Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1842-07-06


money, made an informal report for the
purpose Of bringing the subject before
the House, to get the sense OF the
House.
The first resolution proposed 10 with
draw $4,000 of the deposlte fund for
the use Of the State, and that the same
should be repaid as soon as possible, with
interest at five per cent.
Mr.. +. Brown asked if this was not
the school money /? -.
Mr.. Cransion said that il was, and he
hoped il would not be taken. II would
be misunderstood and presented
lie knew that the money could be hired
at as low IA rate Of interest AS was paid
by the banks for the school money. lie
therefore moved an amendment, that the
| General Treasurer be directed TO hire
the same sum at the same rate OF IN
tcrest
Mr.. Randolph said he must disagree
with his colleague. The meaning of
this resolution was, that the State would
borrow this money for their own uses,
and pay the interest to the school fund
IN the same manner as the banks now
did. The school fund would not suffer
aud the State would gain "A large sum
every yenr. They now got only five
per cent from tiur banks, and they could
not hire money at less than six per cent
These were the advantages Of this
course.
MIR. +. Brown said, that il the State
could thus be agaIner, this course ought
to be taken.
Mr.. Cranston's amendment was lost, &,
and the resolution was adopted. The
remaining resolutions, recommending the
appointment Of commissioners to decide
upon the claims against the Stale-fixing
the time when the bills should be pre-
sentcd FIRST Of August t)-and making
the pay Of the officers and soldiers s
per day, were also adopted.
An act, amending the chatter Of tho
United Train Of Artillery, attaching
them 10 the line, and reducing the rank
of their commanding officer TO that of
captain, was introduced and passed.
The petition of j u. Hazard and 9TH
ers, for turnpike, was continued, with
order Of notice.
The resignation Of Major General
VIM. Gibbs Mcneil, was communicated
to the House by the Governor.
An act relating TO the General Trea-
surer's report was sent down from the
Senate and concurrod in.
The House then took recess for one
hour.
A resolution, making an appropriation
for the Newport Artillery, was introduce
ed by Mr.. Cranston, and passed.
The petition of Joab T. Aylesworh,
for act OF incorporation of the Burrillvillc
and Glocester horse company, was re-
ceived and referred to tho committee on
militia.
An act, establishing board Of com
missioners on the claims against the
State, arising from the late insurrection,
and providing for the pay Of tho soldiers,
was reported by the special committee,
and passed.
The two Houses then Joined in Grand
Committee for the purpose OF completing
the election.
Edward Barber was elected fourth
JhsliCc ol mo Ioutt ol CoiIlilon Icus
in :he county Of Washington.
William Throop was elected clerk Of
the Supreme Judicial Court in the coun-
ty Of Bristol.
Daniel G.. Dcnham was elected clerk
of the Court Of Common Pleas for the
county Of Newport.
Most Of the appointments Of Justices
and Military officers, were the same as
last yoar.
The only officers, with tho exception
of tho above, remaining TO be appointed
in this county, were as follows
Justices Of Me Peace IN Middiciopn =
Pelcg Sanford, Joshua CoggeshaIl, John
Gould, James NJ. Smith, WIN. Taggart.
10. IN LiHie Compton. &.
Bailey, Gus Wilbur.
Miiiia,y.-Wm. ID. Lake, Quarter
master lsi Brigade The Colonel and
1t. Col. Of lst Regiment, were rc-elec-
ted, and Nathaniel Greene was elected
Major.
The election Of civil and military Off
GERS being completed, the Assembly then
adjourned to meet at East Greenwich on
tho last Monday in October next.