Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1847-01-14
GeMeral Assemblp D,
ryanuary Session in Providence.
From the Prov. Daily Transcript
WEDNESDAY. Jan. 6, IS47.


In the Senate this morning. the proceed
ings Of yesterday were read, and the docket
of unfinished business taken up.
The Resolution which passed the House
in June, lS43, requiring the commissioners
on claims to prepare a schedule Of the ac-
counts with Edward Darlington. which were
incurred during the insurrection OF 1912, and
to request the Senators and Representatives
to use their exertions to procure thu allow
snce of those accounts by the General Gov.
ernment, was read.
After some discussion the Resolution was
laid on the table.
The Ac, giving to the Court of Magistrates,
OF this city power to issue writs of Habeas
Corpus, 10 bring before them prisoners for
the purpose Of examining them as Witnesses,
was read.
The Act was referred to Messrs. Dexter,
Ballou, and Wllbour, with instructions to re-
port such action respecting the Cour, as they
shall deem proper.
The Report of John n. Clarke and Edward
w. Lawton. appointed to register the State
debt, which was made TO The House in Janu.
ary last, was received and referred to the
committee appointed on the petition Of John
w. Richmond et al for the payment Of State
debt.
Mr.. Balou inquired informally Of that com.
mittee if they we're prepared to report at this
session. Mr.. Dexter replied that the report
was prepared and would be made at an early
day OF the session.
The bill to secure the attendance OF wit
nesses, in the Courts Of this State, was re-
ferred TO the committee on The judiciary.
WEDNESDAY MORNING.
The House met at 10 o'clock.
The Report Of the General Treasurer OF
the towns which have paid military taxes,
was read.
Mr.. Whpple said that it was apparent from
this report, that some change ought 10 be
made in the militia law.
The Report was received and referred 10
committee on the Militia.
Reports of Gen. Treasurer as to the re.
cepts and payments 10 the active mltia-
received and referred to committee on the
militia.
Report Of the General Treasurer as to the
expenses Of the General Assembly at their
June and October sessions, A. ID. l646.-
Reed, received and communicated 10 the
Senate.
Petition OF Town of Newport fo- City
Charter--continued TO the next session.
An act in amendment of an act establish.
ing Court Of fMagistrates-received and re-
ferred to committee on judiciary.
The House then adjourned to 3 O'Clock
PM.
3 o'clock, p. M.
SrNArE-Mr. Hazard,o of West Greenwich,
introduced a resolution requiring the General
Treasurer to report to the Senate forthwith
the expense of conducting the suits OF Mar.
tin Luther vs.. Luther NJ. Borden, and Of
Thomas w. Dorr VS.. the State, now pending
in the Supreme Court Of the u. s., with all
the particulars Of such expenditures from the
CONNIE nee ment OF said suits, with the names
of the persons to whom all sums have been
pad.and the amount paid to each. The resO-
luton passed.
The docket of unfinished business was
then taken up.
The resolution appointing q committee TO
rcpor, plan for diminishing the State ex.
penses, passed by the House at the October
session, was read and concurred in, with the
addition Of Messrs. WilboUr of Coventry, and
Potter Of Westerly.
james Stevens had leave to withdraw his
petition tor leave TO adopt child.
The petition of David Benedict and Others
for the reform OF our written language, pre-
sented ut the January session, lS45, and theT
referred to Messrs. Eaton, Howard, and Bal.
lou, was read, and the petitioners had leave
to withdraw.
The resolution passed last January in the
House, relative to the suits in the Supreme
Court OF the u. States, was called up by Mr.
Ballou.
Mr.. Dexter thought the resolution was
very ridiculous, and tending to reflect upon
the character ofthe gentlemen whom we have
employed at Washington he was opposed
to the passage ofthe resolution.
Mr.. Hazard. Of West Greenwich though,
the passage of the resolution could do nc
good, and hoped the Senate would non-cou
cur.
The resolution was so disposed Of
The act relating 10 Water Mills was call
ed up.
On motion Of Mr.. Manchester the bill was
referred TO the judiciary committee.
The Senate then adjourned to 10 O'Clock
Thursday morning.
ln tho HousE-Sundry accounts were al.
lowed.
Petitions of Margaret Freeman and Mary
r. Chace, for leave to file petitions for di.
vorce, were granted.
Petition of Sarah J. Charry, for divorce
received and referred to committee on Ju.
dietary.
Petition Of Elisha Dyer ct ais for act Of in.
orporation-received and referred to com.
mittee on Corporations.
Petition Of Mary McMinniman for change
Of name, granted.
An act relative to surveyors Of the high
ways in the town Of South Kingstown-read
passed to second reading, and referred tc
committee on Judiciary.
An act in amendment Of the "act for the
highways and bridges'-read, and referred tc
committee on Judiciary.
Petition Of William Field for an oct Of in.
corporation for the Rhode Island Machine
and Tool Company, was continued TO the
next session.
Petition Of John Manchester, guardian, tt
make deed-received and referred to com
mttee on Real Estate.
Act authorising Justices Of the Peace Il
Join persons in marriage-received and re
ferred to committee on Judiciary.
An nct in amendment Of an act entitled 'aI
act to prevent clandcstine marriage was re
ierred to committee on Judiciary.
Petition OF Samuel Rodman ct ais. for ,h'