The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1841-01-20


when The Assembly adjourned to Friday morn
ing at 10 o'clock.
FRIDAY.
Mr.. T. Il. HAZARD submitted a bill rrylving
the license law Of ls22. aud repeating all sub
soquent laws.
Petition Of National Cadets for loan of 60
stand Of arms, granted.
Nh. ATwELL presented the report Of the
President and Directors Of the Sionington
Railroad. The report stated iha, from Sept.
lsi. 1889. to Sept lst 1870 the receipts were
for transportation SlO2,795 Oo
Rents, postages, &c. &c. 1896 70
Receipts ll7,l9l e7
Amounts expended during the
same time for current expen-
ses. repairs, dredging Of har-
bor support OF ferry, con-
uuction account, interest
bonds &c &c. l2O,5sO So
The Governor and Seuare were invited. and
joined the House for the purpose Of being pres
cut al the tial of the Docket Of Private Peti-
tions.
n. Y. Prov. * Boston Railroad for Bridge
across Providence River. was taken up.
Mr.. j. IL. CLARKE presented rcmons'anee
Of large number Of citizens Of Providence
aycrse TO the petition.
Gen. 7. G.. CARrENTER stated the object Of
tho petition that the work would not be douc
unless with the consent of The city. and that
they would not, if they could, do any thing TO
inluro the harbor or navigation.
lie asked that the petition might be contIn-
ued so that the surveys and examinations could
be made.
Mr.. RANDoLru opposed the continuance
Mr.. CLARKE said theic WAS great excitement
in the CRY on tho subject and he VAS opposed
TO The continuance. Let the petitioners come
again if they thought 1T.
And the petitioners bad leave TO Withdraw.
afternoon,
Act authorizing the New York. Providence
and Boston Rail Road Company, to extend the
road to Clifford street was passed.
Petition of j. Cleavsnd. convict. for liberia
tion. granted OF Tanning II. Briggs, convict.
and Stukely Philips, convict, for liberation.
granted of Henry Lee, convict, for Liberation.
granted on condition that he leave the State in
twenty four hours.
A bill authorizing the City of Providence TO
use the States Jais house Of Correction, for
one year, came up for a second reading
Some discussion arose as TO there being room
in the County Jail.
Mr.. J. II. CL.EkE said, that the hest mode
was to make room great share OF the prs
oncrs were confined for small debts, and If no
one else should he would himself, during the
session. introduce bill abolishipg imprison-
ment for small debts.
air. ATwELL said, the occupation Of our
Jail by the City as House of Correction, oc-
casioued great evils unless confined in cells.
the vagranis are mingled with small debtors
Many OF the City commitants are females, and
unless large portion of the debtors prison is
given up TO the females, there is a free commu Z
lcaton among the prisoners from cell TO cell
here are twenty females at time. sometimes
sent by the City. and the state OF things there, is
ireadul.
4 long debate cnsued, and Gualy the bill
passed.
Mr.. ATwELL, in consequence Of some state.
ncuis made 10 members by the Warden OF the
States Prison referred to in the foregoing de-
rate. which confflicred with the Report Of the
Inspectors. sent to the Speakers table his res
guation of the office of Inspector, which how
ever was laid on the table to give time to cor
rect the misunderstanding.
SATURDAY.
The Bill in amendment To the act, limiting
certain personal actions, was read the second
lime and passed.
The Bill prohibiting The attachment of
,nd reading.
Mr.. RoBiSsoS said. in relation to the origin
If the bill, that the attachment which has been
made in Cumberland. aud alluded 10 in this
House. was an atachnen, Of a considerable lot
,t land, aud on one part oi the lot, was tomb.
The attac hment did not mention the tomb.
Mr.. SIMnoNs thought the bill should be so
amended, that an attachment oi a farm should
iot abate, because there was a burial place on
,ne part of II.
Mr. WnipPLE thought it was ineX Xpedent TO
pass any such law--it was Ike the law proposed
To Solou against ingiaIltude to parents-ii was
such a crime as could not ,ske place. and Tor
the honor OF the State, he would not have such
a Law on the Statute Book,
Aud the Bill did not pass.
A Bill IN relation to Assessors, was read the
second time and passed.
Bill allowing neemcn to be admitted TO
vote tor general officers. though his freehold is
not ia the town where he resides; read aud laid
on the table.
Bill relating TO the manner OF building chool
houses in this Staie-allowing taxes to be as
sossed BY order Of the majority OF the inhahi. F,
,anis of the district IN any town IN the State cx.
cert Providence aud Newport came up.
Mr.. SPENCER disliked the bil--he feared
many districts would not build houses-.he
thought the towns should locate the school
houses and order the taaes-wc had continued /
trouble from this cause now aud tbs bill would /
increase II.
Mr.. ArwELL thought the mode Of raising /
money by district taxation uould always make |
Irouble-he stated some evils that had already .
arisen. lie coneurrsd With Mr.. Spencer that |
the towns should locate the house.
Mr. SERMONS thoogh, We should save much .
trouble in special legislation by passing this bill /
Mir kiNe stated that the school committee of
The town has power TO locate the house by the !
bill.
Mr. Hazard wished the town 10 locate the /
house and assess a tax through the town.
Afer some further discussion the bill VAS laid
pn the table.
Suujry accounts were acted 90.
Mr. WulrPly of Coventry moved that when