Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1847-11-04

ot Newport, relative To wind-mills. Con
tinued with order of notice.
Petition Of Simon p. Hicks, for com
mutation Of sentence. Continued.
The Senate was invited to Join tn
House for the purpose of receiving rh,
report of the Committee appointed Il
count votes for Representative to Con
gress in the Western District.
IN GRAND COMMITTEE.-Th,
Committee appointed to count the votes
for Representative, reported that the
Whole number of votes cast is 1881
Benjamin b. Thurston has 24I5
Wilkins Updike has 1850
Scattering, 66
Benjamin b. Thurston was declared
elected
HOUSE.-Pe,ition Of John Webb Cor
liberation of James II. Webb. Granted
An Act in relation to the support Of
the poor and custody oi dangerous insane
persons. Passed.
Report upon the repairs on Newport
County Jail. Recommended.
THURSDAY MoRNlNG, Oct. 2s.
SENATE E--'rhe Senate cUncurred IN sun.
dry yoles ol the house.
Dlll relative 10 me custody Of insane persons,
read a second time and land upon The table
tlDUSE.--Mr. oiIEkMAN made a report
upon the petition ol John W Richmond ei al,
recommending the appointment OF committee
OF three citizens OF this State, TO whom he mat
ter should be referred.
Aiter scme discussion Mr. SiiER MAN mov.
ed that the subject be postponed to neat session.
carried
The following petitions on the docket ofpri-
VlIe petitions were continued to next session
Ui blackstone Canal Corporation for amend
ment oi charter of same tor additional act of
incorporation OF Samuel Ward ct al, for
Fishery IN Char lcstown; of Olhniel Foster ct
al for pier, Green lliil Pond of Coventry
Manufacturing Company Tor act OF incorpora-
ton ol Ezehlci Fowler ct nj, Tor Woon,ocket
RaliIoad Company Of LII Pond ct al for
Railload Charter and OF John Gardiner for
amendment o. charter.
Petition OF Ivan Jencks ct al, for incorpora.
non oi fIie DlstnCt Granted and act passed.
i'einion OF PawIucket Fire Disulct,ior amend
IA al VI charter GIanted and act passed.
The House resclnded its vote giving VIM
: Peckham leave 10 Withdraw his petition a.
gaInSt ElIlabrlh reckham and continue the
sd4Ie with order Ol notice.
Petition OF William Opcn>haw, Tor liberty to
hold real estate. Granted and act passed
Petition OF Julia NJ. Peckham, for power
la make a will. Granted.
Petition ul " llam n. Ill., and wife to a.
dupt child. GRAINED.
IN Act explanatory Of an Act entitled AN
All IN relation 10 the supreme Court Read
ii iirSl and second lime and passed.
act IN amendment OF an Act prescribing The
form Of wits and The manner OF serving them
Referred to Commtlec on Judiciary.
Act in amendment Of the supreme Court
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
All "a Ia.
Cuuil. Referred to Committee ON judiciary.
Resolution respecting Court House, " ash.
ing'on county. Read and concurrcd
Resolution authorizing a loan OF twenty five
thousand dollars. House concur III amendments
o, the Senate.
Resolution relative to insane persons. Read
and passed.
several accounts allowed.
AFTERNOON.
SENATE The Senate concurred IN all
the yoles which have passed the House.
IOUSE.-An Act ~ amendment Of an Act |
enabling Town councils 10 grant licenses for re-
failing strong liquors and for other purposes
Referred 10 COMMITTEE on judiciary.
An Acl relating 10 proceedings IN Supreme
Court. Passed.
An Act in amendment of an Act entitled
AN Act concerning crimes and punshmenls'
Read second time and passed.
Report Oi The Finance Committee on tie Re |
port o.! the Inspectors Of the Sae Prison.
Received and adopted
Snndry cOncurrenceS were received from the
Seaaie.
Ac, in amendment Of SUI RENE Court. Read
and con uIrcd Iu. /
The bill To increase the bank tax was then I
taken mp. Il requires that every bank Shall an.
nualiy pay into the General Treasury tor the
use OF the State, the sum OF thirly-seven aud Il
Il half cents on each and every hundlc dollars I
OF It's capital actually paid in; as follows, VIZ
two!hirdS thereof on The first Monday Of De-
ccmber, and The other thlrd on The first Monday I
in June OF every year. AMER some discussion
the subject was postponed untilto-morrow.
An Act in amendment ot an Act prescribing
The forms of writS and the manner Of : rviu2 I
them. Read and cOncuIred with amendments h
Pet tion of Christopher liowaldloi discharge
iiOm lall. Granted
Petition ofAlbert C. Greene, for leave to
mortgage real estate. Granted.
Petition OF Joseph Wilbur. guardian, for the
sale of real estate. Granted. II
The House adjourned to o'clock tins eve
ming for he purpose OF hearing the report OF the
Commits loncl OF the Public Schools
EVENING.
Several concurrcnceS were received from the
Scuale.
Mr. Barnard, the Commissioner of the Pub
lie schools, made his IcpUrt ~ the General II
Assembly II
On motion Of Samuel AmeS, Es1., seconded II
by Henry \. CranSlon, Esq, II was unanimous
w vocd thai the hanks OF the House OF Repre-
>cniative> BE- presented by the Speaker OF the
House to Henry barnard, E,q Commissioner H
oi The Public Schools Ul tins Stale for his faith
lal, successful and most ac' eptable services In
the discharge of the duties of ms office. II
The resolution was communicated to Mr.. II
Barnard by tlie Speaker.
Adjourned.
FRDAY MoRSISG, Oct. 30
SENATE The Seuatc cOucurrcd in sun
day votes of the House The Senators from
East Greenwich aud Westerly were excused II
from further attendance. 4
HOUSE The accounts Of the Court Of Ma II
gl,,ralc, were called u1. II
Mr. SHELDON moved that the accounts be \
placed on file
The accounts were ordered on Gle
The bil to increase lhc Bank tax was called n
up.
Aner some discussion on motion OF Mr.
BARKER, The bill together with all the pa
per, relating tO raising a revenue, was referred
10 q committee who should report al The next