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

IN Ir0Vldence OH Tue ou inst. we eAtTdC
from the Morning Courier:
Tuesday Afternoon Petitions were
received and referred.
The Speaker presented an act relative
to elections Of Representatives to Con-
gress. The only material difference be-
tween the proposed act and the old one,
is, the new one proposes to hold cleo.
tons ON the 3d Wednesday of April, in.
stead of August as heretofore, ,and returns
Of votes made to the General Assembly,
at the May session.
| A report from the Secretary OF State
was received, stating that the Traders
Bank had been duly organised, under the
provisions of The Bank act.
Also, communication from the Sc
cretary ofthe U. s.. Treasury, acknow-
lodging the receipt ofa copy Of the act of
the General Assembly, relative to this
States proportion of the Surplus Re.
venue.
The above were accepted, and laid on
the table. ....
| Mr.. Brayton moved to assign Thurs.
day, Of next week, for the trial of the
docket of unfinished business. The ob-
iect of his motion was TO test the ques.
ton whether the General Assembly will
sit next week. Considerable discussion
arose on the proposition, and finally
Thursday, of This week, was assigned.
The general form of acls ot Incorpora-
tion of Religious Societies, was taken up
and discussed.
The form proposed is similar to that
of charters for companies aud societies
in general, making no provision 10 incor-
poratc the property of the society, as the
property ofany particular denomination.
I The bill called up discussion of some
length. Mr.. Dorr advocated it. His
ground was, that a general form was
wanted, that there was no intention TO tie
up the hands the Legislature, nor to de.
iprive religious societies of their rights. .
He was opposed by Messrs. Randolph
and Simmons, on the ground that persons
ought to be allowed TO be Incorporated
as religious bodies under such name, and
l., such manner as they please, and to ap-
propr.a,e their property as they may
think proper.
The debate was not Of very great in
i,eresi, and finally the bin was rejected
with NJ IA division.
1t not being expected that Mr.. b.
Hazard would attend at the present ses-
sion, Mr. Randolph was added to the
Judiciary. Another member being re.
CURED, Mr.. Taylor was also added to
said Committee.
Adjourned TO 10 O'Clock tomorrow
morning.. ..-
Wednesday morning The Judiciary
Committee made report including the
following bills, &c. - -.
On petition of Levi Wheaton to legalize
the Study anatomy not recommended
An act relative to poor prisoners, &c.
The Committee asked and were dischar.
ged. d.
Amendment to Insolveln Act prov.
ding that persons about to apply for the
benefit of the nsolvenl act shall give per.
sonal notice to creditors. The question
was taken on its passage, and the bill re.
jectcd. .. '.. p.
The act relative to assignments was
taken up, and after some discussion, was
laid on the table.
The bill providing for the alb ,lshment
of Imprisonment for debt in certain cases.
was taken up.
A long aud animated discussion took
place on the first section Of the bill, and
was continued until the hour of adjourn
meDt.
.Afisrnoos. The debate on the bill to
abolish imprisonment for Debt, ia certain
cases, was resumed. The question on
the first section, for to attach property on
the original writ, was lost by ayes 20,
noes 33.
The I'd section was then taken up
This section provides that Ia no case !
shall person be kept in jail by the pay.
ment of board by the creditor, after the
debtor shall have taken the poor debtors
oath. 4
Finally, aacr much debate, this sec.
tion was recommitted, with instructions.
The bill providing that legacics left by
will, and not called for, should he lodged
with Town Treasurers, for the benefit of
Legatees, was passed. - I.. III
A bill for the appointment Of Guard.
ans iacoitain cases, came down from the