The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1840-05-13


their fund. If they could have a convenieo
room. The present Cour Room would no
be wanted by the present plan. and that room
could be granted them. the State having the
option to take the room at any time, paying
back the $4,000 without interest.
He offered resolution secsrding to thos.
suggestions.
After discussion Mr.. Clarke said the csnmlt.
Tee had not disagreed: they had different plans
but as there was so much difference Of opinion
he asked 10 Withdraw his resolution, and the
resolution was Withdrawn.
Mr.. Brswn moved that a committee be APP
pointed TO see what repairs are needed on ths
Couu House in Newport. Resolution passed
and Messrs. Bowen, King aud Simmons were
that committee.
Aher much discussion on tho subject sf the
Providence Court House, Gen. Mallet made
an explanation Of his plans.
Mr.. Jackson made some remarks explaining
the subject aud wishing the whole subject. as
10 plan aud contracting. to bo referred to a com
miit~e. with full powers and $4,000 funds. He
offered a resolution 10 that effect.
AFTERNOON.
The Attorney General brought before the
House the case Of Abraham Simmons. who
has been for some time imprisoned on a charge
OF murder aud represented insane and unfit TO
be tried.
And n committee. consisting Of Messrs.
King, Robbins and Chace. was appointed to
examine the case.
And the resolution offered by Mr.. Jackson.
relative to the repair and enlargement OF the
Court House in Providence.
Mr. Boswouh moved hat the members from
Providence be added to the committee.
Mr. Wells was opposed TO the resolution on
III. ground Of economy; he was not opposed
to necessary repairs.
Mr. Il. r. Hazard wished the COMMITTEES to
consist of one from each county.
Mr.. Bos~orlh Thought the taste Of the build
ing be such az should be satisfactory to the
people Of that part Of the State, as far as our
means would allow; We could limit them ss TO
the expense.
Mr.. WhippIs declined to act on the commit
Tee.
Mr.. Thomas Whippe had no idea Of grant
ing such unlimited power to a committee. to
erect such building and a, such cost as they
thought ft.
Mr.. Msthevson was Thea added to the COM
mit-e.
Mr.. Simmons moved to limit tho amount to
$500.
Mr.. T. +. Hazard thought therc WAS no as
suiance that 100000 would not bo wanted TO
satisfy tho fine notions Of tho city Of Prsvi.
dense.
Mr.. Jackson should not consent 10 have the
work done at all il he was on the committee,
unless it should be done for $4,000. Hs pledg-
ed himself that il should not cost more il
should be done by contract
Mr.. II. II. Hazard said that the States
Prison was TO cost only S40,000, aud resulted
as he then said, in 100000. lie thought thl,
would cost not less than 100000
Mr.. Simmons would have nothing dose un-
less it could be dsne for S., 800 in all
And tho resolution so amended passed.
Messrs. William Peckham and II. X. Wells
were a committee to see what repairs were
necessary for the State House in Washngton
County.
Sundry accounts were acted on.
Petition OF Independent Company OF Cadets
Providence, for aid ia building Nrmory, was Ia
ken up.
Mr.. r. r.. Hazard thought We should be set
ting precedent that independent compInie
would be put too ready TO follow.
Mr.. Atwell said we had always been in tn,
habit OF assisting independent companies in tti
manner, and this was one Of tho oldest in III,
State-they had oncs built an armory at thsl
own expense, aud after their numbers fell of
their armory fell into decay, and the taxes ~er
very hsavy-thsy have been heavy, and the
serve without pay.
! And the petition was granted.
! Mr.. Rhodes offered a resolution Tor printing
and distributing 500 copies OF DR. Jackson
Geological Report, aud the resolution passed
Memorial against petition OF Samuel Tuel
received.
Msssrs. Cranston and King, were apponte
a committee to transfer the books and paper
OF the lsIe 10 the present treasurer.
Sundry accounts were acted on.
Mr.. Stead offered a bill 10 regulate the jus
tico court Of the city of Providence refer ed
Also, the report Of the Committee on State
jail relative 10 furnishing said Jail. Also, res
olution relative TO illegal votes IN Cumberland
directing the Attorney General to proceed a
gaiust William w. Howard, for illegal voting
laid on the table.
Mr Sprsgus offered the petition Of the Paw
tuhet ARTILLERY Company, for loan OF field PIE
ees; received and referred.
Appeal of Charles l.. kesne. from deeiso
Of the Supreme Judicial Court, on petition 70
the benefit of the insolvent act; received an
continued with stay Of proceedings.
Petition OF Samuel Tusll, convict, for libsr
stlon and memorial relative TO the same, wer
taken up. Mr.. Randolph advoeatsd-the pc
titoner had been convicted Of manslau 9 hts
and the term Of imprison nent has expired, saC
the fms OF $500 was unpad the sentence wa
TO the full extent Of the law. Mr.. II. II. Han
ard opposed the petition. Mr.. Atwsll argue,
that the Court have given the utmost ssntenc,
OF the law. probably considered It most az
gravaIed case. and the prisoner was not entitled
TO immediate elemency. MIR. Randolph sair
the convict had been teassd and had left til,
company and went into shop and was standin:
near large knife the deceased anne slylv IA a
hind him and threw a handfsl Of meal in hi
face; the prisoner on the instant, seized tn
Knife and made a blow at the deceased aud Gu
him in the abdomen; there was no premedits
ton sf murder. Mr.. X, thought il an act .
arbitrary power to keep the prisoner in Jail 70
his poverty; there was nothing 10 the charse
ter Of the man that made HIM dangerous.
Mr.. At~sll was not now or had ever been i,
favor Of arbitrary pewer, but tins man vas il
Jail under the law, and he thought there was d,
act Of arbitrary power in nsn interference.