Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1837-06-29

The DC, itons of John Salisbury, Jonathan
Rodman, John u. Lucas, Willinm Foster and
Edison Hatch, for liberation from jail, were
granted.
The petition Of Joseph II. Griffin and wife
for sale Of real estate belonging to the wife,
she being Of the age of ~ years only, after
considerable debate was rejected.
The Bank Commissioners made a report,
which was read by the Speaker, accepted and
referred to the joint committee of ten op.
pointed in the morning.
Mr. 7. T. Hazard introduced u resolution
requiring the committee of ten 10 enquire
into the cxpediency Of taking from the banks
the surplus money deposited BY the State
with them, md dcpositIng 1t with the several
towns that are disposed to receive the same
Read and laid on the table.
The petition of WIN. II. DriscOIl. guardian,
and of Arnold w. Hazard and wife Tor sale
Of real estate, were wifhdrawn-and the pc
ttion Of Elnathan w. Babcock, guardian, for
sale Of real estate was granted.
The pctition of James Campbell for th"
renewal ofa license ms pedlar, was granted.
The petitions q. Hannah Gibbs for sale of
real estate. and of the Bristol Train Of ArtIl-
lery for loan of arms, were received aud
referred
Alta quarter past ) o'clock the House ad-
journed.
Thursday morning, .Ii,ne 22h-Thc House
rrct nj ten o'clock. and tie petitions of Peter
LandIv, Edward Welsh, Davis Scott. VIII
linn Brown, Elkcnah p. On"y. Eliza Lenox,
Stephen Cha,npln, William Dana. John Ken
ncy, and Boston Post for liberation, were Sc
veraly grnntcd-and petitions of Hannah
Wilcox, Amey Trpp Hiram Young. Violet
Littlcicld and Henry Cahoone wore rejected.
The petition Of the Redwood Library, and
orthe New York, Providence and Boston
Rail Road Co. for amendment Of charter
'vcrc received and referred.
Mr. Titus introduced bill to provide for
the sale of property attached on writ', with
the consent of parties, read aud referred to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
The Speaker introduced n hill entitled
"An Act in addition In the several acts re-
latinw to Banks" The first section provides
that il any cashier or other officer of my
Bank shall refnse to permit any stakeholder
Of such hank to inspect the books and nc
counts thereof. the person so offending shall
be deemed to have violated his oath Of office,
and moreover be liable to n fine.
SEC. g. Hereafter it shall require the pres
encc Of and consent ofat least three directors
to make discount or transact any other bus
iness.
SIC. 3 Any enc Of the Justices Of the
Supreme Judicial Cour, may issue citation
for an injunction. or gran. temporary inlnnc-
tion on application Of the Bank Commission.
prs
SEC. 4. Commissioners are authorized to
make written returns from any Bank with rs
full information ~ they are authorized by.
personal examination.
SEC. ). No person shall be elected ~
rpcfnr Dulpee no nv his rlpIt---
shares at least over and above nny lien the
bnn,: may have against him either as principal
or surety.
The bill was read and referred to the com
miitec on the Judiciary.
The two Houses then Joined and proceeded
10 the trial Of the docket Of Private petitions.
and after attending to that business until
half.past IL O'clock they separated and ,h"
House adjourned to 3 o'clock.
afternoon. petition of Elhanan Mar
tin was received and referred.
The petition Of Daniel Brown W.. creditors
was received and referred. :.
A bill passed relative to the fisheries in
that part Of Pawcatuck river which lies IN
Westerly.
The petition Of William Gatewood vs.
creditors, was granted.
The bill introduced yesterday by Mr.. Cur
tis in addition to thc act entitled "an act cs-
tablshing Courts Of Probate was reported by
the Committee on the Judiciary" with an
amendment and being read second time
was passed.
The petition Of Solomon Sweet, late a Jus
ticc Of the Peace, in Gloccser. for the remis
sion Of a penalty incurred ny him in marrying
two persons wlhout legal punishment, ,,e
publication of the intention ot marriage hav
ing be0n made only in one town, when the
parties lived in different towns. granted.
Mr.. Clarke, from the Committee appointed
TO visit the State Prison, and report os to the
safety Of the foundations OF the Prison walls
made favorable report which was received.
Mr.. Clarke also made report from Com
mi,tcc appointed for that purpose, that they
had purchased Of Governor Francis some
lands adjoining the State Prison lot, for tho
sum of 1000 dollars. '..'
The peition of Caleb Barber and others,
to build a school house in District No. 6, in
Richmond, was continued with an order of
notice.
At 4 o'clock the two Houses Joined and
proceeded on the trial Of the docket of private
petitions.
The petition orthe town Of Charlcs,own
for School House, was stricken from the dock
ct and referred to the committee on the ju-
dlciary.
Petition Of Stephen>'r. Northnm VS.. Fran
els Waldo, praying that he may file All up.
peal from Justice Court, where Judgment
was rendered against him for ahou, 81, gave
rise TO n hong discussion. The prayer Of the
petition was granted.
Friday .Norning.-Thc Speaker took tht
Chair at 10 o'clock, and the roll was called
A Petition was presented by the N. York
Providence and Boston Railroad Company
praying thatNthey may be authorized to in.
crease the capital stock s500000, in eonfor-
rnitv with act M es,d hv th.. 4 a 0;cI,turo nj