Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1837-01-19
WHOLE NO. 345.
IL. L. Legislature.

We continue 0sy ssMaary Of the proceed
ings of the Legislature in session ut Provi-
deaeey from the Daily Journal.
! TcLsDAy AFTERNoON, Jan. 10.
The following acts sent down from the
Senate were concurred in:
( An act authorizing L. w. Babeock, guar
dian, to sell real estate -.... ..'...
An act relative to licenses for tavern keep
ers and retailers. ... ..
| An act to amend charter Of Mutual Fire
Insurance Company
| An act on memorial from the Jailer Of New
port.
An act to amend act regulating proceed
ings in courts. ... -
The petition of Robert Booth and Joseph
Wood, for liberation, was granted.
Petition Of Isaac Matthews, for libei alton,
re-committed. ... ...
Resolution offered by Mr.. Cranston, for ap-
preparation for the purpose Of warming the
jail at Newport, passed.
On memorial of the yailey at Newport, to
make alterations in jail voted to refer the
subject to Messrs. Randolph, Cranston, and
G. q. King.
! The report and account Of Mr. James NJ
Warner, Superintendent of the State Prison,
were presented, accepted, and committed.
Sundry other sccounts were presented and
referred
The act to alter the terms of the Supreme
Judicial Court, and the Courts of Common
Pleas, came up,and underwent long discuss
sion. The debate was animated, but dispas-
sionate, though not of very interesting char
acter. .'.
After il had been some time under discus
sion, Mr.. Blake expressed wish 10 have the
question divided. .
Mr.. Alien moved an inde6nise postpone
ment Withdrawn. -.
Mr.. Randolph moved to lay the bill on the
table-W Waived
Mr.. Brayton moved to postpone the further
consideration of the bill to the May session.
The bnl was then taken up by sections
Sec l-passed. Sec. 2-passed. Sec. 3--
passed. Act relating to altering terms.
Mr.. James moved to strike out the remain
ing sections. ..
The question on tlTs motion was put and
carried in the affirmative by very large ma
jority, and then the bill passed the House, al
most unanimously.
Messrs- Randolph, Csunstos, Down, Sim
mons, and AueIl advocated the whole BILL
The sections which were rejected perIuitted
suits I'm eases involving an amount of more
than $780, to be entered originally IN the
Supreme Court. They commended that few
such cases ever came to a final decision III
the Court of Common Pleas, that they were
entered there merely as the only means OF ar
riving at the SupreMe Court, and that to ad-
NIT them directly into that Court, would re-
duce the expense of litigation, expedite the
business, and promote the cause Of justice.
The bill also provided that litigants might
obtain a re-hearing, and, in cases where two
judgments had been rendered, adverse to each
other, they should be entitled to review.
Messrs. Braytor, Allen, Blake and I. r.
Hazard, were opposed TO this part Of the bill,
because, as they said, it would break down,
and abolish the Courts of Common Pleas,and
accused the gentlemen Of the bar, ofa desire
10 place the Courts of law entirely under the
supervision Of legal professional naen.
These arguments were rebutted on the
other side, with the statement that this act
would only relieve the Courts of Common
Pleas from what was merely a burthen to
them, and permit them to act as they pleased,
instead of being compelled 10 60 into Courts
where they did not wish to 60, merely for the
sake at arriving at the Supreme Co@rt at last
When this discussion had terminated, and
the bill been disposed of the House adjourn
ed to 10 o'clock to- morrow "Wednesday )morn-
ing. f...
WEDNESDAY, Jan. lilo o'clock, a. M
A petition from p. Wlbur,to revive the char
ter Of Norwich and Providence Turnpike Co.
was received and referred. = .
Mr. Dorr called up the Report OF the Com
missioners on the subject of the City Bank,
on which long and animated debate ensued-
Messrs. Randolph. Simmons, Dorr, Curtis,
! Titus, Allen, Rydyen, Cra',stosa, kisg and 4.
II. Heard, took part in the discussion, Which
was one Of much interest. ..--..
! The Commissioners accompanied theH re-
port with a resolution, that the General AS
sembly would not legislate upon the Subject
MIR. RcndoiDh moved for committee, with
instruc tions to report declaratory act, legal
izinp the corporation with the amount OF cap
ital paid in.
MIR. Titus moved to take away the charter,
but subsequently consented to diRerent
course.
MIR Bragson presented resohtiop TO es-
tablish the Bank and legalizc it's proceed
ings.
| On motion of Mr. .Hien, Mr.. Randolph's
proposition, and the Resolution of the Com
missioners, were laid on the table, and Mr.
Brayton's resolution taken mp.
On motion Of Mr. Randolph, Mr. Braytons
resolution was indie 6nhely postponed.
Mr. Crunston moved TO refer the whole suo-
iect to the Committee on the Judiciary
Mr. c. subsequently Withdrew his motlons
and Mr. Tyfss moved TO adopt the resolution,
recommendcd by the Commissioners.
II While this motion was pending, and before