Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1838-11-08

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Counsel, that there had not been iAM
expression Of opinion on the question Ny
the freemen.
Mr.. Spencer thought that this was
giving an appeal whero none was asked
for.
Mr.. Whipple thought this would in
crease the evil the difficulty was that
we were legislating upon what we should
eat and drink, and 10 send il back to the
frecmen would set them fighting again,
and increase the excitement he had
rather the law would stand, Till the next
session.
MIR. Simmons said this was an embar-
RAISING question, but something must be
done he disliked reversing the decision
of the frecmen, but he wished TO do
something for the city Of Providence
they had wished to compromise, but had
been opposed by both parties, which he
thought unfair.
Mr.. J. II. Clark wished to submit It
fairly TO the decision Of The people, and
was willing to abide by the wished to
come TO some decision.
Mr.. Whpple wished the city OF Pro-
vidence to have power to grant Licenses
10 sell not less than one gallon till tho
next session he thought he could pro-
pare IA resolution that would SUIT the
iIouse, and the subject was postponed
for few moments, to allow Mr. w. TO
draw such q resolution.
Sundry concurrences came down from
the Senate. -
Mr.. Spencer moved to take up the
bill authorizing military officers to take
their eng engagements-refuscd.
Petition of School district No. Z, in
Tiverton, for leave TO raise money 10
build a School House, continued 10 next
sc sson, with an order Of notice.
Petition Of the Nnrag anseu tribe for
a grant Of money for free schools-grant-
ed, and IN appropriation Of $50 was re-
commended by the committee.
Mr.. Simmons moved 10 appropriate
$50 q year-thcre was much truth in
the pcti,ion-the time had been when
they protected us, and he wished that
We might repay it-$l0O was granted n
a specific appropriation.
On the petitions Of Silas Ward, guar
dian, g. 7 homas e. Brown, guardian, both
for the sale Of Real Estate, the commit
tee not having time to examine them,
was discharged.
The bill reported by the committee
on the License Law, az amended by
Mr.. Whipple, was then read. 1t pro-
vided that there should DO no prosecu-
tion for past violation, and that the Ii
cense Law Of June, 1888, now in force,
be suspended in the city Of Providence,
and in those towns where the fresmen
have voted not to grant licenses, md to
empower the Town Councils to grant Ii
censes to sell not less than one gallon at
certain duties, aud to empower them TO
grant licenses to sell for medicinal pur-
poses less thnn one gallon free.
Motion to lay MIR. Potter's resolution
on the table, rejected. On tho resolu-
ton il was voted TO suspend all prOsecu-
ton for violation Of the License Law
The second section empowering the
Town Councils to grant full licenses to
sell in any quantity, came up. ...t
MIR. Simmons thought we ought TO pay
proper respect to the vote Of the people
Of any town, and not compel the Town
Councils TO grant licenses where ma
ority thought otherwise, but he wished
to do something to ullay the excitement
in the city OF Providence, till wo were
ready to make u law.
Mr.. Whipple moved in amendment
that the licenses should Le for not less
than one gallon. Mr.. Randolph said
this would bring up the whole subject
that we had divided upon so often. He
liked MIR. Potter's resolution. MIR. j.
4. Hazard said this was whit we had
refused so often.
MIR. Whipple said it only applied TO
those towns which had refused 10 grant
licenses-it relaxed the ri gor Ofths pres
ent law in those towns where not less
than 10 gallons could be sold.
1t was moved 10 call the House on the
amendment. MIR. Smith moved to a
mend the amendment so as to allow
Tavern keepers to sell in snall quanti-
ties. Mr.. Simmons was willing, If not
sold on Sundays, and Mr.. Smith accep--
ted his amendment. Mr.. Smiths a
,nendment prevailed, % to 10. Mr..
Whipple's amendment Us amended pro-
vailed, 81 to l6.
While Mr., Whipple's amendment
was being reduced to proper form,
Tho Bill making tho Warden Of the
State Prison, Jsilcr, and providing for
the removing Of the prisoners, &c after
it had been revised by the Attorney
General, was read tho second time and
passed.
MIR. Whipplc's amendment to Mr..
Potter's resolution was so amended that
Tavern Keepers could sell any quantity
less than one gallon, except on Sunday,
until the 18th day Of February next.
Mr.. Wells cnlled for the q, cs ind
nays, and they were taken on tho final
passage Of MIR. Pottcr's resolution, rs
amended, and the resolution was adopt
ed, 49 to Is.
Mr.. J. Ii. Clark offered a resolution
to allow $500 to Benjamin Hazard, Esq.
md $500 to such other Counsel a. the
Governor may employ, in the case be-
tween this State and Nlassachusetts.-
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