Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-05-10

The journa of yestc rday's proceedings was
read and approved.
| Several Banks made their regular semi an
nual returns.
The Rules of the las, House we're adopted
for the government of the present House.
Mr.. Crans;on, of Newport, presented the
Annual Report of the General Treasurer,
which was received and communicated to the
Senate.
Mr.. Gooding, of Smithfeld, was excused
from further attendance at the present session.
Thursday morning, at loo'clock, was as
signed for the trial OF the Docket Of Private
Petitions,
Petition of David Brownell, ct. al for act
of incorporation as Fire Engine Company,
was received and referred to the committee
on Corporations.
Petition of John G. Whiteh ornc,- et al,
relative to running slcds was received and
referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
Various Petitions were received and refer
red to the appropriate committees.
L Several accounts were received and referred
to the committee on Accounts
All Petitions on file for acts Of incorpora-
ton were referred to the committee on Cor
Iorations.
The Special committee relative to the com
munication of Charles Jackson, Esq, declining
the appointment Of representative from Scltu'
ate, on the groui d of his incligibility from
want OF residence, reported that they had In
: vestigatcd the matter, and were of the opin-
: ion that there was no legal election Of third
! representative from that town, and that consc-
qucn,ly the old member from that town holds
over, under the Constitution.
/ The Report was received and adopted.
The Speaker announced tho Standing Com
mittees.
| The Senate Joined the House for The pur-
pose of receiving the votes for Members OF
Congress, and appointing a Committee to
count the same.
: IN GRAND COMMITTEE.
! His excellcncy. Gov. Anthony, in the
chair.
The votes for Members of Congress were
received and referred to the following commit
tee to count -
|, NEWPORT CouNTY.-Mcssrs Finch, ChacC
) Sheffield.
II PRovIpRscE CouNTY.-Mcssrs Bowen
Arnold, Lapham.
BnlsroL CouNrY.-Messrs. Smith, Tur
ner, Wardwell
KENT CousrY.-Mcssrs. Holden, Smith
f Harris.
WASHINGTON Cousrr.-Messrs. Gayt
= Green, Barber,
Il The Secretary of State and the Clerks
,ho Senate and House were added to the Con
2 mittec.
d The two Houses then separated.
IIousE.-Petition Of certain electors
c Charle,town, asking the House to decla'
the seat of Joseph Gavitt, representative iro
}. that town, vacant, in consequence OF the Ill
If pality of the proceedings Of the board of Ca
N ya,sers and Town Clerk. previous to the Tow
meeting, was received and referrod to
special committee, consisting of Nlessrs. Di
y on, Hazard and Tourt lott.
III The House adjourned 10 o'clock.
\, afternoon.
nd The House met at o'clock pursuant to a
On journment.
es The committee on Kent County Jail repor
- cd tha, the same was very much out OF ord'
ed and recommended an appropriation to repair !
en- the report was read, received and laid on
table.
Petition Of Commercial Bank, for reducti
ps Of their capitol stock, was received and iei
red.
oe Petition ofMary MclJe for change oil nan
), granted and act passed.
The General Treasurer made report,
: conformity with resolution OF the Legs
:, ,urc. passed at the last session, giving
names of Justices who had made no retui
=, for several years past, and also OF those W
had III ,de returns but returned no money
which was received and referred 10 a spec
-. committee.
H ~, The reports of the Clerks of tho supro
copr, and the Court of Common Pleas for
County Of Ncwpor, were read, received
a referred to the COMMITTEE on Finance.
no, Similar reports were received from the Cle
,ro of the Supreme and Court OF Common Tic
is of Providence County.
rhe Communications were received from
; to Senats, from the Governors OF several S'a'
be from Harvard Univenity and from Alc1an
on vattamcre.
per The Hou.. adjourned to Thursday morn
q, 10 o'clock,