Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1840-01-16

Petition Of Edward +. Msnton ct al
for sale Of real estate, received and re-
ferred.
And,he House adjourned to 10 O. clock
Tomorrow Saturday morning.
SATURDAY, January il.-Mr J. ii
Clark enquired respecting the passage
Of the petition Of Sarah b Herreshofl'
et. al. He said he was absent wher
the petition was granted, and as he had
been spoken to by a large number o'
persons, he wished the subject to lay ill
the next week before the House acted
on the amendment Of the charter. lie
said those who wished for free bridge
would be satisfied il there could be a
compromise, and the rates Of toll now
charged should be reduced. lie moved
TO postpone the sub ect To next Thursday
Mr.. Pratt the Counsel for the peti-
TONERS, made some explanations at the
Bar Of the House.
After some further remarks, the sub
ject was postponed to next Thursday.
The petition Of Thankful Barlow was
taken up. The petition stated, that her
husband had been several times commit
ted under the act of the General Assem-
bly,, and when last committed, he was
liberated by the jailor, and pig which
she had herself raised, was taken from
her and applied to the payment Of the
costs she prayed the amount might be
restored to her. The Committee recon-
mended that the pig he restored.
Mr.. Randolph said Barlow was com
mitted, and being pilot and likely TO
earn money, the Iailor thought he had
the right to liberate him on payment of
costs, and did lberate him and took the
pig for security, and the Committee
thought the pig had better be restored
TO her-,he pig had grown nicely but it
had cost less to keep it than it would
have cost to keep Barlow-a difficulty
had grown out OF an affair between the
officers and the iailor. The pig be-
longed TO Barlow, aud he had the legal
right TO sell il, and the jailor the legal
right TO buy tit was now nj the lal!
and the jailor took It for The State, and
it was now and had been the property of
the State.
MIR. Spencer said he understood this
was the last pig the State had got, and
il had better be let alone.
Mr.. Randolph said he thought the
ailor was doing his duty 10 get these
costs for the State, and he only took the
pig for securiiy-the matter was fully
investigated before the Committee /; they
ha0 as many as six OF the constables be-
fore them in the case.
MIR. Spencer wished the subject TO
lay till we could find out whether this
was the Striped pig'-hc thought if We
had the striped pig it was not best to let
him out.
Mr.. +. T. Hazard said this pig was
growing fast, but the striped pig got its
growth some time ago,-so this could
not be the striped pig.
Mr.. Bosworh said no censure was
intended to be cast on the jallor in this
affair by the committee. They thought
as the State had been in the habit of let
ting out those imprisoned for their sins
without payment Of costs, therefore It
was best to let the pig out on the same
terms
And the petition was granted and the
pig ordered to be delivered to the pCti-
toner.
Petitions of William II. Cummings
Of Edward f. Marchant, and Esten nj
Clark, convicts for liberation, were
granted Of Francis Sheridan, convict
for liberation, also granted of Sophia
for leave to file bill for d.
vorce received.
Petition of Lewis Hoar ct. al, OF
Warren TO incorporate the proprietors OF
the Warren South Burial Ground, gran. "
ted of II. l. Steamboat Company, foi /
charter, granted-act not passed; OF
Newport Steam Factory Company, for
amendment Of charter granted.
A bill for an act was introduced rela- (
tive to taking seawecd in Darlington,
and read the first time.
Petition Of inhabitants Of Pawtuxet,
for leave to shut one Of the outlets of
their harbor, in order to deepen the
water; continued with order of notice.
Petition Of Beisey Andrews, guardian
for sale of real estate I; granted.
The petition Of the City Council Of the
city Of Providence, for amendment OF
City Charter granted. On the pas
sage Of the act, Mr.. Clark suggested
hat the question Of amendment ought to
be submitted to the freemcn, but after /
some explanations, withdrew his amend !
meDt, and the act was passed.
Wednesday morning was assigned for
he further trial of the docket of Private
Petitions.
Petition Of Mary G.. Mowry, to take
the name Of Mary Chace, granted of
George Engs; continued with order of
notice of Thomas l.. Hasey, for sale
Of real estate granted.
Mr.. Stead introduced bill exempting
members Of Forcing Stationary Engine
Companies from jury and military duty i
read the first time
Petition Of Gorton w. Arnold ct. al.
to revive the charter Of Library So
cisty, granted.
Mr.. J II. Clarke moved for q com
miliee to take into consideration what
repairs and alterations are necessary To
be made in the Court House in Provi-
deDce county.
Mr.. Clarke nominated Mr.. r. T.