Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1843-02-09

nave been pui IN the constitution. Bn
he thought that the clause in the cOnsti
tuition was conclusive, and he felt him
self obliged 10 vote agains, the measure
lie thought II an outrage upon the consti
tuition.
MIR. King said that he considered him
SELF bound by the prohibition IN the con
sii'ution, and should give his vote ngains
The petition.
Mr.. Cranston said he wished the
question broueh ht fairly before the people
and he should therefore, vote for grant.
ing the prayer Of the petition, with the
proviso that the subsequent legislatures
should have power over the grant.
The House was called upon the grant.
ing OF the prayer Of the petition, which
resulted as follows Ayes 81, Noes 33
So the petition was not granted.
The House then adjourned till nine
O'Clock Friday morning.
Friday Morning, February. 3.-The
House met at nine O'Clock.
The continuance was taken off the
petition Of b. Marsh and others, for re.
siriciion of Jail bounds in Newport.
MIR. Perry said, that the jnil bounds
were enlarged last winter, on petition
got up by a young man who was upon
The limits, mud had II sweetheart who
lived Just beyond the bounds. He be.
sought every one he met 10 sign the Pc
tion, and sent IA large show Of names to
the General Assembly, who, not knowing
how the petition originated, granted it
Now, large portion Of the inhabitants
Of Newport wished to have the bounls
restored to the original limits.
MIR. Randolph hoped the petition
would be post poned. lie wished to learn
the feelings of his constituents an This
subject. He had not heard Of this
story.
Mr. Updike moved the posiponemeni
of this petition, lie said If the jail
bounds were once restricted, as they
were twenty years ago, the people al
this State would at once abolish impris-
onmcnt for debt. it had been the poll
cy To extend these limits conlormable to
public opinion. lie mentioned many
hard instances arising from restrictions
of bounds.
After some discussion between Mr..
Sherman, Mr.. Barber, MIR, Cranston
and Mr.. q. Potter, the petition was CON
tinued.
Mr.. Blake called up the hawkcrs'
and peddlers' act.
A long debate arose upon the subst-
tuition by the Senate, Of the word "house.
hold" for "domeslic." MIR. Blake and
Mr.. Potter opposed concurring with the
Mr.. Randolph and MI,
Ames spoke in favor OF concurring, and
the amendment was finally agreed to BY
a large majority.
The act regulating ferries in the city
Df Providence was then taken up and
passed.
MIR. Perry offered resolution making
it the duty Of the Secretary of State to
furnish the Banks with copies of all the
laws relating 10 them, which was passed.
The prayer of the petition Of the John
s,on Guards, for act of incorporation,
was granted.
Mr.. Dexter said, he hoped the act
would lie on the table, as he had heard
the captain Of the company had collect
ed men to march to Acote's Hill.
The Committee on the Militia stated,
that they had made strict enquiry, aud
found no truth in the report stated by
MIR. Dexter.
Mr.. Dexter, after this explanation,
withdrew the objection, and the act of
passed.
The petition of James Phalen s. CO.
for reduction Of bonus on lottery grant,
was received and referred to tho Com
Iniiee on Finance.
afternoon House met at three
O'clock.
The report Of the committee on the
Connecticut line, was continued till next
Sc ssion.
Mr.. Blake called FOR the resolution in
structing the repeal ofthe Bankrupt law.
MIR. Sherman objected TO taking up
the resolutions, and the House voted no,
10 take them up.
Mr.. Cranston referred the memorial
Of the United Train of Artillery to the
House, which was laid on the table.
Mr.. Ames presented the petition Of
the National Cadets and the Warren
Artillery. They both asked for the privi
lege of elcctng full set of regimcntal
officers with full rank.
MIR. Randolph moved its postponement
until tho next session.
After some debate between Messrs.
Ames and Blake,
MIR. Updike proposed that the petition
he referred to the Committee on the mi
litia, with Instructions to bring in bill
to equalize the rank OF the commanders
of all the companies.
Mr. Updikc called up the "married
BILL"
MIR. Amcs proposed amendments,
specifying the property which should be
held to their sole and separai" use.
MIR. Randolph spoke against the bill
1t altered the whole law upon the sub
ject of married womcn's property. 1t
would create divisions in families, and
would tend to destroy totally the harmo.
ny Of those whose property wns held in
this separate interests. Besides, this law
did not exempt the husband from the
wilc's separate debts. ii exempted her
property from his debts, but he might be