Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1838-05-10
}. w. Eddy, +. p. Allan, Wm. Nj.
AlIston, NJ. Borden, II. Chase, j. S.
RLven' II. Mumford, VIM. p. Sands

DenhAn, J. g, Shaw, Il. b. Howland, J. II.
Atkinson, Jos. w. Eddy, Erastus p. Allan
r. Coggeshall. -
Porismouth--John Cory, VIM. N. Man
chester, s. G. Childs, WIN. Barker, L. Taylor,
Samuel Clarke.
yNidileio,oa-J. Coggeshall, VIM. Smith,
r. Sanford, J. b. Hull. J. !. Bailey.
L;yie Conlpfon-P. F. Little, J. Palmer, o.
II. Almy, Geo. G. Bailey.
Tivsrto,,-- c. Durtee, A. Gray, c. Bliss,
w. Almy, +. Estes, J. Cory, J. Simmons.
Previoas 20 joining In Grand Committee the io' Wing
business was transacted.
The Bank Commissioners report that since
the last session they have at different times
published the returns of the various banks IN
this State according 10 the statute. They
also reported that os the Rhode Island
Central Bank had now in its possession ample
assets to meet all its Indebtedness to the
public, the complaints which had been pre-
ferred against the same had been Withdrawn
The Commissioners further state that there
was no doubt of the entire solvency OF every
barking institution in this State. The report
was accompanied with q complete table oi
the annual returns OF all the banks, which
was received and communicated to the Hon.
Senate.
Messrs Cransion and King were appointed
committee to examine the accounts oi the
late General Treasurer and 10 transfer the
books aud papcrs To the present incumbent
Sundry accounts received and referred.
An Get was read second tine in addition
10 the Election law, provided that when n
vote is challenged tor insuilicency of Estate
aud the same be afterwards appraised, such
vtc shall not be again challenged when Of
tered upon the same estate. Rcleuedt 10 the
Committee on the Judiciary.
An account Of Asa Windsor against the
State for services in surveying The seven mile
line claiming balance of S'l52 aich was
not allowed him at the January session, on
motion Of Mr.. Clarke was dssllOved.
Account of Newport Artillery Company.
FOR expenses Of election. amounting to s l}2,
including al ~ paid by them to the American
Brass Band, was presented by Nj. Cranston'
Allowed.
The Commissioners Of the State reniicn.
tary made report. that the whole establish
incuh IA completed and that the aIfoul.i OK
pe"d ID by them since their last report, is,
ii coo. Read and communicated 10 The
Hon. Senate.
FRIDAY APTFRYooN.-Th House met
pursuant 10 odjorrdmrni.
An account Of Samuel y. Atwell. Bank
Commissioner, amounting TO S2J2 So for l:}
days services 81 80 per diem. including SIC
81 paid out by him, and nlso fees before the
Cours on complaints, was read and allowed.
The acco-nt of Elisha K. Potter Bank
Commissioned. amouniirg To S2l6 81, IN
cludiug 900 81 tor cash pad out, was read
md allowed.
The account Of Jonah Titus. Bank Com
missioner, amounting 10 Sl4l 80, including
S5l 80 paid oul for expenses, was also read
lrd allowed
The petition Of Jesse B. Sweet vs.. his
creditors. after some discussion, was granted
Mr.. Clarke presented an act III addition 10
the oct concerning Banks, read the first time
A Resolution came from the Senate re-
curing ihc Committee heretofore appointed
Ia make report at the june session IN relation
io the monument To be erected 10 the me
,nory Of Commodore Oliver II. Perry.
George w. Jackson was appointed Prin-
ter to The State.
A Resolution from the Senate, granting a
stay Of proceedings to Thomas Scekell until
his petition for the benefit of the insolvenl
oct shall be finally disposed of by the As
sembly, was concurred in by the House.
The House also concurred in similar re-
solution relating to Henry Alumiord.
proceedings to John T.. and Moses Brown and
Elvcns Arnold, until their petitions are dis
posed OF.
After disposng of number Of convicts
petitions, the House then adjourned at hall
past o'clock to 10 Saturday morning.
SATURDAY MoRNISG,-I0 o'clock.-The
Speaker in the Chair, and quorum Of mem
bcrs present.
The act in addition to the act concerning
Banks, introduced yesterday by Mr.. Clarke,
was read a second time. 1t is the same pas
sed at the last June session, protecting the
Banks in their suspension ofspecic payments,
and continuing the same until the LIST day Of
December next.
Mr.. Hazard, Of w. c., proposed the fol.
lowing amendment: that 10 Bank in this
State which shall not pay in specie on de-
mand oil dcma nds against them to the amount
of S5 and under, whenever the same shall be
demanded Of them by the holders thereof al
any time from and after the rising of this
General Assembly, shall claim or receive
nny benefit or advantage from this act, but
shall in all respects be subject to the same
liabilities, suits, and actions, as ii this act had
rot be3n passed.
After considerable debate OIL the question
Of the adoption Of the amendment, Mr.. Haz-
ard, of w. q. moved that the question be
taken oy ayes and nays.
Mr.. Clarke, Of Providence, objected. One
fifth of the members rising in its favor, the
question was taken by ayes and nays, US fol-
lows:-Ayes %, Nays 45.
The amendment was therefore rejected,
and the bill accordingly passed.
GRAND COMMITTEE.
Mr.. Stead, of Providence, moved that his
Exccllency the Governor and the Hon. Sc
nate, Join this House to proceed in the eec-
ton. Ills Excellency and the Hon. Senate
Joined the House for that purpose.
WAsHINoroN County, Common Pleas
WIN. Peckham, Chief Justice; George ID.
Cross, Benjamin Smith, Wm. +. Tlllinghas,,
Nathan g. Kinyon.
PROVIDENCE CoUNTY.-Clerk Supreme Ju.
dieini Court-Waltcr Paine ,Jr Of Providence
Sheriff Precedence County.-Roger VIII.
liams Potter, Of Providence.
Bank Com,nissioners.--IIenry Anthony, oi
Providence, George q. King, Of Newport
aud William Pcckham, Of South Kingstown
.Hajor CeneraL-James G. Anthony, ol
Providence.
The election Of Brigadicr Generals was
postponed To the next session; also, that ol
Field Officers, and all Military Offices
exccpt the General staff.
n oh n.,,,L purvavor Eaneral