Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1844-07-04


Petition of George Wilson TO be re-
stored to privileges, on docket of unfn-
ished business, granted and passed.
Thursday, June 9Th.
The House met at o'clock. The
Speaker in the Chair.
Petition of Sandford Horton and wife
20 adopt and change the name Of S. Ii
Spooner, read and referred.
On motion Of Nh Updike, his Excel.
lency, the Governor and the Honorable
Senate were invited TO join the House TO
hear tho verbal report from Mr. Barnard,
the agen! of Public Schools, in expana-
ton of the act he has been directed to
report. The two Houses met for tha,
purpose. Mr.. Barnard then gave lucid
and admirable explanation of the proyi-
sions Of the law which he had been di-
rected to report. He concluded with
some very eloquent remarks upon the
benefits Of establishing an eGec.ual and
uniform system of public education.
The two Houses separated after Mr.
bdindIu ndu COUCluOeu.
Some debate arose upon the passage
Of the bill, and Mr.. Updike made long
and able speech in its favor.
House .-.4Jiernoop p--The House met
at 8 O'Clock, the Speaker in the Chair.
A memorial from citizens Of Provi-
dence, in favor Of a Lien Law was re-
ceived, and referred to the committee
on Judic larry.
In GRAND CoMMITTEE.- The two
Houses met in Grand Committee for the
purpose OF completing the election. The
following are a portion Of the officers
elected
Justices Of The Court of Common Pleas.
-hent-Samuel Gibbs, William S. Har-
ris.
Cierk orMe Court Of Common Pleas.
-Proridencc-John w. Smith.
SherD.-Kem--Thomas Bateman.
Justices Of Me Peace. -.Newpon-Josi.
ah G. Shaw, Daniel G.. Denham, Will
liam Gilpin, Benjamin B. Howland,
Eleazer Treveit.
Lille Compton-Gcorge c. Bailey,
Otis Wilbur.
North gsiown-S Sylvester G. Sher-
man, Peter Phillips, Benz. Lawtoo, AL
bert Sanford
Brist0l-Bennett J Munro.
Middieiown--John Gould ,James Chace,
William Taggan.
Military officers. - Brigadier General,
an Brigade--Joseph II. Arnold.
Brigade Inspector, cd Brigade vii
liam II. Potter.
Brigade Quariermaster, Cd Brigade
A, B. A. Whitaker.
Brigade Inspector, Sd Brigade-John
S. Clork.
Brigade Inspector, 4M Brigade-Joscpb
James.
Brigade Quartermasier, 4th Brigade
Horace Arnold.
The Grand Committee rose.
EoUsE.-An act in amendment Of tie
militia law, authorizing the issuing Of
commissions instead Of warrants OF staff
officers, was read and referred to the
committee on the militia.
An act relative to returns Of Justices
Of the Peace was passed.
In GRAND COMMITTEE. The two
Houses joined IN Grand Committee for
he purpose Of taking up the docket Of.
private petitions.
After going throught The docket of
private petitions, without any trials, the
wo Houses separated.
Friday, June %.
The House met AT 10 o'clock, the |
Speaker IN the chair.
An act relative TO the appointment of
guardians was read and referred.
The House then took up The question
IF the School Act
Mr.. Potter, OF Coventry, moved that
he House postpone the consideration of
he bill until the October Session. Mo- .
ion rejected.
Mr.. Brayton, Of Scilunte, moved that
he bill be taken up by sections. Mo-
ion rejected.
The question returned on The passage
# The bill.
On motion Of Mr. Whipplc, of Covcn.
~, the House was calcd--whlch result 7.
d as follows n
yEAs--Nlessrs. Speaker, T. AIdrich,
) AIdrich, Allen, Angoll, Ballou. Bar.
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