Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-02-10


| were taken up and discussed.
The question being on the passage of the
preamble and resolutions, the House was call
ed and the ayes and noes ordered to be entered
on the journal.-Ayes 20, Noes "a.
Mr.. Ames moved that the whole subject be
postponed TO the next session.-Ayes %,
Noes 30. Adjourned.
Il Friday Morning, Jan. a.
STANDARDIZATION of Ira Harvey ct al
for protection of bottles. Not recommended
by the Committee. Non concurred
Y Petition of Henry Marchant ct al, for act of
incorporation for the South Baptist Society,"
Concurred.
Resolution, by Mr.. r. w. Greene, appoint
ing committee on old State debt
1 Mr.. Potter opposed it, and moved the post
ponement of the question until next session.
Ayes IL. Noes IA.
Petition of Isaac p. Hazard ct al, for act of
incorporation. Continued until next session.
Passed.
! Petition of Normand Lyman for sale of real
estate. Concurred.
\ Petition of John w. Hazard for leave to take
Poor Prisoners Oath. Concurred. Amend
ed.
BY Mr.. II. w. Greene,-an act in amend
ment of an act in relation to the Supreme
Court. Passed
An act further to protect personal liberty
Concurred.
/ BY Mr.. Manchester,-resOlutlon authorizing
General Treasurer to withdraw a part of the
public deposit fund to pay the State note at the
Bank of North America. Passed.
J OtSE.-Report Of Commissioners on
North Kingston Exchange Bank Referred
TO Committee on Corporations.
| Petition of Normand Lyman for leave to sell
real estate Granted aud act passed
| Report of Quarter Master General. Refer
red to Committee on the Militia.
! Sundry concurrences were received from the
Senate.
The act reported by the select committee on
taxation was taken up.
Mr.. Whpple moved that the act be laid up
on the table.
On notion the House was called and the
ayes and noes were ordered to be entered on
the journal. Ayes 81. Noes 3.
l Resolution relative to the removal of an in
sane person from Newport to Butler Hospital.
Read and concurred.
Il Account of James Warren. Applicant has
leave to withdraw.
n Mr.. Hidden introduced preamble and reso-
lutions providing for taking an estimate of the
rateablc property IN THIS state.
/ Mr. Whipple moved that the preamble and
resolutions be indefinitely postponed.
The question being on the passage Of the
preamble and resolutions, the House was called
and the ayes and noes ordered to be entered on
the journal. Ayes 2G. Noes 35.
Mr.. Bosworth moved that the whole subject
relative to taxation be postponed to the next
session.
n III Al. III a,,I
the vote resulted as follows ayes 80, noes -.
II An act in addition to the several acts rcgu-
lating the granting of licenses for retailing
strong liquors. Called, discussed, amended
and passed.
! Petition of John W. Hazard for an act to
enable him to take the Poor Prisoners Oath.
Senate concur with amendments. House
concur in amendments of Senate. Adjourned.
Afternoon.
! SENATE.-Bill in amendment of License
Law.
Report of Committee on Report of Inspec-
tors of State Prison, relative to accounts of
Warden. Read and referred to Lieutenant
Governor and Messrs. Whitman and Mann.
! An act in amendment of the Poor Debtors
Act. Read and referred to Committee on Ju-
dietary.
Petition of Nathan 4. Brown for Increase of
penalty for violation of the Sabbath Concurr-
cd on call.
Resolution relative to adjournment Con-
cured
| HOUSE--Sundry concurrences were re-
ceved from Senate.
| The House concurrcd with amendments on
petition of Isaac y. Hazard for charter of
Peacedae Manufacturing Company.
/ Report of Finance Committee on the COM
munication of Inspectors of State Prison, rela-
tive to the accounts of the Warden cX-oliicio.
Adopted and the accompanying resolutions
passed.
An act in amendment of the Poor Debtor
Oath A second time read and passed.
! Sundry accounts were allowed.
Resolution authorizing the General Treasu-
rer to withdraw a part of the deposite fund
Read and concurred.
The question being on concurring with the
Senate in the passage of the resolution, the
vote resulted Ayes 2l, Noes 36.
An act from the Senate relative to Supreme
Court. Read the first and second time and re-
ferred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
/ Petition of Swan Point Cemetery for amend
ment of charter. Granted and act passed.
/ Resolution authorizing loan of S2j, ,000.-
Read and passed.
/ Report OF Quarter Master General. Order
ed on file in the Secretary $ Office
| Resolutions relative 10 the appointment Of
Commissioners to investigate and report upon
the State debt.
Mr.. Watson moved that they be postponed
to next session.
Mr.. Turner demanded the yeas and nays
Ayes IL, Noes 3j.
/ The question then being on concurring with
the Senate in the passage Of the resolution the
vote rcsultcd-Ayes 35, Noes H..
Messrs Robbins, Ames, Wolf, Manchester
and Dixon We're appointed Committee on the
part Of the House To nominate Commissioners.
An act in addition to the several acts relating
to public schools Committee report the act IN
new draught.
Petition oi \. ;. Fay for amendment of school
act. Petitioner has leave to withdraw.
Petition oiGardncr Phelps relative to school
fund IN town of New Shorcham. Petitioner has
leave To Withdraw.
Resolution instructng Committee on Judlcla-
ry to inquire into the cxpcdlency Of releasing
f.. Olncy from jail. Committee report an act.
An act IN amendment Of an act for laying
out highways. Referred to Committee on Ju-
dietary.
Petition of William II Srocnor ., a relative