Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1846-11-05
East CREENwicH, Oct. 26, l846

III uc Lo&tSiHtuTo COuvoueu w su's P'oS'
yesterday. Tho House was called 4
order at 10 o'clock, A. M.by the Speak
or, a quorum being present. The res'g
nation Of Francis +. Hoppin, one OF ih'
Clerks of the House, was received, ant
Edwin L. Larned, of Providence, wa
elected to fill the vacancy. The Seoai'
being organized, both Houses united
and the session was opened by a very
appropriate prayer from the Rev. Mr.
Blood, Of the Methodist Church aite
which the Houses separated.
Gideon Hoxie, member elect from
Charlestown, was qualified and took his
seat. Israel Saunders, from Scitua'e,
being qualified, took his seat. A remon-
STRANGE from certain citizens Of Scituate
declaring the election Of Mr.. Saunders
to be illegal, was read and referred to a
select committee.
The annual report Of the Inspectors,
Warden, and Physician Of the State
Prison were read together with the semi
annual report Of the General Treasurer,
and communicated TO the Senate.
A large number of petitions of various
kinds, were presented and referred to
Committees.
Report Of General Treasurer, Of the
amount received from the towns Of the
military tax, and Of the names Of the
towns which have not paid the tax, re-
ceived and communicated to the Senate.
Communication from Isaac II. Cady,
in relation to Maps Of the State Of Rhode
Island, received and referred to commit
tee on Education.
House ad Journed to p. M.
Alernoon.-Mr. Sherman, Of North
Kingston, presented a Bill, altering the
present School Law OF this State. Also,
a bill in amendment Of the Constitution
of this State. The bill provides for two
sessions only of the Legislature, each
year, one at Newport in May, the other
at Providence in January.
Also, Bill reducing the fees Of Wit
nesses and Officers OF Courts.
Also, Bill in amendment of the Mill
tia Act.
Referred to Committees on Educ alton,
Judiciary and Militia.
An act respecting agencies of Health
Insurance Companies-re referred TO CON-
mit,ee on finance.
Report Of committee to repair the
State House in East Greenwich. The
House has been well repaired, and rooms
very neatly fitted up for the Senate and
House Of Representatives, at an expense
OF $l47a Sc.
The Report was received.
Mr.. Shearman introduced resolution
that the Court Of Magistrates Of the city
Of Providence be directed to report to
the General Assembly, at the next ses-
sion, the amount Of the receipts Of the
Court from its org aniza,ion to May, 1916,
and from that time to January, I847.
The resolution passed.
Mr.. Tourtellot, Of Glocester, presented
a Bill, authorizing Courts OF Probate to
grant Petitions for sale of re al estate, in
all cases wherein they may deem il ex-
pedient. Referred 10 Committee on Ju-
dietary.
Mr.. Randall, Of Warren, presented a
Resolution spproprating $500 for repairs
Of the Bristol County Jail.
A number Of Bills ag ainst the Stnte
were presented, and the House adjourn.
ed.
Wsdnesdy morning, Oct %.
SENATE.-The Senate concurred in Ger
nin acts and resolutions Of the House, and
already noticed IN the proceedings thereof
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committee to inquire into the expenses Of Tho
State Prison. No action was had upon this
-esolUiion.
HousE.-Certain Bank returns were hand
ed in.
Certain accounts received and referred to
committee on accounts.
Resolution appointing the Senator from
Bristol committee to repair the Bristol
County Jail at an expense not exceeding
300 Passed.
Resolution making on appropriation to pay
he amount OF the expenses incurred in the
'epair OF the Court House in East Greenwich
,ver and above the former appropriation =
The former appropriation was 5000. The
amount expended was over SI40O
Mr.. Brown had no objection 10 This resou.
ion, but IL ought not TO be a precedent
What was the use of making limited ap.
II the committee could excuse II
IS they chose
Mr.. Pollard-the committee under whose
direction the above repairs were made-said
hat he should prefer that the accounts Of the
expenses, with the vouchers, should 90 to
he Committee on accounts. 1t would be
more satisfactory to the House.
Mr.. Whipple said this was the proper
course in oil cases.
The accounts, with the resolution and the
Vouchers, were referred to a committee on
accounts.
Quariermoster Generals report received
from the Senate and referred TO the com.
nlltee on the militia.
Resolution directing the Quar,ermaster
General to put the guns Of Warren ArulleIy
IN order for use, and draw upon the Treasury
Tor the amount 10 pay the expense.
Mr.. Bosworlh SAID the guns were out of
ordcr-he hoped the resolution would pass.
Mr.. Brown wanted TO know how they got
out of order: WIS II hard service
Mr.. Boswor,h SAID they were very old; they
had seen service.
Mr.. Brown was in favor Of having the guns
put IN order considering the errands they
had been on during the past few years, It
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