Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1838-01-25

(!ron the Providence papers) summary nc
count of their proceedings down TO Tuesday
morning.
In the afternoon, TUESDAY, Jan. ICY the
petition Of Elder Ray Potter, for liberation,
brought on discussion which lasted till very
near the hour Of adjournment. The question
being finally taken, was decided in the mega
tive by vote of "a to 81.
An act passed Incorporating the Rhode
Island and Massachusetts, Christian Bencvo-
lent Society.
Thursday morning was assigned to COM
plete the trial of the docket Of private petit
tions.
WednesdaU Jan. l7-tho House was prin-
cipally occupied during the day in the con-
sideration of the Bill 10 revise the Criminal
Code-the Governor and Senate attending,
by invitation, to listen to the debates. The
bill was taken up section by section.
Thursday Jan. lS--thc committee on the
Militia reported by bill, at great length.
ExPUNGING RESOLUTIONS.
Mr.. J. +. Simmons offered several resolu-
tons, to rescind the vote passed by the Ge-
neral Assembly, in Jan. session, 1887, ap-
proving Of the "Expunging Resolutions"
passed by Congress- were laid OF tho
table, to be taken up tomorrow.
The House then took up the docket Of
private petitions.
After disposing of many petitions, at o.
clock the House adjourned to Pm.
.1fernoon.-Th Docket of Petitions was
again taken up.
Petition of N. s. Ruggles and others. for
Turnpike Road.-Thc Petitioners pray for
leave TO construct road from the Stone
Bridge in Tverton to Fall River-cost esti-
mated at $4,000. Citizens Of Tiverton and
Newport united with the Petitioners in re-
commenting the construction of the Rood.
Messrs. Cranston, Randolph, King, Saycr,
and Clarke of the Senate, were interrogated
by the Petitioners as to the condition Of tho
the proposed route. They united in the
opinion that the old road is exceedingly dan
gerous, and that the contemplated Turnpike
would be of great public convenience.
1T is intended that the rond shall commence
at Robnson's wharf in Fall River and follow
the margin of the shore to the Stone Bridge.
This route, however, will cross several val
liable farms, chiefly for the accommodation,
(as the adverse party maintancd) Of the Tiv-
crton Print Works.
After n full hearing, Mr.. Cranston moved
that the prayer of The petition be so far
granted, as To enable the petitioners to bring
in bill tomorrow, to construct road from
Fall River to the Stone Bridge, and then the
House adjourned.
Friday morning, Jan. 19.-Two hundred
copies Of the militia law were ordered to be
printed.
The resolutions subu.itted by Mr.. SIM
mons, and made the order Of the day for this
day, were on his motion laid on the table
Petition of Borden Wood ct al. praying
that the Cashier and Directors of the Traders
Bank, in Newport, may he allowed TO take
the oath, having omitted to do so within tho
time prescribed by tho Bank act, was rpa,i
and referred.
The petition ofNa,haniel s. Ruggles ct al,
for Turnpike Charter was again taken up,
with the bill accompanying the same. A
long discussion ensucd thereon.
Mr.. Simmons moved an amendment to tho
second section, requiring that the route shall
not be east of the route as proposed on tho
plat exhibited to the General Assembly.
Mr.. Randolph movcda further anne ndment,
providing that the road does not run over
lands now owned by any other persons than
such as are delneated on The aforesaid plat,
unless by the consent of such other person
or persons. Messrs. Childs, Lawton and
Church, members of,hc House, were appoint
ed n committee to locate and construct the
road
After passing upon the bill section by sec
ton, the House adjourned at two O'Clock, to
three this afternoon.
Afernoon.-The House met at three o.
clock.
FINANCES.
Mr.. Randolph presented resolution autho-
rising the General Treasurer to negotiate
too. e cs.k.>
which was, on his motion, laid on the table.
Mr.. Il. presented at the same time letter
from the General Treasurer, in which hc
gives a statement Of the present condition Of
the Treasury, and suggests that q loan OF
twenty thousand dollars be authorised to
meet the demands against that department,
much as it will bear.
The bill incorporating the Turnpike Com
pany from Fall River to the Stone Bridge,
was read the last time and passed.
AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTITUTIONS OF TIE
UNITED STATES.
The committee on the Judiciary reported
against the resolutions presented at the June
session Of the General Assembly by Mr..
Aldrich Of Scituate, recommending amend
ments to the Constitution Of the United
States in relation to tho currency. The re.
port is drawn by Mr.. Clark ofProvidcnce, and
examines at length the questions referred to
in the resolutions, in clear and judicious
manner, commenting in severe terms upon
executive experiments. The report was re-
ceived, and laid upon the table.
SLAVERY AND THE RIGHT oY PETITION.
Mr.. Bowen Of f. g., chairman Of the select
committee to whom was referred sundry me-
morials asserting the right of petition, made
report accompanied with resolutions which,