The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1838-01-31

Mr.. Bowen stated that ne stood alone
in this report, ms one Of the members ofihe
committee, dissented from him, aud MIR.
Randall, another member, was absent.
Sir. Bowen did no, gothic whole length
with the mcmorialists--he was opposed 20
granting the privileges Of intcrmarriages
between blacks and whites, and thought
it the policy OF the State against extend
iig to the blacks, The righ, Of suffrage.
The act was read once, and ordered to
a Cd reading tomorrow
Tho order Of the day, (ihe penal code)
again came up for consideration the ques-
iion being on the first section of The hrsi
chapter, providing Imprisonment during
life, for treason against the State.
Mr.. Randolph moved to amend. By
striking out the provision foi imPrlscn.
ment, and providing the Punlshn ent OF
death.
The proposed amendment was reject
ed by ay. "a. noes 81.
The House then proceeded 10 discuss
and amend the remaining sections, as
well as several rev scc,i ms and parts 81
sections. offered by gentlemen, by way
oil amendment or duuitiDl.
Mr.. Spcncer's amendment was called
up, providing to increase The term Of I'M.
prisnnment, on the second and third coll
viciion, ani on the fourth CONNECTION, To
Imprisonment for life. The amendment
Nas rejected. without division.
One section Of the law us amended,
makes, i, a high penal offence, to carry
out of the State, without his consent, any
person residing in it The section, rs il
originally stood. said free person >
As 1t now reads. the master cannot lc.
gally take his slave cut OF The State,
without the consent Of such slave.
Mr.. n A. Brown requested that some
one should move To recede ir0m the vote
adopting the section fixing the punish
meni for murder.
Mr.. Randolph moved to reconsider the
vote, and the motion was carried IN the
afii-maiive--27 to %.
Mr.. James then moved to ADJOURN
Withdrawn aud the bill was again read
and at 2 O'Clock, the House adjourned
without haviag acted on the bill.
Afternoon Penal Code came ~
again Oh ITS third reading.
II was voted to fill the blank in the las
section, fixing the time wient the act shal
90 into force, with the fifteenth day o
May next.
Mr.. N. A. Brown moved to amend th'
section relating to the crime and punish
ment of murder SO DIS to leave 1t TO th'
discretion Of the court, 10 sentence eilhcl
to death or Imprisonment. The mo'lol
called up anew, the discussion of the
question, which having been concluded
the House wus called, and the amend
meni was rejected.
The Bill WAS then passed.
Mr.. Simmons then called up the Reso
luiions submitted by him, relative to the
Expunging Resolutions passed by th'
u. 3. Senate.
After some debate, the Resolution
were passed., by Yeas 33, Nays 26.
Mr. II. Y. Cranston offered a set o.
resolutions in favor Of the system of cred
il, and Of an u. S. Bank--condemriDs
the Administration for lis opposition ,'
that Bunk, and atributiug the suilering'
of the country to that source, &c--alss
coudcmning the sub-trcasury scheme, &c
The resolutions concluded with in
structing our Senator's, and reques,n.
our Representatives in Congress, to vot,
against the sub.ireusury Bill.
After debate. these Resolutions wer,
passed, by Yeas 30, Nays pa
An act relative to the qualification o
voters, was read once.
Mr.. Bowen again called up the Rcso
lutons of the select committee on th,
Anti slavery memorials.
MIR. Randolph then offered sci of Re
solutions as n substitute TO those of th,
select committee.
The question on the amendment wa
put, and carried, 81 to l3. So the sub
sti'u,e of Mr.. Randolph was adopted.
The resolution was adopted, mem con.
The sccord resolution of the com
mit,ec, approving the conduct of our Re
representatives. in Congress.& Laid asi e
The third resolution of the commite,
came up, stating that Congress has ih'
right 10 abolish slavery IN the District o
Columbia, Nc.
Mr. Randolph moved to divide this re
sou.lon, to add nus ahchnment, Whict
was with the CO, sent 6fiho people"
The question called up another debate
The remainder Of Mr. Rs resolution
stated that Congress ought to prevent tn
D,stiict of Columbia from becoming
slave market.
o. nation. III, House. then adjourned
to FRIDAY morning, o o'clock.
FelpAy Jan. 26, Q ID o'clock, A. NJ.
The House met according to adjourn
ment
Peuiion of Independent Company Of Cp
diets of Providence, for rrlief-granted, an
5000 voted.
Act relative to duties of sherifi,s and jai
ers - second reajmg-psssed.
An act making further provisions rel'
tive to hawkers aud pedlers-resd n secor
time, and passed.
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