Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1847-11-04
IWhOle No 9OG.

Boston Railroad Company. Read and
communicated to the Senate.
Petition of Edward S. wilkinson,
Agent of the Providence and Pawtucket
Turnpike Road, to revision Of said
road. Received and resolution passed
accordingly.
Petition Of Sarah Ann Burrows, for
sale of real estate. Referred TO Commit
tee on Real Estate.
Petition Of VIM. Peckhnm VS. Eliza
beth Peckham, for leave to file petition.
for divorce. Referred to Committee oil
judiciary.
Petition of Jesse Beals, guardian, for
sale of real estate. Referred 10 Cuntmt-
tee on Real Estate.
Report of General Treasurer receiv-
ed aud referred
Thursday morning next, at ten O'clock,
is assigned as the time for the trial of
the docket Of private petitions. Ad-
ourned.
AFTERNOON.
SENATE-No business was transac-
ted.
HOUSE. E.-PetitIon Of Samuel Prmus,
Of the Narragansett Tribe, for the sale of
land. Referred to Committee on Indian
Affairs.
Petition Of Abigail Crandall, one of
the Narragansett Tribe, for the sale of
land. Referred to Committe OH Indian
Affairs.
Mr.. Cranston moved that the use of
al Of a ho III e
be granted to Mr. Whitney, on the ad-
Iiournment Of the House, for the purpose
of hearing his views on the Oregon
Railroad, and that the Senate be invited
to attend. Carried.
Several Bank returns were received
Adjourned.
WEDNESDAY MoRSrNG, Oct 81.
SENATE. Governor colnmuui-
Gated resolutions of Connecticut, relative
to the projected railroad TO the Pacific
Also, resolutions protesting against the,
purchase or acquisition Of Mexican Terri
tory for admission of slavery, &c, and
relative to the war. Read and sent to
the House.
| The Senate concurrcd in several votes
OF the House.
Mr.. POTTER introduced a bill in a.
mendment of an Act imposing daty Oh
! licensed persons.
HOUSE-An Act in relation to the
support Of the poor and custody of dan
gerous insane persons. Read and pass
ed to a second reading, and referred to
the Committee on the judiciary.
Petition of New York, Providence
and Boston Railroad Company, to III
crease loan. Granted and act passed.
An Act in amendment of an Act re-
lating to theatrical exhibitions and other
places of amusement. Read second
time and passed.
Communication from General Treasur-
or in relation TO North kngstown Bank
Referred 10 Committee on Finance.
Petition of inhabitants of Valley Falls,
for Act of incorporation. Referred to
Committee OH Corporations.
Petition of sundry citizens Of the town
of Newport, relative To- wind-mils. Re-
lerred to Committee on Judiciary.
Petition Of Julia NJ Pcckhaln, for
power to make will. Referred to COM.
mittec Oh Judiciary.
The Senate joined the House for the
purpose Of appointing a Committee To
count the votes for Representatives To
Congress from the Western District, aud
for transacting such business as might
come before the two Houses.
IN GRAND OMMlTTEE. The
following named gentlemen were appoint
cd n Committee to count the votes
Messrs. G. 4. Barber, Kenyon, Peck
ham, Carr, Davis, Klmball, Sheldon,
Knight, Tucker, Farnum, Duriee, with
the Secretary Of State aud Clerks of the
Senate and House.
Xuriah Potter was elected Public No
tary for the County Of Providence, and
John q. Perry for the County of WASH
ington.
The following persons were elected
Justices of the Peace for the fol 'owiug
towns respectively :
Ncmpmt-Augus,us Bush
Borden Chase.
BarriHrith Duty Smith, Dclvct &
Remington, Daniel = Mowry.
lc IOSt tHt
two Houses separated.
Mr.. CRANSTON presented certain
resolutions in favor of the proposition of
Asa Whitney, Esq. for railroad TO the
Pacific, aud lnstructIng our Senators and
Representatives in Con gress to give the
proposition their support.
After some discussion tie resolutions
passed.
Report upon the repairs of the New
port County Jail Referred To the Com
mitlcc on Accounts.
Report of the Physicians to the State
Prison. Read and accepted
Petition of n $ Fay, for amendment
of School Act. Referred to Committee
Oh Education.
Petition of Jesse Beals, guardian, lor
sale of real estate. Granted
Petition of Sarah Ann Burrows. for
sale of real estate. Granted
ArrgRNooN
SENATE The Senate concuind IA