The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-06-28

The bill was read and referred to tlt
committee on the Judiciary.
The two Houses then joined and pro-
ceeded to the trial Of the docket of Priyat,
petitions, and after attending to that bust
ness until haIfpast l2 o'clock they separa
ted and the House adjourned to 3 O'Clock
Atferaoon,-The petition Of DAME
Brown vs.. creditors was received and re-
ferred.
The petition Of William Gatewood VS.
creditors, was granted.
The bill introduced yesterday by Mr.
Curtis IN addition to the act entitled can
act establishing Courts Of Probate" was re-
ported by the Committee on the Judiciary
with an amendment and being read sec-
0nd time was passed.
Mr.. Clarke, from tie committee appoint
ed TO visit the State Prison, and report as
to the safety ofth foundations of the Pris-
son walls, made favorable report which
was received.
Mr.. Clarke also made n report from a
Committee appointed for that purpose that
they had purchased of Governor Francis
some lands adjoining the State Prison lot,
ioi tic suHl VI lsuUO uOIlNS.
At A o'clock the two Houses joined and
proceeded on the trial Of the docket of pri.
vate petitions.
Friday MOrning.-Mr. Curtis submitted
an act to amend the Election law, which
was read.
The resolution of Mr. Il. Hazard, Of
West-Greenwch, relative to the surplus
revenue, was taken up and passed
An act was introduced by Mr.. Curtis, to
change The time Of the election for Repre-
sentatives to Congress, from August, which
was read and laid on the table. s..
Resolutions were offered, to appoint n
committee to enquire relative to the reycr-
sionary interest of the State in Washington
Bridge and India Point.
The remainder Of the forenoon was &c,
cupied on private petitions.
Friday afternoon, June 23.-The Grand
COMMITTEES decided by majority of II,
that no more Justices of the Peace be added
for Smithiield.
Several Justices were added in South
kingstown, Cumberland, Fast Greenwich,
Richmond, Bristol, Warwick, Sctuate, Lit
tie Compton, tiopkn.on, Foster, Burrill-
vile, and Gocester.
Among the Civil officers appointed were
the following:-
William Rider, Sheriff Of the County of
Newport, VS.. Nichols Hassard resigned.
William b. Rider, Clerk of Supreme Ju-
dicial Court, county Of Newport, VS.. Ma
ihanel Sweet resigned.
MILITARY OFFICERS.
Major General, CnAs. +. JAMES.
Brig. General, Ia Brig. JosErm CASE.
2d do Passed.
% Sd do STEPn. G.. FIsKE
" 4M do Il. Il. GoRroN.
All the Field Officers in the several regi-
ments with few exceptions were re-elec-
ted, amounting to some two hundred or
more.
At Id past 6 o'clock tho Grand Com
mittee rose.
Mr.. Do,r, from the Committee appointed
IN relation to The building of State Arse
nal, reported in favor Of the same. Ed |
ward Cnrrington, james M. Warner and
John II. Clarke, together with the Quarter
Master General, were appointed Commit
tee to inquire what suita bic building and
LOT would cost ihe State. $500 were ap-
propriated for cleaning The arms, aud the
Quarter Master General was also request
ed to obtain information whether or not the
State had received its portion of arms from
the United States.
Mr.. Dorr introduced resolution that
Messrs. Curtis and Taylor be Committee
to inquire what it may cost to educate the
deaf aud dumb in this State and whether it
be expedient to provide for the education
Of a part or of the whole.
The Resolution was not adopted
Nj. Salisbury introduced an act in con-
ormity with the petition the Sixth Princi- {
'al Baptist Society, providing that no per. {
on shall sell spurious liquors within one c
nile of the place of their meetings.
The bill was recommlttcd for amend 5
nen's; md at half-pas o'clock the House c
diourned. c
Saturday Norning, o'cloch.--The
House met pursuan, to adjournment. II
Mr.. Atdrich, of Scituate, presented a
RESOLUTION of inquiry as to the cxpediency o
t amending the Constitution Of the United u
'ta'es in relation to currency. C
Mr.. Blake called up the Report and Bill o
, relation to The New York and Boston %
'ail Road and Transportation Company. %
Mr. Simmons moved that the bill lie upon nj
lie table. This motion gave rise to long HI
iscussion, in which, Messrs. Simmons, te
'"rr, Blake. Randolph and Chids parici- in
ated, and it was decided in the negative. in
Alter long discussion Occupying near
four hours) pro and con, whether coun- h,
i should be heard, the Resolution n was post. FRI
,s'poned, and Tuesday next assigned for ar
hearing, the House finally passed the de- ex
aratory act introduced at the last session,
gether with the Resolution reported by iss
e Committee au
Fhc act is as follows:- ey
Whereas the general benefit and accom- de