The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1840-07-01
General Asscmhly-June Session.
"WEDNESDAY, 10 O'Clock A. M.

WEDNEsDAY, 10 o'clock A. NJ.
A memorial of Geo. G. Shaw and Others
against the License Law, was received.
Mr.. Whippe. Of Coventry. called up th
petition of tho New England Coal Minin
Company, continued from the last session
praying for an amendment to their charter, (
the effect that stockholders should be exemr
from future debts.
After some debate, the prayer Of the petiio
was granted.
Petition OF Timothy Cook, an insolven
debtor, praying for liberation, received and re
lerred to the committee on judiciary.
Petition Of Anon Hopkins, praying TO b
reimbursed the expenses he incurred in hi
late defence against the charge OF murder; re
ceived and read-and it was moved by Mr.
/ Randolph that the petitioner have leave Il
withdraw his petition.
! Mr. Atwsll thought the House owed it Il
the petitioner and his friends TO treat the petit
ION with some regard. He stated that having
been counsel for the petitioner on his trial, hc
could neither advocate nor oppose the presen
petition. He would however state. what he
thought the House ought to know in relation
TO this extraordinary and unusual case. Mr.
A. then narrated to the House. the history o
Mr.. Hopkins late trial, the charges made, and
was probably the state Of Mr.. Iopkins's pecu-
mary affairs.
Mr.. Randolph objected to the reference OF
the petition to Committee. because in his
opinion il had no merit on the face of il. il
ought TO BE withdrawn. II we entertain this
petition we shall next have ono from Z. Il.
Avery.
1t was voted that the petitioner have leave to
Withdraw.
The vote of the House resembling the Joint
resolution, respecting opening the sittngs Of
the Assembly with prayer, returned from the
Senate non Soncurred in.
report from Committee on Geolo cal
Survey of the State, is received, read and laid
on tho table for the present.
Mr.. Randolph from the Committee on the
Semi Centennial Anniversary, made a statement
that Hon. w. II. Staples had accepted the in
vitaton Of the Committee TO deliver an Grafton.
no Refreshments had been ordered for the mil.
itary or for any body. The oration would be
delivered in one Of the Episcopal churches in
The town of Newport.
Mr. II. Il. Hazard thought it improper 10
90 off the Island for music.
Mr.. Randolph said he knew Of no music on
the Island but the town drummer, and he hard
ly thought the people of the State would care
to join procession marching at the music Of
that worthy.
AFTERNooN.-Ths act TO amend the charter
Of the New England Coal Mining Co. being
taken up.
Mr.. AtweIl addressed the House at length in
opposition TO the bill
Mr.. r. X. Randslp ph replied to Mr.. Atwsli
vlndicating that the principle of exsmpting
stockholders Of the Company.
After a long debate. the bill passed the House
36 for it, and 10 against it.
THURSDAY, o'clock, A. Nj.
The House being called TO order. Mr..
Whipplo Of Coventry, called up his Bill in
amendment Of the Election Law.
On motion of Mr.. Atwell, the Bill was
amended so that the challenger should pay the
appraiser.
The Bill so amended passed.
Me. Simmons reported a bill for the liberia
ton Of Abraham Simmons, confined in the
Newport jail, and insane, after 80 days. Bill
laid on the table.
Voted TO take recess till 10 o'clock, A. NJ.
The House being re assembled at 10, A. NJ.
IL was then voted on motion of Mr.. Ran
dolph, that the House adjourn for the purpose
OF attending the Semi Centennial Celebration of
the adoption by this State, Of the Constitution
Of the United States.
FRIDAY, 10 o'clock 4. NJ.
--- The Governor and Senate we're invited to at
tend the House during the trial OF the dock ct
OF private petitions. which continued until noon.
when II was voted To proceed no farther AT this
sitting with the trial of this docket
The Governor and Senate retired to the Sen
ate Chamber.
Mr.. Randolph. from the Committee Of Ar
rapgements for the Celebration Of the Semi
Centennial Anniversary, presented various ac-
counts from divers persons, incurred by the
House for said celebration all Of which were
allowed without discussion.
Resolutions were adopted by the House. es-
pressivs Of thanks to Judge Staples ior his ora.
iion, and that the House would request a COPY
for publication aud il was voted that the Com
mttee Of Arrangements carry said resolutions
into effect, and cause 500 copies OF the Grafton
10 be published aud distributed in certain
manner.
Voted TO adjourn to 3 p NJ.
.ifernoon.
Mr.. AtceH presented a report from The Com
missioners OF the Seituate Bank, which was re-
ceived and read.
The act in amendment Of an act To incorpo-
rate the independent Company Of Cadets, Of
Providence. was taken up. The act was pass
ed. providing among other things. that the
present name Of the Company be changed 10
hat OF the National Cadets
he act respecting the New England Coal
Mining Company, came down from The Senate
"iih trIiiing alterations. and the question being
ahen would the House concur the House
voted to concur.
Ihe Governor aud Senate are invited 10 at.
Fnd the House during the trial Of tie private
locke, of petitions