The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1838-02-07

snan ne appOTtioHcu accofuinR 10 tile num-
ber Of children between the ages Of years
and 10 years, and that the private schools
on n'comp pliance with certain conditions, shall
receive portions Of the public money, read
a second time.
Mr.. James moved to postpone the farther
cons nsidera,ion Of the bill to the next session.
Mr.. King opposed the motion to postpone
as also did Mr.. Simmons.
The motion to postpone prevsiled--ayes
27, noes IS.
Act in addition to net relative to Sheriffs
and Jailors, abolishing courts of sessions.
&c.
Resolutions suthorsing the General
Treasurer to borrow s20,OOO for the use
OF the State, reported by the committee to
whom The subject had been referred-read
and passed.
The criminal code came from the Senate
concurred in, with some amendments.
The amendments, except one, effected
no material change in the features or pro-
visions Of the bill, and were concurred in.
One anne ndRent proposed to take the
appointment Of Inspectors Of the State
Prison out Of the General Assembly, and
to vest in those of the official yisiters, who
nre the Governor, Lieutenant Governor,
Speaker of the House of Representatives,
the Secretary, and the Attorney General.
The House nonconcurred with this amend
inent.
In the afternoon, Mr.. J. II. Clark, moved
to recede from the vote Of non concurrence
to this amendment, passed In the morning.
He addressed The House in favor of the
motion. Mr.. c. did not vote on the ques-
ton IN the morning, and Mr. Cranston re-
ceded from his vote, and moved a recon-
sideratlon. Mr.. Simmons opposed and the
question underwent discussion. The mo-
ton to reconsider did not prevail, and the
House adhered to its non-concurrence.
Afterwards concurred by the Senate.
Petition Of Minerva Potter, for release of
Ray Potter, her husband received and
motion to lie on the table was lost, ayes I6,
noes %.
The question to grant the prayer Of the
petition was taken by ayes and noes, and
decided in the negative.
The petition was presented by Mrs. Pot
ter, in person and she remained in the
Report verbal on petitions of Richmond
Bullock ct. al. stated that though several
propositions had been made by the parties
there was no prospect lbnt they would a.
gree. They recommended the appointment
Of committee to settle the accounts Of the
Washington Bridge, on principles TO be es-
tsblished by the House.
After n farther discussion of Mr.. Us ma-
ton the subject was postponed I'LL the af-
tcrnOon session.
The House adjourned to half past 2 o.
clock, p. NJ.
AFTERNOON.
The House met at 2 l-2 O'Clock, accor-
ding to ADJOURNMENT.
Act OH petition of Joseph Veazi ct. al.
relative to bank Ionps and discounts, re-
ported IN Fridny's proceedngs-fro from the
committee - was called up aud the act, and
report Of the committee, read. The COM
mitice were favorable to the principles Of
the bill, as applicable to a future day, bur
thought it inexpedient to be acted on ut
this session Of the General Assembly.
Mr.. J. II. Clarke moved To lay the sub
jeci on the table. The motion prevailed.
Resolution from the Senate relative to a.
mendment of charter of II. ]. Cloth Hall
Co. laid on the table.
Resolution from MIR. Randolph, adopted
approprin,irg. 5000 ns a compensation to !
Judge Staples, for bis compilation Of the
criminal code.
The petition of Richmond Bullock ct al,
again came up for consideration.
Evening Session.
The House met nt o'clock, pursuant to
Concurrences came from the Senate, on
a great number Of acts.
The Senate concurred with the House
on the proviso to the first section of the Lii |
ceusc Law relative to the votes of towns
and districts.
The House concurred with the Senate.
Provisos stricken out.
Amendment to Section 7, making the |
owner Of house liable for use Of blind !
bar, &c. unless he shall refuse to give the
name Of the person who leases or occupies
the house.
The House nonconcurred in the amend
ment, Is to 25.
Act To establish jail Limits IN the county |
Of Providence, concurred.
Act to authorize the General Treasurer
to negoliste State loan, aud numerous 9th
ers, mostly, ofa private character, concur !
red, all without amendments.
The Senate insisted on their amendment
to the seventh section of the Licence Law.
aud the House insisted on its nonconcur-
renee, aud appointed Mcssrs. Randolph,
Simmons, and James committee Of con-
ference on the part Of the House. !
e On resolutions Of Mr.. James, vote of
thanks was unanimously passed to Hon.
George Curtis, Speaker Of the House, for
the impartial and digni6cd manner in
which he had filled the Chair; und to
which the Speaker replied in shor, tho
eloquent and dignihrd speech.