Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1840-02-06
General assem- OIp.
{ January Session, at Providence, 1910
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FRIDAY, Jan. 3lsI,-Mr. Slocum cal
led up his resolutions against the assuInp-
ton Of the States debts by the general
government.
Mr.. Slocum wished the resolutions
laid on the table unless they could pass
without debate {; and they were laid on
the table.
Mr.. Stead presented the petition Of
Deborah n. jerks and 100 others of
Suma S. Mowry and II others Of II
Lake ct. nj. Of Elizabeth Clapp and 8
others on the subject of slavery /; re-
ceived and referred.
Report Of the commissioners Of the
BurlillvilIe bank received, nnd a reso.
luton relative to the sale Of the property
Of the bank passed.
Petition Of John NIeGlinn for leave to
hold real estate, granted Of Whitman
Kenyon to take the name of Whitman
Record Kenyon, granted Of George
IL. Oman for leave ~ file a bill Of di-
vorce granted.
The resolution relative to the sea-,
vacated from the town of Foster by Mr.
Howard's receiving the office of Post
master, came up.
Mr.. j. II. Clark said he had no per-
sonal feelings towards Mr.. Howard ;
he thought it his duty TO take steps to
inform the town of Foster that there was
vacancy in their representation.
Mr.. Blake said he thought Mr.. How
ards seat was vnc ated but he wished
the resolution to lie on the table till az
tcrnoon, that he might know the facts.
Mr. +. r. Potter thought the seat
was vacated, but we ought to be sure oI
the facts
Aud the. resolution was laid on the Ia =.
BILE.
A bill! to amend the act relative to the
form of writs and manner Of serving
them providing for attachment Of real
estate Of corporations, was read and
passed.
Petition OF BENJAMIN r. Dawley, a
poor debtor, for Liberation, received.
A bill in relation to highways and
bridges, &c. was read and passed.
A bill extending the Jail limits for the
coupty of Providence, TO embrace the
whole city, was read.
After "a short debate the bill was laid
on the table, and the bill in relation to
poor debtors taken up.
The order of the day was postponed
to 3 O'clock.
Mr.. Simmons opposed the provision Of
the bill which cxemp,s debts contracted
before the passage of the law from its
operation.
On motion Of Mr.. Holden, the bill
wns Lard on the table land Mr.. Bosworlh's 5
bill read.
After some discussion the original bill
was taken up.
MIR. Simmons advocated anne nding the
bill SO as to make it cover old debts he
was doubtful even about the prorrieiy Of
making the future earnings Of insolveut
debtors liable for old debts.
| Mr.. Spencer wished debts collected
under the same laws under which they
are contracted.
The ayes and nays were called on
Mr.. Simmons's amendment, and the
amendment did not prevail, % ayes to
q nays.
Aud the original bill came up, which
in future cases gives the power Of at
tachment after the debtor has sworn out,
and keeps the execution alive after the
debtor has sworn out, sc.
And the bill passed
And the House adjourned to o'clock
AFTERNOON, 8 o'clock,-Petiiion oI
George c. Perry, to peddle 2 years
without paying for license-granted ;
of VIM. Colvin, a convict, for liberation,
granted OF Benz. Clifl"ro, ct. al in re
la'ion to Washington Bridge, petitioners
had leave to withdraw.
The order of the day-the n. Jersey
Resolutions-was taken up.
Mr.. Robbins really wished the Gen
eral Assembly might be unanimous, but,
ms they were not. IN case Of much more
importance, he despaircd of that. The
House were aware of the facts Of the
exclusion Of the members Of New Jer-
sey. lie thought il impossible that any
representative from an independent S,n'e
should not be willing to assent 70 this
protest. No one could deny that u
principle Of government had been vio-
lated. The express words of The Con-
siitution are, that the time, place, aud
manner OF election, belong Ia the State,
until Congress Otherwise enact, and that
Congress has the right to Judge of the
qualifications Of the members. This
admits That The members should hold
their seats until the trial OF the election,
and this has been the universal usage
since the adoption Of the Constitution.
If il is not so If this precedent to chnl-
lenge the right of the members il To be
supporied-so many may be challenged.
that there could be no quorum ; II re-
suits from tho necessity OF the case.
Mr.. T. r. Uazsid said we bad bust
fncss enough Of our own, and 10 moved