Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-06-29
General Assembly.

| House. OF REPREsENTATIvEs.-T Thesdoy
June 81, 1913. The Speaker took the chaiI
at 10 A. NJ, and the roll having been called
a quorum of the members appeared in the
seats The usual messages were then inter
changed with the SENATE, and that body hav
ing also formed quorum, both Houses con
vened in the Representatives Chamber to oper
the session by prayer. The throne of grace
was addressed in fervent and pertinent sup
plication by the Rev. A. ii. DuMoNr of th,
town, after which the Governor and Scnat,
withdrew to their chamber
The reading of the docket of unfinished bus
mess was dispensed with, and the printed dock
ct on that subjec, ordered to be distributed
| On motion of Mr.. Ames, Thursday morn
ing neat, at IL O'Clock, was assigned for con-.
mencing the trial of the docket of petitions.
Sundry bills and accounts were presented by
members, and referred to the appropriate com
mittees.
On motion of Mr.. Robbins, the use of the
Representatives Chamber was granted for
Wednesday evening to the r. |. Institute OF
Instruction for the purpose ofholding therein a
Teachers meeting
No business remaining on the table, the
House adjourned TO NEE, at 3 p NJ.
| Tuesday AJicrnoon, 3 p. M-IIouse met
agrceably to adjournment.
The Speaker communicated resolutions from
the State Of Ohio, on the subject of the Mexi-
can war, acquisition of territory, Slavery, &c,
which were referred to select committee.
Also resolutions of the State of Massachusetts
on the subject of the boundary line recently ad-
justed by Commissioners e. rejected by Massa-
chusctts-together with a vote of the Senate
appointing Mcssrs. Branch, f.. r. Potter and
Brayton committee. with such as the House
may join, TO consider and report thereon.
On motion of Mr.. Hazard of Providence, the
last mentioned resolution and vote was ordered
to be laid on the table.
| The committee appointed by the State to
superiniend the funeral of Major j Il. Vinton,
made report of their proceedings and Of the
expenses incurred thereby, amounting to $685., :
80. Received and referred to the Committee
OH the Militia.
Mr.. Dixon introduced an act, which was re-
ceived read second time and passed, author
izng Justices of the Peace who have not made
returns, to make the same during the presen,
session.
Communication from the New Jersey His
torcal Society respecting public documents, re-
ceiyed and referred to the Committee on Edu-
cation.
Communication from the U. S. Ordnance
department, referred to the Committee on the
Militia
amendment of an act establishing Courts OF
Common Pleas. Read and referred to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
Communications from the General Treasur-
er on the subject Of tax for active milita-and
amendment necessary to It's punctual collec-
tion-referred to the Committee on Finance.
A resolution introduced by Mr.. Watson OF
S. Kingstown, appointing Thomas r. Hazard
of Portsmouth,, committee to ascertain the
number of insane poor in the State, their con-
dition &c, was read, passed and sent to the
Senate.
Mr. Bosworth introduced bill on the sub
lect of salaeratus and bicarbonate of soda, read
and referred
On motion of Mr.. Randall, the subject Of the
military State tax was referred to the com
mittee on the militia. Adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Wednesday, June 2s, ,lsis.
The Speaker announced the following
committee which was ordered to be appoint.
ed yesterday, on the resolutions of the State
of Ohio :-Mcssrs. Cranston Whpplc, and
Tourtello:.
Petition of the Blackstone Coal Company
TO change It's name, received, read, and pray
or of petition granted
An act To amend the act Incorporating The
Female Charitable Society Of Providence, re-
commended by the committee on Corporation
and passed.
The House then proceeded TO consider al
ac, releasing the members Of the Providence
Mutual Union Benefit Association from then
personal liability for debts contracted under th,
authority of their charter Not recommended
by the Committee on the Judiciary. The re-
port of the committee was sustained by Mossrs
Amcs L. Bosvorih, and opposed by Mcssrs