Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1843-05-11


Mr.. Ames introduced an act lcpalizinp ,h
, clrc'lono of officers OF Tho Woonsockc, Gunrd
which was read aud pnssed
The Speaker was directed to opportion III
seats of the members.
The House then adj urned ill Thursda
morning at 10 O'CLOCK.
i Tnusfiy Morning, .Noy4-Tb
Senate met pnrsuan, to adjournment Gov
Fenncr IN the chair.
Il There was no business upon the toble
Gov Fcnncr presented n copy of the Con
si,tulIon Of the State 10 each member of ia,
Senate.
II Mr. Potter OF South kingstown, INTRODUCED
an act to amend "lhe act 10 regulate IN.
election OF civil officers and for other purpo.
ses therein m"niioncd," passed at the Janua.
| ry session, A. ID. lS43.
/ Referred to Messrs. r. K. Potter, Francis
| Bullock, Ballou and Eaton.
H Tins act relates 10 the power Of tho Board
OF Can,asscrs and the nature of The evidence
10 be required by them.
The Senate adjourned to 3 o'clock, p. NJ.
II lIousE.-Tae House met n, 10 o'clock.
Mr.. Updike presented bill in relation 70
The Courts of Common Pleas which waA
read The first time
| This act proposed Ia remodel tho Conrt NJ
Common Pleas throughout the State. by es
'ab'ishlng presiding circuit Judge of the
several courts, with two side judges in each
county.
Mr. UpdIke said, that this was n subject of
great importance, and had long been In,
WISH oi grrnt portion Of the people Of tins
state, TO effect reform in our Comma
rIrns system. The results Of the prcsen,
sVs''In are, that there IL different set of
dccisinns IN each county ; n different set of
precedenis which govern the several courts
ana consequently the rights and remedies ol |
parties IN the county courts, differed in dinc |
rent portions Of the State.
Besides, the judges were no, lawyers. md II
cases OF great importance frequently came
before them. The consequence was. TINT
litigation was prolonged; the parties were
obliged TO 60 into other courts TO have ,beuIl
cases properly and legally considered and
decided. Thusn heavy burden was inposedII
upon all who sought Justice. Law also is
science. and when we wish knowlcdye upoul
scientific subjects, we usually consult the L
professors of such science. BIT in the nd II
nInlsiralion of Justice in our comfy courts
we have acted contrary TO nll Common sense
ipon this subject. If there were DuturoI
awyers ns well ms natural bone settlers. ".
m tho bcnch Rn, -. ~ - I ""' ""' P'' mem
nee, why not act wisely, aud appoint pro.
cssors OF that science to decide questions
4 aw
The nc, lies upon the table hv the rules. /,
Mr.. hmcs, from The committee ON tho ,
nles. made report Of n system Of rules for Il
he House. aud of inint rules for bo,LU
Ionses
These were adoptcd with Jcb.,o o,,v o {
lIDor provisions.
The Joint rules wcrc ,bon odo,,oJ ,,a a., II
peaker announced the following Cn,nm;, S
'cs: Il
On fmnncc-Mcss.s. Randolph, Caring q
~, sherman. u. A. Brayion, Hall.
"" I,,t' "r J"nr'm'V-M Mcssrs. Ciansion, "A mes n
On .igyieuUvre-M.s.rs ~ p,or, p,c u
m. G.. II. IIo~,e ~ po,,", y. " 'f"wn' G U, b"'-
On Coyporniious-Jobn Wh;nnlc ir'"%I' Jr"%,Lo oI
Brown. Pcckham. J. Bray,on' tr
q" .lIiiiin- Messrs. J A. Hazard, Water.
an. J. Y Smith. G.. Allen, Babbiu. W
i,.mx Um .;"Ie"l,on :. G King, Thurber, a'
''o"' - ~ "rcene, !. i. Hazard. H
m me io'o"ing were nnmed as BcM bcrs OF "
''',' =" J''"' o"'"'''''ecs; m
Un .Teon"s, 20 Messrs. Barber, Branch,
a., r':, ~ ..oH", ."''. m
,rf.e A A anna,, "'" psun'''1' :; Nv. ' AZ
-. Smith. ~ A' D''"" ST.
On Rent Esio,e- Ncss,. -h,co co. so
'minston, Reynolds, Pollard. tn
4 number of oc,s ,,J ,.,;,;o,s . co
reduced, and referred to the appropriate an
mmIltccs. OF
he report OF The Town Council of New TO
'JT'',ye rI 10 'he expenditures OF the
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+. 'V',',r m'',, '"e' p",Sua"' I" adjournment III
w. .,'' 'u,'ocN' ~ oeha'' "' 'he commit the
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