The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1840-01-15
Rhode.Island Legislature.
JANUARY SESSION.

or SIX members 10 form quorum and il hsv-
ing been stated thai no quorum of the Senate
was likely TO be formed this morning. the House
adjourned to 3 O'Clock this afternoon.
.na AFTERNOON.
The House met according to adjournment.
A quorum Of members appearing in their
seats the usual message was sent 10 the Senate.
That body not having quorum present, the
House could not proceed TO business.
The Senate having formed quorum at half
past three the House proceeded to business.
Several petitions were presented, among them,
petition from Silas Sisson, ct al, on the sub
Ject OF slavery in the District Of Coumbia;- -
which on motion Of Mr.. Il. II. Hazard, was
laid on the table without being read.
Mr. j. II. Clark presented resolutions 10 in
quire into the condition Of the State Psnitcn-
tiary and Providence County Jail. its construc-
ton, discipline, &c. The resolutions we're a.
dopted. aud Messrs. Randolph, Stead. Potter.
McGresor and Blake. were appointed as a com
mittee of investigation.
communication was received through the
hands Of the acting Governor, from the Gov
ernor and Legislature Of Missouri, adverse TO
the measures pursued by abcliiionists-read
aad laid the table.
A communic alton from the Ordnance De-
parment of the Y. ). was received. asking
directions in what manner the States quota Of
arms for 1910 should be furnished and of what
d-scripions--releried TO the Quarter Master
General
4 memorial was received, per mail. from
certain persons in Missouri asking the General
Assembly to pass resolutions either adverse or
favorable to granting Of Incorporation acts for
the emission Of paper money; the writer's ex-
pressing belief that such acts were unconsti-
tu;iona.-Laid on the table.
A ,.te i'm, ga, Ill,
Quarter Master General. enclosing a bill Of
ssrvices for wa,chman for the States Arsenal,
employed in consequence OF incendiarisD
which have occurred. They were read. and
the communication received and the bill
ordered 10 he paid to the amount OF S52, 50;
and the Quarter Master General was authorized
10 continae the watch.
Report Of the Agent. for the State Of the
Providence and Pawtuckst Turnpike Road
Read and referred to Messrs. Randolph; Aid
rich. Babcock. Hoxis, and Cole.
The report states dimiuntiou Of the rsvc-
nue. from the road, and many persons deny the
right OF the State to collect tolls, and intimate
that the right Of the State TO do SO. will proba-
bly be contested in a court Of law.
Adjourned 10 10 o'clock, A. NJ. to o-morrow.
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 9Th.
Mr.. Mluhewsen presented an act TO repeal
the act relative to banks, passed at the October
session. l539-Read and laid on the table.
Petition Of Samuel Tewel, convict, for lib
eraIon- Referred
Resolutions presented by Mr.. Slocum, pray
Ing Congress to pass general law for the sup
preston OF duelling. and ins,ructing Senators
and Representatives in Congress, accordingly
Laid on the table
The House took up the Docket OF Upfnish-
Ell Business.
Mr.. Hnisen proposed 30 ~ee;so F.iiay, 10,
the consideration Of the Militia Law.
Mr.. Randolph suggested that. as Congress
was about 10 lecislate on the subject of the
militia, whatever the General Assembly might
DO, would be entirely imperative. unless it
should conform TO the act of Congress and
thought the action of Congress should be a.
waited.
After some little discussion. Mr.. Holden
Withdrew his motion aud, on motion Of Mr..
Spencer. il was agreed that the act be taken
up on Thursday morning.
Act in amendment OF act for the support and
mlnumiyson Of slaves from the Docaet-In-
definitely postponed.
Communication OF the Government Of Con- |
nscticui relative 10 the Executive patronage of
the General Government.
Mr.. Whipple. of Providence moved its in
definite postponenent. as party matter be-
Messrs Holden aud Simmons thought the
communication proposed amendments OF the
Constellation. and that thus the subject properly
came within the province of the House.
Mr. Whipple made some farther inquiries,
and the communication WAS laid on the table
Act relative to Rail Road Corporations hold |
ing real estate. an act TO amend Tax Laws, |
recommi,tcd to the Committee to the Ju.
dietary.
Resolutions passed in January, 1889. TO ex-
anime into the permanent School Fund.
On this subject, difference of opinion had
existed. on the item OF $4,000 named in the
report of the General Treasurer for 1888, Mr..
Nichols considered by the COMMITTEES as hav-
ing been tnrued aside from its legitimate pur-
pose. underline administration OF Gov. Francis.
Mr.. Potter, OF the Committee, had reported,
Individually, that the item WAS an error in cal.
cula,ion. and that the said Sl7 900 had not been
turned aside as reported.
Mr.. Randolph, also Of the Committee. who.
On the former occasion. reported the subvcr-
sion OF the sum named, said the Committee
had no meeting since, aud that he was perfect
~ satisfied tina, Mr.. Pouer's report was correct.
aud The difficulty had Been entirely the result
Of mistake. "
After some farther discussion and explanation
the subject was laid aside.
Friday morning vas assigned for the trial Of
the Docket Of private petitions.
RemopstraDcc of ninth School District, S. |
k,ngsto~n. versus petition OF Peter Phillips ei
al. for leave to build school house by tax, &c. !
Do. of Geo. Egs ct al relative to billiard ia.
bles--also OF Prov. City Council for alteration
Of charer---Do Of Newport Steam Factory. for
amendment Of chaiier-Receivrd aud referred. |
Act explanatory Of an act for relief Of poor
prisoners, Imprisonment for debt-relative to
Imprisonment for ,respass, bonds, &e.-Read
once, and referred.
Adjourned to o'clock p, NJ.
ATrIRSooS.
Petitions Of c. r. Speaker aud Lewis liosr,
Tor acts Of incorporation-Do. Fall River I'M
'on Bank for amendment Of charter-Recew-