Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-01-25


I Mr.. ANGEL. Of Burrillvrll,, introduced a
resolution providing that for the purpose OF
raising The sum of S25 900 for the support OF
publie schools, licenses. not exceeding ten be
granted to vrni lottery tickets in this stite !or
I the term Of hye years.
! MIR. Canstol thought that the propo led tax
! ~ on the banks woull De unconstitut Onal -
, The corst tat on of Rhode Isl. nd provided in
it, declaration of right. that the burdens OF
this Stat: ought to be- fairly distributed among
its citizens and could il be conte nded, he in
\ quirc that the taxation OF the banks alone,
| 40 raise revenue, was a fair distribution OF
h, brr lens oi the State among its citizens
Il Was it just that the capital invested IN bank
/ NJ should be male to pay all the tax of Rhode
Island, leaving every other kind OF property
| 'untaxed.
Il Mr.. e.. referred to the decisions Of various
courts Of other States upon questions arising
out Of similar provisions in their constitution
10 this aud also to the decision of the Su-
preme Court of the United States, as in no
way conflicting with the position he now took
IN relation TO the conslitutI0nallty Of this tax,
flr the only question settled by the Supreme
Court, as may be seen in 4th Peiers's Rel orts
and also in notice Of that case in Angel and
Ames on Corporations. was the right Of The
State to tax bank property as il taxed all 9th
er property ; and he had no doubt that should
this State attempt to raise It's revenue in the
unjust way proposed, the act would here, al
go, be declared unconstitutional.
\ Pending the discussion Of this subject, the
House adjourned, to meet on Monday next, at
| 10 O'Clock in the forenoon.
MONDAY Nor ing. Jan. %.
/ SENATE.-Not in session.
Il HousE.-PetitloDs of Hiram Carpenter, for
leave to enter appeal, and Of Mary r.. Morri-
son, for leave to mortgage real estate. Re-
ceivcd and referred TO the Committee on the
Judiciary.
Petition Of William. H. Hudson administra-
tor, for leave to sell real estate. Received and
referred to the committee on Real Estate.
H Petition Of Welcome Comstock, for rsmis-
sion of fine and costs and discharge. Receiv-
ed and referred 10 the committee on Finance
Petition Of the Sourh Providence Evangeli-
cal Church of Cranston. Received and refer
| red to the committee on Education.
\ Mr. Barber introduced resolution referring
the whole subject Of taxation and revenue
/ Read and by consent laid on the table.
\ Resolution authorizing the printing Of The
| report Of the committee on the Boundary line
\ Read and concurred.
III.
line Read and laid upon the table
II Mr.. Tourt'ott introduced an act in relation
10 Savings Banks, and also an act in amend
nent of an act in relation to Banks both acts
providing the form Of tn. returns Of the respec-
! tive banks. Read and passed to second
! re ding, and referred to the committee on Fl
nance.
! Petition of john Howland et al, in relation
! to the regulations of the navy Of the Unite
| States, praying for instructions to our dele
| CATION in Congress To vote for the abolition Of
/ noggin., spirit ra,ions, &c. Read and refer
|, fefrod 10 special committee, consisting OF
, Messr.. Ames, Davis, Of North Providence,
aud Barber.
II Adjourned.
/ AFTERNOON.
1 HousE--The following petitions wero
! granted and acts passed Petition Of Joseph
| l.. Watson, 10 be appointed guardian; Of L.
II X. Phney, to make division of real estate; Of
/ Benjamin +. Peckh'm, for the relief OF him
| self and two sons; Of Benjamin NJ. Bar er,
to sell real estate Of Amos Gardiner, Jr for re-
| mission Of fine.
/ An act in amendment, of nm act regulating
the assessing and col Getting Of taxes. Read
second time and passed.
Il The Finance committee reported an act ap-
4 portonng tax Of $50, 900, which was read
Il and laid upon the table and ordered to be print
/ ed.
Il An act to repeal the second section ofan act
in amendment Of an act entitled an act for the
/ relief Of poor persons imprisoned for debt
Read and passed to a second reading and refer
red 10 the committee on the Judiciary.
Petitions of Francis Hye, for liberation and
of Welcome Comstock for remiss on Of fine
and liberation. Referred to committee on
II convicls' pelilons.
Il Petition Of Freewi Baptist church snd So
ciety. Committee on corporations discharged
and Petition referred % committee on Educa
II ZION.
Il Petition Of Samuel Hunt, ct. al. for chart
er. Received and referred to the committee
on corporations.
Petition of Oliver Tracy, for leave to hold
real estate. Petitioner has leave TO withdraw
Il The House, on motion OF Mr. Holden, grant
ed the use OF the hall fihe House OF Repre-
senialves on Wednesday evening next to the
Rhode Island Agricultural Society.
Il Adjourned.