Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1841-06-24
WEDNESDAY morning, 10 o'clock.

WEDNESDAY morning, 10 o'clock.
The House met pursuant to adjournment
Mr.. Randolph presented the petition OF
David Webster, for discharge OF recognzancc
received and referred to the committee on
the Juclcary.
Tho following petitions were then received
--Ken,ish Guards, for amendment of charter;
referred to the committee On the Militia -
Artillery Company, Newport, for an appro.
priaton TO delray expenses of building Ar.
mory, referred to committee on Finance; Ra-
chel w Carpenter, for change Of name, re-
ferged to committee on judiciary Nathan
Wilcox, for sale of real estate, referred to
committee on Real Estate ;-Olive Hopkins.
ct al, referred to the committee on Judiciary;
--Ilcnry Aldrich, ct al, continued with order
of notice Anna Rathbone, continued with
order Of notice.
First reading of bill relative to elections,
received and referred to the Judiciary.
Petition of Coventry School Committee.
for amcndmen, of charter, received and re-
fcrrcd to committee on Corporations ;--ei
some of the inhabitants of Coventry, praying
for oil act Of incorporation as u military com.
pany, received and referred to committee on
Corporations.
First reading of an act, introduced by Mr..
Cranston, to abolish Imprisonment for debt.
MIR. &. said that in presenting the act, he
felt that he was discharging duty which he
owed his constituents; he thought the public
good demanded the passage of such an act,
at the present session OF the Legislature
That he presented it in that shape, more for
the purpose ct obtaining an expression OF
opinion, in the House, on the subject,
Mr.. Randolph thought the bill was imper-
feet If that passed, the whole laws in regard
to arrests would need altering and amcndlng
ha, therefore moved 10 refer it to the JHdlcla-
ry committee.
Mr.. Amcs though, the bill better be refer.
red To the Judiciary committee, That they
might report suitable laws in regard 10 arrests
&c.-It was So referred.
Mr.. Sprague, Of Cranston. presented a pc
ton from the frecmen OF Cranston, against
tho Stonington Rail Road Company RE
ccived and continued with an order of notice
An act passed TO revive the charter Of the
Bristol Artillery.
MIR. Atwcll introduced on net authorizing
the School Committee, OF Gloucostcr,to make
returns.
Mr.. Robinson, of Cumberland, said that
there were n number OF towns that had ne
elected To make returns within the specified
time; he, therefore, moved that they be in
cnded in the act. Tho act was laid on the
table for n second reading.
An act for The iulhment Of certain con
tracts by married women, during n separate
maintanance, or the absence OF their hus.
bands, and granting them the guardianship
of their children, IN ceitaln instances, was
read, received, aud referred to the Judiciary
Committee.
Mr.. Robinson, Of Cumberland, presented
an act relative to the returns of certain Jusli
crs of the Peace, ordering their returns ia
be received, aud making them eligible to Of
flee agan,-rcad and passed.
Mr.. Spencer said he had Just arrived, ant
did not feel at honc in the House he was
aware that no member could speak unless b,
was within the bar Of the House he should
like to know what was considered the bar
md aLoi where the members from Warwlcl
ought to be located.
Mr.. Cranston thought there would he no
difficulty about finding The Warwick delegation
Mr.. Atwoll moved that the names oi The
Towns be placed in n box, and drawn on, b,
tho Clerk, aud that the town first drawn, have
the first choice of seats.
Mr.. Cranston had no objection To this course
but ho thought that 1t would rcvoutionizc ih'
House too much; it would take the Speaker
long time to ascertain The town member rep
resented when he arose.
Mr.. Whipplc, OF Coventry, thought tha
there were many seats ia the House prelrrabl
to others, mud that tho delegation from, par
ticulr town ought not 10 bo allowed tho be-
seats forever; there ought TO be- some change
. TIE snnis usually occupird hy the member
from Coventry, wcro very uncomfortable, an
hs should LIKE Ia make y change with som
one.
Mr. AtwclI thought there ought ie he
charge The Houses ~ Newport and frovi
dcnc" wtro differently arranged from those Il
tia uihOr couni!cs ~ this, aau rro,ldonr