Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1847-01-28

especially, ss some other prisons more than
pay their way this they do not expect they
think the expenses made ny 'he warden
aud his family, and servants, arc q good deal
too high they present the tems' ono come
to the CONCLUSION, that the salnry o' the
w arden uDnst amount TO $2OOO per yeer'
and this they think is too high . sa'nry Tor
any man in the employment OF this c'a,e
they think the expenses on the County IA"
have been well made they think ,n"t me
prisoners in the State Prison should DC a.
lowed to work in the open alr-they recon-
inc nd to let out the labor OF the prisoners.
they recommend fixed salaries in room OF ai'
other expenses, and present scale oi sa'a
ries, which would reduce the present cxpen.
ses TO some extent, and they think s'ill
further reduction may be odvisable-they re
commend an act in conformity with the a.
bove suggestions.
After long discussion upon the report OF
the COMMITTEE, q motion was made 10 post.
pone the whole subject TO the next session of
the General Assembly. The question being
taken, it was decided not TO postpone by
vote of 22 to %
Both Houses then adjourned to Monday at
3 o'clock p. NJ.
Monday afternoon, January %.
Concurrences from the Senate read.
An net authorisng depositions tn be taken
and read in The trial Of cases for the violation
of tine license law, read, passed TO a second
reading, and referred to the Committee on
the Judiciary. II has already passed through
the Senate, aud was sent down 10 the House.
This act would take the license cases out
from the operation Of the rule which allows
tho respondent in all criminal cases, to be
confronted with the Witnesses against him.
| Resolution posi- tponing the consideration OF
the report Of the Commissioners on the Shell
Fisheries, TO the next session, ordering notice
of tho pendency Of said report, and directing
the Commissioners to lease no more OF the
great bed ill further order Of the General
Assembly. Passed in Senate, read in the
House, passed 10 e second reading, and re-
ferred 10 the Committee on the Judiciary.
Resolution fixing salary OF the Commis'
sioner of Public Schools at $1,000. and pro
vidlng that he shall be elected annually at
the May session of the General Assembly
Passed in Senate, read in the House, passed
10 second reading. and referred 10 Com
mitlee on Education.
An act in relation to mending highways
and bridges. Passed in House. The Sen
ate refused to concur. Laid upon the table.
An act appointing the Clerks Of The Su.
preme Court IN each County, Auditors 10 ex.
anime accounts against the State, passed 10
a second reading, and laid on the table.
An act directing the Attorney General to
coIHmeuce prosecutions against delinquent
collectors Of the military tax, read, passed to
a second reading. and referred TO the Com
miltee on Finance.
An act anlhorisiug Justices Of the Peace
in the town Of Smiihfeld to join persons in
ma,rimony, read, rule suspended.
The House being called, the bill passed by
a vote of 25 to 10.
An act in relation to storing gunpowder,
read and passed.
Concurrences from the Senate read.
The Senate have concurred in the act OF
the House called the 'llen law"
The House adjourned.
Tuesday Morning, Jan. 26.
In the House, after debate, the bill esta6-
fishing the report ibe Commissioners upon
the Nor thern Boundary line was passed by a
vote of "a TO 90.
The act in relation to Bowling Alleys was
referred TO the Committee on the Judiciary.
AFrERN0ON-An act passed allowing Jus.
tices in the towns of Johnston, Burr'llville
and Cumberland to join persons in matrimo-
ny. ..-,..
The House concurred in the act passed by
the Senate in relation to mending highways
and Bridges.
The remainder Of the day was occupied in
the consideration of the Committees report
upon the affairs of the State Prison. A COM
municalion from the Inspectors was received +,
differing from the views expressed by the
Commhiee. The bill was finally passed
whhou, material alteration, and concnrred in
by the Senate and then the House adjourned.