The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1840-01-22
RHODE ISLAND LEGISlATU RE.
JANUARY SESSION.

rsttion oil isaac 1lyer, CONVICT for liberation
Grsnfvd.
Pet. OF Anthony B. Arnold and Wifi. 70
leave to adopt Sarah Cornelia Heywood Gran
ted.
The Committee on the subject Of the Prov
ideuce and Pawtucket Turnpike. reported il
favor Of 4 reduction Of tolls &c.
The report was submitted 10 the Judieiar,
Committee, with instructions to report by bill.
Mr.. Randall offered . resolution. which b,
moved should be referred 10 the Same Com
mittse. for the State TO keep Pawtucket Bridge
in repair. from the proceeds Of the road.
Mr.. Randolph opposed the reference. on IN,
ground that the State ought not TO assume the
ownership Of the Bridge. '"e
On motion Of Mr.. Randolph. fhs resolution
was so modified, az to instruct them to inquire
intp the expediency &c.
The resolution w3s committed.
Act passed-to prohibit the City of Proyi.
dence from using the Providence County Jail
as a House Of Correction after Jan. ]. l04l.
Act passed-relative 10 imprisonment Of per
sons for irespass on real estate.
Ac, passeI-rclative TO Just. Courts in the
Town Of Newport.
Act psssed-to prohibit Turnpike and Bridge
corporations, herafler, from holding real estate
in Zee simple.
The act Of Mr.. b. Hazard relative to the
militia was taken mp and laid on the iabls.
Adjourned to 3 o'clock p. NJ. 4
AFTERNOON.
Resolutions from Mr.. Randall. approving the
resolutions introduced in Congress, for ceding
tho public lands for the benefit Of all the States.
Laid on the table. I
Sundry private pe,i,itons. for various objects
were received and referred.
Petition Of Independent Comp. Of Cadets
Received and referred. ..l.....t
Do OF Rcynold James. against division Of sth
School District. Acknowledgement and re-
ferred.
The Committee appointed TO investigate the
condition &c. of the State House in the city Of
Providence, and TO ascertain what alterations and
repairs were necessary. reported plan Of alter
ations in tie Representative room. to enlarge the
room. and 10 make a new arrangement Of seats
&c. The Committee also reported. that the
alterations could be made by contract for
$1,000.
The report was received. and laid on the Ia
bile.
Report Of the Committee to repair Pawtuck-
et Bridge-Committsc had laid ont 1864. and
repairs would require 500 more. The ap-
preparation previously made. $500
Messrs. II. Il. Hazard and Randolph ex-
pressed willingness to pay the balance Of $40
over and above the original appropriation al.
ready laid out-but would not vote TO appro-
pirate any more money for the object.
Mr.. j. II. Clarke wished for a settlement Of
IN. question, as TO whether the State, the ci.y
OF Providencs, or the town of North Providence,
owned the bridge, that the expense might he
cast on those to whom il may belong.
Mr. II. u. Hazard did not want any com
mitlee appointed. lie vas for letting the city
ct Providence and the town Of North Providence
settle the question themselves and voting no
more money for the object of repairs.
Mr. Spencer sustained Mr.. CIsrkc's views,
and Thought they ought to he adopted.
NJ, Simmons. came 10 the same conclusion.
The balapee, Of S64 was allowed and ordered
10 be- paid,
Mr.. Is. kAzard denied the obligation of the
State to repair Pawiuckct Bridge any more
than though IL were at road 10 connect tho State
with another as Pawtucket Bridge connects
Rhode Island with Massachusetts. He was
however for granting the remaining 500 re.
CURED at thi, time and for putting in a strong
leave against paying any more for that purpose
hereafter. ...
Mr. Simmons expressed similar views aud
hoped the bridge should be made TO belong
somewhere and then compel the town 70 whom
1t may belong, 10 sustain the bridge in future.
Some farther discussion followed and finally |
the Hoose voted TO adopt the resolution TO sp-
Messrs. Randolph. Manchester. Potter. Spencer
and BosworIh; and to include Pawcatuck bridge
in the inquiry. .t....
IL was then moved to add Sl00 to the appro- !
Pristi0ns already made.
Alter some discussion, the House, on q divis-
ION. refused TO adopt motion to postpone.
The resolution was amended and adopted. - I
SO the appropriation of 500 was made
The Bank Commissioners reported their
monthly statement Of the condition OF the banks
IN The State. Jan. /. 1870. Received.
Act IN relation TO Coutts Of Justice. relative 10
COSTS IN certain cases, divorces, &c. Read once.
Snndry roncurrences come from the Senate.
Aei from the Senate. TO revive charter OF the
L'eht Dragons. Providence. nce.-Concurred.
Adjourned to 10 o'clock A. ". to morrow.
"Wednesday, Jan. Is, ls4o.
Ihe House met at 10 O'Clock. A. NJ.
Mr. Aldrich called for the bill in amendment
TO act TO organize the militia. offered by Mr.. b.
Hazard, ri.E.. = - - |;
And on motion Of Mr. Aldrch. II vas referred |,
TO the committee on the militia.
Petition OF Elizabeth Rogers. for p,yment Of /
services as ins,ructres, Of school among the II
Narragausettirbe. previous to the appropriation
made by the Legislature, for tue support Of pub
iir school 10 the tibs-grsnted. l.
Paihion Of II. |. U. Bank for amendment Of
charter. and also Fall River Bank-bo,h had !
leave TO .wihJraw.
Act from Judiciary Committee, in relation to
acknowledgement Of deeds.
Also an act FROM the same committee, in re-
iaiion to actions Of debt on escapes.-Bo,h acts
read once-ihs former laid on the table, and In. |
latter indefua,eiy postponed. io,'
From the same committee, on petition Of the |,
Nauag anseit lpdians-reeo onnsndiog to ap- |
point committee annually. 10 oversee the sf. |
'a'rs Of che tribe. and 10 act as their sgen, in
eertain easss-read once.
Petition ofAbrsham Wilkinson, for appoint.
ment af a auustee-granted.
Resolution relative to Psw;ucket Bridge-re. |
ierred to the committee having that bushes, in |
charge.
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