The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1841-01-27

the only reason against the repeal, was pauy
considerations. When as legislators. a Law
. was presented unjustly affecting large number
ola most respectable body in the community.
We ought TO be governed by higher motives
than govern MS IN party caucus; there are
higher principles than a time serving policy
, He approved Of The old adage. that ia the long
, run, " honesty is the best policy" and we can.
not. we ought not to be driven from il by mar
row consideration Of party policy. lie though
the postponenent would tend more 10 increase
the excitement, Than il would TO repeal the law
at once.
motion was made, pending the discussion
TO adourn, when
Mr.. KIN8 submitted a Bill for the construc
ton Of Statutes, which was read and referred
aud
The House adjourned to Wednesday morn
ing at 10 O'Clock.
WEDNKspAT MoRNISG.
/ An act IN relation 10 imprisonment for debt, /
was Introduced by Mr.. Clarke, OF Providence,
and read FIRST time.
/ Sundry votes and resolutions Of the House
came down from the Senate concurred in.
| Several acts Of Incorporation were granted.
lhe BIii IN amendment 10 school acts, was
called up.
A long debate ensued when the bill was
finally laId the table, and the House adjourn
ed TO p. N.
AGcrooon.
The debate on The school act was resumed
he bill provided that the City Of Providence,
The towns oi East Greenwich and Newport. be
exempted from its operation. The members
oi several towns moved that the towns which
they respectively represented might be added
10 ihe list Of The towns and places TO be exempt
ed iiom The operation Of the art.
The bill was So amended as to restrict its
Ia bp nC
ana south hings,own.
Alter some further debate the bill was refer
red 10 select committee
long discussion ensued on the report of u
ne Commitiee relative TO The Washington il
Bndee-when without coming TO any decision !
IN the qucslion, the House adjourned 10 10 o.
flock Thursday. "
THURSDAY MoRNING. I
MIR. Clarke Of Providence Introduced q bill id
he Object oi which was, TO change the time
or eleciIng Representatives 10 Congress from G.
august TO the third Wednesday in April next. :"
The bill WAS read Il frst time. and referred TO -
he Committee on the Judiciary. p
Dir. AIwcll called up the bill introduced by L
'lm TO repeal cettain Laws in relation to Free- r.
hasons. W
The bill was called under a motion Of post
'oncmcnt and rs MIR. Atwel was proceedinp II
o address the house on the subject Of the bill
w. Spencer moved an indefinite reinforcement d
4 the whole subject. fuI
AIR. AiwelI said he liked the motion az a. ie,
lendcd better than its original form; il would IN,
ring the house to an expression of their views tr,
the bill sooner. He desired to give his req. ed
'ns for Introducing and supporting the bill :: an,
nj he should endcavor to perform this duty in
DOLLY, dIspas,Ionaely, and fcarcssly. tre
An argument urged against the bill was that by
had been introduced for the purpose of man elg
featuring political capital. He would say Pat
Dihing 10 answer 10 this argument. II had ces
zen sufficiently nay, most friumphantIy re. the
tied the other evening, by his learned brother fro,
nd friend Mr.. Whipplc. He wonld take oc- Gus
'sion TO clear himself from any sinister pur vat,
use in introducing thIs bllI. lie had never COZ
I'd any understanding with any body on the ocr
bcci OF The bib but his brother Masons.-
e had introduced il on their account and his Al
w, because they were in lured and wrongful emo
stIematised by the act sought TO be repealed. nor
Mr.. Potter, Of Coventry, was in favor of the H..
u. lie was mason, and never seeded - ,,Li
e thought the law uncalled for when il was I,
sScd, and that 1t ought TO be repealed l
Several other members spoke when the mo- /
N 10 postpone was lost, only l5 for. and 81 mo-
aiust t;--and the bill was then referred 70 def
c Committee on the Judiciary the
bill providing for the manner of building IG.i
hool houses. Nc. was then taken mn and on
ssed-and the House adj. to , O'Clock OF
46fyuooo sue
Petition of Blackstone Company, for amend ed ,
mt OF Charter, was granted. WIN
Mr.. j. i. Hazard, offered resolutions 10 the mai
eel that the surplus revenue deposited with J
o'"'e oy lhe general government. should be of II
posted IN the treasures of the several towns and
income TO be appropriated 10 irce schools
wished the resolution referred TO tho com Ios,
tee on the Judiciary. G.,
VII. Robbins thought the reference had bet
not be made. There had been decision
he State Of Maine, that under the deposite
tins money could not be deposited with the
us IL would require an examination of H.
law IN order 10 come al 4 correct decision ,bs,,
Iiter further debate, the resolutions were
atived. cont
he Washington Bridge petition was taken limit
"A long debate ensucd when the bill was upou
q on 'ne ",o''' like
,urncd ~ Es;i,. ,,. i.,''o"S' ''o iiouse as M
FRipY MoRNING.
discussion arose upon the petition Of Wi.
Gof, PRAYING for remission of fine inn. consi
"a Ter breach Of license law. Clans
49, nA'pALt 'housht the remission ought repor
ii hs b,d 'i0 '"o"s"' 'ne example The
n. PARsrn ,houoh, tia, IN, con0,,, a. las da
bly, ought 10 let the public know. thar when is in
SAID mat The citizen should not sell liquor its ca
y k'x' ai. ."'y meant "ha' ihey sad. he la
r. MING sad hc had understood that the
ioner believed himself TO have Il a'Gcense, at
lime he was selling without one. Sch
T. ATwELL Said' he had heard something that o
MS case IN Newport, from several persons h
E. acquainted with the case lie confirm. Wv"
he suggestion OF Mr.. King. that the petit. DAY IA
r bad fallen into breach Of the law nnin wreck
o"ai'y' u appeared from papers and af. of the
- ,""' '"e pe,iuonft had undertaken To which
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