The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1836-02-03
GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
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The House met according 10 adjournment.
Several private petitions, the prayers of which
had been granted by the House down from
the Senate, with votes of concurrence.
A resolution was also received from the Senate,
reouiring Clerks Of towns, &c. to make returns of
the n,n.bsrof deaf and dumb persons in the State,
their ages circumstances, &c.
Mr. D'Wolf of Bristol moved the appointment
of committee report resolutions expressing the
sense of the General Assembly, the question of
war with Frasce
Mr.. Titas, with u view to an understanding on
the subject, wished lay the motion on the table,
for the present, that undue feelings might be
created.
Mr. Randolph saw no objection to an immediate
commitment of the subject, inasmuch as IA commit
tee could do nothing more than propose resolutions
on which the House might as they thought prop
err Mr. Randolph thought man in the State
would wish to compromise the honor of the govern
ment ro avoid war.
MIR. Tilnghast hoped the resolutions would NOT
be Immediately acted on.
Mr.. D'Wolf finally consented to the suggestion
of Mr.. Titus, and the motion Withdrawn for the
present
A message was received from the Governor en-
closing the resignation of w. r.. Staples as mem
Der of State Prison Committee. Accepted
Adjourned to half past three, p. NJ
AFrERNooN.-The Committee Pawtucket
Bridge, made Report embracing historical view
of the former proceedings of the General Assembly,
relative the support of that bridge was received,
read and postpOeed.
The memorial of Elisha r. Potter and others, a.
ganst the proceedings Of the New York, Providence
and Boston Rail Road Company received and
referred to Gen'l John ii. Cross, S. Y. Atwell and
Gen'l B. B. Thurston.
Mr.. b. Hazard, offered an amendment to the ac
creating the Supreme Court of this State increas-
ing the salary of the Judges of SAID Courts to 1905
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the Judiciary
bill amending the charter of ST. Paus Churcl
in North Providence, authorizing the Corporation
10 tax the pews for the repairs of the church anC
the expenses Of insurance, read and passed.
The petition of Nicholas Brown and others, set
ding forth that the Providence Library COMPANY
and the Atheneum, both in Providence, were dis
posed 10 unite and form Library Company anC
praying for charter, received and referred tc
the Committee on Education.
An act to prevent sheep aud lambs from running
AT large in the town Of South Kingstown, was con-
tinued, and notice ordered in the newspapers to al
persons Interested.
Adjourned TO ten o'clock Saturday morning.
Saturday Norniag, Jan. 3O.-The petition o
Daniel Angel aud others for charter, was received
and referred to the Committee on the Militia.
The petition of Greene Academy was received
and referred to the Committee Corporations.
The petition of the New Bedford and Fall River
Railroad Company was received and continued t,
the next session of the General Assembly, with al
order of notice to be published in one newspaper IL
Newport, and one at Fall River, 3 successive week,
before the next session.
On motion of Mr.. Il. Hazard the Judiciary Com.
mlttee were instructed to bring in bill requiring
notice to be given upon all petitions To the Genera
Assembly for the sale Of real estate ms on her pr
vate petltons having an actual probable adyers,
interest.
Several ancient and former acts of the Genera
Assembly were read in support of The report of h,
Committee, that half of the Pawcatuck Bridge has
formerly been, and ought still to be, repaired at III,
expense OF the State.
resolution finally passed amended by Mr
B. Hazard, that :" "a grant fthrec haaire doHa.
he made 10 ah HE to'cp cf lIesteriy in repairin.
Pawcatuck bridge"
Edward :. Williams was appouteda commits.
soner to superiniend The erecoa of States Prisot
in the PLACE OF Judge Staples, resigned.
a bill was reported 10 the House. providing thi
the Defendant shall be admitted aS a witness euualh
with the Plaintiff in all actions of Book Accouni
and that the Court shall have power to appoint
auditors on accounts in such acnns.
The Assembly adjourned to Alunday Afternoon
next, at 3 o'clock
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