Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1840-01-30


sented a bill to adjourn the January
term Of the Couit of Common Pleas IN
Bristol county, from January to second
Monday Of February. The rule was
dispensed with and the bill had the Cd
reading and passed.
Mr.. Aldrich called up the bill to ap.
point weighers of beef cattle.
Several amendments were offered and
referred, and the bill passed.
A bill for the better education Of chill.
dren in manufactures, introduced by
MIR. Holden year ago, was read, and
aller short discussion, was passed.
Mr.. Nichols called for the bill on
Imprisonment for debt, and the bill and
the amendment Of Mr.. Holden were
read /; the amendment provided for The
trustee process.
MIR. Blake opposed the amendment
on The ground that their future earnings
necessary for their support, would be
constantly taken away.
Five dollars was named as the sum to
be attached, and also twenty dollars.
MIR. Harris thought il would cut of
the support Of help in manufactures.
MIR. 7. II. Hazard said we might as
well say men need not pay their debts.
And the sum was fixed at So that
might be trusteed.
Mr.. b. Hazard thought it would be
no advantage to the creditors Of great
injury to debtors, and great perplexity
to employers.
Mr.. r., y. Hazard advocated the
amendment, and
Messrs. Simmons and Blake opposed
it,
Mr.. Rhodes moved an amendment
that the earnings Of the debtors families
should not be attached.
Mr. Boswolih was in favor Of some
Legislation on the subject, aud for 4 diff
lerent class from those poor people ma
med. AS the insolvent law stands, visi-
BILE property is not exempt from attach
ment, and he wished some process to
reach other property. lie was in favor
Of bill ON n different basis, which he
should offer to ihe House and he
moved that The bill before the House be
referred.
Messrs. B. Hazard and Spencer were
in favor Of some provision similar to that.
The amendments were Withdrawn, and
Mr.. Bosworlh's bill read and referred,
with the understanding that it should be
reported d this allernoon.
A considerable debate here took place
in reference to the day of nd dournment.
Some were for rising tonight, and others
for sitting over the week. The House
finally voted to risc-but subsequently
that vote was re-considercd, and n vote
passed to ait over the ensuing week.
Mr.. Slocum introduced resolutions in
favor Of the ub-treasury-that it was
favorable to manufacturers sc. and TO
instruct our Senators and Representa-
tivcs to support it, and adverse to the
Bank suspension.
Mr.. Simmons moved to lay the bill on
the table and the House so voted.
Mr.. Potter wished the bill on trusts
taken up, and the sections not objected
to, passed.
Mr.. Whipple from the committee on
the resolution relative to the public lands,
reported certain resolutions against divi-
ding the public lands amongst the new
States.
Mr.. f.. II. Potter said few words
had stuck him as slightly of a party
character, and il those were amended :,
he hoped the resolutions would pass
unanimously.
Mr. Robbins thought this the mos,
important business of the session, and he
hoped the House would come together
in the afternoon and have fair discus
sion of the subject.
Mr.. Blake thought if this was to be
discussed, we must adjoura over. lie
thought if the resolutions were divcsted
OF any reflections of party character,
they might pass unanimously.
Mr. Robbins said he would not tax
up more than twenty minutes.
Mr. Simmons said he hoped the House
would not pass the resolutions without
speaking the truth Of the conduct of the
administration there was not q man in
the State who would dare put his party
tactics on the distribution of the public
lands to the new States.
And the resolutions were so assigned
Mr.. Atwell read the report of Com
missioners of Sctua,e Bank. Received
and commune ated to the Senate.
Petition Of John W. Fish, for sale of
real estate, received.
The House then adjourned to ten
O'Clock Tuesday morning.
Tuesday, Jan. 28.-At 10 o'clock the roll
wns called, and only 20 members answering |
10 their names wanting 8 of quorum, on
nrtlon Of Mr.. Robbins the House adjourned |
10 3 o'clock +. NJ.
.1f'crnoon 3 ociock-Mr. Robbins offered
he Petition Of George II. Oman for leave To
lie bill tor divorce; received and referred.
Sundry accounts read aud allowed.
"A message was received from the Cover.
lor, enclosing communication from Wm.
bennington, governor of New Jersey, rcla-
I've To the exclusion Of the New Jersey mcm. II
'ers by the House OF Representatives and
protesting tina, such exclusion was unconsli-
n'lonal, uncnllrd for, and unjust, H
MIR. Manchester moved its reference to
committee. H
Ailera short debate, The resolutions were
rferred to Mes,rs. Robbins, Summons, and
Blake
The resolutions relative to The public lands,
we're re committed, and made the order of II
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