Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1841-11-04
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Savings was reported and amended.
Mr.. Atwell objected TO clause giving
he institution power to pay out none,
deposited IN the names Of minors. To the
minors themselves. II was giving the
hstilulion guardianship over such per
'ons SD far as their property deposited
VAS concerned.
MIR. Randolph wished to have the
rights of such persons secured as lar ~
possible, SO that persons depositng mon
ey for their benefit, might not Withdraw
II, or change their mind about The invest
ment too easily.
Mr.. Robinson, from tie committee,
explained, saying that it was not the wish
If the institution to claim such right oi
guardianship. l he clause was inserted
iha, tue rights and property OF such per
sons should be better secured. lie moved
to strike out the clause which was done,
aud the act passed.
The Thanksgiving resolutions were
received aud adopted.
The prayer of the petition OF sy1''
Dyer, guardian, for sale OF real estate
vas granted, aud vote passed. Also
upon the petitions of John Summons aud
Alfred Barker.
The Governor and Senate joined the
House Tor the purpose Of trying private
petitions.
No petitions ready for trial and the
Houses separated.
The act relative to the fisheries in
Point Judith Ponds was read second
lime and passed
A resolu ion, approprialing the pay
Of Messrs. WhippIe aud Randolph, Ior
conducting, the case of Rhode Island vs..
Massachusetts, in the Supreme Court Of
The United States, wa, offered by Mr..
Clarke, and passed. An account Of MIR
Whipple's expense was allowed.
The House then adjourned lo o'clock
this afternoon.
Afternoon The House met at three
O'Clock, pursuan; to adj Iurnment
Petition If Moses Stanton aud Nancy
Stanton to sell Indian lands. Referred To
Select Committee on Indian lands.
The act repeating the clause in the old
act giving Senator each 10 The towns
Of North aud South K'ngs,own, was call
ed up.
Mr.. Clarke hoped that this would be
post poned Ill tho next session. 1t was
hardly proper to act upon this question.
when Convention, authorized by this
General Assembly, was TO meet mex,
week, TO take Into consideration these
fundamental laws. Their apporlionmen
would be conclusive, riding ever all The
laws on the subject it 1t was decided b,
The people, the action Of thus Assembly
would be useless.
Mr.. Mathewson did not see any reason
tor postponcmeut. One constitution had
been already made, ard next week the
Convention would make another, ana
pr 'bably neither would hc adop ed So
that the law would fall 10 the grnund be
,ween them. lie saw no reason why
these two towns should have privileges
denied to all other towns
he House was called on he question,
ind decided To postpone, AS follows -
Ayes 81 Mays 30.
So TIC act was postponed III next ses
sion
Several accounts were returned by
The Committee, aud referred to the Gene.
raj Treasurer.
The Governor and Hon Senate were
then invited to join the House Tor the
purpose of trying the docket OF private
petitions. The case of Anna RathbOne,
vs.. heirs Of Wllel Ralhbonc, was taken
up for trial. Aiier n full hearing the
petition was re- jected.
The prayer OF the petition Of lleary
Aldrlch was granted.
The two Houses then separated. A
number of accounts were then allowed.
The petition OF VIM. N. Brown ct. al
tor an alteration in the law relative TO the
measuring Of gram &C., was taken up.
MIR. W. 5 Burges advocated the graul
ing OF the prayer Of the petition.
Mr. J. II. Clarke stated that the evi
complained OF was The unlimited appoint.
ment OF deputies by the appointed mea-
surcrs. | his could be easily remedied
by limiting he number Of these Deputies
1t vas lad OH the table for the pie.ent.
The House then took recess tll hall
past six o'cluck.