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Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-03-01
Laws Of Rhode Island.
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND g. PROV
IDENCE PLANTATIONS

STATE OF RHODE ISLAND & PROV.
IDENCE PLANTATIONS
In General assembly, January Session, 4. D.
1919.
AN ACT in addition to an act entitled 1" An
act 10 regulate the Police Of the town OF
\ Bristol"
Il is enacted by Tie General AsscmJly as fol-
lo,cs:
Section |. Each and every person who shall
be found intoxicated, or revclling, quarreling
committing any mischief, or screaming or rais-
ing any outcry resembling the cry Of fire, or
otherwise behaving in dsordcrly manner in
any of the public streets OF lanes, or upon any
of the wharves, or upon ane Of the public
places, or in any of The public buildings in TT
town of Bristol, OF who shall aid assist or en-.
courage the same to be done, shall forfeit and
pay to the use Of said town n sum not exceed-
irg G five dollars, or less than one dollar, or be
| IN prisoned not less than one day nor more
than ten days, at the discretion of the mapis.
trate taking cognizancc of the offence which
offence shall he prosecuted in the name of Il @
State, before any justice of the peace of SAID
town.
| Sec. 2. The town council OF the town Of
Bristol are hereby authorized to appoint such
and so many persons special cons ables as they
may deem expedient; whose duty it shall be
10 arrest forthwith and commit 10 the public
Jail in said town, any person or persons who
may be found intoxicated or reycll ne, quarrel
ling, committing mischief. or screaming or
raising any outcry as aforesaid, or otherwise
behaving in disordery manner in any of the
before mentisned places, to the disturbance of
any Of the people ofsaid town and it shall ne
the duty Of constables making any commit.
mcnt as aforesaid, to report the same to JUS
tice Of the peace Of sa town anI sach ius-
lice shall rroceel TO inquire into the olltnce
alleged a. ainst the prisoner, and hear the par
ties thereon and if the prisoner be found
guilty, the justice shall impose on him pen
atty or sentence him to Imprisonment as pre-
scribed in the preceding section, Nih al the
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-03-01

lNAuGuRATIoN DAY.-Splendid prepara-
tions are making for the Inauguration ball at
Washingt ngton-accommod for four thous-
and persons--expenses calculated to amount
to $1,000 and to sell $1,000 tickets at $40
each. Gung's band is to be there. The fol-
lowing is the bill of fare ;
A pyramid Of crystaliscd fruits, feet high;
70 pyramids g feeD Of cream so gallons OF
cream SO ga,loIs Roman punch 80 gallons
Of lemonade 80 mouds OF Jelly, 50 moulds
of blanc-mange 5000 small (tea) cakes ; l2O
lbs. pound cake go pounds fruit cakes 30
bonned turkeys 80 jelly hams 10 Chsrlvt-
te Russo: l2 rounds aamode 90 chicken
salads 4; lj5 terrapins, frcasse, frcandse and
in soup, and oysters without end, raw and in
every variety of dressing. This contract
(s2 ,2g0) for tho supper, is exclusive of all
wines and liquors, except the Roman punch
The wines and mixed liquor, will, it is ost.-
mated, cost 1900 dollars-one item Of the lis
being IS baskss Of Champagne.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-03-01

FUNERAL or MAJ Van NEsS.--Yesterday
afternoon the funeral Of Maj. Van Ness took
place from the United States Hotel with mil
itary honors. In addition TO the troops from
Fort Prcble, at which he had been comman-
danl for some months, the Portland Light In
flntry formed in the proccssion-which, after
prayer by Rev. J. Pratt of the Episcopal
Church marched to the Eastern cemetery near
Munjoy, where the remains were deposited
with the usual ceremonies of a military funeral
in tomb to await the orders of his friends in
Hudson, y. I.--Portiaad Ado. Eth.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-03-01

House rents have gone up very high il
New York City. A letter from there says
" Small. narrow dwellings,, built Of dingy
bricks, but situated in what are called the fash
ionablc parts ofihe city, which used 10 1T lol
$500, 1915 OF Sic0, are now PIT up at 5000
OF 500. Aud the writer adds:
vii venture to assert from reliable sources
Of information that the average rents asked foI
houses in New York are twice as high as
those OF the city of London. a friend OF
mine-a merchant resident there-told me
that his dwelling in respectable quarter cost
him exactly eighty pounds sterling year,
Sio0 and that he could not "begn'' to get as
nice house in New York for $500.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-03-01

AN ACT explaining aud amending an ac, cni
titled " IN act for laying oo, lIighaay ays."
II as eHa7ed ty hic GE1@ AsScm6iy as fol-
bcS:
Section | Nothing in said act contained
shall be construed to hin 'er or prevent the
public from acquiring by dedication or user
lands, or any interest IN lands Tor highways or
public us ac"orling to the course ofiho com.
mon law--or TO take away or abridgc any lc-
gal or equitable remedy hy the common or the
general law provided ia case of injuries to or
obs'rn,lIo's to the enjoyment Of lands or any
interest in lands thus OF Otherwise by law nc-
quired by the pubic ar devoted for public
uses, wheih { such rcmedy b. hy indIct nent
uiormstion, lIl ~ orhcrvisc.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-03-01

DYING FOR ANOTHER MAN's WFE.-Mr
l.. resides III Henry street. His wife, who
is an economical body, had sent costly sill,
gown to French dyer. The dyer himself
brought the dress home, and unlucky as i,
happened, m t the husband of the lady at the
door
"Is madam within ~ asked the French
man.
The husband who is ofa jealous disposition
replied
/" And suppose she Is, what do you wan,
with her.
" l am dyeing for her, sair."
" You dying for my wife-get out of my
house. you scoundrel!" and he had just raised
his foot to kick the honest mechanic into the
street, when the lady made her appearance.
ard set matters to rights.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-03-01
Laws Of Rhode Island.
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND PROV

STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND PROV
lDENCE PLANTATIONS.
In General Assembly January Session, A. ID
l549.
AN ACT in addition to an act relating ts
Public Schools
IL is enacted by the General Assembly as 6L
iolss:
Section |. Whenever any two or more ad
joining School Districts shall agree by con.
curren, vote TO establish a secondary or gram
mar school, aereeably to section XVIII Of the
act hereby amended, such associating Districts
shall constitute a School District for all the
purposes OF providing a school-house, fuel, fur
niture and apparatus, and for the election OF a
board of trustees 10 consist OF one meu her for
and from each a.sociating District, and for the
laying of tax for school purposes, and fixing
a rate bill for tuition to be paid by the pPren,
OF guardian of the children aitendlu. tie
.choo, with all the rights and privileges Of a
a School Dis, ct 50 far as relates t. said Sec
ondary school.
See. 2. Amy one or more cf such as>ocis,-
ing Districts may delegate 10 the trustees OF
the secondary District the care and manage
mtnt Of lie primary school.
Sec 3. Nothing in ,his act 81 all deprive the
a.socaing districts of their respective shares
of the school money to be distributed among
the districts of the town, or otherwise to i'm
Al r
True copy-wtness
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-03-01
lrue copy-wltness
HENRY BOWEN, Sec'ry.

Re olvcd, That our Senators in Congress
be instructed and our Representatives be re-
quesled, to use their best efforts to procure the
passage of laws for the establishment of gov
e,nmeuts for The territories acquired by the
late treaty with Mexico, and that by such
laws involuntary seryitude, except for crime,
be excluded from such territory.
Resolved. That the territory living between
hs Nnces and the Rio Grande, and that por-
ton of New Mexico lying cas-, of the Rio
Grande, are the common property Of the Uni
ted States, and that our Senators and Repre-
satlves IN Congress be requested to use their
best Efforts to preserve tie same as Isuch
common property, and protect it from the
aims of the State of Texas, and prohibit the
extension over it of the laws OF Texas, or the
institution of domestic slavery.
Resolved, That the existence of Prisono for
tie confinement and marts for the sale OF
slaves at the seat of the national government,
Is viewed by this Legislature with deep regre,
and mor'ihcatlon that snch prisons aud mars
ought forthwith TO be abolished.
Resolved, That our Senator. and Represen.
'alves in Congress be requested to use their
strenuous efforts to procure the passage of E
law that shall protect slaves from unjust i'm.
Trl-onment and shall eleclually put an end to
IN slave trade in the Dis,rc, Of Columbia.
Resolved, That the Governor be requested
to transmit copies OF the foregoing resolutions
to our Senators and Representatives in Con-
yrgss
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-03-01

OHo.-A tclegraphic communication from
Cincinnati announces that Hon. Salmon p
Chase was elected to the Senate ofthc United
states to succeed Hon. William Allen, whose
term of Office will expire on the 4th of March
next Mr.. Chase was elected on the fourth
ballot by four majority lie is a free soilcr.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-03-01

DEATH PENALTY Andrew f. Tyler con
Of Williams county in this State, as an ac'
cessory to the murder of David Scamp, was
executed at Bryan, the county seat, on the
46th ult. We extract from the Spirit of the
Age, publishe! at that place, the following
incidents connected with the execution
" The prisoner then made a brief address
to the assembly. He asserted his innocence
in the strongest terms-declaring he had moth
| ing to do with the perpctratiOn of the crime
for which he was to be executed. He said
he had no anxiety to live-but felt prepared
and desired to depart and dwell with his say.
our. At the close of his remarks he knel,
down and spent few moments in audible
prayer He prayed for support in the teri
Bile scene upon which he was Immediately
10 enter-for the forgiveness Of all who had
sought his hurt, and that he and they might
meet in happier world"
After these services were concluded the
Sheriff adjusted the rope around the prison
er's neck. This was done so impcrfectly-
the rope being slack-as to produce strangu-
lation, The prisoner soon recovered his
breath, and commenced groaning and strug-
Cling as if suffering eycruciating torture. y
Here the poor victim hung struggling in the
agonies of death, until after considerable de-
law the scalfnld wos aoain erncted Tho
prisoner notwithstanding the agonizing and
terrible suffering through which he had pass
ed. fully recovered his consciousness. Just
before the drop fell the second time, Sher #
Cunningham took Tyler's hand and asked him
if he still asserted his innocence. lie replied
\" i am innocent - With this language on
the lips Of the dying man, he was launched
into eternity Toledo CO., Republican.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-03-01

SUIcIDE.-A man in South Akron, O., re-
Gently shot himself through the head with q
rifle The following explanatory note was
found in his pocket
" Z. Of this Act. am without money.
have a cancer on the tongue, which must prove
fatal and probably get the consumption, and
this think is the best way to do it.
5. BRowS."
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-03-01
HENRY BOWEN, Sec'ry

Resolved, That the agent of the Pow Ionco
AID Pawtucket Turnpike be directed to put
nd keep in such repair as he may deem nee
essary, that portion Of the road between what
Is now considered the souiherly termination Of
raid turnpike and line on said road four hua-
dred and fifty feet north Of the present north
ery termination of the pavement in North
Main street, whenever the city Of Providence
shall cause to b. paved that portion Of said
road between the said northerly line of pave
meni aud line four hundred and fifty feet
north thercfrom.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-03-01

| SENDING IN 4" NoTEs The Boston Pos,
thus hits off the practice of sending in notes
for nearly every event that happens IN life -
The custom Of sending " notes" into the
church asking prayers fr deivcrance from
evil or rendering thanks for Z" blessings re-
ceived,' used to be more common than it is
now in this irreverent generation. For every
child born, or other mole unfortunate dispen-
sation, a " note" must be sent in 1t wa. jus,
as necessary as TO send for doctor. An old
banker and note shaver was very sick, and
hope was gone Of his recovery. Father"
said his son, by his bedside, shall we send
in note for you to-day :" Yes" fecbly
responded the old man, while a CLEAN of
change kindled up for an instant his glazing
eye yes, my son, and ask Parson Jones
if he will endorse the note he kDows I am
good for it. We never heard if he was any
better for IT."
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-03-01

GTlt is said that Gen. Taylor's r ght arm
is almost paralysed, in consequence Of the 81
we're shaking it has had poor man, he has mo-
had the worst of 1t yet. Buena Vista was
child's play in comparison with what he r,
doomed to endure for the next two or three
weeks
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-03-01
HENRY BOWEN, Scc'ry

AN ACT in amendment Of an act entitled
An act in relation 10 Bills of Exchange
and Promissory Notes"
IL is enacted by he General assembly as fol-
iOuS
II bills of Exchange drawn at sight, which
shall be due and payable in this State, shall be
deemed To be due and payable on the day Of
presentation, without grace.
True copy-witness
HENRY BOWEN, Sec'ry.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-03-01

Resolved, That the Clerks of the Supreme
Court, and Courts of Common Pleas, be sew.
orally required to report TO each May session
Of the General Assembly the amount of en-
tries paid in their several Courts for the year
ending on the last day of April of each year.
and also the amount of Clerks fees received
by such Clerks, and including fees due bu, not
paid, for the same period.
True copy--witncss
HENRY BOWEN, Scc'ry.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-03-01

JANE EYRE.-The English are still discus
ing The authorship of tins novel The Edin
burg Review says it has been assured that il
was written by Mr.. Thackeray's goyerncss.
whom he had chosen as the model Of Beck. in
Vanity Fair, and who in revenge wrote Jane
Eyre, and pcrsonifed bin as Mr.. Rochester.
The second English edition Of Jane Eyre is
dedIca' ed to No lhackcray.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-03-01

ADvEHrlsisG.-A oung man in New
York last week advertised for a wife. In less
than two hours eighteen married men sent in
word that he might have theirs. Connubial
bliss in that village must be at discount, We
think.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-03-01

GpCol. Seymour, late of the Ninth Reei.
ment Of infantry, and who served with dis.
tncton in the Mexican war, is the Denoca,
ic candidate for Governor Of Connecticut.
The Col. is good soldier, man OF talents
and with all very much Of gentleman, but his
politics are bad the only evil we wish him is
tha, he may be defeated, as he unquoshonably
viii be-
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-03-01

TAYLOR WHsKERs-" Your whiskers re.
mind me very much ofod Gen. Taylor" said
a gentleman the other day to a young fop who
was cultivaiIng very unpromisng and sandy
crop of hair on Lis face.
",Why sol" eagerly asked the ambitious
youngster with gratifed tone and air
because they arc rough and reddy," was
the reply.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-03-01

1--WE understand that an operation was
performed at the Marine Hosl in this tow n
few days since, in which seaman while I'M
der the influence of Chloroiorm hal the fing-
ers of both hands amputated without pain OF
suffering. The operation was performed by
DR.. .. {. Turner, the Surgeon Of that Insti-
tuition, assisted by DR., II. L. Turner. The
patient we learn is doing well -Mlrcury.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-03-01

Col. FREmoST AND HIS ExPLoRING PARTY.
"A letter to the ST. Louis Union, from Pueb-
la, New Mexico, dated cn the 2sth OF No
vember, states that nl rr.nont and party
had commenced, on the ~Jih, the ascent OF
the first range of mountains near Puebla, and
were pursuing their tolsome march, through
SHOWS, towards the Pacific ocean. We give
an extract from the letter:
The last We heard Of him, he was wend-
ing his way slowly through snow about two
feet deep, AMI was within five miles Of the
top Of the first range Of mountains. 1t is the
intention Of Col. +. to 60 to the Pacific by an
entire new route, south of all his former routes
across the continent, His present survey will
he Of much interest. Should a southern route
be..dctormined on for The great railroad across
the continent, this survey will greatly aid
Congress IN determining the western termin-
US"
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-03-01
HENRY BOWEN, Sec'ry

nPCrowd' of people are pouring into
Washington. Fuller, r the New York Mir
ror, writes that mrst Of them have their pock-
man boasts Of having the largest document Of
n.mes that was ever rolled into the White
II use.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-03-01

y. Y, few nights ago, a female, who had
no other means of escape from the burning,
jumped from the third story upon feather
bed which had been placed in the street, and
received no serious injury.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-03-01

The fine steamship United States, OF New
York, has been purchased for the German
Government, and is to form part Of the new
German navy. |, is said that S265, 900 was
the price paid for her.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-03-01

I>SThe ladies of Frankfort, Ky, present.
ed Gen. Taylor with magnificent Bib'e and
the constitution Of the United States, bound in
the same volume.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-03-01

Town MEETrNG.--A Town Meeting was
holden yesterday afternoon, al o'clock, Hen
ry Bull Esq, Mode ator, presiding This
meeting was called 10 devise ways and means
to pay draft which the State Treasurer ha.
drawn on the Town Treasurer, for $1,000
payable on the 10th of March. Some year.
ago, the United States deposited with eacl
State lis proporionate part of surplus func
then on hand. la 1910, the State proposed
to loan this fund 10 the several towns, at
per cent per annum each town taking its
pro rata amount The towns of Newport and
North Providence and the City Of Providence
took their proportions, but the other towns
declined the offer The finances Of the State
not being in the most prosperous condition
the Legislature has authorized the Treasurer
to call in forty per cent. of the amount taken
by each town.
Afler remarks from several gentlemen, the
whole matter was referred to a Committee Of
five, consisting of Messrs. d. J. Pearce, Sam
uel Brown, James A. Greene, William C.
Cozzens and Benjamin Finch with instruction.
to investigate the subject matter of the loan
the nature and extent Of the towns indebt-
ment, and to suggest mode to raise the mon.
ey to meet the same, if due, and to report al
an adjourned meeting TO be holden at the Town
Hall, Saturday afternoon, at o'clock the
meeting to be specially warned by beat of
drum Adjourned accordingly
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-03-01

The Illinois Legislature has passed a reso-
lalion giving the city of St. Louis permission
TO construct and complete her harbor improve
ments.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-03-01

1t is the opinion of DR.. Webster, Of Cam.
bridge, that thero is a wide spread disease
among dogs at present, which terminates in
many cases in hydrophobia.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-03-01

The Wings Of the Michigan Legislature
have united in recommending the appointment
Of Hon. Caleb b. Smith as Postmaster Gener-
al
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-03-01

Snow IN THE SouTH.-Quite a fall OF snow
occurred at Charleston AMI Savannah or
Friday last Snow balls were active, and there
was even a talk of sleigh,ng.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-03-01

An earthquake was felt at Springfield, Mass,
on Thursday night. 1t was caused by the Sc
we're frost which produced fissure in the
earth
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-03-01
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HENRY BOWEN, Sec'ry.

AN ACT in relation to the Court Of Com
mon Pleas for the county of Kent.
Ii IL enacted, by Ire General Assembly a, fol-
io,r,
That actions commenced al said Court
which now stands adjourned to Tuesday, the
twcn'y-seyenth day of February, A. d. l8t9
may be a'sN cred on first day Of said adjourn
ment, In the same manner a' actions may by
law be answered on the second day Of the
term; and appeals which were required by
special act or otherwise to be entered on the
second day of the regular term of said court,
may be entered on the said first day o: SAID all
lOurom-nt.
True copy-witness
HENRY BOWEN, Sec'ry.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-03-01

HorE ON, HOPE EvER.-Norman, the daugh-
ter OF Enoch, was five hundred and eighty
years old when she was married
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-03-01

D5lhe Cholera seems still to hnger a
New Orleans. On the sth, cases were ad
mitted to the Charity Hospital, and died
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-03-01

o. Over thirty Wing Votes of Newport
saLsd for Cdlfornl,, ~ the Audey Clarke.
from the rort.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-03-01
True copy-witness
HENRY BOWEN, Sec'ry.

Whereas, II is represented in the memorial
of many citizens Of this State, and believed by
this General Assembly, that evils and abuses
exs, in the Navy Of the United States. which
eau loudly tor correction, that the use of ar
dent spirits as ration lays the foundation o,
lntenperance, and causes most Of the crime,
and msdemeanors that are punished with the
ashland that The continuance of these evil
tends TO hll our national ships with debased
ana dlsorierly men, mostly foreigners, to the
exclusion of our own valuable and orderly .ea-
men, who prefer a merchant vessel with hard.
er toll and less pay, To the national service
where they must live in constant dread Of IN.
lash:
Therefore Resolved, That our Senators and
Representatives in Congress be requested 70
use their best Influence to have the supply of
areeni spirits as r,tions' and the use Of the
lash prohibited through 'ut our Navy.
Resolv d, That IS excellency the Cover
nor transmit 'opy of these resolutions TO our
Senators and Representatives in Conpre.
with request thar they Wil present them I.
the Senate AID House Of Representatives Of
the United States
True copy-witness:
ITfrNDV unUsIN c.,
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-03-01

A bill has been reported in the New York
Assembly prohibiting the cutting OF stone in
The Sing Sing prison.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-03-01

CJ Over seventy thousand Valentines n,s.ed
Through the Philadelphia Pos. Office and it.
messengers, last week.