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

pointed to examine into the concerns of the
Washington Bridge Society across Seckonk
River, made n long and detailed report, which
was received. and on motion Of Mr. Randolph.
was laid on the table.
An act in addition to the act providing for
The relief, employment and support of the
poor, was read u second time. The object of
this act is to bind ont poor children whose
parents have no legal settlement. Passed.
At6 o'clock the House adjourned to 10
O'Clock Saturday morning.
Saturday morning, Jan. 20-A number of
petitions were received and referred, and
Others granted.
The bill entitled an act concerning crimes
and pGnishments. was laid upon the table.
Mr.. Simmons Expunging Resolutions, on
his motion, were laid upon the table.
Snndry accounts were received and REID.
The Bill to incorporate the Tiverton Turn
pike company, came down from the Senate
with amendments, i'm which the House conc'd.
An act amending the act providing for the
scrvice of wriis was passed. The act pro-
vides that the returns Of the sheriff shall not
be conclusive, but may be rcbutted by other
evidence cn issue joined. The law as it now
is, under decision of the Supreme Court,
forbids that the return of On officer shall be
traversed.
An act Dassed adiournng the Court Of
Common Pleas in the County of Bristol,
which meets by law next Monday, to the 4th
Monday in February.
afternoon. But little business was done,
except the reception md reference of Sundry
accounts, before the House adjourned 70
Monday, at 3 o'clock =. NJ.
Monday, Jan. 22.-The House met at 90
clock p. N. pursuant to adjournment.
Petition of b. ID. Weeden ct al, for amend
ment TO charter of r. ]. Cloth Hall company,
to make il the duty of the Treasurer to call
meetings on application OF seven stockhold-
crs, holding $4,000 Of the stock of the com.
pany-gran,ed and act passed. The orgi-
nal act requires 20 stockholders, holding 20,-
GOO shares.
Vote passed on petition # Newport Artil.
lcry, to loan said corps 60 stand of arms.
The House postponed the farther action or
the Penal Code, till tomorrow.
Also the Hxpunging Resolutions offered
by Mr.. Simmons.
Petition of VIM. IT. Bcechcr (which has
been several years before the Legislature,
for remission of forfeiture, for having united
couple in marriage in the towu of Newport
not legally published, while settled as n cler-
gyman in that town-was taken up, and after
sone appropriate remarks by Messrs Grams.
ton and Randolph which were replied to by
Mr.. Turner, counsel for the prosecutors the
prayer of the petition was granted.
Several convicts' petitions were tried, after
which the House adjourned to 10 O'Clock
Tuesday morning.
Tueslay Jan. 23.-The House met, pur
euant to adjournment.
The trial Of private petitions on the docket
the Special Order ofthe Day, after some dis
cnssion and inquiry, in which it appeared the
parties concerned were not all prepared foI
trial, was postponed till to morrow, Wcdncs
day.
The report Of the Committee to investigate
the affairs of the Washington Bridge Com
pany, was referred to the Committee on Cor
porations, &c.
The Order Of the Day [tho Penal Code
announced from the Chair.
Mr.. Chds moved to postpone tho whole
subject, till May, that the question may b'
laid before the people.
Alr. Simmons was opposed TO the postpone
Mcnt Of the whole, but was willing to post
pone the amendment proposedby Mr.. Aldr'cl
TO strike out Of the second section, the words
"impfisoned during life" and to insert spun
iyhcd with death" for murder.
Finally, Mr.. Childs withdrew his motion
and the Governor and Senate were invlte
to attend in the House. But there not bcln!
quorum in the Senate, the House proceeded
to discuss the amendment proposed by MI
Aldrich.
Mr.. II. II. Hazard advocated it.
1t was opposed by Mr.. Summons.
Mr.. Hazard, Of S. Kingston opposed tl'
amendment.
Mr.. Randolph advocated it, as did M
King. And Mr.. Cranston followed in repl.
Without taking the question,
At o'clock, the house adjourned to
o'clock p. M.
.aj1ernoon.-tORDsR OF THE DAY:)-Ih
question still being on the amendments pre-
posed by Mr. Aldrich. After long dcbnt
it was decided by vote of3l to ~, that u
punishment of death be substituted Tor III
prisonment for life, as it stood in the bi
Fifteen other sections Of the bill was snbs'
auently adopted, and its further conslder'
ton postponed until tomorrow. After whlc
the Honsc adjourned till to morrow WEE
ncsday] morning, at half past 9 o'clock.