Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1844-02-22
General Assembly.
january SeSsiOn-AT PROVIDENCE.


From The PROV II
WEDNESDAY,. Feb. IA, 1914 \
SENATE MIR Harris introduced bill I
in amendment of the act relating In the /.
Agricultural Bank, which was read twice H
and passed \
The ac' in relation to crimes and pun
shmen,s, was taken up aud read Tor 'h'
first time. \
Mr. Ballou wished he bill to lie on The
table for the prescnt-hc wished To 'o'e
against some of the sections. Il
I The act IN relation to Lotteries aho
Lottery tickets, was read aud concu'r''
IN.
The act to prevent certain animals go
ing at large, was read aud referred 10
Messrs. Ballou, Bailey, Sands, Eaton
and Harris.
Mr. Eaton, from the Commi'e TO whom
was referred the act in relation 10 ienceS'
! rep, rcd the same with amendments.
|, The amendments require owners oi
unio,proyed land To make one halt the di.
vision fence, whenever the other owners
wish Ia improve their part ot The land.
The bill was passed with the amend
rDent.
Il The ac, to regulate the Militia was
read.
Mr. Balou said he should move that
H. he TAX Of 80 cts. 20 into the town !reas
IIury instead ofthc State treasury. when
the bill came up for Il second reading
The Senate reccded from their vote a
Imending the bill relating to fences ano
he bill was passed without amendment
Tho act in relation tn iremcn aud
Il fire companies was returned from inc
House. the amendment of the Senate non
concurrcd in. The Senate reccded from
their amendment which required fifteen
wears duty ms firemen To exempt IRON
military duty, aud coacnrred with the bIi
|. Of the House, which exenp's upon tel
We RS service.
The bill providing for the distributor
IIof the laws Of the State was returned IRON
The House amended.
The amendment was concuir"d IN.
The act to regulate the inspection %
beef aud pork was returned from "'
House, who non concurred with the IL
mendment Of the Senate.
The Senate recedcd and hc bill passed
The amendmen, Of the Senate to ih'
license law were returned from tue iioua'
non concurred.
Mr. Ba.lou moved that the Senate IN
sist.
Mr. Potter, Of South Klngs,own, move
ha, the Senate adjourn.
al, The motion did not prevail.
:" The bill was read and the SeEate ad
81 ourned.
HOUSE. Petition Of Jacob Briggs. re
ceved aud referred.
or Petition of Woonasquatucket Rive
- Company granted.
. Pcutiion of Michael Fagin for liberia
If,ion, granted on condition that he leav
the State within twenty four hours.
Sc Snndry concurrences from the Senat
y received.
{ The license law was received from tn
#, Senate with several amendments
u. The senate amended the bill by red'
Il. cing the minimum price of Il license lro'
ir. $40 to II.
The House reused to concur in tn
amendment OF the Seuate. Ayes, -
Noes, 33.
An act ir relation 10 the Rhode lsla'
re. Agricultural Bank, sent from the oena'
To was concurred in.
ns' Various amendments Of the Senate q
other bills were concurred IN
ITS Petition of J. ID. Brown, guardian II
me he sale Of real estate. granted.
A section was added To the militia la
providing tha; it shall 30 into effect II
MY meda,elv upon lhe rising of the Gene'
nv- Assembly.
nv Sundry accounts were received a
the allowed.
Petition offs. Watson, Cor sale Of rt
70 estate, granted.
,od Petition Of Pawtucket Union Mce'I
ynII House Society, continued with an ord
of notice.
Petition of Ephraim Miller, referred
ore Stephen Randall.
'!S An ac, in relation TO wills Of real
personal estate.
vcr, Petition and bill Of Jcdedah Spragnt
I'm. This bill was for provisions &c. IL
nished to The troops at Chepache'. !
inn II DlIl nHnDuHltu lO up"diuS VI p~''V'
ps Nh Branch said he was satisfied son
ity- ..thing was due on this bill, though as
and the amount the committee coull not agr
'Sis. rhey left it TO the House. The petlno
stu, er presented bill to the CommIsslone
''o hut when they went into close inqu
in regard 20 IT, il was Withdrawn by
aims counsel. Mr. Branch presented lhc h
'ese which was handed in TO the CommissI,
"u' ers.
,en ee' The frs, bill presented was 10 the
and mount of about S7O0
,pu After long discussion, the account "
rejected by a vote of 30 to z.
W THURSDAY, Feb. ID, 1874.
hon SENATE. The ac, prescribing
and forms OF writs and manner of servI
'een hem was read twice and passed.
Ip The act concerning crimes and pa
ishmon,s was taken up-a number
the amendments were offered and reject,
ays, aud on motion of Mr. BlIlou, the bill "
> Of referred TO Mlessrs Greene, Potter a