Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1841-02-11

! sutficIent reduction.
II The question was put on the question
Of reducing the toll on pleasure wagons
and the House fixed the toll at hall th,
sum NJ present taken.
/ Tile remainder Of the tolls were fxe'
at about one halGiho present rates, throw
ing Oft the fractions Of cents.
Some question aiose as 10 tho time tl'
accounts should commence
I Alter considerable discussion, between
Messrs. j. IL. Cla,ke, Simmons and L
Whippe, the time WAS fixed at the frs
OF January, 1871. The time Of the frs
meeting was fixed on the first Monda,
in April.
\ A considerable discussion arose, as Il
the provisions that the Charter shoult
be void, unless accepted in 60 days
The House refused TO amend the bill
and the charter was passed.
Mr.. Atwell, submitted u bill, allowing
Public Notaries to administer onths il
all cases, where justices may administer
said oaths /; read twice and passed.
Mr.. Simmons submitted n resolution
for a committee 10 repair the cells and
windows Of the County Jail.
Messrs. Stead and II. w. Potter,
were appointed the committee /; $500
was appropriated, and the resolution was
adopted
Mr.. Hazard, submitted q resolution
that the substance of all accounts and
claims allowed, should be stated aud
published in the Schedule.
The memorial Of the town Of Smith
field, for increase Of representation, was
taken up.
MIR. Robbins, ,hoosht The resolution
Of the Committee was first in order, ac-
cordlng to Parliamentary usage. The
following was the resolution -
Resoired, by this General Assembly
(lhe Senate concurring with the House
of Representatives iherein,) that it be
recommended to The frcemen of ,he State
al their several town meetings in April
next for the State Election, to instruct
their Representatives rs to their wishes
for State Convention for this State.
either in whole or in paIt with full pow
CTS ioi 'H'S PciPoSc.
On motion Of Mr.. Robbins the resolu-
lion was recommitted to report in the
morning and the report was made The
order Of the day for tomorrow.
And The House adjourned TO Saiur-
day morning at 8 o'clock.
Saturday Morning, Eb. G.-Repor
of Commissioners OF Burrillyile Bank
was received.
Petition Of George McCary and 9th
crs, men Of color, asking the Assembly
I" exempt tho property colored persons
from taxation, or grant them the prive-
leges Of freemeD, was taken up.
Mr.. AtweIl thought they ought to bo
exempt from taxation.
Mr.. +. Whipplc thought the time had
arrived when the disabilities Of these
people should be removed. II was some
lines hard to draw the line between the
.wo races.
Mr. Simmons said he hoped the prop
rrty would DO exempt il was no use 10
Try Ia make them equal and companions
for the whites. Let US do the best we
can for them.
And tho petition was granted so far
as TO exempt their real estate from taxa.
lion.
Mr. J. ii. Clarke introduced n rcso-
luton, granting the further sum Of Sl00I
to Benz. Hazard, Esq in full for his SER
vices aud expenses heretofore paid in
The suit of this State vs.. Massachusetts,.
Mr.. Clarke said it would no more
han pay the expenses Mr.. Hazard had
been at.
a resolution then passed nppropraiing
'ix hundred dollars (the five hundred
previously voted TO Mr.. II. not having
'een received or accepted by him, in
ull consideration Of the expense here
ofore incurred by Mr.. Hazard in pros
'cution OF said suit.
A Resolution passed, allowing the
commissioners To remove the inlunction
N the Scituate Bank, when they tho'l
'ropsr. Also to destroy certain Bills
edccmcd.
a bill was presented on the prayer Of
he petition Of George McCnity, exempt
ng Real Estate Of men Of color, from
axatiOn. Il
Mr. Gavit thought, we ought on the
amo ground, to exempt the Real Es-
ate Of females, as they were not repre-
entcd or allowed TO vote.
And tho bill passed. /
The memorial Of the town Of Smith
ield, for Increase Of representation was
aiken up, and the report and resolutions
we're read. The resolution was the same
s that presented yesterday, with the
ddition. that tho freemcn be requested,
they saw fit, to instruct tho represent
tives as to calling a Convention, to
qualize representation. Il
Mr.. Alwell moved, that the resolution
o laid on the table and the Memorial
,ken up.
Mr.. Robbins said, the report was the
My business in order, and must be fist
cted on H.
Mr.. Simmons thought, that the report
allied for more tedious process than
,as necessary, but it would enable a
Convention 10 meet, as soon Ms was
onvenient for the people Of Tho State. H.
Mr.. A,weIl said tho memorial did no,
SIX distinctly for nm additional represen-
,tion, but only to remove the inequality
a..