Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1839-06-20

taken up by sections, and the hrst section
II passed. The second section TO prohibit the
H granting exclusive powers 10 one boat over
another, was then read.
Il Mr. Is. Hazard raid if this section passed,
we should at once raise lswsnlt that must
be finished at the U. s. Court, at the expense
Of the State he knew not that there had
been any preference grantcd-there was no
proof Of this he knew not but they had u
right to grant preference.
Il Mr. Blake spoke in favor Of the bill there
would be no violent partznns appointed
commissioners, and there would be no law
suits unless there was improper conduct.
Mr. Hazard said he was opposed to the
Rail Road from the first, but we ought not
to make ourselves party with these steam-
boa,s; the agent Of The road had been here
to answer to any complaints against the road,
and had gone with the understanding that
there was nothing against them.
II Mr. Blake knew Of no preference granted
by the rail road in which the Assembly
should interfere; the bill authorized the com
nissioners to see that there should be no
preferences injurious 20 the interests of this
State he thought the road had no right to
charge more for passing over one hall the
road than over The whole.
The second section passed with slight
amendment.
The third and fourth sections passed.
II The fifth section was stricken out.
H On tho sixth section, providing for the
Remuneration of the Commissioners, Mr. liaz-
ard asked tor the ayes and nays, and the
section stood 40 to 81 against.
The next seq ton wos for the appointment
| Of three Commissioners.
Messrs Spencer, Rhodes and Luther were
appointed.
Il 1t was moved TO strike out the preamble,
and q part was stricken out.
The nyes and nays were then called and
the bill passed, 40 to ~.
H Mr. Dor then presented
The report of the Commissioners on the
Scitnate Bank.-They recommend the re-
dcmpiion of $500 or $50 of the bills Of the
Bank, that were-ptruck from the true plates.
but which had forged signatures. The bills
were distracted through negligence from the
Bank in some way, before it came into the
hands of the Commissioners. MIR B. Hazard
opposed the passage Of the act
Il The petition of Anon Hopkins for the re-
moyal of indictment from the county OF Kent,
to some other County, was granted.
The petition Of the Providence and Doug
lass Turnpike. for leave TO place their gates
in more lucrative positions, was rend, and
after some discussion, it was granted.
The bill TO repeal the Act limiting the is
sues Of the Banks, and providing that the
| Banks make returns to the General Assem-
bly,, was passed
The petition of Nancy Peckhum, guardian,
for sale of real estate, was granted.
/ Petition of Sarah NJ. Gardner, had leave to
withdraw.
Petition of George o. Bourn for sale OF
rcnl estate, granted.
II Petition of Thomas A. James for charge
| Of School Disirict-continued, with order oi
notice.
Petition of Josephus Goodwin and wife for
sale of real estate. granted to pay debts.
H On petition of Francis Vn,on ct al. for
charter of Episcopal Church in s. kirgstown.
i Mr. Mathewson enqurcd on whnt dny
Easter Monday, named in the charter, was
II Wilkins Updke Esq. was called on tor
information. lie informed the House that II
wcs the first Monday after the first full moon
| in A April, and the bill passed.
H Petition of Frederic ii. Smith for sale OF
real estate, granted.
II Petition of J. g. Sheffield, not granted.
II Petition of EnJs Gibbs for sale OF real
estate, was granted.
H The Committee on the Judiciary reported
the bill of Mr. L. r. Potter, allowing debtors,
when committed, to be discharged upon pc.
titoning TO The Supreme Court, and giving
bond.
/ And the House adjourned to o'clock,
Saturday morning.
SATURDAY, June I5th.-Mr J. H. Clarke
called up the bill to provide for the Liberation
Of imprisoned debtors.
H The bill was acted OH by section; and the
sections passed.
Il Mr. Spencer wished to add TO the bill, a.
section providing that the execution continue
good instead Of the debtors giving note on
two years. The bill was laid on the table
for the purpose of that amendment.
H The committee On the affairs of the New
England Coal Mining Company, reported in
favor of an appropriation of $3.50 per foo,
/ for the first twenty feet below the presen,
shaft; $3.50 per foot for the second twenty
feet, and $3.50 per foot for the third twenty
feet, and 81 so per foot for the fourth twenty
/ feet.
The House refused to accept the report Of
the committee.
II Sundry accounts were allowed.
Il Mr. J. Whi2plc called up the bill providing
that Pawtucket Bridge be kept in repair from
1 the proceeds of the Turnpike.
Il Mr. Rhodes moved to amend the bill so as
TO appropriate $500 for the repair OF the
bridge, passed.
/ The rule was suspended to receive the
petition of the New England Coal Mining
Company, for amendment of their charter, 50
as to repeal the clause making the stockhol-
ders liable for the debts of the company.
H Mr. Blake moved the indefinite postpone.
n'ent Of the subject; the other petitions hav-
ing been postponed tn next session.
H The motion to postpone was Withdrawn
and the prayer Of the petition was so tar
granted as 10 allow the charter 10 be amend
ed, so Tint the directors and managers only
of The company might be liable.
Mr. b. Hazard moved that the bill to revive
the license act of '22, introduced by him
might be postponed to neat session.
\ Mr. TT. Hazard opposed the postponmcnt
But the bill was postponed.
II ArrERN0oS-Mr B. Hazard offered re-
solution ins,ruc,ng the Committee on the
Judiciary to bring in bill on the first day Of
the next session, for the security Of property
exposed to danger from fire by steam boats,
steam mills, and locomotives on Railroads.
adopted.
H Mr. r. Y. Hazard called up his bill TO re-
/ vjye the Iicense Act of 22