Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1846-01-22
General Assembly.
WEDNESDAY, Jsn. II, II,

hhfsoay evening, was RIhheu 10 tuei'
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An act respecting agencies Of Life
losurancs Companies, permitting the
establishment Of agencies OF companies
out Of the State, on payment Of two per
cent. OF premiums received, was referred
to the Finance Committee. y
Petition Of Ciarissa u. Hazard, for
leave TO prefer a petition Tor divorce,
was granted. Il
Petition OF Eliza M'Niunanon, for
change Of name, was granted and her
name is hereafter Eliza ware.
An ncl concerning the erection OF
buildings 10 the city Of Providence, was
pnsscd tn second reading 4
4 number Ut accounts against the
State were allowed, aud ordered 10 be
paid. i
Report Of The General Treasurer, In
reply Ia resolution, calling for certain
items Of expenditure, especially The sums
paid TO counsel IN case bf Ma,iin Luther
~. Luther Borden ct. ais. aud Rachael
Luther rs. same, was read and sent To
the Senate.
Resolve, directing the Receiver Of the
II. I. Agricultural Bank to pay over TO
the Treasurer the amount due The State
from the Bank, was taken up, on motion
of Judge Bnnon. Passed.
An act ~ relation to the inspectin OF
oils, providing against fraud IN the sale .
ol that ar,icle by mixtures, WAS passed
to n second reading, and referred to the
Judiciary Commntec.
I ,,,nvnI tn l,ocIax.a III,
farmer Committee on the old Stule debt
aud that new Joint Cnm,niiiee be sp-
pointed to consider the petition of }. w.
Richmond and others, relative thereto
aud, after debate, the motion prevailed
The House then adjourned.
SESArE.-The resolutions expressing
the thanks OF the General Assembly to
the Hon. james +. Simmons Tor his SER
vices in procuring the passage of the
present postage law, and insiruciing our
Senators and Representatives IN Con
gress To vote against lis repeal, being
taken up, the Senator from Providence
(Mr. Dexter moved to amend The reso-
lu,lOns by the addition OF the following
Rssoivtd further, That the thanks Of this
General Assembly he presented to The Hon.
James F. Summons, for The mastery speech
winch he delivered IN the SENATE of the
United States, III defence OF the principles
al Law and Order and OF the institutions OF
Rhode Island.
Resolv' d further. Tint lie be instructed
to oppose the confirmation Of the nomina-
flons made ny the President Of the United
States to the Senate Of Welcome Is. Sayles
to be Postmaster of Providence, Burlington
Rhpde Island. lIezeklah Willard Ia be Col
lccior VI 'hs port of Providence, and Silas a.
Com to be- Surveyor OF the port of Prov
idcncc, snrd persons having actively cngag
ell IN The late irsu rieclion IN his State.
s Resolved iinully. That wh' rcas subjects OF
vital interest 10 this State aud To the United
States ure ikely to come before the Senate
~ it's present session and IT beng important
that Rhode Islant should be fully represent.
edihere, II Is recommended ny this Grner.
al Assembly tha, he continue in his sea,
during the remainder Of the session, relying
as he undoubtedly may. that the political
affairs of The State will be suitably cared
for 10 his absence
After some discussion, tho resolutions
and the amendments were laid upon the
table.
sHc IcSo'UiODS lToiu INC House III
s'rucling our Senators and representa-
tives IN Congress To- vote against any in
crease oi the present rates Of postage
being taken mp, the Senator from Wcs.
ierly (Mr. Potter moved To amend bv
adding a resolution, expire ssina the thanks
OF the General Assembly 10 the Hon
james +. Simmons for his services in pro-
curing the passage OF the present post
ngr law.
Alter some discussion, the whole sub
Ject was indefinitely post poned upon mo-
ton "f his Honor the Lieut.. Governor
The Senate then adjourned 20 10 o.
clock Thursday morning.
HOUSE. Petition of Scamen's Society
inr an act of Incorporation, recommend
by the committee on corporations.
On motion Of Mr.. Clarke, of Provi.
dence, the printing OF the charter was
dispensed with
The prayer of,he petition was granted
and the act passed.
An act authorising The Warden Of the
State Prison to draw upon the General
Treasurer for monhly payments.
The act passed To a second reading
The rule was suspended and the act was
read n second time and passed.
A resolution was received from the
Senate, that when the House adjourn on
Friday afternoon, they will adjourn to
meet according to law.
The House concurred.
MIR. Goddard called up the resolution
ia relation to the employment of a Chap
lain iD tae State Prison. After consd-
cradle discussion the resolution passed
80 to 90.
Petition Of Charles Ellis and Harriet
W. Ellis for leave to adop, child grant
ed.
number Of private petitions to hold
real estate. were granted.
Petition Of u. Spencer, far special act
Tor as.esS1ieDi OF tax in Crompton Mills
Schp"l Di-tsiet, aud another petition of
similar character. The committee on
rducail"n report HAT no legislation is
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