Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1839-11-07

lie WisHeu tacts w &c Puo'tShs", wv
where they may.
Mr.. Bonj. Hazard said the memorial
ought TO be dismissed it was trade,
and a bel he would however, move To
lay il on the tabie-and il was Ia d OH
table.
The Committee appointed TO count the
votes for Representatives, 10 Congress,
reported, that the hole number OF vOtes
was 1863.
Necessary TO choice, 1885.
Robert B. Cranston has 1912,
Joseph l.. 1'illinghasl has 1850,
BENJAMIN b Iburston has 3505,
Thomas w. Dorr has 1900.
t Scattering 54,-and two votes not
c,uncd.
Several petitions were referred-and
the House udj. TO 3 o'clock.
Afternoon,--Scveral petitions from
convicts, ior Liberation, were received
and referred.
Mr.. T.. 4. Hazard called up the Inc.
mortal Of the ireeho.ders of Cumberland
relative 10 the Banks.
postponcment it was full ot untrulhs,
and il was libelous in its character their
doctrines were not confined TO Aaron
" hlte and the other s signers this hos
tiliiy seems rife throughout the State, and
they got their cue from abroad, AID they
want an Executive Bank who wall have
the control OF the merchants and busi., s.
Otihe country they want all aristocrac!
Vi Office. holders ; they want the ccntrol
of the currency Of the country and to
break down our banks. What have our
Banks done wrong ?-The people are in
danger Of an arbitrary government, and
he was astonished to SEQ the people Of
Rhode. Island 50 mistaken about to dlg
their own graves
Mr.. Blake was opposed TO the post
ponement the people wished something
done he thought the suspension unwise;
il was best for the banks themselves to
keep their credit good. There were
other memorials that would be offered,
aud from men nol hnstilc to banks sign.
cd, one Of them, by bank President,
and by respectable. ard intelligent ner-
chants. The former suspension was
justified, bu, this was not he did noI
think that for one or two men, that the
banks should suspend the whole com
munity should be considered you cannot
pay debt or buy dinner out of this
Stote, with Rhode. Island bill at par
He did not think the banks ought to be
sanctioned in the suspension. The whole
subject ought To 70 20 Committee; he
would not take harsh measures with the
banks, but bo thought the injured bill,
holders should be fully indemniied by an
interest of one or TWO per cent a mouth.
us was the law in Massachusetts, when
Massachusetts banks suspended.
MIR. Simmons said the reason he was
opposed to the me mortal was, because il
was false and disrespectiul to the House
1t called the acts Of the,legi'lIture frau
dulent, and tie was astonlshed that mem.
bers should support 1t it was not b'
production to form basis for Legislation !;
money was not so depressed as at the
last Suspension. The memorial asked
us to do nothing, and it will comply with
il 10 dismiss it.
The d;bate was continued for some
length, with animation, when the memo.
rial was indefinitely postponed.
Mr. Simmons then offered a resolution,
as follows -
Resolved, That -- be commit.
tee to enquire into, and report TO this
House, the prominent causes which have
produced the suspension Of specie pay.
ments by the banks in this Stale, to-
gether with such provisio IS as they think
proper for the security ofthe people and
institutions of the State, during its con-
tinuance, e,and to answer II safe and speed,
return TO the prompt payment Of all dc.
mands against the banks in coin.
Messrs. B. Hazard, Simmons, Blake,
Whipplc, and Clark, were named on the
committee ; and the report Of the Bank
Commissioners was referred to the same
committee.
The memorial OF the inhabitants Of
Bristol, relative To the Bank suspension.
was received - and the House adjourned
to Tomorrow morning.
Thursday Morning, - Petition Of the
Rhode. Island Central Bank, praying that
the capita stock of the Bank may be
reduced frm $25 TO SIS per share, in
consequence of losses by the Bank, so
that the Bank will not be taxed for more
than they hold--granted.
Petition of the Perry Manufacturing
Company for amendment OF their charter
SO that suits should be commenced a.
gainst the corporation, was granted.
Report OF Providence, New-York and
Boston Railroad Company received and
communicated TO the Senate.
Instructions Of the Town Of Middle
town to their Representatives, were in.
definitely postponed.
Mr.. King submitted bill to authorize
The Courts of Probate to appoint Trus.
tees in certain cases.
Mr.. T.. X. Potter also submitted bill
further to amend the laws relating to Pub
lie Schools.
The two Houses then incd in Com
miita, on The trial of the Docket Of private
petitions.
After whi"h, the Committee rose, and
the II III, suon adjourned to 3 o'clock.
Afternoon Several peti'ions were re-
ccivod AID referred