Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1847-05-13
THURSDAY MORNING, May g.

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and continued to the xt session, with ano
order of notice.
Petition of John &. Weaver, Guardian,
for the sale of Real Estate, was received
and referred TO the committee OH the Sale
of Real Estate.
MIR. King, of Newport, offered resou-
tion that the Committee on Corporations
be instructed to enquire into the expediency
of making as liberal conditions, as to in
diyidual liability of members of Incorpora-
ted Companies in this State, as Is granted
by other States, which was passed.
Messrs Anthony, Barker and Barber,
were appointed a committee to visit the
Newport COUNTY Jail, and ascertain what
repairs are necessary To- be made. The
House then adjourned to A o'clock.
THURSDAY AFTERNOON, May q.
HousE.-The House met pursuant to
adjournment.
A resolution was passed directing the
Attorney General to appear as counsel tor
the State in a suit now pending i'll the U.
S. Circuit Court against the keeper OF the
Toll Gate of the Pawtucket Turnpike.
A resolution was passed, directing the
Judiciary COMMITTEES to report what altera-
tons if any, are necessary, relative to the
sessions of our Courts.
An act was read for the first time pro-
yidinp for the annual appointment OF coro-
ner, for the city of Providence, from the
Medical profession, who shall be authorized
to administer oaths, &c. it was referred
to the Judiciary Committee.
An act authorizing Military Companies
to make returns was passed.
! A letter was read from Samuel Colt, ask
ing if one hundred of his repeating Car
bines owned by the State, could be pur-
chased for the use of our army in Mexico.
! The Or Mr.. Gen. was authorized to sell
the Carbines at such price as he thought
proper.
Petition of N. Y, Boston and Provi-
dence Rail Road, asking liberty to borrow
money and issue their bonds as security, III
order to enable them to extend their road
and remove their Depot, granted and act
passed.
Petition of Smithfield Lime Rock Bank,
praying for permission to remove said Bank
to the city of Providence, granted and act
passed.
Petition of Narragansett Brick Company
for an act of incorporation, granted and act
passed.
| A resolution from the Senate was con-
Cured in, appropriating one hundred and
twenty-five dollars, for a certain number OF
copies of the reports of the decisions OF the
Supreme Court of this State.
An act from the Senate authorizing the
Inspectors of the State Prison hereafter to
be appointed by the Governor, was concur
red in.
Petition of the town of Newport for an
act of Incorporation as city, granted and
act passed.
The I4th and 18th sections of the act
which has been distributed among the free
men of Newport, were stricken out; the
charter is to be void unless adopted by
legal town meeting of the freemen OF the
town, within fifteen days after the adjourn
ment of the Legislature.
The committee appointed in the morn
ing to ascertain what repairs are necessary
on the Newport county Jail, reported that
the walls and floors needed repairing, and
also that new fence around the Jail was
needed.
Petition of John w. Richmond; ct AL.
relative to the old State Debt, was received
and referred to the Finance Committee.
Petition of the Trustees of Long Wharf
in Newport, for liberty to establish dol
phn. was continued to the next session,
with an order of notice.
The House then adjourned to Friday
morning at 10 o'clock.
FRIDAY MoRNlNG, May Z.
Committee on education made report on reso-
lutions respecting salary to the Commissioner OF
Public Schools This resolution from the
Senate ard restored the sGlary to the amount al
lowed previous to act of last session. Commit
tee recommended to the House to concur and af-
ter debate in which Messrs Whipplc, Robbins,
Amcs. Cranston and others, participated, it final
ily passed, contining it to the time that Mr. Bar
nard remains commissioner.
! Several other reports from the same committee
were received and adopted.
Committee on Judiciary reported on petition of
heirs of George En- ., and recommended granting
the prayer Thereof.
| Messrs Manchester of the Senate and Robbins
of the House. were appointed committee to
audit the General lrcasurcrs account.
a resolution appropratng 300 dollars for re-
pairs OF the Jail in this county was adopted.
| The report of the Commissioners of this State
and Ii State of Massachusetts, on the settlement
of the Northern and Eastern boundary of this
State was taken up in the House, and after debate
the line recommended by the Commissioners
a,recd-if the State of Massachusetts, hereafter
ratity it, This was afterwards concurred in by
the Senate.
| FRIDAY AFTERNOON, May
Sundry accounts and reports Of committees
were taken up and acted on.
| The House then proceeded to the considera-
ton of the report of the committee on the Ju-
dietary, on the petition OF the heirs OF George
Engs. which after a debate that occupied nearly
the whole afternoon was concurred in and the
petition was granted. The Senate afterwards
lconCurred
An act providing for second trial to
elect a member of the 3Oth Congress from
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