The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1841-02-10

one' and ought 10 lie more than that sum in
proportion TO what had bee paid others
! After some discussion as to the form OF The
resolution which would he mos, prorer 10 ex.
press the satisfaction Of the House with the
services of Mr. Hazard.
Mr. Clarke introduced the following resolu-
ton in let OF the first.
Resolved, That the sum Of six hundred dol
lars be paid out Of the State Treasury, in lien
oi the appropriation made at the October ses
sioa OF the Assembly and which was not ac
eepted. 10 The Hon. Benjamin Hazard in com
pensailon for his able and peneveriug exertions
as Counsel for the State in the case pending
before the Supreme Court of the u. States,
and IN foil consideration OF the expense hereto.
fore incurred by Mr.. Hazard in prosecution of
said suit.
And the resolution was adopted.
resolution passed, allowing the Commis-
s,onefs TO remove the injunction on the Scitua,e
n"nH' "hen they thought proper. Also, TO de-
stroy certain Bills redeemed
1 bill was presented on the PRAYER Of the ,.
tltion Of George MeCary. exempiing Real Es-
tate OF men OF color, from taxation.
Mr.. Gdvr thought We ought on the same
ground, 10 exempt the Real Estate Of females,
as they were not represented or allowed to
vote.
| Aud the bill passed.
ne memorial oil the town OF Smihfed for
increase OF representation was taken Up, and
The report and resolutions were read. The
resolution was the same as that presented YES
terday, with the addition. that the ireemen be
requested, if they saw fit, TO instruct the repre-
senatives as TO calling Convention, to equal
ize representation.
/ debate ensued which lasted until the ad-
Journment without any question having been
taken. We shall give it all in our next paperl
! Afternoon.
Mr.. T. Whipple moved to recede from his
vote on the poslponement Of the bill fixing the
time for electing members Of Congress at the
April election. The House voted to recede and
the bill passed. The bill reestablishng the
law allowing poor debtors TO be imprisoned by
paying one dollar per week, was noh-concurr:d
in by the Senate.
Petition of VIM. Golf, for remission of pen
atty for violation Of license law, was granted.
Charter of Washington Bridge came from the
Senate concured, with an amendment reducing
the capital stock 10 $4,000.
! Mr. Bosworth moved that the House do not
concur, and ask a committee Of conference.
Mr.. Whipple. OF Coventry, moved to concur
in the amendment.
i And the House voted 10 non concur with the
: Senate.
he SENATE COnCuffeu IN lne olIi IOI IL
! cense law, with an amendment that the law
commence on he first Monday of March, and
that no liquor be drank in shops licensed TO sell
, over one quart. And the House concurred in
the anne endments.
!, The resolution Of Mr.. Hazard tha. the sub
stance Of all accounts and claims allowed, be
|. stated and published in the schedules was taken
5 up.
And the resolution was adop'"i.
The Senate coneurred in the chatter of the
Washington Bridge. at $4,000 capital; also,
, in the resolution respecting the digest OF the
laws also. in the petition Of Caleb w. Har
ring ton, for liberation. amended, that he
nigh he liberated when the term Of his sen
,ence had expired, and the House concurred in
the amendment.
Memorial Of the Town Of Smthfeld was ia
ken up and the debate upon it resumed.
, After long debate, an amendmen, offered by
= Mr.. Simmons that the freemen be requested
= to choose delegates to form a Constitution at
the August meeting, prevailed, and the resolu
tion Iassed
Mr.. Atwell submitted Bill au,horising the
town Of Smthfeld TO elect three representa-
, tives and advocated its passage-he was ready
to grant her another representative.
5 Mr.. Simmons said there was no such thing
asked for in their memorial.
0 Mr.. Mowry said that was the request Of her
. representatives.
Z Mr.. Simmons hou2ht The Bill not in order.
# Mr. Spencer thoug ht it improper to pass the
5 act al this time when we were about TO call
t convention on this subject.
Mr. Atwell said with the consent OF the
members from Smhfeld he would consent his
g Bill should lay on the table and the House so
voted
Mr.. Atwell offered bill FOR the laws neces-
). sary for choosing delegates to the Conven'i0u'
aud the bill passed.
- After some accounts were acted on.
The Speaker read communication from
!. Mr. James F. Simmons in which he resigned
# his sea, in the House-received.
And the Smihfed resolution as amended
= with the bill were taken up,
. The House was called, on the passage oil the
. resolution. and it was adopted. 81 10 10. and
convention was called oD the first MONDAY o'
~ November.
Mr. A,well presented a resolution OF thank
o 10 Mr.. Crauston. for the able, disnihed: ant
,, impartial manner. in which he performed 'ht
duties of Speaker: and the resolution was
y. unanimously adopted. Mr.. King in the chair.
= MIR. Grams. IN then made short and aPprc
pirate address 10 the House, stating his thanks
for their kindness, and expressive OF hn g"oe
wishes.
The vote Of adjournment was read and pass
y ed. and the House adjourned TO meet at Ne
n por, the Tuesday preceding the first Wedn.s
day OF May.