The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1840-07-01

late Bowling Alleys, and Billiard Tables; re-
ferred to Committee on Judiciary.
/ A motion is made by Mr.. Hazard. of w.
Greenwich, that the existing militia act be re-
lerred to select committee for revision; and
that. IN the meantime all proceedings Tor the
collection Of fines under said act be stayed.
| The Speaker ruled that the latter clause OF
this resolution is out Of order. on the ground
that II is not conpent to suspend public law,
by a resolution OF this House.
( Mr.. Hazard appealed from the decision Of
the Chair.
a discussion ensues. the question is taken
and the Chair sustained.
The Committee appointed consisted OF
Messrs. Clark of Providence, Spencer of War
wick. and Gavi,t Of Charleston.
The bill Of altering the time for eleeting
Electors for President and Vice President. is
called up by Mr.. Jackson OF Providence. and
read a second time. II is moved by Mr.. r. T.
Hazard that the bill be laid on the table. The
motion is neg atived The question is taken,
shall the bill pass 2 and is carried.
The act in amendment Of the Election Law
is read second time.
After the adoption of part of he sections OF
The said Bill. the same is ordered for The pres
eni to be laid On the table.
Mr.. JackSon, of Providence, introduced a
Bill accompanying the same with certain state
ments and explanations, prohibiting the estab-
lishment of Bowling Alleys IN the compact
parts Of tho towns of this State, or the city Of
Providence.
1t is moved by Mr.. WhippLe, Of Coventry,
that the prohibitions mentioned in the bill be
extended to every part Of the State
Mr.. Simmons agreed with the gentleman
from Coventry, in the abstract, but thought it
would be nexpedIent to adopt his amendment,
aud hoped he would withdraw it.
Mr.. II. r.. Hazard considered that there
were parties 10 This bill. and tho House would
not have time to do these parties justice. tie
therefore would move post ipouement.
Mr.. AtceH agreed with Mr.. Hazard. The
bill originated in a private petition to remove a
particular nuisance. 1t has strangely grown
into the present form OF general law A man
had no more right 10 erect a Bowling Alley so
near the houses OF another as to become a nui-
sance, than he had to Put up any other nui-
sanee but he had Just as much right TO do so.
He said il WAS very dIffc ult 10 put down some
kinds Of nuisances. The streets. sir, (coniin-
ued the gentleman,) of this town, were. last
night made to r-sound, from one end 10 the
other of them, with bawlng, haowing and
screenings, called singing as the result of the
policical Convention (Whig) held in this house
less you prohibit holding political meetings.
People, sir, who have money, will make bets.
There will be more won and lost on the elec
ton Of the next President than was ever lost or
won in Bowling Alleys in this State. Will you,
therefore, abolish elections for public officers
Mr. Simmons would not consider the parlic-
ular nuisance that had been mentioned. He
look ed st the principle Of the case. He very
well knew that a Bowling Alley put up near
dwelling house must be a nuisance, He was
willing TO pass law that such nuisance should
not be permitted; every thing of the kind ought
to be prohibited. Ifallowed at all. Bowling Al
leys should be confined to retired parts of cities
and towns. There must be time for beginning
all laws surpressing all kinds Of evils; and such
laws were seldom introduced till the evils were
experienced aud it did not at all affect his
mind in regard 10 this bill, that it was suggested
by individuals.
Mr. Clark Of Providence, said this bill had
no local Application. The pettien before the
House last evening had no other connection with
this bill than that it might have suggested il.
The bill had been proposed as general law.
He thought such n law ought to be passed.
" ouid any gentleman say the object was not
good or that such law was not urgently
needed +! Was il not the duty of members OF
this House as cSnservatOrs Of the public peace,
to take measures to put down such an evil as
that which had been mentioned as having
led 10 the Introduction ct this bill. As 10 the
question of vested right he would observe that.
if the people of the town of Newport chose TO
support this alley, il could be moved to where
il would not disturb the public or private peace.
Ii was question simply oithe removal OF prop
eriy.
Mr.. r. 4. Hazard withdrew his motion for
ment, that the sense of the House
might be taken on Mr.. Whipple's motion for a
me udment,
Mr.. Randolph was opposed to the amend
ment. lie said if the bill passed Ior amend
ment' it would turn ou, like the fifteen gallon
lac Of Massachusetts. The amendment would
render the entire bill abortive the people
would not regard it.
The question was taken on the amendment
and was lost.
Mr.. r. r. Hazard renewed his motion TO
postpone. The motion was negatiyed.
The bill was then read, amended, snd,
after an Intellectual motion that il be laid on the
table, il was passed.
The House adjourned Till half past O'Clock.
An account of the doings Of the evening ses
'ion of the General Assembly, will be given in
our next. The hour when the House donrn-
I'd, was very late. The unfinished business on
he Speakers table was postponed to the next
session. which is to be holden AT Bristol.
The two Houses with his Exceency, united
u the course of the evening session, TO com
,lete the annual election of officers.
Mr. Edward F. Newton was elected Brisadcr
ienera Of he First Brigade.
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