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


on the table.
Act relative to trust estates (bcfore re
ported read second time, and discuss
ed ut length. Ii vas finally ordered to
be printed, and made the order Of tn,
day for to morrow.
Act presented by Mr.. Blake, in amend
mclt of acts regulating Banks provid
ng for penalty in the form OF interest, OF
all bills which banks may refuse to 70
deem in specie on demand. - Read once
Resolution 20 empower ,ho New. York
Providence and Boston Rail Road Com
pany, 10 add 100000 to their capita
stock, and TO own and run steamboats, -
The resolution was reduced to the iDrir
Of Il bIll, and its general merits discussed
1t was finally committed to Mcssrs
Whipplo, of Providence, Blake and Jack
son.
The committee on the act relative tt
premiums taken by banks, reported lh'
act with an amen inent.
Adjourned to 3 O'clock, p. NJ.
Afternoon. n.-leluipn of George Engs
cnd Dthers. OF Newport, praying for the
suppression, Of Billiard Tables, Ter
Pin Alleys, &c. was coltinued with AZ
,rlr. ofuo,ice. ..,
Mr.. Blake introduced bill providing
tor The sitting Of the General AsSembl,
1t Bristol and Kent counlles--read the
frs, time.
Mr.. RANDI, ph introduced bin, thai
hc surplus Revenue whenever rc,urnec
by any Bank, shoull be applied to the
payment OF the State Debt, and tha, the
interest be paid to the School Fund
laid on the tual,.
The bill iiroduced by Mr.. Holden
relative to BankJ, vas reported BY The
comm'tI'o with amendmenis it prooi-
dcd hat ii any Bank should not return
their premium taken for specie iilids
during The SUSPENSION, they should be
cited To show cause why they should not
DC deprived Of the privilege of issuing
bills of crcdlt--rGad the first time.
Act in relation 10 The removal and
support OF Inc Poor, was read first time.
.tccou..t of Mr.. Lockwood, If S25.
lor copying The nmp oi the disputed ter.
ri'"ry, Was allowed.
Tnn resolution to apply tic surplus
Revenue 10 The payment Of the State
Dsb'--thc State paying the interest to
me School iImd--was taken up.
Mr.. Il. II. Hazard was not rcady tu
nci upon the rcso!uiiin, ill he found
what has become of all the mouey il the
Treasury two years ago.
The Speaker li,! il mad been applied
I" the building Of the States prison.
Mr.. Simmons said that the State was
IN debt, AMI was payiag6 per cent. IN
lercst. This molcy WAS !oaneJ to she
Banks at 5 per cent. The State Dab
vas ncar y all CT it contracted daring
the latter part Of 1887, and the beginning
Il 1888. The proposition was to suv,
one per cent. interest, and to give the
-choui tlrId the same revenue it has now
Ai'er sumo further debate, the Rcao.
luton WAS passed.
The bill providing that the General
Assembly sit in Bristol and Kent al;cr.
nateIy, WAS after debate, passed.
Act presented by Mr.. B. Hazard, to
revive Llccl $. Act of 1922, with amend
m MS.
Mr Rudolph moved to print the act.
and postpone 1t to next session. Or
course the motion called up a debate
MIR. Is, Hazard agreed to The mo'ion o.
Hr. Randolph ; AID believed the moro
people thought oi the act, the better they
would be satisfied of the prpprely q! H.
Mr. Spencer was also for the postpone
ncnt, tin. the law might become kn,w,.
'nd that no one might be passed, but
what was the opinion Of tho people.
Mr.. Aldnch moved that il lie Oh the
able. Tho motion was lost.
MIR. i. j. Haz rd opposed the post
'onomcnt. Tic said we had now no H.
:cnce law. that commanded any respect.
= Every body now sold ram who would.
md 40 hncs could be collected, &c. liz
good license law, and he liked
his, and hoped i, would be passed.
There was suine farther discussion
md The question on prm,i'g anl post
'onement was ordered to b, taken b,
sycs :. d noes. Ayes ~ Noes 2O-sa
he ACT was o'derad to be postponed and
ri ted.
a Eill to repeal the law allowing vo,
ng OF certificates, was read.
Mr. SImnprs had he lrd no objection
. this aw ; he C ,uld see no ol lect ir
h's. unless it wa to bring our system Of
suffrage lalo such disiepu;c, that san"
''her system should be brought up. lie
was IN favor Of allowing all persons who
'ave aqu 'lllicdiion, to vote any whcr,
n the State.
Mr. +. L. Hazard said. 10 the villages
was very easy To board individuals. |
'ver The line, SO as TO carry them where |
hey were needed. lie wished men f., |
tote where their qualification was, and |
hen Il would be known whether they |
lad right 20 vote. lie said there were |
many false votes crowded IN under this
iw, and hc wished to prevcat it.
Mr.. b. III H,rd sail lhs real points !, |
he case had not bech touched, and the |
i,usa WAS too hot, and very uncom
prtabe to. night. and he wished it tokcr
p whcn the House was more fresh. and
- moved an adjournment.
The House theu adjourned to Thirs.
ay moruing