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

Mr.. 1hlIuu butI'u VIC n
solutions, " hlch were read and la'd Oh
he table. VIZ.
Resolved, ! hat the General Troa
surer be directed to prepare aud presen
10 the Senate IA tabular statement ot al
the moneys received aud expended bl
the State from he first Of January, lSl2, n
IN the ,,mo Of making said statement,
designating all sources and i'ems "l re
ceiprs, aud the specific objects of The ex
pcndlturcs.
Resolved, That committee of
be appointed 10 inquire whether me "c'
counts between the State and sainue'
W. King have been presented and adlls' I
ed and # 81 at jt's,ed, TO obtain and laN
before the Senate statement "i ih'
ZANE, conlnil nj! he particular items, IA
lar as Practicable. /
Tue Militia Bill was taken up and
several amendments offered, when on
motion Of Mr. Greene. 1t was lad on 'h'
table.
Nir Greene, Of Providence, from The
'comml,,ee 10 whom was referred the DlIi
concerning cr,mes and punlshmonIs, re
/ ported the bill with amendments.
/. The amendments were adopted.
Il The bill passed, as amended
\ The petition of Amherst Everett and
/ others, for act Of Incorporation, was con
/ CURED in, as acted on by lhe House.
The report of the committee on Paw.
.Imctet bridge was accepted.
The bill in relation 10 assessing aud
collecting taxes was read and some -
mendmcn,s having been made, rnss' d to
sccond reading, by special order' aud
passed.
The election Jaw was taken up, aud
after some amcndm"n's, was p 'ssed,
The SeGaie adInnrned.
lIoUsg.-Po,ilon of George Wilson,
postponed TO ncxr Session.
! Petition of George Briggs granted.
I Petition of Charles T. New ell, that the
D Attorney General be Instructed to noI
! pros. the Indictment az lInsl him.
Alter long debate, the petitioner had
leave 10 Withdraw.
n A resolution was passed insruclln9
n the committee on the Jud ciary to bring
\ in bin extending The powers of specla
courts.
i An act establishing fees was taken ur
e The committee to whom II was refer
red reported several ameodmcuis, which
were considerably discussed.
!. The act was passed with some amend
L men;s.
C An act in regard to wills Of real AM
IuprsOnal estate passed.
An act 10 e,tibi>h tho limits of ,h'
several j,il yards in this State, laid OH th
"a table Tor the present
Petitions of Mary o. Pierce and JOIN
ID. Brown for sale of real estate, granted
J. Concurrences from the Senate re
ccivcd.
e. The committee to whom was reierre
The resolution in regard to special courts
'r we're discharged from the further cons
deratiOn of the subject.
Resolutions were passed authorzin,
re the commissioner ol Scituato Bank L
burn the bulls Of that Bunk.
e The Senate Insisted upon its ameud
ueni iylug the minimum price OF licen
&c ses ut Sl2
Mr. Updikc moved the House insi
H. upon its non concurrence with that {
I'D mendment.
The House voted not to !nss, upon /
'is non concurrepcc, with the amendment
U. the Senate. Yeas 26, nays 20.
An act to regulate the descent of into
nu tate estates, passed.
TO- SIR Amcs presented IL petition of MAJ
cniZens. for The enactment of IA lien La
In aud moved IT'S reference to the commit,
on the Judiciary, with instructions
or bring ina bill giving to mech mics and !
borers lien upon buildings.
W. After a long discussion. Mr. Branc
m. said he wished the gentlemen from Pro
raj idence would consent 20 lis going to 4
committee Oh the Judiciary, without IA
no particular instructions.
Mr. Ames consented TO the amen
ca' men', and the petition was so referred.
Sundry concurrcnces from the Scnf
hs wore receN cd.
Ter An act establishing a court Of magi
iralcs for the city ol Providence.
to Mr. +. Whippc objected toihe bid,
The ground Of the expense it would q
lhu ca>lon.
After some further discussion, the
Z. was passed and referred TO a commit
lr- 10 be engrosscd.
tie The House then adjourned.