The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1839-01-16

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Mr.. CrdnstOn moved that the Petition he
referred To the COMMITTEE on Corporations,
with power TO send for persons aud papers.
MIR. Hhipptt moved that an order of no
ticc be issued to the Rail Rond C.mpany.
To appear at the prcsen, term,
4 MIR. Rdndoiph moved to postpone the
Petition Ia mex, session, with nn order Of
notice.
MIR. king thought !, ought In he referred
To tie Committee 10 report. Thry would
repor, that Nh order Of notice is necessary,
if they so found il.
Mr.. IVhippie said this was a petition both
of public mud private nature--i alleged
that the Corporation were acting against
the public Interest; il affected private
rights aud SO was nlso of II private nature
he wished the Corporation to be cited, ,hat
they might come in il they wished. lie
thought they would prefer to answer at this
session, il they did not, they could have tho
usual ordered notice.
The Speaker thought ,li. in conirnven-
ton of The statue requiring petitions ola
private nature Ia have an order Of notice.
| The motion To postpone was Withdrawn,
and the Petition was rcfrrred 10 the Com
miitcc on Corporations.
Mr.. Crdnston presented the petition of
Josial, Whitaker aud others. of the Provi-
dcnce County Temperance Society, against
the License System, aud praying for the re-
peal of nl license laws and The passage "f
laws punishing The snle Of ardent spirits.
Mr.. Cronst0n moved to refer the petition
10 the Finance Commiitre.
Mr.. Randolph hoped not he should de-,
cline having any thing To do with it.
Mr.. Cr0nsfOn moved To refer II IN a COM
mitiee Of one from each county. He said
this wns one Of the kno,y questions we must
NJ .ci he wished to meet it in = spirit Of
Of compromise, aud to do something 10 al
lay the excitement an this subject.
Messrs Crans,op, Sirnd, T.. II. Potter.
Whiting, aud Pcnrcc, we're appoiateJ thnt
committee.
Mr.. CLARK presented ihe report of the
Commiisee for the erection 6f County
Jail. The whole cost was about ssOO0
Received and laid on The table.
Mr.. Stead moved That the mcmorinl &c
the New England Coal Mining Compnry,
with accompanying documents, should be
referred to the Commiiiee on the Judiciary.
| ''HWO"S 'Ipbstu 'Uht TtIeTtHCe,
Mr.. Stead Withdrew his morton; mud on
motion Of Mr. Simmons il was referred to
the Committee on Finance.
Mr., b. X. Smith moved rha, the Houre
do now adjourn, ms some of the members
wished to celebrate TN. victory Of New Or
! leans.
And the House adjourned 10 ten o'clock
Wednesday morning.
"WEDNESDAY MoRNING, Jan. OH, 1880.
Petitions OF Wn,. Sherman and VIM.
Cnloou, for liberation: received aud refer
red to tho Committee on Convicis rt
Rrmonstropce Of Tbon,as G. Turner ct
III adverse Ia The repenl of the lIaw king and
PcddliDg Act: received aud referred 10
Commitlee on the judiciary.
The bill prescribing the manner of drv-
sIng lands, leneincnts, bereditnmcnts, &c.
came up for second reading.
The bill allows Courts of Probate to grnnt
letters Of administration to executors with
out botds, if the Tesator SO directs, If they
see ii,.
Mr.. Spencer was opposed to the Bil ns
breaking down old customs. lie saw no
use IN 1t.
Mr.. r. r. Tozard opposeJ the biz.
Executors would squnid,r estates that cane
wv" '"f,' ",""r.
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