The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1838-06-27

Cranston and j. +. Simmons,-,he Bill at
n late hour, was passed, and the Honse
soon after adjourned.
Friday morning. Several petitions for
sale Of real estate, and from Corporations,
were presented and referred to committees.
The Committee on the Judiciary was d.
rected to report on the expediency of ap-
pointing wcigbcrs general Of Coal. 10 the
several towns.
The House voted to proceed no further
in the trial on the docket Of private petitions
and then adjourned to 3 p. m.
Afterhoonr-The Report Of the Commit
tee 10 audit the General Treasures ac-
counts, and to transfer .he books and pa
pers, was received, and sent to the Senate.
The two Houses then joined in Grand
Committee TO complete the election of the
civil and military officers Of the State. A.
mong the appointments, are the following; {;
Judges Of the Court of Common Plea, for
the County Of Kent.
George A. Brayton, chief; John Brown,
Stephen Waterman, Caleb Hall, Charles
Greene.
Joseph J. TiIlnghast, Clerk ofsaid Court
Of Common Pleas.
Powell Helme, Clerk of Supreme Jud.
Court, county Of Washington.
The appointment Of Military Officers,
Notarles, DC. was completed.
Military Officers.
lst brigade, VIM. LOWE, Brigedier Gen'l.
lst regiment, VIM. Swan, Col. Eleazer
}. Read, Lieutenant Colonel Job NJ. Par
ker, Major.
Inspector LIST brigade C. s. Seabury.
Quar-. Master LIST brig. WIN. ID. Lake.
The two Houses separated.
Petition of the N. England Ming. Co. to
legalize the election Of officers granted.
House adjourned to 0 o'clock Saturday
morning.
Saturday morning.-Petition ofNewport
Artillery for repair of gun carriages was re-
ceived.
Mr.. Stead presented bill for the ap-
pointment of Commissioners TO supervise
the proceedings of Railroads incorporated
in this State.
The petition of the Atlantic Steamboat
Company was tuken up, and Dr. J. w.
Richmond appeared in behalf of the petit
loners, and desired That the House would
proceed in the trial Of the petition.
On motion of Mr.. J. II. Clarke, the Pc
i,ion was continued to the next session,
with an order Of notice.
The bill presented by Mr.. Stead, as a.
oove stated, upon the subject of Railroad
Companies, was referred to Messrs. Ran
1oIf, Stead and w. G. Bowen.
On motion of Mr.. Simmons select com
mittee was appointed to take into consider
ntion the cxpediency of granting aid to the
N. E. Coal Mining Co. and of the best plan
Of promoting the objects of the memorial,
consistant with the interest Of the State.
Mr.. Crdnston presented resolution ap-
pointing a committee to inquire into the
cnuse of the great increase Of the expenses
of this State during the last two years.
Mr.. Cyanston observed that his colleague
and himself, having been appointed to au-
dit the accounts of the General Treasurer,
had observed the extraordinary increase in
the expenditures of the State, and felt it
their duty TO lay this subject before the
House.
lie was of opinion that expenses tn the
amount of two thousand dollars were i'm
properly paid out annually.
Messrs. Cranston, Clarke, of Providence,
James, Of w. c., Luther, and Browning,
Of N. X. were appointed for this committee.
A Report from the Commissioners of the
Scituate Bank was received, read and CON-
municated to the Senate.
The bill in relation to the banks intro
duced by Mr.. Il. r. Hazard wns taken up
the committee did not recommend its
passage. Mr.. Hazard moved its passage.
Mr.. ii Clarke moved that this bill, to-
gether with the petition on this subject be
referred to select committee. The bill |
went to compel the hanks TO resume in Au-
gust. Dir. Hazard Of Newport, and Sim
nous spoke iu opposition to the bill. Mr..
Saver Of Newport moved its indefinite post
carried.
Mr.. T. 4. Hazard called up the bill a.
gainst fractional bills.
Mr.. Simmons moved that it be indefinite
ly postponed. Carried.
Mr.. J. III. Clarke moved that the petit-
ion Of Joseph veazie and others, concerning
banks, be referred to a select committe.
il was referred to Messrs. II. T. Hazard,
J. tl. Clarke, and Simmons, with instruc-
,ions to report at the next session, if any
and what alterations should be made in the
laws regulating banks.
An act authorising town clerks and the
clerk Of he city of Providence to Join per-
sons in marriage was read the second time
aud passed.
Mr.. Simmons presented a resolution in
the Committee of Finance TO rs.
certain the amount of money received into
the General Treasury for The support Of
public schools since the passage Of the act
the school fund--,he amount
and the amount diverted from said
fund during the term of service of each Gov
ernor-aud to report the bcs, means, in
their opinion, for restoring to said fund the
amount diverted from il.