The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1841-02-03

hlf. iplifI lbVuff1 NlltlHri ~ We I''S'~'N
10 get through with The business before them
by hat lime.
The Speaker said the business could easily
be finished and the House voted that they 7
would iJjoum finally on Saturday.
Mr. King submitted bill authOrlsing courts
OF Probate to empower administrators 10 sell
Standing wood TO pay debts, which w's read
the first time.
The Governor and Senate were ia'icd and
loined the house for The further trial Of the
Docket Of private petitions.
Mr. Updlhe resumed his argument on the
petition Of Thomas Is. Harvey and others.
After long discussion and some testimony,
Mr.. Atwell stated that he was unable 10 see
from the evidence or anything before the House
what course would cause the most fish TO be
taken or what was best for the fishery, and on
his motion,
The house voted to refer the subjec, TO
committee TO hear the evidence and report TO
lie Assembly, Messrs. Jackson, Spencer and
Aiwell were named as that committee.
The petition Of Providence and Norwich
Turnpike Co. for amendment Of charter was
taken up and granted and the two houses sep
arated
The act amending the charter Of said turn
pike was then taken up and after some dis
cussI0n was passed.
A resolution was offered for he'repair Of the
court house in Newport.
Mr. Simmons wshe the resolution deferred
uIl the Assembly should meet at Newport
there we're some alterations would suggest
themselves from our experience Of The I'M
provements IN this House.
The Speaker said the repairs were very nee
essary-thcre had been no appropriations Of
consequence for the buildings there for many
years.
Aud the resolution nas laid or the table and
the House adjourned to Thursday morning.
THURSDAY MoRNINd.
Mr. Robbins flor the committee on the Ma
sonic laws. stated that one Of the committee on
the judiciary was absent, and one was mason,
and unwilling 10 act-two Others were unable
TO agree--ii a member was added he thought
they would be able to make any other than
verbal report at tins session.
: A discussion here ensued, which ended in
proposition 10 continue the subject TO the
next session, with directions to the committee
to report in writing. On tins question the
vote was as follows, ayes 3j, nays 81
The committee on the currency reported
serious Of resolutions IN fasv5 If the United
States Bank-agaInst th ell. 'rolsury-and
in favor OF the distribution .de public lands.
The report was received aud Tomorrow morn
ing assigned for i's discussion.
The petition Of Samuel Coycs, and Of Thorn
as Clummuck OF the Nauagansctt tribe for
leave to sell ttlci: .Inds-granttd
And the tloU-r al. "urIed to ) o'clock.
AtterHoon.
/; The spcci1, order Of The day-the act TO re-
yivc and cOnsrm the charter OF the Washing
ton Bndge company, came up again IN order.
The charter contains provision. making the
bridge &c. capital ci $3O,OOO-with a rever-
: sion TO the State when the CorpOralors shall
have received that amount from tolls, with IN
tcrest of per cent. on the capital, aud REIN
. burscmont for expenses for repairs, &c, Toll:
= to be reduced 30 per cent, from the standard.
II long debate cnsued. when Mr.. Jackson
moved ~ strike out the words " thirty -thOusant
dollars" Alter which, another disc cIrssion fol
= lowed, and the question was then put and the
r House decided to strike out
. Various sums were then proposed 10 fill the
bIank-and the House, finally voted to i'll the
blank with S25,OO0
On motion of Mr. J. II. Clarke, the charter
was recOmmrtcd 10 MeSsrs. Simmons and
Jackson, and the House adjourned to Friday
morning,
FRIDAY MoRNING.
Act passed, 10 exempt from taxation the
property OF the Society for the Promotion OF
Domestic Industry.
Several acts &c. came from the Senate. con-
tNHiltt dUu i"O OF liltCb private DelltlOHS were
presented and referred.
Act passed TO adjourn the court of c. p, for
Washington County. from the first Monday, to
the second Monday, in February.
The resolution Tor repairing the Court House
in Newport passed-S3,0OO was appropriated.
aud Messrs. n. 5. Ruggles and VIM. II.
Douglass were chosen a committee for that
purpose
The memorial Of the town of Smithheld for
increase OF representation and the report was
taken up.
Mr. Robbins moved the indefinite postpone
ment Of the subject.
lie argued that the House had no jursdic-
ton in the suhject. and the memorial could
stand only on the ground that the charter was
dead.
Mr.. Simmons thought the only mode was 70
submit the proposition TO the action of the peo-
pie.
When the House adjourned to 3 o'clock
Afternoon.
Mr.. AtweI for the committee reported bill
for license law. lie stated that two of the
committee agreed on the present bill. anl
: many OF the provisions met the views of all o
them. The bill revived substantially the Law
of 30. with additions
The bill was laid on the table and ordered Il
be printed. together with The law of 90
! The order Of the day. the currency resoIu
, tons, at the request OF Mr. Atwell, was laid OF
the table till Tomorrow
, AIr. 4. Il. Hazard called up his bill for FIRE,
banking based on real estate The bill wa
4 read, aud Mr. Hazard SAID this was the sound
+ est system OF Banking in this state there woul,
be no risk. He was in favor Of credit systen
4 of this kind.
. After some debate, the question was pu, an,
the bill did not pass.
Mr.. Boswouh introduced a resolution for
committee TO inquire what slterationwas need
> ed in the Courts Of Common Pleas in this state
;. Ehe resolution was adopted. aud Messrs
h Bosworh, Jackson, and hing we're appointe,
tho