Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1844-05-16
GeAcral Assembly.
Continuation Of The proceedings of Me
Legislature, from our last.
WEDNESDAY, May 9th.

ceived and referred.
i An act explanatory Of The militia law
was read first and second time and pas
sed. 1t provides that company train.
ngs may be held at any time in May,
instead Of fixed day in that month
\ A memorial was presented from John
&. Greene and others protesting against
the last election in South Kingstown, as
having been conducted without the pre-
scribed legal formally. II was refer
red to select committee, consisting OF
Bosworth. Dixon and George c. Bal
| lou.
I The report ofthe General Treasurer
was presented, read and referred to a
select committee, consisting Of Cottrell,
Lawton and Cranston.
'Mr. Updlke presented resolution
| appointing a committee to inquire into
the provisions of the Poor Law, relating
to the insane poor The resolution
passed, and Updike, Branch and King
were appointed the committee.
/ The petition Of the Blackstone Canal
Company, for amendment Of charter,
was referred to the committee on cor
poratons
The petition of Commercial Bank, for
amendment Of charter, was referred to
the committee on corporations.
II Returns from several banks were re-
ceived.
/ Thursday Morning -Resolutons pas
sed lnstruciing the Committee on the
judiciary to report concerning The lien
law for mechanics.
Resolution passed respecting the Mi
liiia tax.
Resolutions appointing a Commit tee
to let Block Island Oyster Fisheries.
"A petition Of VIM. p. Blodgct and
Stephen Hendricks, relative to the
Belllngton affair, was presented.
Resolutions respecting the same was
passed
Blodget and Hendricks account was
referred to committee after considera-
bic discussion.
A statement ofthc SheriTof Newport
County respecting Insane persons, was
presented.
Friday Morning Resolution for ap-
pointing Committee to transfer the
books and papers of the clerk of the
Supreme Court for Newport County.
An act passed regulating Fishing in
Palmer river.
Resolution respecting Insane per-
sons in County JailS, was referred to a
committee
The case Of WIN. p. Blodget was ta-
ken up, and long debate took place
on the allowance to witnesses, counsel
and to Col. Blodget himself.
The ayes and noes were called on
allowing Col. Blodget So per day,
which was rejected-Ayes l3, Noes 45.
On allowing 50 the Ayes were 80 and
Noes 80. Mr.. Hendricks bill was al
lowed with sundry reductions.
The committee on the contested cleo
tion Of John G. Ellis, reiprned as a
member ofthe House from West Green
wlch, made report, with resolution
declaring Benz r. IIoxie entitled to
the seat-which was accepted and the
resolution passed.
f.. w. Lawton was appointed Com
missioner Of the Touro fund, in place off
N. Brown, deceased.
A Report on Indian Instruction was
received.
Jiernoop.-A resolution passed in
siructing the Sherins of the respective
Counties not to employ in future more
than three persons as walters
"A Report of the Commissioners oil
the School Fund, on the School money
Of the towns of Burrillville and Gioces- H
ter, was received \
A Resolution passed for paying Wit
nesses in the West Greenwich contest
ed election case. Also
Resolutions allowing Mr.. Barnard
SI75.
Daniel G. Denham, was reelected
Clerk Of the Court Of Common Pleas
or Newport County.
John James, declined being a cendi-
late for Sheriff of Kent County and the
election was postponed to June.
The Committee on the County Jail
U Providence made their report.
The House adjourned to Saturday {
morning at 9 o'clock
Saturday, May II.
.SENATE.--The committee on the con- \.
csted seat OF Thomas II. Hazard, re-
'orlcd against the sitting member, with
resolution declaring Albert NJ. Waite
have been duly elected and entitled
u his seat. Mr.. Hazard requested a
oStponement until June. 1t was not
rantcd, and the resolution passed, and
lr. Waite was admitted to his seat.
HoUsE.--A resolution was passed p
royIding for the publication in the
cw Digest of the Laws of the Report a
n the Eastern line Of the State, pub. "
shed in the old Digest. w
The Quarter Master General and r.,
'homas }. Stead were appointed com >.
llttec to sell certain muskets in the
.rsenal.
The petition Of the Rhode Island III
Iorse Guards, for an appropriation of IN
80 for the purchase Of saddles and
rides, was granted, and the appropria. | 4
on made. %
A resolution was passed appointing ~
Dmmitice TO contract for the printing
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