Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1838-01-18

rtss. INC tioNefnOf hnu srtnate nIiuuTew, o'''
the House adjourned, to meet again at 3 %.
clock, L. NJ.
afternoon Session, o'clock.-The House
net, pursuant 10 adjOurnment
A considerable number of memorials were
presented. praying the General Assembly to
enact further laws in relation to manufacture
and vending Of ardent spirits.
Also petitions from several convlcts for
liberation.
4 The petitions of William &. Thayer, ID.
w. Field, and Ezekiel Emerson, against their
creditors, were granted.
A bill to regulate Justices fees in certain
cases-Itead once, and laid on the table.
Mr.. &. &. Mowry reported that he had EN-
ployed Doct. Hartshorn, as physician to the
Providence Jail, the past year, and was ap-
pointed committee to contract with physi-
clan, for the same purpose, The present year:
Petition of Washington Fire Engine Com
pany, Coventry, for increase OF Engine men
to finy:--
A petition was also presented from Fire
Engine Company, No. 7, Providence, to per-
init said company TO increase t"c number to
seventy FIVE. Both petitions were granted.
Petition Of the treasurer of the town Of
Exeter for remission Of Il fine imposed OH the
town. by the Supreme Court Oh indictment
for IA bad road, granted.
An act was presented from the Judiciary
Committee, to amend the law for taking
dcposiions, read once, and laid Oh the table.
George Brenion, Thomas Lenoy, Thomas
Tibbilts, aud Joshua Scott, petitioners Tor
liberation, scveralIy, have leave to withdraw
petitions.
The petition of Thomas Lenox, for lbera
ton, was granted.
a report was made by Mr.. Simmons, for
the Committee, Oh the sui jcct OF the Gloces-
spr contested election. The challenged and
contested votes were taken up sing!y, and
called out IA long discussion, which was
continued, but not finished, till the House
adjourned.
FRIDAY, Jan. II.
The Rule relative to reception Of petitions,
was suspended to Thursday next.
Petition of the African Methodist Episco-
pal Church, in the city of Providence, for an
act of incorporation received and referred.
Also Of Benj. NJ. Bowen, against e. J.
Laiayc.
The Glocester contested election came up
in Tor consideration. The questions as to
all the challenged and doubtful votes east Tor
Mr.. Steere, the sitting member, were dlspoS-
ed of last evening. The House proceeded to
examine the circumstances connected with
those given for Mr.. Sheldon, who claimed the
scat.
According to the canvass thus gone into,
it appeared that Jeremiah Sheldon had 10
votes William Stecrc, I05, nnd that there
were Two scattering votes; giving Sheldon
Il ma lorty OF three votes.
The House voted that William Steere, the
sitting member. had no right 10 a seat, and
that Jeremiah Shcldun has been duly elected
Representative from the town of Glocester,
and is entitled to seat as such He was
engaged accordingly.
Petition of Tobias Ross, received and re-
ferred.
Petition Of Engine Co. No. 4, for charter,
received and referred.
Petition orPcace Society to revive charter,
received and referred.
Adjourned.
.1lltyBoon.-The House met at 3 p. IN.
Concurrcnces came down from the Senate
on petitions Of ID. w. Field, T.. Emerson, }.
II. Card, and WIN. Z. Thayer.
An act passed increasing the number Hi
members OF Fire Engine Co. No. Z, Of the
city Of Providence, from so to 70 members.
The committee Oh the Judiciary reported
II bill regulating fees Of Public Notaries.-i
Read The first time.
Tuesday morning was assigned to revise
the penal code Of the State. .
An act was read regulating the manner OF
taking dcpositions out Of this State. Ihis
act provides that the adverse party, or his at
torncy, shall have reasonable notice OF The
time and place of taking the same, SO ti'ai ne
may put intcrrogatoriGs to the deponcht, ei-
thcr IN person or by attorney.
Alicr SON. remarks by Mr.. Cranston n
gainst, and Mr. Clarke in support OF the act,
it was laid on the ,aule.
An act passed increasing the number OF
members OF Fire Engine Co. IN Washington
village. from 10 to 20 members.
Petition of Charles Earl ct a Tor reform
in militia laws, read and received.
Several convicts were liberated, on various
conditions.
Petition of Ray Potter laid on the table.
Several concurrences came down from the
Senate.
An act passed incorporating the petitioners
Of the African Methodist Episcopal Church.
But little other business was transacted,
when the House adjourned till Monday alter
noon at 3 O'Clock.
MONDAY, January 15.-The House met
according to adjournment.
Various petitions were received and refer
red.
A resolution was offered, TO appoint the
Judges of the Supreme Court to regulate the
fee table for civil officers, referred to the
committee Oh the Judiciary.
An act TO impose tax on civil commis-
sions, &c. Read once and referred.
A petition was received from Elizabeth L.
Webster, aud others praying Tor all express
sion Of the General Assembly against Slavery
in the District of Columbia, and so TO change
the laws Of the State. as to guarantee to aiI,
tho right of trial by Jury, To prevent slaves