Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1844-01-18
GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
January SessiOn-AT PROVIDENCE.
CONTINUED from last poge)
From the Providence Journal.

\ The act directing the method Of pass
\ ing The acts Of the General Asse mbly
and for recording and distributing the
same, and for distributing the laws Of the
/ u nited States, was taken up.
L MIR. Potter Of South KingstowD, moved
to amend by adding the Providence
Atheneum and Redwood Library To the
persons to be furnished with copios Of the
laws
Mr. Steere moved TO amend the end.
ment so ns to include all public libraries
n in the State aud the amendment was
adopted.
/ The Senate concurred in the act d.
reciing the method Of passing the laws,
&c., with the following amendment
Zone copy to the Providence Alhennum,
one TO the Redwood Library, one To each
chartered library in the State, whose
corporation shall apply therefor, and one
to each town treasurer"
Il The act comforting additional powers
upon waichmen in the town Of Newport, !,
was taken up and read.
H Mr.. Lnwton made somo remarks in
favor OF the bill.
/ 1t passed TO a second reading by spe-
cial order.
Mr. Eaton thought twenty four hours
TOO long lime for IA walchman to deiain
a man without process, and that watch
man ought not 10 have the power OF ar
resting n man without making II return Of
his proceedings TO some magistrate.
II Mr.. Lawton had no objection TO any
protection TO the rights of the citizen. -
The difficulty in Newport was to get the
watchmcn To exercise the power.
On motion of MIR. Eaton, twenty -four
was stricken from the bill, and fifteen
hours inserted instead.
Il The Governor remarked that il was
very unfortunate, that IN much al our
egslaIon there was more sympathy Tor
criminals than for the community. lie
was in favor OF protecting the citizen, and
not the disiurber of the peace.
4 The bill passed, with the amendment.
The petition of Brisey Angel, io'
leave to adopt child, and the vote Of the
House thereon, was read.
Il Aud on motion by Mr.. }. j.. Tilling
hast TO lay the same upon the table I'll
afternoon, and upon a statement OF the
circumstances under which the act was
drawn up, the motion to lay upon the
table until afternoon was rejected.
/ Mr.. Harris, of Coventry, suggested
that some arrangement should be made
AS To ienement, part of which belongs
TO the child, and in which Mrs. Knowl-
ton lives
| Alr. }. l.. Tillinghast suggested that
"A recomcllement between all the parties
would soqn take place.
/ The Senate concurred in the vote OF
the House unanimously.
II The Senate adjourned.
AFTERNOON AN act TO reduce the
capital stock of the Rhode Island Union
Bank, was read and concurrcd N by the
Senate, having passed the House some
time since.
III The aci IN relation TO election of mem
bcrs Of Congress and electors of Prcsl-
dent and Vice President was read aud
on motion OF MIR. BaIlou, II was LAID upon
the table.
IIoUsE. E.-1he House mel at 10 o.
: clock
) a resolution came from the Seuaie,
adding Mr. Eaton 10 the committee oI
+ the revision of the laws. The House
concurred, with the addition OF Mr.. Fen.
ner Brown.
, The vote upon the petition Of l'c,sey
! Angel vs.. Earl Carpenter, was taken VI
and referred to select committee, oI
Messrs. Sheldon, Allen and Reynolds.
!, The revised statutes were then take
up: -,
i, The reading of which occupied I'LL
near The adjournment
!, The vote upon the petition of Betscy
, Angel, was reported by the committee
and passed.
Two memorials Of the Inspectors the
State Prison were received and referred
The House then adjourned.
+ AFTERNOON. The prayer of the pc.
titlon OF the kcntish Guards, for amend.
men, of charter, was granted and act
$ passed.
Mr. Ballou offered a resolution direct.
ing the committee on the revision OF The
avs TO report an act ma king real estate
liable 10 attachment on execution. Tie
said, he was IN favor Of the Nlassachu.
T. scts system Of attachment on original
writ, but he was satisfied that the peopl,
Of this State would not like the innovation
lie wished the sense Of the House takeI
upon this matter.
Mr.. Branch said he thought the mat
, ter should be referred To the judiciary
= committee, instead Of the committee or
= The revision. lie moved this reference
as an amendment To the motion OF the
!, gentleman from Cumberland.
4 Some further debate arose upon whicl
committee the matter should be rolerre,
u to, aud the amendment Of Mr.. Brancl
= finally prevailed, aud the resolution pass
i ed.
d The House resumed the consideration
Of the report Of the committee on the rc
VISION OF the laws, and number of act
were read first time aud passed 10 a scconI
reading.