, were
protected.