Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1836-02-18

ls36-JANUARY sLsIoN-pRsvipEsc

Monday, Feb. s.--No quorum appear
ed, ia consequence of The severe storm.
Tuesday morning.-A quorum of mem
bers rot being present, adjourned to
O'Clock IN the afternoon.
, Attcrnoon.--A great number ofprivate
petitions for sale OF real estate, dc. weIe
gralted.
Eliza ID. Hors cfeld, Of Nantucket,was
authorised TO sell real estate in Newport.
Mr.. Cranston offered resolution, ap-
poiiting committee to inquire and re-
port upon The expedieEcy of making some
alterations in the law providing for the
distribution of the money Cor the support
of public schools.
The petitions of Joseph Goodwin and
Of John Paradise, convicts, for liberia
ton from prison, were granted, on con-
dition that they leave the State in AZ
hours after ihcir Liberation.
1t was voted, that Reuben Smith and
Beal. Wood, convicts, whose term Of
impr sonment has expired III this State
be delivered To the proper authorities in
Massachusetts for trial in that State.
A bill prohibiting persons convicted Of
certain offences from the privilege Of
swearing out of Jail, because they have
been convicted u,.der form OF action
partly civil, and authorizing the Town
Councils, &c. to discharge persons con-
Imprisonment, where The fines belong to
the towns or cities, was discussed, and
ordered to lie on the table.
The House then adjourned.
Wednesday morning g.-Seyeral private
| petitions were granted.
| The report of the Committee on the
subject of Licenses was received, recon-
mouding the granting licenses under cer-
tain restrictions, and, after a discussion,
was recommitted to the same committee,
with instructions to report another bill on
the following principles
Il /. That tavern keepers be licensed to
sell spirituous liquors in less quantities
than one quart to be drank in their houses.
2. That retailers shall not sell in less
quantities than between one quart and
ten gallons, not TO be drank in their shops,
houses, or possessions. Bond to be given
in both cases.
3. The breach Of said bond to be a
revocation of the license.
In the course of the discussion upon
the subject Of granting licenses for retail
ing liquors, one member observed that
tavern keepers ought not to be restricted
from selling to travellers on Sunday, any
more than on other days, because trav-
ellers are as apt to be thirsty Oh that day
as on any other. Another member sug-
gested this serious difficulty that if that
restriction were removed, confirmed drink
ers would suddenly become travellers,
ard travel great deal OH Sunday.
On motion of Mr. Atwell, the Election
Law Bill was taken up, and after some
debate. the House adj. to 3 o'clock in the
afternoon.
/ Afternoon.--The acts incorporating
the Fire Engine Companies in Newport I;
the Providence Steamboat Company, &c.
&c. were all concurred in by the Senate
Mr.. Atwell's bill for a new Electioi
law, was called up for consideration, and
a motion was made to postpone the con-
sideration of it, to the next Session.
An animated debate ensued on this
motion, in which Messrs. J. l.. Til
linghast, Curtis, Simmons, Randolph,
Cranston, and b. Hazard, took part III
favor, and Messrs. Atwell, Dorr, Titus,
and Brayton, against the postponement.
The house being called, on motion of Mr.
Titus, the House refused to postpone, by
a vote of 26 for, and 80 against postpone
ment.
The whole Bill with It's reported amend
E ments, was read, and after discussion,
, referred till tomorrow.
The House then adjourned.