The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1838-01-17
Erom the Pror. Courier.

From the Pr0p. Courier.
THURSDAY, Jan. ll.-Pctition OF Henry
=. Franklin ct. al. relative to Licence Laws,
received and referred. This petition pray
cd the General Assembly to pass laws to
prohibit The sale Of ardent spirits.
Charles Sheldon ct. al. for an act relating
to piIotage. This petition prayed for the
passage Of an act, establishing branch re-
qniring Of all navigators of vessels over 100
tons, bound to Providence. to employ pi-
lot icenced under said net. The petition
crs proposed to employ pilo, boat of from
forty to sixty tons, having on board from
four to six pilots, TO be constantly oa the
look ont, outside of Beaver tail. The petit
ion was signed by most of the principal
merchants Of this city. The prayer Of the
petition WAS opposed by Messrs Randolph
md Crans,on, on the ground that an act
Of such description would operate to the
great injury of the pilots Of Newport aud
Block Island, aud confine the business Of
piotage entirely TO the pilots of Providence.
The petitioners disclained any such inten-
lion, and would leave il to the house To
draw the net in such a manner as to nppor-
ton the number of the pilots between Prov
idence and Newport.
Mr.. Childs, Of Portsmouth, made some
remarks on the evils resulting from an ex-
elusive monopoly Of this description, the
worst of which, was, tha; it made pilots
careless and inntteniiye to their cutIes; as
he had proved by his own experience rs
seafaring man, in entering the harhor Of
New York, and as had beer proved recent
ly by the loss Of the British barqae Mexico,
and other dreadful marine disasters.
Mr.. Milikin hoped that the General As
sembly would not grant any exclusive priv
ilegcs to Providence pilots, to take vessels
in smooth water, after the Block Islanders
had taken them in from sea, and out ol
danger.
Mr.. Luther, and others made some furthe,
remarks, when, on motion of Mr.. Holden
Of Warwick the whole subject wa, submit
ted to n select committee, consisting OF
Messrs. Spencer, Dimon. Randolph, J. nj.
Warner, and Milliken.
A bill 10 regulate the fees Of Justices OF
the Peace in certain cases, was read once
and laid on the table.
Mr.. Simmons, chnirman of the Commit
tee Oh the Gloccster contested election,
made report in behalf Of the Committee.
FripAY, Jan. I2.--The House met pur-
suant to adjournment, at 10 o clock A. NJ.
The Glocester contested election came
up again for consideration. The questions
rs to all the challenged aud doubtful votes
cast for Mr.: S,eere, the sitting member
were disposed oflast evening The House
proceeded to examine the circumstances
connected with those given for Mr.. Sheldon
who claimed the seat.
According to the canvass thus gono into,
it appeared that Jeremiah Sheldon had ITO
votes William S,eere. l05, and that there
were two scattering votes; giving Sheldon
a majority of three votes.
The House voted that William Sleere,
the sitting member, had no right to seat.
and that Jeremiah Sheldon has been duly
elected Representative from the town Of
Glocester, and is entitled to seat as such.
Adjourned to Monday afternoon.
MONDAY, Jan. I5.--3 o'clock P. NJ.
The House met according TO adjournment.
bii w CcittIu OutCCTS
to take their engagements, read once.
A resolution was offered, to appoint the
Judges of the Supreme Court to regulate
the fee table for civil officers, referred to
the committee on the Judiciary.
An act to impose tax on civil commits.
sions &c. Read once and referred.
A petition was received from Elizabeth
L. Webster, and others praying for an ex-
preston of the General Assembly against
Slavery in the District of Columbia, aud so
to change the laws Of the State, AS to guar
aatec to all, the right Of trial by Jury, to
prevent slaves brought into tho State, from
b ing held in bondage.
MIR. Bowen, of E. Greenwich, moved to
refer !, to a committeewhich course was adj
vocated by Messrs Randolph and Grams
ton.
MIR. 4. L. Hazard moved, as tho House
was uos full, and the question important, to
lay it on the table. A quorum Of the House
did not vote on the question to lay on the
table; and the motion was withdrawn. I,
was then voted to refer it to Messrs. Bow.
en-, Barber, and Kendall.
A memorial from Hannah Ssson. AND
others. against the resolution Of Congress
relative to anti slavery petitions, was referr
Peleg Clark, ct al, and one from Stcphe'
WardweiI and others, neainst the princi
pies and practice ofslavcry.
A bill to regulate fees Of Public Notsrie
was read . second time and passed.
An act passed, granting q new trial I,
Robert G. Sisson.