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

conte sting the election of Daniel S. Un-
derwood, second Representative from
town of jamestown, and the memorial OF
Jeremiah Sheldon, contesting the elec-
ton Of first Representative iD Glocester,
were received, and referred to a select
committee, consisting Of Messrs. Childs,
Simmons, Sisson, Spencer and Luther.
A Report was received from the Su-
preme Court of the proceedings in the
case Of the Merchants Bank. Received
and laid on the table. Also a Report
from the Quarter Master General, and
one from the committee on the State
Arsenal. Received and laid on the table.
Sundry petitions were received and
referred to committees, and at half past
10 o'clock the House, on motion Of Mr..
Cranston, adjourned to 8 o'clock, af-
ternoon.
vember Read first time, and laid on
the table.
On motion of Mr. Cranston, Mr. Bow
en- Of East Greenwich, was appointed a,
committee to prepare and report resolu-
lons relative to day Of Thanksgiving.
Report of the Commissioner on the
Burrillville Bank, was read, and on mo-
ton Of Mr.. Simmons, referred to a select
committee, consisting of Messrs. Sim
mons, Clark, and the Speaker.
Mr.. Mowry, of Smthfeld, presented
a memorial from the town Of Smhhfeld,
praying for an equalization of Represen-
tation in the General Assembly. Read,
and referred to the committee on the Ju-
dietary.
Thursday morning, at 9 o'clock, was
assigned for the trial Of the docket of
private petitions.
Adjourned to Wednesday morning, at
10 o'clock.
AFTERNOON. The House met at o.
clock p. M.
An abstract in relation to Deaf and
Dumb was received and communica ated |
TO the Governor and Senate.
Abstract in relation to Public Schools
same disposition.
Report Of Cloth Hall Co received and
communicated to the Senate.
The House then proceeded to the call
Of the docket Of unfinished business.
On motion of Mr.. Cranston, the bill
relating to the competency Of witnesses
in civil suits, was stricken from the docket
The committee on the distribution Of
school money, was discharged, and the
subject referred to a select committee,
consisting Of Messrs. King, Simmons,
Wells, Bowen (of f.. G.. and Luther.
The committee on the memorial Of the
Franklin Society relating to Geologi-
cal Survey of the State, was discharged,
and the subject referred to new COM
mittee, consisting of Messrs. King, Cur
tis, Allen, Potter and Cole.
Gu motion Of Mr.. CraRston, Messrs.
Randall, Cranston and King, were APP
pointed committee to cause the States
Jail in Newport to be repaired and paint
cd, and the sum Of $500 was appropria-
ted for that purpose.
On motion of Mr.. Simmons, it was
Resolved, That the committee on the
Judiciary be instructed to report what
measures are in their opinion necessary
in regard to the erection Of monuments
upon the dividing line between this State
and Massachusetts upon the Seekonk
River,
Mr.. Hazard presented an act to ad-
iourn the Court Of Common Pleas for the
county of Washington, from the second
Monday in November to the 2lst of No
Wednesday Morning, Nou. l.-Save-
raj petitions for tho sales Of real estate,
and from convic,s praying for liberation,
were presented and referred to appropri.
ate committees.
The petition of Ray Potter, for rehef
from Imprisonment, was received and ro.
ferred to the committee on convicts' pc.
ti.ions.
The petition of George Brown and
others, for alteration ofthe Militia Laws,
was received and referred to the Com.
mitee on the Militia.
The petition of N. s. Ruggles and
others, praying for an act of iucorpora-
ton for turnpike road from thc Stone
Bridge in riverton,to the line oitho State
in the village of Fall River. was present
cd ami referred TO the Committee on
Corporations.
The report of the Supreme Judicial
Court, made in conformity with law, up
on the complaint of the Bank Commits
sioners against the Merchants and the
Rhode.Island Central Banks, was pre-
scented, read, and communicated To the
Hon. Sena,e.--[rhe opinion of the
Court upon the Merchants Bank has al
ready been published.
An act was passed relative to Military
officers, who have neglected to take their
engagements, extending the time for TAX.
ing the same, for the term of 30 days
Gom the rising of this General Assembly.
An act was passed., adiourning the ses.
sion of the Supreme Judicial Court for
the County Of Washington, to the 2lst
instant.
A resolution was passed, authorising
the Traders Bank, in Newport, to file
their certificate Of having taken the oaths
required by law, with the General Trea-
surer-said Bank having neglected to do I
so, during the time required by law.
The petition of the Rhode. Island Bank, |