Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1840-02-06

poned.
MIR. Simmons suid he knew Of no
business more important than this, and
he hoped the discussion might GO on.
The discussion was continued ut con-
siderable length by Messrs Blake, Sim
mons, Spencer, r. T. Hazard, Bliven,
and others, when the question being
finally taken, the resolution passed 80
TO "a
Tho militia bill was then taken up.
Some discussion arose between the
member from Block Island and some
other members, as TO eXempiing-the in
habitants Of that Island from military
duty, on the ground Of their being un-
protected from the enemy and the
Island was exempted from the operation
Of the act.
| And the militia bill passed the House.
And the House inn,e dately adjourned
to 20 O'Clock Saturday morning.
SATURDAY, February lst,-Resigna-
tion OF Henry G. Mumiord, Of the Office
Of States prison Inspector was received.
Sundry accounts were acted on and
sundry concurrences received from the
Senate.
A bill to encourage vaccination came
from the Senate.
Aiicr some remarks from Mr.. Blake,
the bill was laid Oh the table for exami-
nation.
Mr.. Bosworth called up his bill in re-
lation to collection laws, allowing prop
erty to be attached, and the trustees
process to be used while the debtor il in
the State.
Mr. Holden offered an amendme nj
providing that judgments rendered prior
to the act, may be sued and brought
within the act lald on the table.
Mr. +. u. Potter submitted the re-
port of the committee on the States
prison, and the charges against the war
den report received.
MIR. II. T. Hazard called up the re-
port on free banking; he did this for the
purpose Of having the report printed in
the public papers, that the people Of the
State might see for themselves and judge
OF it.
The House refused to print, after a
short discussion, and the subject was
postponed.
Mr.. Holden called up his bill in rela-
tion to compelling banks to pay back
premiums for specie funds.
The bill was amended % to 90, by
striking out what referred TO bills of
other States. After which the bill pas
sed by a vote OF 36 to l8.
Mr.. j. II. Clark called up the reso-
lniion in relation to the vacancy in the
town of Foster, from MIR. Howard's
holding the Office of Postmaster; passed.
A vote passed requiring the Commit
tee on that subject to report a plan for
an addition TO The Court House in Prov
idence, and the probable cost, at May
session.
Mr.. Clalk introduced a bill providing
that, when one Of several joint debtors
are sued, the creditor may afterwards
have his remedy OH the others; read the
first time.
And the House adjourned to 3 o'clock.
AFTERNOON, 9 O'Clock, MIR. Blake
suggested that the yearly compensation
OF the papers printing the laws of the
State, would not be enough to pny them
lor printing the Militia bill alone and
on his motion, the papers printing the
laws Of the State, were allowed ten dol
lars in addition to the sum now allowed
them, as satisfaction for the printing Of
the Militia bill.
The bill providing for public vaccina-
tion, passed in the Senate, was concur
red in by the House, with some amend
meats from Mr.. Blake.
Bill, regulating Billiard Tables and
Bowling Alleys, was read.
Mr. King thought some regulation
necessary.
MIR. Spencer did not approve of the
law.
Mr.. II. r. Hazard said this was Ii.
censed gambling--we might as well
license those gentlemen who use the
pastebonrds.
MIR. King said Billiards was not ram
bling, but luxury, and was fair sub
Ject for taxation.
Mr.. +. T. Hazard thought it was as
much gambling rs playing Loo.
MIR. Nichols moved that the subject
be postponed to next session it had
grown out Of some difficulty at Newport,
and there was n strong adverse interest.
The motion did not prevail.
MIR. i. II. Hazard said he should in
troduce an amendment, to license Wheels
OF Fortune, and all sorts Of gambling
shops.
And the bill was laid on the table.
Bill in relation TO the collection Of
debts, introduced by Mr.. Boswor,h,
providing for the trustee process in cases
where the debtor has the benefit of the
lnsolvent act, was taken up.
MIR. +. i. Hazard moved that the
smallest sum To be attached, should be
five dollars. Twenty dollars was finally
agreed To.
Mr. Rhodes moved to postpone the
subject TO next session.
The Bill was finally postponed.
a resolution came from the Senate
that 500 copies of the Militia Law be
printed, and delivered to the Ad dlu,ant
General for distribution, and that each
military officer have a copy.
Concurred in by the House