Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1837-01-12


and penalties were sev-rally taken up, md
adopted with some slight amendments.
4 The question was then taken on the pas
sage Of the act by yens and nays, and dcrid-
cd in the atfirnative-Ye Yeas 35,-Nuys 80.
Il ADJOURNED tn 10 o'clock Saturday morning.
SATURDAY January z, 1881. The House
met AT 10 o'clock. A. N.
The SeDaie y NJ iown sundry nets passed
: by the House, with votes Of concurrence.
/ The act TO incorporate L. ]. Mallett and
othes as Life and Trust Company, passed
by the House az the last session. came down
{ this morning concurrcd. with several amend
ments, (which were concurred iD by the House.
\ The Senate concurred with the House On
the act providing that legacies left by will,
md not called for, shall be paid over To the
Town Treasurers for the benefit OF legatces,
with the amendment "tor the use of the tow ns
: till called for" The House concurrec in the
amendment 'u ...s
Resolutions from the Legislature of Con-
nrcticut, disappearing of Congressional leg
isation on the subject of slavery Ordered
to he taken from tie Committee, on motion Of
Mr.. Dorr, and transferred to the files in the
office OF the Secretary OF State.
Mr.. Curtis bill authorizing limited partner
whom it had been referred. not being ready
to report, il was, on motion Gf Mr.. Curtis.
made the order Of the day for Tuesday, Jan.
10Th.
The memorial of A. Shcarman, relative to
rail road companies passed ever.
The petitionIof Charles Sheldon and 9th
ers, relative to pilotage, was continued, with
an order of notice. 80
bn ~ ,,,h,,n h.I haan ad
the resolutions instrncting them to inquire
into the expedency Of altering the law rela-
tive to taking depositions, not being ready to
report, had further time granted.
: A resolution to repeal the Sth section Of
the Bank Act Of June, 1895, was indefinitely
postponed, on motion OF MIR. Curtis.
! A bill regulating the pay Of members Of
the General Assembly, increasing their al
lowanccs to 50 per day, and the Speakers
to 81, was taken up and passed
Petition of Gamaliel Gay, relative 10 cul-
ture and manufacture of silk. Indefinitely
postponed.
A considerable number of petitions were
then disposed of-those for new banks, hav
log leave To withdraw.
The petition OF Elhu Hicks and others, re-
latve to lands in Tiverton, was indefinitely
postponed.
William ii. Beecher had leave continued
to the next session to file new petition.
A petition was granted and an act passed
10 incorporate the Fox Point Foundry.
The House having thus disposed of all the
unfinished business on the docket, adjourned
to 3 o'clock, =. NJ. on Monday.
MONDAY. Jan. 9--3 o'clock, p. W. I
Acts passed, authorizing Foremer Of Grand
Ii L.. 4
witnesses, and, to amend Lobster Act.
Petition Of John &. Whitehorne and others,
for an act of incorporation. Referred.
Mr.. Curtis act, authorizing Limited Part
nerships, reported by the Judiciary Commit
tee, was taken up, and laid aside.
An act in addition to the act relative to
panpers. Recommitted.
Committee to visit Jail in Providence, re-
ported by Mr.. King of Newport. Reported
that the Jail Is altogether insufficient, the
cells very much crowded. And finally re-
commended that u new one be erected IN
another situation.
After some remarks from Messrs. Clsrk,
Brayton, Randolph, Simmons, Curtis, and 9TH
crs, on motion. of Mr.. Door, e report was
submitted to Messrs. Simmons, Titus, Clark,
Randolph and Spencer. !.
the u. s. Treasury WAS ordered to be placed
in the office Of the Secretary OF State, on
file.
Mr.. Dorr submitted a resolution TO enlarge
the State House in Newport and Providence
which was committed to Messrs. Dorr,
Clarke, Randolph, Luther and James.
Mr.. Dorr moved n resolution to expedite
the erection Of the State Prison. Laid Oh the
table.
A bill relative to the harbnr Of Providence
to prohibit the filling ont by proprietors Of
lands, but under certain restrictions. Pass
I'd. on motion Of Mr.. Curtis.
. The House then adjourned to ten o'clock
Tuesday morning.
TUESDAY, Jan. 10.
The only business done IN the morning srs-
sion was the discussion and passage of the
act submitted by Mr.. Curtis at the October
session, authorsing Limited Partnerships.
The not is similar to those in force in Massa-
chusetts and New York, and passed the
House by yeas and nays-ycas 46, nays ID.