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


man had put his name to the petition, who
had said he would take no stock in the
Bank.
Mr.. Allen thought this an insinuatIon
from Mr.. Curtis, and wished names to be
given.-This however, was not pressed, and
Mr.. Cranston said, if he could find that any
man Of wealth had so acted, he should
change his opinion.
The merits oy the question having been
discussed at much length, it was moved to
lay it on the table.
The motion was put and lost.
Mr.. Cranston moved to adjourn. Motion
pnt and lost.
The question for indefinite postponemenl
was then taken by ayes and noes, yeas ~
nays 26.
Aud the subject was indefinitely post
poned.
The House then adjourned to three o.
clock, +. NJ.
Afternoon.
Concurrences were received from the
Senate, on The bills and votes reported as
having passed the House, yesterday.
The Senate concurred with the House,
in the vote on the Expunging Resolutions,
$50 caIled) of Mr.. Titus.
Petition of II. |. Agricultural Bank
Mr.. Dorr moved its indefinite postpone.
ment.
Mr.. Randolph moved to lay it OH the Ia
bic. Carried.
Petition of Benjamin 5. Bourne and 9TH
ers for net to incorporate Silk Company
was granted.
The act accompanying the petition, con-
tanned an exemption from personal liability
of stockholders.
Mr.. Dorr was opposed to this provision in
the present instance, because he thought
the petitioners had not, as inventors, any
claim to an exception from the general rule
whereas, the one already passed in favor o
Gamaliel Gay, had been granted him as q
bounty for his inventions and improve
menis.
Messrs. Randolph and Blake, were botl
in favor of the exemption, on the principle
that no distinction should take place be-
tween the two.
Mr.. Simmons though circumstances war.
ranted the distinction, and was opposed tc
exemption.
The Committee had reported an act con.
tanning the provision of personal liability.
It was moved to strike this out, To con.
form to the act prayed for in the petition
Carried.
After a good deal of discussion, carried
IN in desutory manner, Mr.. Randolph
moved to postpone the subject to next ses-
'ion.
The motion was lost, on II division Of the
lhe House.
Mr.. Summons moved To re-commit the
bill, with instructions.
Mr.. Allen moved select committee
which was agreed to; and
Messrs. Blake, Luther, aud Simmon
were appointed.
The House adjourned to 10 o'clock
A. NJ Thursday.
Thursday, Jan. I9, 10 o'clock, A. NJ.
Petition of Borden Wood and others, fo
act Of interpretations of Coddlngton Manu-
factory, Newport, and petition of Narragan,
sett Bay Steamboat company, for amend
mcnt Of charter---granted, aud act passeo
the House.
Act on petition ofStephen T. Northam--
passed.
Petition of II. |. Agricultural Bank fo
increase of capital stock, and of A. Steer,
and others iora Bank Mt Chepachet, wer,
severally postponed indefinitely.
Report of the Committee on the Stat,
Prison presented aud adopted, recommend.
ing the immediate and vigorous prosecution
of tho work, by the day.
A resolution was adopted, and the Com.
mittec directed to prepare an act in con
formity thereto. The papers were referred
to the committee.
The Committee reported on the subjcc
of revising the Criminal Law, and recon-
mended to adop, the plan of Mr.. Liyingsto
relative to the Criminal Law of Louisiana
Mr.. Dorr moved that the Committee, bi
instructed to report code on that plan, anc
hoped the Committee would carry out tn,
plan of Mr.. Livingston, aud to strike ou
the punishment of death in all cases.
The Chairman said the Committee con.
sidered themselves already authorised 10 dC
this, and were almost unanimous in favor ol
the experiment.
Some remarks were made by other gen.
tlcmen, and the motion of Mr.. Dorr wa.
adopted.
An act was reported and committed, tc
relinquish to the II. ]. Historical Society the
states proportion ofthe proceeds of lottery
granted for the benefit of said Society.
The Act to modify the Law respecting
for debt, ms to deprive the
creditor of the power to detain his debtol
in Jail after having been admitted to the poor
debtors oath, &c. by paying board, came
up in order. Some discussion eusucd on
the subject.
MIR. Allen moved for posiponement -