Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-01-20


H. j. Hudson, of Raymond Burdick, of
Nestor Willis, of Samuel Hicks, and on
resolution relative to duty OIL tea and
coffee.
Petition Of John w. Whiting for re-
mission of fine and costs. Granted and
act passed.
Account Of John Whipple VS. State.
The balance on the account was al
lowed
Account Of John NJ. Shaw VS. State
was taken up. At the request of Mr.
Barber the account was read.
Alter some discussion the account was
allowed.
Mr. Barber introduced n resolution
providing Tor the appointment OF Joint
committee TO inquire INTO the the pro-
cred,ngs aud expenses of the Court OF
Magistrates in the city of Providence !;
whether il cost the State and individuals
interested more or less, aud whether
the laws are better adminlsir rated and any
more Justice done than there would be
If said Court was not organized, and that
said committee should report al the pres.
enl session. Passed
Petition of the Rhode Island Mutual
Insurance Company for incorporation. -
Continued with order of notice.
Petition of Bradford Brayton for lib.
Grafton. Granted and act passed.
Petliion oi tockholders Of Roger Will
iams Insurance Company for lncorpo-
ration. Continued with order OF notice.
Mr. llu,chIns introduced resolution
relative To lax on banks. Referred to
the select Committee Oh the State Rev
cuuc. Adjourned.
1|teraoOn.
SENATE The Senate concurred
IN sundry votes oi the House.
The Scnale concurred Ia the vote oi
the House on the following act, resolu-
lOn aud pctltions:
An at III amendment Of an act rela.
tive to General Treasurer - Resolution
appointing ii committee 10 inquire int
proceedings, Sc. of Court oi Magis
tates and on petition Ot John w
Whining of Roger Williams lusuranc,
COMPANY, aud oi Providence Gas Com,
pany.
HOUSE Supplementary repor, o
line between Massachusetts and Il
Island. Read aud communlcd dtcd To ia,
Senate.
Judge Branch, one of the Coinms
slOners, by permission OF The House,
made some statrmcnts relative 10 the
proceedings of the commissioners, an
exhibited copy of a map Of Rhode
Island made IN l7il by the commission
ers appointed by the KING IN Council.
Petition oi Emily ). Stone for poweI
to make Vii. Grated and act passed
ed.
Memorial Of city of Providence an,
town OF North Providence, concern
ing Boundary Line. Granted aud &C
passed.
Petition Of Bradford Brayton, f.
Liberation. House concurred IN amend
ment oi Senate.
An act further to protect personal lib
erty. Read and passed to second read
ing, aud referred to Committee OH Ju
dietary.
Petition Of Mary Ann Simon for lib
Grafton Referred to Committee OF
Conyicls' Petitions.
Petition of James Dixon, guardian, tC
sell real estate.
The House adjourned to Monday al
ternoon at 3 O'clock.
NoHdoy iGcrRoon, january II.
SENATE.-The Senate concurred in sun
dry votes of the House.
HOUSE.-A communication was receive
from the Rhode Island Institute, requesting H.
.l tl,n III oil pt' hn ,fR ,t.,
tiycs, on Monday evening next for the purpos
Of holding their annual meeting. The rcques
was granted
Sundry accounts received and referred
Resolution requiring Cashiers of Banks AM
Secretaries of Insurance Companies to mak
return of shares held in said Companies. Call
ed up and motion To refer to 4 select Commit
tee discussed by Mcssrs. Whipple, Barber
Gorham, Bourne, Ballou, Ames, Hidden. But
fun, Crans,on, Sheannan, and J. Manchester
and referred to Mcssrs. Whipple, Rhodes an,
Welch.
On motion of Mr.. Ballou the rule requiring
petitions to be presented before the fourth da
OF the session was suspended for the prGseh
week.
Resolution instructing the Committee o,
Finance to inquire into the cXpcdiency of in
cluding whale and other lamp oils in the pro
NiNloIS vi dn act Il ICldtiOu 10 ptuldIS. htb
and passed.
The petition of James German for relelsc
Granted and act passed.
Petition Of John i. Rowland for remission
of fine and costs. Referred to Committee ol
Finance.
Petition of Cook Borden, Guardian, iu
leave to sell real estate Referred to Commit
tee on Real Estate.
A letter was received from the Rhode Is
land Historical Society, inviting the member
OF the General Assembly to attend It's annua
meeting on Tuesday evening next.
Adjourned.
TbesGay NormRg, Jaa II.
SENhTE.-An act in amendment of L" m
act for impoundng certain animals in certain
cases, and for recovering damages that sha.
be- done by them Passed.
The Senate concurcd in sundry votes d
the House.
lIOI SE.-Pctiton of Benevolent Ccngre
gational Society. Referred ~ Committee OF
Judiciary.
Petition of VIM. Murphy for discharge. Re-
fcrred To Committee on Conylcts' Petitions
Accounts of j. >. Slocum and r. G.. Mar