The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-06-28


mr. Curtis introduced bill to amend the
Act establishing Courts of Probatc-read a
hrst time, and referred to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
HIS excellency the Governor, communi-
Gated the report of the Committee of The
Legislature of the State of Maine. and IN,
resolutions adopted thereon, ia relation to
The Northeast boundary of the the United
States.
WEDNESDAY, June 81, 1887
The House of Representatives met this
morning ut 10 o'clock, and were in sess;nn
ABOUT one hour and half when they adj
Journed to $ O'Clock y. M. During their
suing me following business was transacted.
Col. Ames, the Quarter Master General
maue report at some lenght relative to the
S'a'e Army at Providence and of the arms.
&c 'herein. and recommended more Sc.
cure place for keeping them and selling the
present Armory. The repor, was received
ana referred to Messrs. Winsor, Dorr and
Luther. anu
Mr' Titus presented a memorial from n
n"'hoer OF inhabitants of Cumberland or
the subject OF Banks in this State REFUSING
TO pay specie for their bills, which heinz
read, Mr.. Titus made some remarks unoSS
the subject embraced in the peti,;on. anb
'"o'eu 10 refer It to committee of tive
members from each county.
Mr.. Is. Hazard seconded this motion. e.
s"'d It was subject which required, and
Inc hoped would have the particular at,en-
of the House.
Ihe petition was received, and referred
to Messrs. B. Hazard, King, Clarke. Fem
ner, Taylor, Wells, Holden, II. II. Hazard. /.
u Wolf and Luther, and such others ms Tho
Sennic should join.
MIR. Randolp pin introduced bill in nme,d.
mcnt OF the penal laws, which was read and
referred.
Mr. ). Z. Sisson introduced bill to reg
nia'c lees OF Justices of the Peace, in GER
tam caees, which was read and referred.
IL provides that Justice shall receive is
cents Tor complaint and administering outb
10 complainant, 25 cents for a wars M, md
4 cents for summons for each witness.
Mr.. Childs moved that the Com mitee on
'ne '"dic,ary, be instructed to enquire into
me cx2ediebcy of revising and publishing
new edition Of the laws of this State. He
tated that the laws had been 80 much a.
'ehdcd, altered, aud added, SO that it wos
early impossible to tell what the law wos
! many cases.
Mr.. L. Il. Hazard said he wos onnosed
revision Of the laws a, present.
Mr. CortIs, the speaker and others were
favor of a revised edition.
Mr.. Dorr said he wished that il miebt be
'iayed few years, when he hoped we
'ooid hnve n constitution to be placed at
C head sf our laws.
Mr.. Spencer said that if they waited for
at, the laws would not soon be revised
was ~ favor of the molion--ad adopted.
The House then adjourned to three o.
ock.
AFTERNooN.-Mr. EIisher H. Potter hay-
g IN The former part of the day resigned
office Of clerk Of the House. George
nrner' Esquire, Of Newport, was appoin-
one of the clerks IN his place.
The building committee of the State Pen
injury made report which was recciy-
he Bank commissioners made a report,
'lcl' was read by the Speaker, accepted
referred to the joint committee of ten
pointed in the morning!
Mr.. i. L. Hazard Introduced n resolution
l"ir'ng The committee of ten to inquire
the expediency oftaking from the banks
surplus money deposited by the State
u them, and depositing it with the sever
towns that are disposed to receive the
ne. Read and on motion of the mover
on the table.
tt quarter past o'clock the Heuse
burned.
THURSDAY MORNING, June 22.-The
use met at 10 o'clock. The petitions Of
Redwood Library, and of the New
rk, Providence and Boston Rail Road
. for amendment of Charter ere receiv-
and referred.
Nr. Titus introduced bill to provide
The sale of property attached on wriis,
u the consent Of parties-read and refer
To the Committee on the Judiciary.
he Speaker introduced bill entitled,
An Act in addition TO the several acts
'ting TO Banks" The first section pro-
es that If any cashier or other officer of
Bank shall refuse 10 permit any stock
der Of such bank to inspect the books
accounts thereof, the person so tffend.
sfn'l be deemed to have violated his
b ofoffice, and moreover shall be liable
fine.
/. ?. Hereafter it shall require the pres
ence Of and consent Of at lens, three d.
rectors to make discount, or transact
any other business.
. 3. Any one Of the Justices Of the Sos
preme Judic ial Court may issue ci-
tation for an injunction, or grant a
temporary injunction on application
Of the Bank Commissioners.
!. q. Commissioners are authorized 10
make written returns from any Bank
with as full information as they are
authorized by personal examination.
|. 8. No person shall be elected dr.
ector unless he own in his own right
-sbares nj lesst ovs, .ol .hc,~