Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1846-01-15

pItHnc Sourt al washington.
The message was referred to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
Mr.. Whipple. of Coventry, moved
that when tho House adjourn on Satur
day, they will adjourn to meet at New
port in May.
Mr.. Brown opposed the motion.
MIR. TourtellOt opposed the motion.
/ Mr.. Cranston " as in favor of the mo.
iion-there did not seem To be- any busi
ness before the House Or before com
mit,ees.
Mr.. Taylor hoped the motion woulo
mol prevail
MIR. Brown moved to lay the motor
upon the, table.
The House divided upon The motion
% to lay upon the table, 81 against it.
So the motion prevailed.
Certain accounts received and refer
red to the Committee on Accounts.
\ y message was received from the
Senate. The Senate non conc urIed i,
the resolution Of the House respecting
the General Treasurer's report, a reso
luton directing that officer TO repor
more specifically.
\ Mr.. Crans,on called for the reading
t'of the report,
4 The report was read.
II Mr.. Crnnston hoped the House w0ult
non concur in the resolution Of the Sen.
ate. ! he report of the General Treas
urer was now as full as it could be made
It was impossible for the General Treas
urer ~ furnish the items called for b,
the resolution Of the General Assembl,
ut the last session We are calling upoi
him ia do what the House know that h,
z cannot do.
Mr.. Brown spoke in favor of the reso
lations h. wanted to have the peop!,
know what had become of their money
he believed the people were sovereign.
The question wns taken, and the
Speaker announced that the House haC
conculred in the resolution.
The ayes and noes be ing called for,
1 Mr. Pcckham said he should vote to
non concur, not because he wanted Ia
cover up any thing, but because he be-
lir,ed that the General Treasurer had
done his duty.
The ayes and noes being taken, re,
snlted as follows Yeas -, Noes 80.
So the House refused to concur. q.
I Mr.. Cransion moved to place the re.
nor. Of The General Treasurer on the
files Of the House.
The motion prevailed
Certain petitions and accounts were
received and referred to the proper com.
mlttees
The House adjourned to 10 o'clock
on Thursday morning.
THURSDAY, Jan. Slh
SENATE. -! !.Norming. The Senate
passed resolution requiring the Gen
cral Treasurer to report the terms OF the
expenses Of certain law suits, at this ses-
sion.
The Senate adjourned at Q o'clock,
u. NJ.
HOUSE. Various petitions were re-
ceivcd and referred to the proper ON
nilires.
Petition Of. William Hunter and $50
others, citizens Of Newpolt county, for
an act ot Incorporation, for the purpose
Of building Railroad from Newport to
Fall River received and referred to the
committee on corporations and corporate
rights.
Mr.. Bufrum introduced The following
resolution
R'sOired, Tho, the Committee on Educa-
I ., H.. 4 III
&C, respecting Public Schools, and repor. to
The House Mt tie present session such
lmrnhmcnis, ii any, ms they may think neccs-
'ary for the better and more perfect manage.
ments Of The Pubic Schools Of The State.
After some discussion tho resolution
vas agreed 10.
The bind bill Was taken up and read
4 second time, and after some discussion
was passed.
Resolution from The SENATE, directing
the General Treasurer to report the ex-
penses oi certain law suits at this session
Alter some remarks tho resolution
passed
senate. - afternoon. There being
no business ofimporance upon the table
the Senate adjourned, to meet at 10 o.
clock Friday morning.
HOUSE. Vote making an order of
notice OF the pcndency Of petition fo,
il Railroad from Fall River to Newport, :,
and continuing the petition to The May
session, passed.
Mr.. Tay lor introduced an act for the
better protection and security of the
wages of labor, and moved its passage.
Mr.. Davis moved To refer the bill to
the Judiciary Committee, with ins,ruc.
'ions to report al this session. 1t was 80
referred.
Petition in relation to Kent county
Jail. y resolution auihnrising Ezrn
Pollard to see that the Jail be properl,
warmed, was passed
The House, adjourned to 10 o'clock
Friday morning.
FRIDAY, Jan. 0.
SENATE. -. -.NO,ning. The Senate
in certain votes and rcsoIu.
tons Of the House, and noticed in the
proceedings thereof.
The Senate ndJourncd 10 9 o'clock
p. III.
HOUSE. The ru'c was suspended and
certain petitions received aud referred