Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1837-06-29
WHOLE NO. 36S.
ls. +. ZeDfoldture.
JyNr SESSION IN NvwroRI-ls3z~


IuosHay afternoon, Joe 20at.-The Honse
met at 3 O'clock, aud the Senate having form
ed quorum, proceeded To business.
The petitions al II convicis, were received
and referred 10 the Comi.liuee on couvica
petitions.
The petitions Of Henry Mumford, Benja-
min Linkfeld, Benjamin Abbott and William
Springer. against their creditors, were re-
ceIvrd aud referred.
.N. Curtis introduced q bill IN amend the
Act establishing Courts Of Probaie-road N
first t'nc, and referred 10 the Committee om
the Judiciary.
The petition 0f F.. w. Babcock, guardian,
for sale of real estate. was received and re-
fcrred.
His excelcncy the Governor. comurnica-
.ed the report of Committee ot the Lcgis~
laturs of the State of Mainc, and the resolt-
tons adopted thereon, ~ relation to the
North cast boundary al the United Sintes.-
The report j. n gf"d argument IN favor at
the claim of Name. II was rrad- arsH ",S
mnNon of Mr.. Hazard, was ordered to be
placed on the files Of public documents.
Ai. Spencer presented petition from sum
dry ply yscians of Warwick, Crnist"r' and
Coventry. for liberty TO travel on sundty
turnpikes toll free. was read aud rcll'ued.
The petition Of Caleb :. Knight was re-
ceived and referred.
There hring no business on tho tabls, tt,s
House adjourned Ia 10 o'clock to.uiornyw..
Ueda'siay morning. 2la--1hc House "f
Representatives met this morning ut 10 O.
clock, and were IN session about one hour
and half when they adjourned to 2 o'clock
+. IL. During their sitting the following ousi.
ness was transacted.
The petitions Of Henry Mumforl and Will
liam Springer vs. their creditors, was granted
The petitions Of Willinm Gatewo"d James
Langley and Thomas Edwards vs.. their
creditors were received and referred to tho
committee on the Judiciary.
The petition of James Campbell for re-
ncwal OF ii license was received aud referred
The petitions of james and Abby c. Grit
fin, of William II. Drscol, and "f Arnold W.
and Sarah =. Hazard TOR sale of real estate
were received and referred.
Col. Ames, the Quarter Master General
made II report ut some length relative to tho
State Armory at Providence and OF the arms
SC. therein, and recommended u more secure
place for keeping them md selling the pres
ent Armory. The report was received ana
referred to Nessrs. Winsor, Dorr and Lnther-
Mr.. Titus presented n memorial from ~
number of inhabitants Of Cumberland on the
subject Of Banks in this State refusing to pay
specie for their bills which being read. Mr.
Titus made some remarks upon the subject
embraced in the petition and moved tn ref"r
il TO n committee Of two members from each
county
Mr.. B. Hazard seconded this motion, ana
SAID it was a subject which required aud he
hoped would have the particular attention az
the House.
The petition was received and referred to-
Mcssrs. b. Hazard, King. Clarke, Fenner-
Taylor, " ellis, Holden, TT. Hazard. D'Wolf
and Euther, and such others as The Senate.
should join.
The re,tions of Christopher FTlcry for the
payment of al old stute order, of Richard
Knight s, others for an net to prohibit the
sale OF liquors or other refreshments within n
mile of the place of the annual meetings Of
the six principles Baprsts on the days oH their
meeting, were received and referred.
Mr.. Randolph introduced bill in amond
ment of the penal laws, which was read unG
referred.
Mr.. J. G.. Sisson introduced bill to regn-
late fees of Justices Of rho Peace, in certaiH
cases, which was read and referred.
il provides that a Justice shall receive III
cents for complaint and administering oatip
TO complainant, 25 cents for a warrant, and /
cents for IA summons for each witness.
Mr.. Chas n,uved that the Committee or
the Judiciary, be instructed To enquire into
the expGdency Of revising and publishing
new edition of the laws of this State. He
stated that the laws had been so much
amended, altered, and added To-, that it was
nearly impossible to tell what tho law was IN
many cases.
Mr.T r. Hazard said he was opposed to-
u revision Of the laws at present
Mr.. Curtis, the speaker and others were in
favor Of n revised edition.
Mr.. Dorr said lie wished that it might be
delayed a few wears, when he hoped We
should have constitution Ia be placed ut the
head of our laws.
Mr.. Spencer said that If they waited for
that, the laws would not soon be revised-be
was in favor of the motion-adopted.
Mr. Taylor introduced an act to authorize
the town Of Westerly to pas, laws regulating
-rend and referred.
The house then adjourned TO three o'clock
HrrERNeoN.-Mr. Elisha r. Potter having
in the former part Of the day resigned the Of
flee OF clerk Of the House, George Turner
Esquire, Of Newport, was appointed one or
the clerks in his place.
The petitions 1T Benjnmin abbott. Benja-
min LinkHcld, Thomas Edwards and Jsses
Langley. against their creditors, were Sc
verslly granted.
The petition Of Caleb s. knight, to be dis
charged from the jsilm Newport,was granted
The petition OF Caleb Barber and others
10 build o school house in the eighth district
in the town Of Richmond, Was received aud
referred.
The Commissioners of the Bsrrillvi1s
Bank made a report which was received and
a bill passed authorizing the Commissioners
To- sell some real estato belopuiug 10 euy0