The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1839-06-19
GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
7Ge,lay, June lla, 1889. 3 O'Clock P. Nj.

repeal all subsequent acts passed upon thu
subject. Mr.. Hazard stated, that he had mad
an abstract OF the License laws since 80, an
found that 80 laws on this subject had bee
passed. The bill was read, and Friday morn
ing was assigned for its consideration,
Several communications from the Legisls
lures Of other States, in relation TO the Publ
Lands, were read and receved.-Also, com
munc alton from the Governor OF New York
relative to the arresing and OBTAINING fugitive
from Justice, &c.
The House then adjourned to Wednesday
JYedaesday norning.-Several insolvent, an
other private petitions, were granted.
Mr.. J. ii. Clark offered bill providing TO
the appointment Of Physician Of County Jai
and States Prison, with salary Of 500 pei
annum.
The Sheriff of Newport was authorized Il
draw on the Treasury for the sum Of Sl5, TO
repairs on Jail Yard fence.
The petitions Of Lewis Stanton and Johr
Simmons, and Of Peter Farley, lad Of II
wears Of age, for liberation from imprisonment
were severally granted.
Mr.. T.. r.. Potter. from the committee on
the Election Law, reported bill authorizing
tho Senate and House, in case the senate
should be reduced TO six Senators, with a
Governor and Lieutenant Governor, or seven
Senators without a Governor and Lieut.. Gov
and the House should fill the vacancies.
A bill in amendment Of the Bank act repeal
inr the act restricting loans and discounts, and
directing Banks to make returns Of their con-
dition 10 the General Assembly, was read.
The bill in amendment Of the School Act,
passed.
The Docket Of unfinished business was then
taken up, and after proceeding some time
thereon, the House adjourned TO Pm.
Atternoon.-Several petitions for sale Of Real
Estates, DC. were read and referred.
Mr.. }. II. Clarke moved to suspend the
rule to take up the election law and the mo
zion prevailed.
Mr.. Whipple thought we might elect three
senators by the grand committee, in order to
provide against the contingencies Of an absence.
Mr.. i. u. Hazard was opposed 10 taking the
power out Of the hands Of the sovereign people
he wished TO wait till the contingency hap
pened--we might as well elect a governor and
lieutenant governor.
Mr.. J. II. Clark said he thought il would be
n stretch Of power TO fill the vacancies without
going to the peope-he thought j; better TO
provide for the contingency by law.
Mr.. Whppls thought il was less assump-
ton Of power to I'LL the Senate, than to pro-
vide that minority should have the power OF
whole Senate.
Mr.. Randolph was entirely opposed to the
BILL He did not think that he was chosen to
appoint Senators; he would not take il out Of
the hands Of the people. He should vote a
gainst the bill, and il il was lost, he would pro-
pose BILL making majority Of the Senators
chosen, a quo rum. II it had ever been con-
s,tutional to elect Senators in committee, that
had been given up.
Mr.. b. Hazard said he had merely let this
bull go from the committee in silence-neces-
sity was the tyrant's plea. 1t was said that the
people had acquiesced in the former law, be-
canse they had not turned every man out.
lie thought that unconstitutional-hc was in
nvor Of flline vacancies at the last session, and
he thought that according to old usage.
Mr.. Blake said il was much easier to find
fault with the bill, than to prepare one. The
gentleman thought it less a stretch Of power TO
elect them than to pass this bill. lie thought
the people would not wish the election of Que
Senator sent back to them. We must assume
some power and he did not see what better
could be done than TO pass this bill.
Mr. Randolph thought the least assumption
OF power was, to make a majority of them o.
lected, quorum. The assumption of power
was to make seven Senators a Senate, and it
was less assumption to make a majority a
quorum.
Mr.. Blake thought that the best plan at first :;
but as that was objected to, and the majority
'"eiDed TO like this course best. he would a
gree TO it.
Mr.. Whipple thought it less a violation of
the charter to ill vacancies than TO constitute a
less number quorum, than is provided by the
chartcr-seven being named in the charter.
MIR. Hazard opposed the substitute.
After long discussion,
Mr.. ]. Ii. Clarke moved the indefinite post
ponement Of the bill.
And the motion prevailed.
Mr.. Blake offered bill for a bounty on
Silk Growing.
Thursday morning, was assigned for the
trial OF the Docket Of private petitions-and
the House then adjourned TO 10 o'clock A. NJ,
Thursday morning.-Petitions for the re-
lief of lnsolvent debtors, were presented and
referred.
Mr.. B. Hszard presented bill for establish
ing and regulating the Court of Justices in the
town OF Newport and bill to enlarge and ex-
PLAIN the powers Of the Town Meetings aud
Iown Council of the Town Of Newport.
Mr.. flake offered the bill for the appoint
ment oi board Of Commissioners to super
wise the Hall Roads within this State he
"'sned the bill read the second time this after
noon. Mr.. b. Hazard thought it ought TO be
referred to committee. Mr.. Blake only
w'shed II acted on at this session. Mr.. Ran
uo'Pn wshed 10 give the opposite side hear.
mg the rail road had now great difficulties to
Keep ther road and this he feared would affect
"'s value OF the Stock he wished it referred
10 committee to report at next session.
The motion 10 refer to a committee IN rs,o,,
~ the next session, was lost. The motioo IN
refer to select committee prevailed, and
Messrs. Spencer, Aldrich and Randall. were
appointed.
The cocket Of private petitions was shan "a
Ken up. and occupied the House until they ad
journed. wv
Atiernoon,-The trials on the docket oC pr;.
sMe petitions was resumed "a great number
we're disposed of.
~, a. L. X. Potter asked that the House