Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1847-01-21
9elleral Assemblp,
January Session in Prooidence.l ]
From the Prov. Daily Transcript

\ Wednesday, Jan. I3.
SENATE.--There was nothing of interes
transacted in the Senate.
H HOUsE.-An act establishing the nortl
boundary line Of this State, as settled BY The
Commissioners Of this State and Massachu
setts, whenever the same shall be ratified b,
Massachusetts.
II A long discussion here arose, in which
several members took part. The matter was
finally laid on the table.
II An nct in amendment of an act prohibiting
the sale Of lottery tickets, giving one hal
the penalty to the complainant, referred to
the committee on judiciary.
II Resolutions instructing select committee
to inquire into the expedency of appointing
an auditor to audit accounts againpt the State,
passed. Messrs. Patten, Lawton, end Fen.
ner Brown, committee.
/ Resolutions instructing Committee on Ju-
dietary to inquire into the expediency of Civ
ing Courts Of Probate power to grant leave
to sell real estate, &C., laid upon the table.
An act to authorize the Supreme Court to
dispense with residence of the petitioner in
their discretion.
Resolution of the Committee on Militia
upon the Report Of the Quarter. Master Gen.
eral, that the same be printed, laid upon the
table.
Report of Quarter. Master General, of the
property in his department the resolution to
print, after some discussion, was passed
unanimously.
An act in relation to Masters in Cbancery,
&C., read, passed to a second reading, and
referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
AFrERNooN.-i1oUsE.-The trial of the
docket Of private petitions was taken up.
John w. Richmond ct ais. Payment OF
State debt assigned for this morning.
The Fire Wards of Providence vs.. Pioneer
Fire Engine Company, to have charter taken
away.
After some discussion. the House refused
to grant the prnyer Of tho petition.
Thursday, Jan. Ia.
SENATE.-No business OF public impor.
tance was discussed in the Senate. ..
iiOUsE.-Mr. Shearmsn communicated to
The House the intelligence Of the death of
Hon. Silas B. Barber, a member ofthe House
from the town OF Exeter, and introduced the
following resolutions:
Whereas, this House has been informed of
the death OF the Hon. Silas d. Barber, mem.
Der Of this House from the town of Exeter 8
Therefore,
Resolved, That we tender to the family and
friends Of the deceased, our sincere sympathy
in their bereavement
Resolved, That these resolutions be CON-
munlcated to the honorable Senate, and q
copy OF the same be transmitted to the family
of The deceased by the Clerks of this House.
Certain petitions received and referred TO
the proper committees.
Mr.. Robbins. from The Committee on Edu.
cation, made a verbal report upon certain
communications which had been referred TO
that committee from Isaac II. Cady and the
Committee of the Rhode Island Institute Of
Instruction, relating to purchasing maps of
the State and the Common School Journal.
A resolution authorizing the purchase of
copies Of the Common School Journal for the
use OF the schools in the State, was read and
passed to a second reading.
The resolution establishing the Northern
boundary OF the State, was taken up.
Hon. Stephen Branch one OF the Com.
mssioners, was proceeding to state to the
House the principles upon which the line had
been established, when, on motion of Mr..
Ballou, the subject was postponed, and the
House proceeded to the order of the day.
The report of the Commttc on the State
Debt was read.
John w. Richmond was heard as counsel
for the petitioners.
ArTERNOoN.-HOUsE.- Richmond con.
,inued his remarks in favor of the payment of
the State debt.
The House adjourned.
Friday Morning, 10 o'clock.
HoUsE.-The report of the Quartermaster
General was read, and the resolutions pre-
sented Herewith, authorizing him to sell GER
tain arms, and appointing a committee to
complete and execute an agreement with the
Marine Corps Of Artillery, respecting the
Arsenal, were laid on the table.
The petitions of Elizabeth NJ. Engs, Jere-
miah Mowry, Barton Cook, Mary Goddard
and John =. CottrelI, for leave to sell real
estate we're granted and acts passed.
The petition Of Union Fire Co. was refer.
red to the judiciary committee.
The committee appointed to prepare the
ported bill. Afler some discussion the bill
was recommitted.
The House then adjourned TO 3 O'Clock,
P. m.
SENArE.-The act authorsing the Supreme |
Court to take cognizance Of petitions for d. |
vorce, in cases where the petitioner has not
y.
A message was received from the House /
sundry resolutions and acts
The following Of which were concurrcd in 81
resolutions continuing the petition Of Elisha
Dyer, Jr. and others, for act Of incorpors ton
for Swan Point Cemetery; Of Blackstone canal
Corporation for amendment OF charter; Of
VIM. w. Brown and others for act Of incorpo-
ration Of sundry citizens Of Woonsocket for
act Of incorporation for Railroad TO connect
with the Boston and Worcester Railroad Of
Daniel Gould for remission Of penalty; Of
John Manchester and John Hull for leave TO
sell real estate. Sundry petitions for leave
to sell real estate, the votes on which were
passed by the House, were not acted on in
the Senate.
The report OF the Directors and Commits
sioners Of the Providence and Worcester
Railroad Company was received from the
House, read and placed on file.
An &C, exompting the Campbell fund in
T. Il