The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-02-01
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JANUARY SESSION, Is31
From the Republican, Herald, Proridsnes.
Wednesday Afternoon, Jan. 90


Of an act passed at the last October session,
regulating the weight of fmesl.-Laid on the
table. Z
Also' an act to regulate the pay of Jurors,
Ito raise il to 80 per day. Laid OIL the ta-
bic.
sundry accounts were presented and al
lowed.
Mr.. Dorr moved to take up the Rcsola- I
tions relative to the Tariff. Agreed to.
Petition Of William p. Olney, for Bank. {
The House, on division suspended the
rule, and the petition was received aud laid
on the table.
The Committee then reported Resolutions
protesting against the interference of Con-
grcss with the Tariff Compromise Act, Of
1888, so called.
RESOLUTIONS.
Whereas the General A assembly have been
informed that proposition is now entertain
ed by the House of Representatives of the
United Stnte Of the alteration Of the present
Tariff of Duties therefore.
Resoired, That the General Assembly, !
re.assertlng the settled opinion Of the peo-
pie OF this State in favor Of adequate pro-
lection to National Industry, in confidence
Of which large amount Of property has
been invested; and deprecating the conse-
quenccs of frequent agitation OF the Tariff
7 Question, TO prevent which was one Of the
principal inducements to nn acquiesence
in the Tariff of lS33-do hereby, in behalf
Of the people whom they represent, respect-
fully protest against any action by Congress
to anticipate the gradual operation, and
final effect, Of the Act of Compromise, SO
called, Itself an inadequate measure Of pro-
tectionl prior to the time therein limited, as
, greatly injurious to all branches Of industry,
and to all interests in this State, and in the
country at large, and in violation Of the
spirit Of said Act Of compromise, and of fthe
faith of our National Legislators.
Resolred, That the General Assembly
have confidence that our Senators and Rep
rescntatives in the Congress Of the United
States will continue to use, their best ex-
ertions to prevent the passage Of any act
to impnir the protection secured to the Nat
y \ ionai Industry in said Act Of Compromise,
\ passed in 1893 and that copies OF these
= resolutions be transmitted to them, by the
Secretary Of State, to be laid before the two
- - Houses Of Congress.
These Resolutions passed without amend
n mont, or opposition.
y An act to regulate proceedings Of Banks,
" relative to interest, discount, &c, presented
). by Mr.. J. II. Clarke, was laid on the table
Resolutions relative to the Stock Of City
Bank, taken up by the present Board Of
Directors-Rend and laid on the table.
The Senate non. .concnred in the net to
increase the salaries Of the Judges Of tire
' Supreme Judicial Court.
: Also, to empower the Committee to modi-
fy the Criminal Law.
Several acts came down with concur
rcnces.
Adjourned to 10 o'clock, Friday.
Friday.-January 20, 10 o'clock, A. M.
Mr.. Brayton submitted an act requiring
= the General Assembly to elect Auctionsers,
j. annually. Referred.
Petition Of Nathan F. Dixon and others,
= for act Of incorporation for aL Academy mt
. Pawcatuck, granted, and act passed.
An act in amendment of the charter Of
e Providence and Pawtucket East Turnpike
Corporation, came up again, from the COM
= mittee ns amended by them for consideration.
e Mr.. T. Il. Hazard moved to postpone to
J. the next session. The question was put
J. on the question and lost, on division.
m The bill was read and ncted upon section
20 by section-some farther amendments were
G. made.
y The bill was so amended rs to empower
ID the City Authorities to locate the route Of
= tho Railroad through this city-and also to
C. authorize the Legislature to regulate the
G. rates Of toll.
at Every section of the bill underwent the
I'd most rigid scrutiny, and several questions
m on amendments were taken either by diyis-
nc ion or yeas and nays.
On the question, shall the act pass ms
d, amended, it was moved, to call the House
e and the question was taken by yoas and
all nays, as follows Yeas, 47-Nays, 15.
ly The House adjourned to o'clock, Pm
hs Afternoon.--A bill relative to Assign
a. ments, reported by the Committee on the
Judiciary, in conformity with instruction.
on from the House, was read once and laid or
Of the table.
m The objects of this bil1 are to- secure Il
is creditors the properly assigned, and to YES
cl,ancery powers in the Supreme Cour
ay respecting it.
An act relative to partition, reported b.
m the same Committee, was read once, an
ID passed.
nd The Committee on the subject ofthe reor
no paniza,ion of the Militia, reported resolu
en- tons, which were agreed to.
the A bill to prevent what are commonly ca
Tire ed 4" "fantasticals" from appearing in th
ing ranks of the Militin, and for other purposes
|, o: reported by the Committee on the Mifiti'
tier was laid on the table.
,er. Mr.. Dorr called up the memorials here
,oforc presented on tho sh1ecs OF sisver
inc and the slave trade, in the District OF C'
the lumbin, with the following Resolution