The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-01-18
EXPUNGING RESOLUTIONS OF
MIR. TITUS.

The following is "A copy OF the EXpun'
ging Resolutions, submitted to the House
of Representatives on Friday, and of which
we were not furnished with II copy for Sat
urday's paper:
WHEREAS the following resolutions pass
cd by the Senate ofthe United States, March
2Slh, 1884, viz. Resolved that the Prcsi-
dent in the late Executive proceedings in
relation 10 the surplus revenue, has assumed
on himself authority and power, no, con
ferred by the Constitution and Laws, but in
derogatnn of both, is an unconstitutional
and unfounded censure of the President of
the United States aud whereas this AS
sembly are deslrous Of maintaining and re-
asserting the right to instruct the Senators
of this State, in the Senate of the United
States, and the obligation OF said Senators
to obey or resign. Therefore.
Resoircd, That Nehemiah X. Knight ant
Asher Robbins now Senators of this Stat
in the Senate Of the United States, be an'
they are hereby instructed and required t'
vote to espunsc from the journal oflhe Sen
nie, the aforesaid resolution of March 2Stb
1884, in such form and manner as a inajni-
ity of said Senate shall deem proper 10 d.
rect.
And be it further resolved, That if the
election of Vicr President of The United
States shall dcvolyc upon the Senate, said
Senators arc hereby further instructed tn
vote for Richard NJ. Johnson, of the State
of Kentucky, for Vice President of,he Uni
ted States, in accordance with voice OF II
n, ijoriry Of the freemen of this State, mani
Tested in the election Of Electors Of Presi-
dent and Vice President Of the u. States or
the third Wednesday in November last.
And be il further resolved, That his EX-
celeucy the Governor cause copies of these
resolutions to be sent 10 each of the Sena-
tors and Representatives Of this State to
Congress.
The resolutions were laid on the table,
after having been read, with the consent oi
MIR. Titus. They will probably be called
up the fore part of this week.
Monday, January 9-3 o'clock, 4. d.
Petitions were received and referred, from
John Crowly, Robert Booth, and Ephralm
Comstock, convlcts, for Liberation.
Mr.. Saycr, preventative elect from New
port, appeared, was qualified, and took his
seat.
An act in amendment Of the act regnla-
ting Courts, was passed. This act en-
powers The Foreman of Grand Jury "a
swear witnesses.
I Act to amend Lobster act, passed.
/ Petition of John G.. Whltehorne aud 9th
crs, for act Of incorporation, received and
referred.
Acrauthorizing limited partnerships, for
mery submitted by Mr.. Curtis, was tnke'
up, aud read, aud laid aside t'll to-morro"
. (Tuesday.)
Act in amendment to act relative TO pau
pers. Provides that towns shall pay ex
penses Of removal IN certain cases. lie
committed.
Mr.. King, Of Newport, chairman of tn
Committee To visit and examine the JiiI u
Providence, made very unfayorahle repor
on the comfor,less aud crowded state OF tina
institution, aud recommended the erecllo
of new Jail IN another situation.
Mr.. j II. clark made SOME very appro
printe remarks on the subject, and fully con
hrmed the Cominiiiec's report.
Mr.. Brayton came to the conclusion tbi
that, if Providence would erect a House {
: Correction, as understood when the GeneI
al Assembly passed the vagrant act, the ev
would be partially removed though he ";
, sensible something should be done.
Mr.. Randolph did not see why towr
|, should he compelled to build houses Of co
rcction, &c.
Mr.. Simmons referred to former pr'
position TO connect county Jail with keeper
house Of State Prison, aud spoke IN fayI
, Of IT.
Mr.. Dorr hoped the recommendation
|. the Committee, TO remove female prlsone
r to another part of the building, would
/. complied with. He though; the exlsiii
1 difficulties pointed out the Necessity of