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


licences granted, should be granted free
of expense. Several amcndmen.s were
proposed, and rejected ;and the rcs'lu-
lion above named was then adopted with.
out a count.
Mr.. J<anes. Of w. G. moved that n
sum not less than 81, nor more than Az,
bs demanded for license 10 retail IL
quantities not less than one quart and
not TO be drank on the premises where
sold-Adop,ed.
Amount Of bonds TO be taken from per-
sons licensed, left to 'he discretion of the
councils granting them. A violation OF
the bond to render the license void
Town councils, und'board of Aldermen.
may declare licenses void, as aforesaid
and they alone have jurisdiction fer that
purpose. But all violations ofihe Ecorse
act, whether under the License, or ether
wise may be prosecuted, rs heretofore.
Penalty for selling without licen3e,9
If recovered on indictment, the whole
10 90 10 the S,aie--if an action, qai tan
one half to the State, the other halfto tne
pros, ,cutor. One section provides against
cvasions of the law by the Striped rig
famiIy, and their relatives.
An amendment was made so as TO al
low town councils to liconse suitable per.
aons TO sell for medicine, free OF ex.
pense.
The House proceeded rs far as the
10Th section, when they adjourned to
o'clock, Friday morning.
q. FRIDAY, February lst.-Alemorial OF
the Town of Smithfeld, asking for an
increase Of the number Of their represen-
'tatives, stating that one person Of Ports
mouth had as much influence as twenty
in Smithfield, from the docket cf unlin-
ished business, was taken up.
The memorial was received in 1887 A,
and referred to committee, who re-
ported that the General Assembly bad
no jurisdiction. i he memorial was now
referred to committee Of one from each
county.
Messrs. Cranston, Sayles, E. X. Pot
fer, Whiting, and Luther were appoint
ed that committee, to report next session
The bill in relation to salaries and ex
penscs Of the State Penitentiary, came
up for second reading, and after de-
bate passed.
The License Act then came up for
consideration, on motion Of Mr.. Stead.
On motion Of Mr.. Harris, the proviso
which allows ferrymen to keep up tav-
ern signs, without license, was stricken
out.
All licenses are TO expire on the first
Monday in April.
Licenses granted for n less term than
ono year, are to be paid for at proper
tionate rate.
Mr. Randolph moved to strike out the
section prohibiting the sale of rum to the
Narragansctt Tribe. He asked if the
section did not make distinction on &C
count of coor-but withdrew his motion
at the suggestion Of Mr.. Wells, that the
tribe had petitioned for the provision oi
that section.
The motion TO strike out the section
was again renewed.
The ayes and nays were ordered on
the motion to strike out, and the motion
was lost, &c to So.
MIR. l.. X. Potter moved an amend
ment, so that the freemcn could instruct
town councils to grant or not TO grant H.
censes to sell not less than one gallon,
and the motion prevailed.
Mr.. Spencer moved 10 strike out the
whole section in relation to referring the
matter TO the lreemen.
After debate, the ayes and nays were
ordered and the motion to strike out was
lost II TO as.
Mr.. Holden moved TO amend the bill
80 that the quantity should be quart
instead Of gallon,o which the freemen|
should vote. Lost.
Mr.. Whipple moved an amendment,
so that town councils might have power
to grant licenses to taverners, TO sell
wine only, or to sell wine and strong liq-
uors both, land the amendment was adopt
ed.
Mr.. Spencer moved an amendment to
provide for the punishment Of any person
who buys rum Of person whom he
knows to have no license. Lost.
MIR. Randolph moved an amendment
to make it compulsory on town councils
to grant licenses to sell down TO one gal
lon. Lost.
The bill was read on its final passage, !,
but after some further discussion, the
House adjourned to o'clock.
AFTERNOON. The bill for the License
Law was then taken up.
MIR. Whipple offered an amendment
having the effect to quash all proceed
ings for past offences against the late
laws, and that the act take effect from
the 18th Of February inst.
MIR. Whrple said this was bill of
peace, and he did not wish TO stir up any
feelings Of animosity.
Mr.. Stead opposed letting past often
ces 60 unpunished and moved an amend
ment TO allow rosecutions.
Mr.. Stead's amendment was lost, 43
to a, and
MIR. Whipple's amendment prevailed
p The question came up on the final
passage Of the bill.
Mr.. Randolph said he should vote
against the passage Of the bill he had
hoped there would be spirit Of COM
promise that hope had failed he had
moved that store licenses should be