Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1841-01-21
Thursday, Jan. ii, l84l.
10 O'Clock A. Nj.

Thursday, Jan. ii, 184I.
10 o'clock A. NJ.
Several petitions, of a private nature
were received, and referred.
Act in amendment &c. an act relative
to recording births, deaths, and maria
gCs.-Read once.
A commune alton was received from
the Governor, announcing the appoint.
ment of Richard X. Randolph, associate
council in the case of Rhode Island vs.
Mnss chuseits, before the Supreme
Court of the United States.
Mr.. John Whipple made some expla-
nations relative TO the present situation
Of the above case, in which he said, the
Massachusetts council had determined
to demur the bill, and which was the
question to be tried al the present term
OF The Supreme Court.
Petition Of the New York, Providence,
and Boston Rail Road Company, for
leave TO extend their rail road to the
company's land, or depot, on Dorrancc
Street, in Providence, under certain
special restrictions--caIlcd up, and read
also a remonstrance against the same
by certain citizens in the vicinity of the
proposed extension. The prayer Of the
petition was granted.
Petition of Wexford Baptist Society,
for amendment Of charter. Granted.
Having disposed Of the Docket for the
present, the Governor and Senate with
drew, aud an order was passed, to con-
cluJe the trial of Docket on Friday.
AFTERNOON.
Act to regulate taking dispositions, afi-
daviis, aud acknowledgements Of deeds
in other States, TO be used in the Courts
of this State, SC. Read once, and re-
ferred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Presented by Mr.. John Whipplc.
Resolutions from the Providence City
Council asking for the privilege 70 con-
iinue, for one year, to imprison vagran's
in the States Jail in Providence. Laid
on the table for the present.
An act relative to an act to limit per-
sonal aciions-read once, and referred.
Presented by Mr.. A,well.
Act TO repeal The act in force against
Masonic Institutions. Presented by
Mr.. Atwcll.
Act relative to assessment Of taxes,
presented by MIR. Simmons--Read once,
and referred. The act is designed to
punish assessors for fraudulent assess
ments.
The Bank Commissioners presented
their report, which was received, and
sent 10 the Senate.
Act cxempiing tombs, graves, grave
stones sc. from aitachment-prescnted
by MIR. J. ii. Clarke. Much feeling
was created in the House, on the fact
being communicated that such attach.
mems had recently been made, and tha,
he actions were now pending in court
The act was once read, and referred.
The House iacn took up for consid-
Grafton the Standing Rules, ns revised
md reported by tho Committee appoint.
I'd for that purpose.
The Rules were so amended by the
Committee, ms to give the appointment
If Standing Committees by the Chair. -
\ new rule was also added, requiring
he appointment Of "A Standing Committee
# Three on cngrossed bills.
The amendment giving the appointing
'owor to the Speaker, was rejected by
'cas and nays--Yeas Il-Nnys 90.
The amendment providing for the ap-
continent Of n Committee on Engrossed
Bills, was discussed at considc crable
cnglh, and was finally adopted by a
argc majority.
Another amendment was proposed,
o appoint the Standing CopniI;ecs from
he members at large, instead Of appoint
ny them by Counties, as heretofore.-
|he amendment was adopted after a long
lcbatc and the old rule rejected.
A farther amendment proposed, that
10 member shall be appointed on more
han one Standing Committee at the
anne time.
Without farther amendments, The old
Standing Rules were laid on the table,
nd the House adjourned to Friday
corning, at 10 o'clock. 1