The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1838-11-07
IN THE HOUSE.
The act relative to taking oysters in Point
Judith Pond, was again read aud passed.
Adjourned to 2 l-2 o'clock. +. NJ.

The House met according TO adJ"urnmenf.
Mr.. King reported resoluIlons appointing
Thursday, the 29lh day Of November, for n
day Of Public Thanksgiving; which were
adopted
Act requiring children under twelve years
of sge. who labor in factories. 10 attend
school 3 months in the year--Referred with
instructions to report 10 next session.
On the bill relative to deposies Of the
States quota of the surplus revenue. The
amendment authorized TO loan the city of
Providence, $40, 900 Of said fund, was SD
amended, as To authorize loans To other
towns, in proportion to the population of
said towns, rs such funds may be rellnqui.h-
ed by the banks where they are on deposite.
The amendmen, was adopted and the bill
passed.
Resolution to appoint Messrs. Rhodes, J.
II. Clark, and Holden, n Committee to in-
qnire into the expediency Of institu,ins a
geological survey, and to report at the next
session.
Commissioners Of Scituste Bank report
ed that they were progressing IN the settle
ment Of the affairs, and that the funds
would pay off all demands against The bank,
and leave something for stockholders.
Petition St. Luke's Church, South Kings
town, to change name to ST. Paurs-Gran-
/ ed.
! Petition of G. w. Hazard ct. al. relative
to school district OF Mumfosds Mills
Granted.
Act directing n geological survey of the
State postponed to next session.
Act TO repeal existing license law for the
sale Of wines, &c. aud 10 substitute the law
contained in the Digest of 1922 Read and
discussed.
The question was on the first section OF
the bill, to repeal the existing laws on the
subject. The question was taken by yeas
and nays, and decided in The negative
yeas IS nays $3.50 the bill was rejected.
The amendmen,to the existing law, by the
Committee, to provide for granting license
to retail wines and spurious liquors, in
qusntities not less than one gallon, nor
more than ten gallons, and to physicians
to retail IN smaller quantities, for medicine,
and the arts, then came up for considera-
ton. Mr.. Whipple, Of Providence moved
to strike out the provisions, Il" not exceed
ing ten gallons" Mr.. J. II. Clarke moved
to insert, after physicians, and other suita-
bic persons. Mr.. Spencer moved to strike
out physicians and substitute suitable per-
! sons. Mr.. Spencer's motion prevailed.
Mr.. Whipple of Providence moved to
strike out, land to be used in the arts. "
The amendment prevailed.
i Mr.. John James moved to lay the bill on
the table.
X Mr.. Randolph moved to take the ques-
ton by yeas and nays. The call was sus-
Y tained, nnd the yeas and nays taken, n.
follows-yeas SO, nays %. So the bill
was laid on the table.
Mr. Simmons moved to renew the con
: slderaiion of the bill from the Commute,
on the Judiciary--and the House voted, or
, division. 81 1" IL, to renew the considera
!, ton of the bill.
y Mr. J. II. Clark then moved tha, the bill
pass.
Mr.. G. spoke at some length on the mer
: its of the bill, and in favor of its passage
as the only means Of satisfying the publ,
mind, and restoring tranquility. He sai'
: legislation must follow it could not lea,
public opinion.
Mr.. John James spoke in opposition TO il
= Mr.. Simmons also spoke in favor Of it,
The question on the first section of tn
bill was called for and taken, without n di
y vision aad the section was adopted.
The second section was then udopte,
: without debate.
= The third section (ihe penal sectlon) un
!, derwent some amendments, and was tiual
adopted.
MIR. John James then moved that til
: bill be postponed To the next session.
= The question was then put on postpone
ment; and on n division, the vote was 3
u to %. So the bill was postponed.
Mr.. Randolph then moved, that the oper
' nton ofthe law of June, 1888, be suspend
cd ill the close OF the next session of th
, Assembly, together with the operation c
4, the votes of the freemep under IL.
A motion to adjourn was Carried, an
j., the House adjourned to O'Clock.
f 7o'cLocK, p. NJ.
Resolution from Z. r. Potter to suspen
v the oper alton of the law Of June, 1888, re
a ,laive TO licences, until the close of the neN
e session of The Assembly, and to direct til
u Attorney not to prosecute for breach Of sal
g license law up to this time.
e Mr.. Randolph accepted Mr.. Potter's re.
S ou,ion as a modification of his motto
already before the House a, the time of ad
d jpurnment. Mr.. J. II. Clarke was opPos
o ed to II suspension of the operation of 'h
law, but in favor of preventing prosecution
e and recommended that the freemen hav
liberty to try the question anew, at any tim
I, prior 10 the first of December. Mr.. Clark
d proposed an amendment TO this effect; an
Is that it should apply only to the city q
'e Providence. The subject was laid ssid
y for short time, TO allow time to draw out IN
amendment. with modification propose,
by Mr.. Whppls of p.
Several concurrences came down iron
the Senate