Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1839-01-31

printed, debated, or REFERRED" Is unsound III
principle, dangerous invasion OF the right
Of the people to petition Congress, and IN
violation of the true intent and meaning OF
the Constitution of the United States.
Therefore, resolved, That the General As
sembly do hereby, in the name OF the people
Of this State, protest against said resolutions,
and declare that in their opinion, they ought
forthwith TO be rescinded.
Resoioed, That his Excelency the Cover
nor be requested TO cause a copy OF these
resolutions to he transmitted to the members
of the United States House of Representa-.
tives from this State, to be by them laid be-
fore that body.
All which is respectfully submitted by
JAMES +. SIMMONS,
For the Committee.
Mr.. John Whipple presented a minority
report 10 the above, which was read. This
Report occupies four columns OF the Provl-
dence Journal.l
After some debate it was voted that SOC
copies Of the resolutions and the report be
printed
The House then adj to 3 o'clock.
AFTERNooN.-A bill relating to the State''
Jail in the County of Providence, was read
for the first time, and referred to committee
consisting os Messrs. Clark, Marsh ant
Rhodes.
A bill concerning the settlement Of the
accounts Of the States Prison, was read the
first time, and referred TO the Committee Oh
the Judiciary.
On motion of Mr.. Aldrich, a message was
sent TO the Senate to recall the bill relating
to guardians,as some amendments were fount
necessary. The vote OH the bill was rescind'
ed and the bill recommited.
Petition of Daniel Dwelly ct al. relative
to pay Of jurors in Newport county, was re-
ceived, and the House voted to direct the
clerk Of the Court of Common Pleas in the
county of Newport, to issue certificates to
the jurors for their attendance on Monday
last.
The petition of Pclcg Weeden for the
payment oftw State claims, was laid on the
table.
The petition of the United Company oi
Volunteers of Providence for relief-afteI
some remarks by Messrs J. II. Clark and
Simmons in favor Of granting the same, was
on motion of Mr.. G. Spencer laid upon the
table.
Mr.. Wells presented a memorial from VIM
Peckham and others inhabitants of South
Kingsown on the subject of slavery, which
was received and referred to the select com
nittee on this subject.
The petitions of Mary Crandall, admins
tratrix; Silas Ward, guardian; Thomas G.
Brown, guardian and of Peace fIamly, guar.
dian, for leave to sell real estate, were sever.
ally granted.
Mr.. Cranston stated that from letter which
he had just received from Newport, it ap.
peared that tie communication presented to
the House last week, pnrporting to come
from the Atheneum in Newport, asking for
an appropriation tor the erection Of monu-
ment to the late Commodore Perry, had never
been sent by the AtLcnguIn, and was not au-
thorsed.
Mr.. Cranston said he had some doubts rs
to its authenticity, when it was presented to
the House, and it was therefore laid upon
the table. lie now asked leave to withdraw
The communication, which was granted.
n bill! from the Senate, in amendment o'
the Act concerning the investment of the
surplus revenue, received by this State from
the United States, was received and passed
in concurrence.
Mr.. Mowry, of Smithfeld, presented bill
requiring town treasurers TO give bond.
II
ment of the Act concerning the taking o.
dcpositonS, which was referred to the com
mittee on the Judiciary.
The House adjourned to 10 o'clock, Thurs,
day morning.
THURSDAY MORNING, Jan. 2.-The COM
mittee TO whom was referred the memorial
of the Rhode Island Society for the EncouT-
agement Of Domestic Industry, relotive 10 n
geological survey Of the State, reported in
favor of grant for the purpose of a sur
vey. ..
Mr.. Whipplc enGuired what evidence
there was before the committee Of advan;a-
ges accruing 10 other States from such sur
vc,s.
The Speaker read the petition which stated
the great benefits the State of Maryland had
derived from survey.
Mr.. Whipple thought the committee ough,
to correspond with some gentlemen Of other
states, where there had been surveys, TO gain
facts.
Mr.. Simmons stated some facts relative Ia
the value Of earths for dye stuffs he saw nc
reason why there might not be such earth
discovered here.
Mr. Rhodes stated that strong indication.
of coal were found by digging wells in variou;
parts of the State.
The Speaker suggested the advantage ol
analyzlng the soil, to ascertain important fact:
relative to agriculture.
DR.. Mauran was called on and stated some
flcts relative to the analysis of soils by ge-
ologists.
Judge Pitman also made some cxplana-
tions Of the great benefit derived by English
and American agriculturaists from these sur
veys.
The subject was laid on the table for the
present. III order to procure the testimony ol
some other gentlemen, who were understood
to be skilled in the subject.
The Bill for an act requiring Town Trea-
surers to give bonds, was read the second
time, and after some amendments was pas.
sed.
The Bill for an act to revise and amend
the several acts relating to Public Schools
came for the second reading, and after being
read, was taken up and discussed by sections
pending the discussion.
The House adjourned to half past three
o'clock.
AFTERNooN.-A bill TO repeal the charter
of the X. |. Silk Company, was read for tho
first time,
The Committee To whom the subject Of the
License Law was referred, reported that the
License Laws ought to be amended, and re.
commended the revival Of the Act Of June
last the late law and the passage Of a bill