Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1844-02-22
SATURDAY.. Feb. II.

SENATE.-The vote ofthc House upon
the report Of the finance committee, was
read and coucurrcd in.
MIR. Ballou called up the resolution
offered by him The other day, relative to
HE accounts Of Gov. King, with the
State.
Mr.. Greene hoped the rcsolition would
lie on the table for the present, and it
was so ordered.
The report Of the inspectors Of the
State Prison, was read aud accepted
Also, report Of the ply ysician Of the
Prison, and tie .epnrt of the Warden OF
the Prison.
Il The act to prevent certain animals from
going at lnrge, was reported from the
committee, aud passed.
The act for impounding cattle, wa.
passed, with amendments
MIR. Potter, from the committee Of con
ference Ipon The amendment of the
Senate to the election law, reported in
favor of reccding from the amendment
MIR. Ballou saw no reason for rcccding
Alter some conversation between
NIessrs. Eaton, Smith Potter, Greene
and others, the Senate recedcd, and the
bill passed
The act to regulate the militia, was
taken mp.
Mr.. Eaton moved an amendment, to
have the militia tax fifty cents paid int
the town treasury, for the use of the pub.
lie schools
\ The amendment did not prevail.
Mr.. p"iter,of South Kingstown, moved
an amendment, providing for the rulec-
tion of fines, &c under the former act
which was adopted, and the bill passed
The act to establish the limits of the
srvera! jail yards in this State, was taken
up.
Air. Ballou moved to amend the biz.
so that the whole county OF Providence
should constitute the Jail limits in said
county.
Mr.. Lawton said, the present system
was very unequal, and he thought lh,
best way to equalize the system, was to
reduce the limits 10 their old bounds, in
stead Of enlarging them.
MIR. Bullock supported the views ot
the Senator from Newport.
Mr.. Ballou modified his motion so thai
the several counties should be the la
limits for said counties.
The amendment was rejected.
|. MIR. Iawton moved TO amend so tha,
the jail limits in Newport may be reduce
to their former limits.
| After some conversation, the motion
wns Withdrawn, and the bill was concur.
red in.
/ The act in addition to the several act,
relating to public schools, was concurrec
i Also, resolution TO circulate inlorma
tion relating to public schools.
/. The Senate joined the House IN granr
committee, and John w. Nosa, Snmue
Thurber and Elisha II Rhodes, wer,
appointed commissioners Of the shol
fishery. Edwin e.. Larned, was op
pointed public notary, Tor the county o
Providence.
/. The act Tor the relief Of poor prisoners
was taken up.
II Mr.. Potter. of Souih Kings'owu. moved I,
Tllh' bul ull 'lf 5tO'lOho l'bi ''S icii "
the 2Slb. inclusive.
| The vote stood 9 for the ome ndncn,, anC
. against u.
| The Lieut.. Governor voted agains, the
motion, aud II was lost.
/ The vote Of the House upon the petition oI
! John %. Brown, guardian. Tor sale Of real es
rntc. was read and cUncuucd IN.
Z Also, the charter OF the Church " the Ad
/ vent, nj Diamond Hill Plain.
F. The resolutions oI the House providing fol
the printing Of The election law, aud licenst
law. were cOncufrcd IN.
The act appointing The time when the lI
ccnse law shall 20 into effect, was read an'
coucurrcd In