The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1839-11-06
GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
OCTOBER SESSION.

" bSIJt'N" A<"~"N' h<9I'' "hs fN' 'otctsN va
appointed a committee TO wait or the Honora
ble Senate, and inform them that the Hou.,
we're ready TO organize.
The Senate being present the Towns wer,
called for the certificates of members.
Hnry Y CransiOn Esq. was then choser
Speaker aud George Rivers and Edward II
Hazard Clerks seyerally. without opposition.
Thursday morning was assigned for The tria
ofhe Docket Of Private Petitions
The standing rules OF the House OF last Ses
s,on were adopted.
The Standing Committees were then chosen
The Petitions of Perry Manufacturing Com
pauy. for amendment OF Charter; Of Charles
Lawrence, George RaiIton. Caroline Redwood,
and John Richards convicts, for liberation. and
Of Zoa Peckhsm and Nancy Peckham. for sale
Of Real Estate, were seysrally received and re-
ferred.
Instructions were read from the town Of Mid
dieiown 10 their Representatives. TO vote for a
law limiting the time of the Sessions Of the
General Assembly 10 3 weeks. and that all sit
tincs over weeks be at the expense Of the
members.
ArrERNooy.--A commuaca alton from the
Governor relative to the boundary line between
this State and Connecticut. was received.
A communication was received from Daniel
Brent, Consul Al Paris. relative to obtaining ac-
hnowledgmrnt Of Deeds in foreign countries.
and submitting draft of bill providing uni
iorn course IN such cases. Referred 10 the
Committee on the Judiciary.
Also, a communication from 3Theodor- Ere
hnghuysen and others, relative to The appoint
ment Of delegates to attend National Conyen-
Iion at Philadelphia. TO deliberate on a system
ot Education for the United Staies-Referred
u the Committee on Education
Tn, Reports OF the Physician and Inspectors
Of the State P-ntentisry. were received.
The Seaa'e then joined the House. FOR the
purpose of receiving the votes for Representa-
uves 10 Congress. aud the votes were received
and committee of two from each County were
chosen to count the votes.
Resolution 10 inquire into the rcversiona.
~ interest Of the Stale, in Washington Bridge.
WAS passed
Act to regulate Rhode Island militia, post
poned.
Act to provide for the better instruction of
children employed in manufacturing establish
mcnts. After some discussion was referred to
the Committee on Education.
Adjourned 10 10 O'Clock. Wednesday.
"Wednesday, Oct. 80, 1899.
Petitions Of Rhode Island Central Bank, for
amendment Of charter; received and referred. |
or John Crandall, guardian; of Tabatha
-
dian; of Zoa Peckham, guardian. for sale OF
real estate, were severally granted, on condition
to invest.
Memorial Of Rhode Island Historical Socic- !
~, relative TO the celebration OF the approach
ing 50th Anniversary of the adoption Of the
Constitution Of the United States by this State,
which will be on the 29th of May next retcrr-
ed to Messr,. Robbins T.. Il. Potter, and Whip
Pile OF Providence.
Petition OF William Clark, for a new trial
received.
Memorial Of the Bank Commissioners rela-
tive TO the late suspension of payment by the
banks, and what had been done by the commits
soners. and the condition of The banks. and re-
ferring the subject to the Assembly, aud decar.
Ius the opinions OF the commissioners that the
banks acted for what they consideled the best
interest OF The community.
Mr. WHppLs enqured what amount of bills
the banks nelj on banks not paying specie
The commissioners were unable to answer
The report was received, and MIR IFtippLe NOV
el that the commissioners be directed To ascer.
tain the amount of bills held due from non spe-
Gle paying banks.
Mr Rladolph also wished to know what a.
mount of paper, due from Individuals in New
YORK aud Boston. the banks had been obliged
Ia renew.
Mr. T.. Il. Potter also wished to know the a.
mount OF premiums received for New York and
Boston funds those were specie funds he
thought such salcs amounted to a sale of spe-
Gle for their own bills; aud resolution calling
for such Information was drawn up, aud the com
mssoners were directed 10 report forthwith :;
the commissioners stated that they could not
report this week.
Mr. Wiipple said he thought the Assembly
should sit till something should be done on the
subject. and VIC could have the report next
week, aud the resolution passed.
= Mr =. 4. Hazard presented the memorial
OF certain iieeholdcrs of Cumberland, relative
SO back suspensions and the conduct OF ,hc
habAs the memorial was resd, and Mr. Il. 4.
Hazard moved that it be printed.
Mr. Randolph was opposed to the printing
s' contained direct ceosur-s on this legislature.
Mr. Whipplc was willing TO have it printed at
the expense OF the memoralists.
Mr. T. z. Ha,ard said this was a subject of
general Interest and advantage; he wished facts
10 5s published, hit where they may.
Mr. Raadotph said that the memorial appear.
el 10 be got up in temper and i'll feeling, and
many of the statements contained in il are not
true. Five gentlemen Of Cumberland had un- ,
dersken to instruct this House. aud he had no
objection; but we bad gentlemen who could
reason better than that memorial, and he wish.
ed we should put that before the world il we
Published ANY thing. 3.
MI r. 4. Hazard hoped il would be pub !
sshed; these things should be gwen to the
people. I
mr. Gdrit. OF Charlestowu. wished il pub {
hshed to let the people see these views.
Ny. II. 4. Hazard had no objection 10 let
ting the memorial 60 to a commirree. TO re por {
bill TO prevent these banks from s~indline he
people as they had doue Il
Mr.. b. Hasdrd said the memorial ought 10 J Z
be dismissed; it was TRADE aud a libel; he
you'd however, move to lay it on the table, and Il
u was laid on the table.
:, Ana the Senate we're iaviteJ. aud ,oined the u
rouse TO hear the report Of the committee 10
sountfhe votes for Representatives TO Congress. a