Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1847-01-14

communicating the Report Of the General
Treasurer showing the expenses of the last
June and October sessions, which was re-
ferred 10 the Committee on State Expenses.
The resolutions Of the House, changing
the name Mary McMinniman to Mary Ware
Miles giving leave TO Margaret Freeman,
and to Mary X. Chace, for leave to file peti.
tioa for divorce and postponing the petitions
of the town OF Newport for q city charter,
and OF Vim. Field and others Tor an act of in
corporation, to the next session of the As
sembly, requiring the petitioners to give no.
tice in the newspapers of the pendency Of
said petitions, were severally concurred in.
Adjourned to o'clock, p. NJ. s-.',
The HoUsE met at 10 o'clock.
Account OF Josiah c. .Shaw-peitioner has
leave to Withdraw his account
Resolution instructing the Committee on
the Judiciary to report bill providing for an
increased number Of Jurors for the county OF
Providence-read, and passed.
The Senate communicated to the House
their non concurrence in the vote OF the
House passed at the January session, 1876,
respecting the suits in the Supreme Court Of
the u. S.
Adjourned TO 3 o'clock, p. NJ. -
3 3o'clock, r. N.
The SENATE met pursuant to adjourn
ment.
The Judiciary Committee made q report
on the oct in amendment to the act regula-
ting water mis-recommen ndng the Senate
to non concur, which was done.
Adjourned to 10 o'clock Friday morning.
The House. met at 3 o'clock.
Petition OF Mary S. Hobbs for leave TO file
petition for divorce-received and referred
to committee on Judiciary.
Petition OF Sarah J. Charry for leave to
file petition for divorce-gran,ed ant vote
passed.
Petition of Daniel Gould for remission Of
fne-received and referred to committee on
Finance.
An act relating to Surveyors Of highways
in the town of South Kingston-read a Sec
ond time and passed. ....
Report of Court Of Magistrates-received
and referred to committee on Finance.
An act to regulate contested elections
read and referred 20 committee on Judiciary.
Report Of Adjutant General-read, receiv-
cd and referred TO committee on Militia.
Sundry concurrences were received from
the Senate.
An act in amendment Of an sct conferring
additional powers upon watchmen in tho
town Of fNewport--referred TO committee on
Judiciary.
An oct in addition to an act entitled an act
in relation to Sheriffs, Deputy Sheriff. and
Jailors-read, and passed 10 a second read
ing.
An act authorising Justices Of the Pesce
to join persons in marriage, reported from the.
committee on Judiciary.
| An act in amendment of an act entitled 'an
act To prevent clandestlne mnrringes-re.
ported from committee on Judiciary, not
recomme nded-laid upon the table.
Adjourned to 10 o'clock Friday morning.
FRIDAY, 10 o'clock, A. M. :.
The SENATE met pursuant to ADJOURN
ment.
A message was received from the Hooro'
commit nlcating sundry bills and resolutions.
The petition Of Sarah J. Charry for leave
to file petition for divorce, was concurred in.
The acts relating to surveyors Of high
ways in the town Of South Kingstown; in,
ame mendment of the act establishing Courts of
Magistrates, aud relating to oaths Of Modera-.
tors and Clerks OF School Districts, were read
first time.
| The act relating to oaths Of ModerstorS
ETC.. Of School Districts was called up by
Mr.. Ballou-,he rule suspended-read q Sec
ond time and passed.
The resolution from the House appointing
Friday mex, as the time Of adjournment, was
read and passed.
Mr.. Rhodes declined serving on the COM.
miitee on the State Prison. and Mr.. Wilbour, ,
of Coventry, was elected in his place.
The Senate adjourned to 3 o'clock.
HoUsE.-The House met at 10 o'clock.
A resolution ins,ructing the Committee on
LII Cc- sb<,G In. IF
Hay imported into this State, was read and
passed.-Ayes "a, Noes II.
The Memorial Of the Rhode Island Insti-
tute OF Instruction, WAS received and referred
to Committee on Education.
Act to increase the number Of petit jurors
in Providence, passed.
Resolutions from the Legislature Of New
Hampshire, in relation 10 Slavery and the
Tariff. were read and referred to special
committee, consisting Of Messrs. III. Clarke,
Shearnan and Weedon.
The House then adjourned to 3 o'clock.
3o'clock, p. NJ.
SENArE.-A message was received from
the House communicating suDdry bills
The Senate concurred with the House in the
allowance Of sundry accounts, and in the
passage of the bills. TO increase the number
OF petit Jurors in the County OF Providence,
and to give additional powers to watchmen
in Newport.
The Resolution empowering the Govern
or to purchase copies Of the Journal Of the
X. |. Institute Of Instruction, for the school
districts was called up, and discussed BY
Messrs Wilbour, Ballou, Hazard, Dexter,
Potter and Hall. It appears that the lnsti-
tute has become involved about four hundred
dollars for the publication Of the Journal, and
now desire the Legislature to purchase a.
sufficient number Of copies for the school
districts. A part OF the volume has already
been distributed in the form Of Report from
Mr.. Barnard, for which the State has paid
The resolution was laid on the table.
The bills relating to Surveyors OF High.
ways in the town Of South Kingstown, and
altering the time Of holding the Court OF
Common Pleas in the county Of Washington,
were severally concurred in. The Senate
then adjourned to Monday. a, 3 o'clock p. NJ.
3o'clock, p. M.