Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1844-01-18

and Tor the purposes therein meniio(
was then read.
Alier the passage Of this bill to sec-
ond reading, the House adjourned till
Monday afternoon at three o'clock.
Monday Jan. IS.
! S.YaTr.-Thorc being no business upon
the table. the Senate, on motion Of Mr. Sands,
adjourned.
HoCsE.-A number Of petitions wey re-
ccvcd and referred.
| The comhl,ee on the communication from
the American Peace Society made report,
which was read and accepted.
The reading of The report of the committee
on the revision ofihc laws was then continued.
A memorial was received from ID. l.. DIX,
respecting the erection Of Il hospital tor the
insane. After some debate between Messrs.
Ballou and Branch, relative To the expense
of such on institution the subject wus laid on
the table for the present.
| The statutes which had been read the first
time were then taken up.
| The act in relation to the supreme court
was taken up.
On motion Of Mr.. Amcs, the bill was
amended so as to give power TO the judges
Of the supreme court to issue writs o! injunc
tion at any time in vacation. Also, several
sections were added 10 the bill providing Tor
n report of The decisions Of the supreme court.
The bill was then read SECOND time by
i's title md passed.
\ The act establishing courts Of common
pleas, was read by lis title and passed.
Il The act prescribing the manner Of pro-
ceedings IN courts, was then passed by sec
tions.
II During the afternoon, n short debate arose
between Messrs. Branch aud BalloIi, relative
II 10 the cost of an insane hospital. Mr.. Branch
contcndcd, that proper establishment would
cost a hundred thousand dollars nj least, IN
expenecs Of erection and carrying II on, while
Mr.. Ballou contendeG that less sum would
II BE- sufficient.
The House adjourned.
II IN sENhTE.-TuEspAy, jan. I6.
II The Governor laid before the Senate the follow ing
from the lion. William Spisgn~, Sens,
tor in Congress from the sln'e Of Rhod" l'I"nd
II PaovIpENcc, January 10, 1914.
II SIN The most painful circumstance. have made II
Rrcessnry for To transmit To you the enclosed com
mnn'cniion, which respectfully request may be pre-
/ scented 10 the Hon. Gcnefni Assembly.
have the honor to be- sir, with srr,, resps., your
II Obedicni servant, WM' sfRAcNE
II His EN'cy JAMES FENNER.
Il PRovIprScE, .asuary I6, Is44.
H GESTLrNEs In consequences "f The decrease
/ Of my brother and partner IN business, aud my
inability 10 remain longer in the public service,
wiihou too great personal sacrifices, horrby
respectfully resign my sea, in tho Senate of
| the United States.
Il In rolnquiShing the station in which havo
been placed by your kindness, | cannot reffalp
from an expression Of my gratitude for tho
confidence r"Poscd in me-, and from assuring
! you lhat my best "xerlious have been devoted
| 90 the public welfare of our beloved county.
H With great respect, lay. the honor 10 be,
| gentlemen, your obcdient servant,
/ WM. SPRAGUE.
| The Hon. GEnERAL hssENBLy.
II The communications Yrre ordrrd 10 DO
transmitted 10 the House Of Representatives.
II The Senate adjourned.
II HOISE.-hn aci 10 ndjonrn The of common
pleas ~ The county Of BRISTOL rend rule snsprnde
! mud passed. The court adjourned I'll the third
| Monday ni February
| Mr.. Brnnch offered resolution appointing n com.
miice report plnn Jor hospital, with rsti
n mates.
H The resolution passed, aud Messrs. Brnnch, Updks
| aud King, were appointed the part of the House
The executors of Nicholns Brown aud Thomas IIny.
ard NJ Portsmouth, were appointed To confer with said
| committee.
The revision o The laws occupied large portion Of
| the remainder Of the day.