The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-11-08


fof w. C.) moved to laythe whole proceed.
} ings on the table. On division of the Houss
the motion was lost.
On motion ofMr. Childs, of Portsmouth
witnesses were examined mt the bar of the
House, when after considerable debate, and
the ayes and noes being taken, the sitting
member, Mr.. Underwood, was declared
! entitled to his seat, by vote of 80 to 27--
IA members being out Of their seafs.
The House then adjourned to o'clock
p. NJ.
Friday afternoon of T. s.
Taylor, &c. received and referred.
\ Petition of Daniel Lewis, and others, re-
laring to the sale Of ardent spirits, in this
State--rule dispensed with-received and
referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Mr.. King, of Newport, reported on the
petition Of the Narragansett tribe of Indians
verbally, authorizing the Indians to lease
their lands to each other for term not ex-
ceedng ten years. Bill to he submitted.
Mr.. Randolph. from the Committee on
Finance, reported verbally on the state of
the Treasury-and that no legislation was
necessary on the subject at this time, and
asked that the Committee be discharged |;
and they were so discharged.
Act in relation to the Sctuate Bank, sub
mitted by Mr.. Spenser, of Warwick-pro-
viding for its resumption of business, anc
dissolving the injunction now in force a
gainst it: on motion of Mr.. Randolph, to
postpone to next session, after some debate,
end having heard counsel on the part of
the Bank-Mr. Randolph withdraws his
motion.
The question then came up on the pas
sage Of the Bill, after debate, short but an
imated, the Bill was rejected without OPP
position.
! Preamble and Resolutions, against the
annexation of Texas to the Union, which
were read and passed without opposition.
A Bill in relation to the Supreme Ju-
dicial Court-read first time.
| Resolution authorizing Governor to en-
ploy other counsel. in the case between this
State and the State of Massachusetts, in
case either or both of those now retained,
should be unable to attend. Read and
passed.
On petition of WIN. G. Gardner and all.
Act read and passed, referring the matter to
the Supreme Court.
Resolution for Committee to contract
with Physician for Providence Jail, read
and passed.
Mr.. Clark, of Providence, moved an ad-
journment to o'clock this evening-car-
ried without opposition, and the House nd
Ijourned.
Friday Evening Nov. 3.-Mr. Clark,
from Committee on judiciary, reported on
petition of Amos n. McGrillis praying to
having certain costs taxed: leave to with
draw his petition, and the Clerk to tax the
lawful costs.
Concurrences from Senate read on Pc
titions of Welcome Kenyon etal and o.
Edward Dexter, with amendment, in which
the House concurred.
Petition of Elisha s. Winsor, guardian
Of Asinath Andrews, for sale of Real Es.
tate prayer granted, act passed.
Petition of A. Lillibridge aud others
against animals running at large, about
Brands Iron Works, in Hopkinton asd
Richmond, called up by Mr.. Barber read
prayer granted, and act passed.
Mr.. Bowen Of East Greenwich, submit
retailing strong liquors, and repeal thereof
read first time.
On motion Of Mr.. Clark, Of Providence,
tho rule of the House was dispensed with,
and the Bill introduced this morning, for
regulating the issues Of Banks, &c. was
taken up, read and discussed second time
section by section.
The question was then taken on the diff.
ferent sections of the bill, and they were oil
adopted.
Mr.. Simmons, Of Johnston, moved an a
mendment by section 10,h-opposed by Mr..
Hazard, of West Greenwich, advocated by
Messrs. Simmons and Clark; and adopted.
After several other amendments hail been
proposed, debated, and Withdrawn,
On motion of Mr.. Rhodes, the bill was
again read as amended and on motion of
Mr.. Clark, that the bill pass as amended I;
the House being called, and the ayes and
noes taken, the vote stood, ayes "a, noes 16;
so the bill passed.
The House then adjourned till tomorrow
morning at Q o'clock.
| Saturday Morning. g.-Sunday accounts
received and referred to Committees.
Mr.. Simmons moved to reconsider the
vote taken on the Bank Bill passed last
eyeninc-motion prevailed. Mr.. Simmons
moved an amendment to the 10Th section
so rs to include, sums deposited in other
Banks bearing interest The section was
80 amended. The question on its final
passage then recurred. Mr.. T. T. Hazard
moved to have the ayes and noes taken and
entered on the journal-one fifth of the
members present, not being in favor,-mo-
ton lost-and the bill passed.
Mr.. Child from the Committee on the
GIoccster election, moved for leave to sit
Immediately, and it was.granted.
Mr.. Clark, Of Providence, introduced a
resolution making further provision for
counsel in the case, pending iu the United
States Court at Washington, viz: $500 to