Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1839-01-24

Of the Rhode Island Historical Society, to
illustrate the History Of Rhode Island
adopted. a.,
The Governor and Senate attended on the
trial of private petitions on the docket.
Petition of Cranston Bank, for removal of
bank. A remonstrance was presented a.
gainst the prayer Of the petition, and the trial
occupied considerable time.
After much discussion and argument, the
prayer Of the petition was laid on the table.
Thursday next was assigned to take up the
report of the Charlestown contested election.
Adj. to 10 o'clock, tomorrow morning.
FRIDAr MORNING, Jan. l8.-On motion OF
Mr.. Stead, the memorial Of Caleb Earl, ct al,
relative to city charter, was taken up and re-
| ferred to Messrs Curtis, Randolph,a and Chace.
II Sundry petitions were received and COM
mitted, on the subjects Of the license laws,
anti i-slavery, &c.
II Mr. Smith presented an act to authorize
/ free banking. Read once by its title, and
laid on the table.
II In presence of the Governor and Senate,
the House proceeded in the trial Of private
| petitions on the docket.
H Petition of Cranston Bank, continued till
afternoon.
II Adjourned to o'clock, p. NJ.
Il AFTERNooN.-The Bill passed at the last
| session providing for the division and safe
| keeping of the surplus money among tho
/ several towns, &c., came down from the Sen
| ate, amended SO as to allow any town to re-
| ceive its proportion Of the money, on loan, (if
| returned to the Commissioners by the banks)
on giving bond to repay: and the House con-
| Cured in the amendment.
Il A Bill to amend the Laws in relation to
| the States Prison, SO that but one commls-
| soner be required to visit the States Prison,
| was read and laid on the table.
II The Bill in relation to private banking,
| was read for the first time and it was moved
/ by Mr.. Smith that it be referred TO select
committee.
The Bill was referred to committee con-
| sistipp of Messrs. Cranston, J. IL. Clark,
| Smith, T.. r. Potter, and Simmons.
4 Mr.. E. X. Potter submitte bill to repeal
the act allowing an appeal from the Supreme
| Judicial Court, to the General Assembly, in
petitions for the benefit Of the insovent act,
and allowing n review at the term of the Su-
promo Court next after the term at which It
was tried referred TO the Committee on the
Judiciary.
Mr.. E. r. Potter also introduced resolu-
ton 90 instruct the Committee on the Judlcl-
ary to bring in a bill to provide against cut
ting or ,lefacng the public buildings belong
ing TO the State. =,
The Governor and Senate attended, and
the Docket Of Private Petitions was taken up.
The petition of the Cranston Bank being
pecially assigned for the afternoon, was ta-
ken. II was moved that the further consid-
Grafton of the petition be postponed, as 1t was
stated that a compromise would probably
take place, and the subject was postponed.
Several other petitions were disposed OF,
after which the Assembly adjourned to Mon
day at 3 o'clock p. NJ.
MONDAY, Jan. 81, 3 o'clock, p. M.-Tho
House met according to adjournment Of Fri
day evening last-A quorum present-The
| speaker in the Chair.
Act establishing Jail Limits in the county
of Providence, including all the Incorporated
/ limits of the city Of Providence-Read
second time.
h On motion of Mr.. Randolph, after debate
\ the subject was postponed to the next session.
Il Act for the relief Of partners and joint debt
ors, as amended and reported by the Com
miitee on the Judiciary, and read. The
amendments were adopted; and the bill, after
some discussion, passed.
H The act provides, that, in all copartnershp
debts, the creditor may compound with any
H partner, by receiving the whole or any part
of his proportion of debt, and give him full
discharge from liability for his proportion
and the same provision extends to joint debt
| ors.
Report Of committee en- affairs OF the
Narragansett tribc-received and read. A
number Of petitions in the hands of the COM
mittee, were indefinitely postponed.
The report reoounts number OF grievan-
ces to which the tribe ore subjected by 9TH
ers, and others existing among themselves,
for the want of proper rules and regulations
for their government.
i Petition Tobias S. Ross ct ul, laid on the
table.
H A petition was presented praying for pay
| ment Of Jurors fees out on case Of forciblo
entry and dctainer, together with bill for
supDers furnished by consent Of parties. The
petition was presented to lest the principle.
The House voted the fees, but eschcioed the
suppers
Sundry accounts were presented and al
| lowed.
II Adj. to 10 O'Clock tomorrow morning.
Il TUESDAY MORNING, Jan. 22-Sundry con.
currences came down from the Senate.
\ The Militia bill was made the order of the
day for Friday.
II The Committee on the Charlestown con-
tened election made report, which, without
being disposed of, gave rise to debate that
occupied the remainder Of the morning.
/ AFTERNooN.-The Charlestown contested
elec tion was finally disposed of, and resolu-
/ tions were passed that the sitting members,
| George w. Cross and James N. Kenyon)
were not entitled to their seats, aud that the
memorialists, w. A. lIoxsie and John Foster,
were entitled to seats as members in the
II House.
Il A number Of petitions were presented, re.
ceived and refcrred-among which one from
| Milton Hall for divorce.
Il SPEECH OF THE Hon. ASHER Ron