Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1836-05-12
NEWPORT:
Thursday, May IL, 1876
LEGISLATURE.
OF Massachusetts.

The following summary Of the pro-
ceedings Of the Legislature on Satur-
day, we copy from the Providence Jour-
nal.
Saturday morning, May 7.-Sundry
concurrences were received from the
Senate.
The petition Of Russell Clark and 9TH
ers for partition, was received and re-
ierred to the Committee on the Judici-
ary.
Sundry acts were read and granted.
The account of Major Rufus Smith,
the keeper Of the States jail in Provi-
dence; contained an addition of % per
cent. to the price established by law for
the board Of State prisoners, in consc-
quence Of the late advance in the price
OF provisions.
The allowance of this item was objec-
ted to by Mr.. Hazard, Of w. Green
wich, but was recommended by Messrs.
Curtis, Dorr, Randolph, Brayton Brown,
and Cranston, and granted.
On motion Of Mr.. Dorr, a similar al
lowance was made to the keepers Of the
Jails in the other counties for the same
time, commencing on the 9th Of De-
cember last.
The petition Of George d. Cross, o.
ney Inman, Welcome Sayles, guardians,
for leave to sell real estate, were sever
allv read and Granted
A resolution was passed, authorizing
the General Treasurer 10 pay to Aaron
White, Jr, the complainant on certain
indictments for violation of the license,
law in the town Of Cumberland, that
portion of the fines due to the complain
ant, which have been paid into the State
Treasury on said indictments.
On motion Of MIR. Titus, after some
remarks from him and MIR. Atwell upon
the subject, it was roted, that the Com
mittee on the Judiciary be instructed to
bring in bill altering the license law so
as to require the whole amount Of fines
collected on indictments under this law +,
to be paid into the General Treasury.
Resolutions were introduced by Mr.
Tillinghast relative to the Notifications
necessary for the protection of the Mar
ragansett Bay, apd being discussed by
Messrs. Tillinghast, Randolph, b. Haz-
ard, Dorr, and Simmons, and having re-
ceived certain notifications, passed the
House in the following form.
Resolred, That in opinion of this Cen
eral Assembly, it is highly expedient
that all such fortiications as may be ade-
quate to the best defence and protection
Of the waters Of the Narragansett Bay
and its adjoining coast and country, be
completed by the United States in such
manner and at as early period as is
consistent with the convenience Of the
Government and the proper regard to
the effective construction and durability
of said works, as well as to the import
ance Of its waters for purposes Of navi-
CATION.
Resolved, That in the opinion Of this
General Assembly, supported by the u
nited opinion Of the most eminent engi-
neers, the Narragansett Bay is suscept-
BILE of a complete defence, that being
accessible at all seasons Of the year and
with nearly every wind, to the largest
fleets which this country can ever main
tain; it offers within its basin the only
safe station, comprising such advantages,
north Of the Chesapeake Bay; that it is
invaluable as a port Of expedition and
naval rendezvous; and that not only this
State but the whole Union is interested
in its effective defence.
Resoired, That our Senators and Rep
resentatives in Congress be requested to
lay these resolutions before the respec-
tive bodies Of which they are members,
and to use their best exertions to obtain
the necessary appropriation to carry in
to effect the views Of this General As
sembly as before expressed,