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

'tOT SuCO vOtcS ana tuttT cutCtos
The time proposed, was the annual
meeting in June.
The motipn was lest by large major
ity.
The question was then put, on the amend
ment, with a slight amendment proposed
by the Speaker to adopt it to ward meetings
in the city Of Providence, and another pro-
vidiDg that notices shall be given in the
warrants for town and ward meetings, OF
the intention of acting on the question:
the vote to be taken by ballot.
The question was then tnken by yeas
and nays. as folIows--Ayes 34-noes "a
SO the amendment was adopted.
Mr.. Randolph moved another proyiso, by
way of amendment 10 section /, giving
school districts the power to prevent licen-
ses from being granted, to be used within
such district, except TO tsverns on post
roads.
On motion Of Dir. Potter, Of Coventry
post roads were stricken out, and on the
question on the prOviso-the ayes We're %
and noes 80.
At ore o'clock, the House adjourned to
half pnst 2 o'clock.
AFTERNOON.
The House met at 2 l-2 o'clock.
Petition ot Ray Potter for liberty to come
before the House to answer questions /; and
lmplore bis liberation The question on
lhe reception Of the petition was decided in
the affirmative.
Mr.. Randolph moved that the petition be
"a I.I
A bill from the Senate TO require tho
Secretary to destroy proxes in his office
concurred.
Petition of John Holden ct. al. of War
wick. that the General Assembly take into
consideration the plan proposed in the
Providence Morning Courier, signed Com
mon Sense for National Bank--received
and referred to Mcssrs. Holden, Randolph,
%. Potter, Simmons, and james.
Several concurrences came down from
the Senate.
The license law then came up again for
consideration.
After much discussion the question on
the passage Of the act was then taken by
ayes and noes and the bill passed-ayes AZ.
The Eypunging Resolutions passed by
the House came from the Senate noncon-
cured
Also net to amend charter of the Il. l..
Cloth Hall Co:
Resolution requiring the Bank Commits
sioners to publish tabular statement of
The last bank returns, similar in form of
hat published in May lS37-referred to
The committee on Finance. In conse-
quence of the mass. of business in the hands
of The committee Of the judiciary. Mr.. T..
+. Hazard moved to call up the petition of
Joseph Veazic, ct al, relative to restrictions
on loans and discounts Of backs.
Mr.. J. II. Clark. Of the committee,
thought it ,inexpedien, to legisla,e on the
subject of banks, &c. He was satisfied
that tho legislation on that subject for the
last two years had produced a beneficial
he thought, and especially in the prospec,
,ftI,e resumption of specie payments at no
'ery distant period, and in The present
leranged state Of the currency. legislation
N the subject should be deferred (; though
'e wns in favor ofrevising the banking sys-
em, when specie payments shall have been
esumed.
Mr.. Randolph made some remarks on
he subject, by way Of explanation, and
moved that committee be discharged from
he farther consideration Of the subject.
The House was divided, and the House
efused to discharge the committce--lS to
g.
Bill relative To qualifications OF voters
,r Representatives to the General Assem-
ly.
Another bill having been submitted BY
ir. L. II. Hazard, containing dissimilnr
Mr. Simmons moved that the
yo bills he referred to u select committee
he motion prevailed, and Messrs. Sim
hons, Cranston, and 7. T. Hazard, were
ppointed.
The committee on the subject Of the
vnsl ington Bridge, and petition of Rich
,ond Bullock ct. nj. in answer to an in
uiry from Mr.. Il. T. Hazard, stated that
hey should be ready to report Tomorrow
morning!
The House voted when they adjourn to-
morrow, evening, to adjourn to the first
Wednesday in May next.
The House then. voted 10 posipose the
arther consideration of the militia bill, to
he next session Of the General Assembly.
Mr.. J. II. Clark, having received several
on the subiec, Of the resolutions
passed relative to the abolition of slavery
II the District Of Columbia, moved that
he vote OH those resolutions be reconsid-
red. But, they having been sent to the
Senate, he moved that message be sent
o that body, requesting them be returned
% the House, il the Senate had not acted
m them. The House was divided, and
he motion to send message was rejected
IL to %.
Act in addition to an act to establish
public schools heretofore reported came
ip for consideration. Ii was discussed,
'ection by section, and few amendments
made, which. however, did not materially
.f.,,s st ,s,pns e tho hill