Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1839-02-07

could not vote for the bill
Mr.. Simmons said the question was,
whether the town councils shall grant
licenses TO, sell a gallon.
There was every feature in this bill
to recommend it to reasonable men,
Because we had given the freemen the
power to break up dram shops, It was
no reason we should compel grant oi
licenses TO sell a gallon it would show
a recklessness OF disposition II was now
left to the discretion of the town coun-
cils there is no possible chance OF any
Inconvenience from this discretion being
left to the town councils he did not
wish TO take all the evil and all the good,
and embody them in this bill.
The bill was read again and passed.
Mr.. Brown, of North Providence,
moved TO take up the report Of the COM
riit,ee on the subject of slavery, but the
House refused, 10 to 90.
I'he report Of the committee on FL
nance, relative to the debt Of the State
to the school fund, on motion Of Mr. f..
p. Potter, was taken up. A long dis
cnssion arose in regard to the report, ,and
The manner it was stated, between Mes
srs. f. II. Potter, Simmons, Curtis and
Randolph, and the report was finally laid
on the table.
The report of the r. l. Society for
the Encourage ment Of Domestic Indus
try, in reference to an agricultural sur
vey, was taken up. The Chair read a
communication from DIR. L. II. Webb,
relative to the advantage Of such sur
vey TO tho agricultural interest OF the
State; and containing a communication
from DIR. Charles y. jackson, who has
been engaged in a geological survey OF
the State of Maine.
Mr.. Clark regretted the subject had
been delayed to so late period in the
session. lie knew little of the scienc c
Of geology, but if we do not attend to
the suggestions Of science, we are left
where cur ancestors were years ago
1t has been said that he who makes two
blades of grass grow where one grew
before 10 public benclactor. tie thought
a geological survey would be Of vast ad-
vantage to the agriculture Of the State.
He spoke of the excellent communi-
cation of Mr.. Mason on this subject, and
Of the skill and investi igation oil the SUBJ
jec, by that gentleman. He said we
have been obliged to bring moulding
sand from New Jersey. Of late we find
enough of it in Johnston. Much money
has been expended in Rhode Island in
searching for coal, and all without sci
entifc knowledge. With that knowledge
that money would be saved to individu-
ais, or laid out in the right direction.-
Immense sums are laid out yearly for
foreign coal, and we may perhaps dis
cover enough in the State and retain
the money at home. In case Of war
with Great Britain, we could get no coal
from Nova Scotia or Pennsylvania for
our manufactures.
lie liked economy in the resources Of
the State. But the State Of Rhode Is
land has the resources Of the whole
State, and this survey would benefit the
whole State. He would like to see
$4,000 applied 10 assist this Society, who
had advanced their own funds SO liber-
ally.
Mr.. l. p. Hazard moved that $4,000
be appropriated to that object.
he ayes and nays were ordered, and
the motion to allow $4,000 prevailed, 80
to %.
Messrs. King, Simmons, E. r. Pot
ter, Rhodes and Luther, with such 9TH
ers as the Senate may add, were ap-
pointed committee to superintend the
survey, and to serve without compensa-
ton, to act with. the committee Of the
Rhode Island Society for Encourage
ment of Domestic Industry.
The report of the Committee on FL
nance was taken from the table, and re-
ferred to Mcssrs. Randolph, +. X. Pot
ter, Curtis and Simmons.
Sundry concurrences were received
from the Senate.
The License bill was concurred in by
the Senate.
After the passage Of some private
votes, the House adjourned to 10 o.
clock Saturday morning.
SATURDAY, February 2.-Mr. James
moved that at the adjournmcn Mt this even
ing, the House adjourn to the Tuesday
next preceding the first Wednesday of
May, and the motion prevailed.
Sundry accounts against the State
were taken up and disposed Of A num-
Der of petitions we're also disposed Of.
The committee on the petition Of John
w. Richmond, for the appointment Of
Rail Road Commissioners to supervise
Rail Roads within this State asked to
be discharged.
Mr.. Smith moved that the Attorney
General be instructed TO bring in bill
to remedy the evils complained Of.
MIR. Randolph contended that there
had been no conduct on the part Of the
Rail Road Companies that requires any
legislation.
MIR. 7. T. Hazard said il was not the
intention Of the General Assembly to
grant monopoly Of Long Island Sound
when they granted these charters. He
moved to appoint committee to inves-
tigate the doings Of these corporations,
and to be a standing committee till the
next session.
Mr.. Simmons wished the committee
to have power to examine turnpike cor
porations, and all other corporations in