Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1841-02-04
QsrNfraI Ansc M!OID.
lS SESSION AT PRovIDENcE-JAN., 1871.

\ non nr marriages, aud allowing ieos
| therefor, which vas committed for
| some amendments.
| Mr.. Aldrich presented Il resolution for
bill allowing To jurors payment for one
| day in coming 10 court. and one dag IN
returning, which was adopted
i The bill in amendment, Of the law adj
mi:ling Frccmen, was read by t'ile and
paSscd.
Mr.. Stead called up memorial ,fcr.
ed by him 1T Il previous session,iur erect.
Hing monument for the late Gov. Hop.
| klns.
/ Mr.. T.. Whipple opposed the rcsoln,
tiou on the ground that The finances Of
lho State would not warrant the expense.
Mr.. Robbins said ii was duo 10 the
S'ate-to that great nan--to his scrvi'
ces-to the tr,cs in which he lived, and
the events to which lie took part, that
the resolutions should pass.
Alter considerable debate, the memo
rial was adopted. by Yeas 33, Nays 20,
"a ID the House voted TO appropriate $500
ioT the purpose, and appointed Com
| mi;tcc to CARY Tie same into effect.
\ Mr.. Atwell inquired what progress the
Committee had made on the subject oi
| the Masonic Laws.
II Mr.. Robbins said the Committee had
had divers meetings, and he thought II
verbal rcpor, might be made to.norro"
\ uuorning.
/ The Docket OF private petitions was
then taken up-and alter scmc time spent
thereon, the House adj. TO 3 o'clock.
/ AGrnooa.-'i he Speaker submitted n
schcda e ofthc business now before the
Assembly lo, action at the present SIS
/ sioa.
/ Mr. &. G.. King moved, :hat when
the House adjourn on Saturday evening,
they adjourn to meet IN May at Newport.
Mr. Potter inquired whether it was
possible 10 get through will, the business
before them, by that time.
III, Speaker said, the business could
easily be- ii ishcd, and the House voted
that ,icy would adjourn finally Oh Sa-
iurd y.
Mr.. King submitted bill authorising
Courts of Probate To esnpower admins
iiators to sell standmg wood topny debts.
which was read first time.
The 'ckot of private petitions was
taken up,ai,d some progress made --when
the two houses separated
4 resolution was offered for The repair
of the State. House in Newport.
Mr.. Simmons wished the resolution dc.
frrrd I'LL the Assembl, should NEE; at
Ncwport-th re were some alterations
would suggest themselves from our cxpc
rience Of the improv, melis in tins house.
The Speaker said, the repairs were
very necessary there had been no ap-
preparations of cors 'que!cc for the build.
ing there, for many years.
II The resolution was laiI on the table.
and the House adjourned TO Thursday
\ morning.
/ Thurs lay Worn,ne. e.-Nr. Robbins
stated, that one ofthe Committee on the
Masonic Laws was absent, and one was
II mason, and unwilling 70 act-,wo
others were unable to agrec-ifa member
was added, he thought they would be
unable to make any other than verbal
report at this Session.
Mr.. Spencer thought there ought To be
Il written report in Il matter OF so much
cons' q,ence.
Mr. A,well cared little whether the
report was written ar verbai--ho only
meant ~ tar as it was in his power. To
bring the matter to some definite action
a, this session., and not have it shuflled
off
Mr.. Atwrll wished the matter decided
and he cnquircd whether any one would
move TO continue the, subjcc, TO try the
sense of the House.
Mr.. Spencer would vote for the re.
peal, it tho act was shown to b. uncon.
situtonal.
Alter come further debate, the House
decided, by Yeas 80, Nays 81, tha, the
subject he continued To next session, with
directions 10 the Committee to report in
writing.
The Committee on the Currency re
ported series of resolutions in favor Of
Il United States Bank--against :hc Sub
Treasury in favor of the distribn-
tiun Of the public lands. The report was
received d Friday morning assigned for
It's discussion.
Several private petitions were acted
on--und the House then adjourned 10
3 O'Clock
Afrnoon,--Sevcrul petitions were re.
ceivcd.
Mr.. Jackson offered resolution that
the Committee for revising The Statutes
be requested TO bring together the laws
Oh the same subject, and revise The same
N titles, chapters ard secIiJns {; and the
resolution was adopted.
! Petition OF Sarah b. ilcrcshcT for
charter of Washington Bridge was Ia.
ken up. an tho charter prop1s sod came
unde. discussion, as to allowing $50, 900
ds The capital stock OF the Bridge.
Mr.. Barber could not sec why the sum
ofthc capita! stock should be- S30,00O..-
II the h;idgc has goI,e in debt with the
prcscn' tolls, II will never become free
bridge, or rrvcit 10 the state vith the toll
reduced. Mr.. Barbrrrrad io The House
an abstract Of the accounts otlhe bridge.
Tho mo,inH to oil tie blank with tho
ann Ui G3I OUO WAS lost and "A nl,tIoli