The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-01-25

renner, Cayit, Green, i. i. Hazard, L. >.
Hazard, Hopkins, James G.. Kenyon, II.
King, Luther, Mowry, A. +. Potter, Il.
Potter, Remington, Rogers, Spencer, Shelf
field, Salisbury, J. G. Sisson, Sprague Sim
mons, Taylor, Titus, Thur,ion, Wilkinson
Whipple, Walling-4l
Mr.. Allen moved that the word unconstr
tutional be stricken out--carried.
Mr.. Randolph, moved to strike out to
expunge," &c. in such form and manner,
as a majority Of the Senate mnv direct
lost.
The question :hcn was put on the first
resolution, which passed by yeas and nays,
as follows
Ycas-Mcssrs. Allen, Austin,i Aldrich,
+. Browning, Bowers, Blake, Brnyton,
Carpenter, Cross, ID. Clark, Durfee, Eddy,
Fenner, Greene, T.. Il. Hazard, Hopkins,
James, C. Kenyon, II. King, Mowry, A..
+. Potter, Remington, sheffield, }. &. Sis
son, Sprugue, Taylor, Titus, Thurston,
Wilkinson, Walling-32.
Nays-C. Brown, N. A. brown, Gran
s,on, Curtis, J. II. Clark, Church, Cook
Dorr, Drown, Gavit, Hughes, Hathaway,
G. G. King Kinnicut,, Luther Manchester,
Peckham, II. Potter, Randolph, Rogers,
Randall, Spencer, Saunders, Shppee, Sal
sbury, Simmons, Thomas, Whipplc-2S.
The second resolution passed by yeas
and nays as above, 30 to 25,-thc same
persons voting yea and nay.
The House then adjourned to Tuesday
next, Jan. IL, at 10 o'clock, A. NJ.
Tuesday, Jan. II. 1887.
The Houses met at 10 o'clock, A. NJ.
according to adjournment; but a quorum
not being present, adjourned to 3 O'Clock,
T.. NJ.
Afternoon.
A quorum appeared and took their seats !;
aud the House proceeded to business.
Petition Of GamaIiel Gay for amendment
of charter. Laid on the table.
Mr.. Curtis and Mr.. Door both presented
resolutions relative to the reduction of the
tariff, proposed in Congress.
| Both sets of resolutions were committed
( to Messrs. Dorr, Simmons, Curtis, Blake
and Remington.
! Petition Of X. !. Historical Society for
amendment of charler-refcrred.
Petition Of Il. !. Agricultural Bank, for
increase of capi,al--laid on the table.
Petition of J. G.. and s. Whtehorne and
others, for act of incorporation, for New
port Foundry aud Machine Co.-granted.
Petition of Borden Wood and others, for
act to incorporate Cotton Manufacturing
Company at Ncwport--granted. Act read
and committed.
Act presented by Mr.. Dorr to nuthorise
bank stockholders to call meetings--refer-
red.
Adjourned to Wednesday morning Mt 10
o'clock.
IVcdntsdoy Jan. 1910 o'clock, 4. NJ.
Sundry accounts were presented, aud re-
ferred.
Act from Mr.. J. S. Clarke, in amendment
of Lien Law-passcd.
Petition of Stephen Il. Northam, centin-
ued with order of notice.
Petition Of r. island Historical Society,
for amendment of Charter granted, Act
passed enabling the Society to hold prop
erty 10 the amount of 81 900, exclusive of
Library, etc.
Petition of Anthony Steere, for un act to
incorporate Bank at Chcpatchet, Gloces-
ter.
The petition was advocated by MIR. At
well on The ground that more capital was
required in that place, and that the petit
toner's had the money to loan.
Mr.. Summons was willing to grant per-
mission for Franklin Bank To- Increase cap
ital so rs to take in all money in the place
but wns opposed To the erection Of new
one.
Mr.. Randolph was in favor of the petit
ion.
Mr.. Dorr opposed the applications of the
present time for new Banks, aud moved to
postpone the subjec, to May session.
Mr.. Blake opposed the application.
lie did not believe another bank was need
cd in village containing 600 Inhabitants,
where they had one-and another Within
3 - miles--also because the State had al
ready enough bank capital and circulation,
for the specie basis.
Mr.. Dorr amended his motion, by max
ing it TO postpone indefinitely.
| NJ. Curtis seconed the motion, and spoke
in opposition to tie petition, on the prlnci-
! pie that there are banks enough in the
State, and that the number ought not now
to be increased.
/ MT, Aheh WAS w HNoi, on hCcount oi
The fact, that now books of subscription are
thrown open to the public, aud these who
had no opportunity to take stock, may now
obtain it.
Mr.. Brayton, though heretofore against
banks, was in favor Of tins, because he
thought restraints now imposed. would rem
der them safe.
Mr.. Cranston intimated IN some few re-
marks, that these things are generally man
aged in party manner, but that rs the
Legislature had not resolved no to grant
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