The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1839-06-19

and the House adjourned to Friday, at 10 O.
clock, =,
ben.6t Of insolyents, were granted.
communication from b. Hazard. Esq.
Couoeil for the State on the bill in Equity
i Sto,, of Rhode Island Us Commonwealth of Mas
sorbusetts. addressed TO the late Governor WIN
Sprague in reply 10 certain statements in 'h
I MESSAGE of Gov Everett to the Legislature o
Massachusetts on the subject Of that bill, wa
read ordered 10 be placed on file in the Secre
tary's office and be printed.
The bill introduced by Mr. Hazard TO regu
late the election and proceedings Of Justices o
the Peace, in the town Of Newport, was read
second time and passed
An act to enlarge and explain the powers o
Town Meetings and Town-Counclls, in th'
town of Newport, (relating 10 distractions II
the Harbor. bye-laws relating to wharfage
Uar bor master, &c.) was passed.
! An Act relating to Highways was discussed
and recommitted to the committee on the Ju
dietary.
The petition Of Daniel Harry, Nanagan
seft Indian, now under sentence Of death, pray
ing for a Communication Of punishment, by I'M
prisonment for life in the State Prison, was
granied,-years so, nays Is.
The House then adjourned.
Anernoon,-An Act to establish Rail Road
Commissioners being on its passage, Mr.. b
Hazard moved its postponement TO next session.
but il was rejected by large majority.
The vote on the passage Of the bill was then
taken by sections; the 1st, Sd and 4th sections
passed; I'd do. passed amended. and the 9th
was stricken out.-Messrs. G. Spencer, VIM.
Rhodes, and II. II. Luther, we're appointed
Commissioners by the bill until May next.
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preamble, which was agreed to. The Bill then
passed, AZ To II.
An Act regulating Justices Courts in New
port, was concurred in by the Senate.
An Act TO enlarge the powers OF the Town
Council Of Newport, in matters Of Police, was
also concuned in.
The Resolution repeating that section OF the
Bank Law which restricts the amount which
may be loaned by the Banks in this State -
and also the section requiring monthly returns
to the Bank Commissioners and substituting
therefor, returns TO be made semi-annually,
passed the House nearly unanimously.
The House then adjourned to Saturday
From the Providence Journal.
SATURDAY, June 18th.
Mr.. J. ill., Clarke called up the bill to pro-
vide for the liberation Of imprisoned debtors.
Mr.. Il. Il. Hazard thought il a very impor-
tant BILL and wished it postponed to next sess-
ion, when it could be more fully considered.
The House refused to postpone the bill.
Mr. j. II. Clarke spoke in favor of the bill.
Mr.. r. II. Hazard opposed it.
Mr.. Rdndotm spoke in its favor.
Mr.. r. T. Hazard moved to lay the bill on
he table.
Mr.. Spencer said this bill was merely giving
o the courts the power exercised by the Gen
,ral Assembly in these cases. at every session.
And the House refused to lay the bill on the
able.
The bill was then acted on by section; and
he sections passed.
Mr.. Spencer wished to add to the bill. a sec
ton providing that the execution continue
good instead Of the debtors giving a note on
two years. The bill was laid on the table for
the purpose Of that amendment.
SuDdry accounts were allowed.
Mr.. B. Hazard moved that the bill to revive
the license act Of 80, introduced by him might
be postponed TO next session.
Mr. 4. Il. Hazard opposed the postpone
ment. But the bill was postponed.
Mr.. Clarke of Smithfeld, offered bill TO
repeal the 18th and 10th sections of the present
license law. which refer the granting licenses
to the towns and to render all proceedings nm
der those sections null and void
Mr.. II. r. Hazard moved an adjournment /;
lost; the rule was suspended and the bill was
read.
Mr.. 4. r. Hazard moved to repeal all acts
and revive the act of 30, and moved that this
bill lay on the table, and the motion prevailed
and the House adjourned to 2I o'clock.
AFTERNooN.-Mr. B. Hazard offered a re.
al inc lao 4
dietary to bring in bill on the first day of the
next session, for the security Of property ex-
posed to danger from fire by steam boats, steam
mills. and locomotives on Railroads-adopted
MIR. II. n. Hazard called up his bin TO re-
yive the License Act, Of '22.
Mr.. B Hazard moved to postpone il TO mex,
session. He said the people of this State and
himself were not prepared to go into subject
OF this importance.
The ayes and nays were ordered on the post.
ponemcnt, and the bill was postponed, Al to 81.
Mr.. 5. Cidrke's bill TO repeal the 18th and
10th sections, then came up.
Mr. Nichols moved its indefinite postpone
ment.
And the bill was indefinitely postponed, 81
to "a.
The bill allowing Justice, of the Peace to
make their returns-passed
Ibe Senate were invited TO attend, and Join
ed the House in Grand Committee for the pur-
pose Of completing the election Of civil and
military officers.
EvENING-Quarter past o'clock. The
bill to transfer the Jail lot in Providence to the
city of Providence, was read.
Mr.. j. H. Clarke stated that he had reccv-
eda communication from the city authorities,
stating that in the proceedings Of the General
Assembly they had noticed that it was intend
ed to convey the lot to the city on condition
tina, il should be kept open, and that the city
did so understand the contract. The city
wished to have it for public square, but il
would much increase the value Of the surround
ing estates, and they wished for an uncoudt.
ional deed. and not to be compelled to throw j,
open, unless the owners OF the neishborinc
property should pay for the benefits they would
derive.
MIR. 4. r. Hd,ard opposed the passage o.