Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-05-10
Newport, R. l., Thursday Morning, May 10, l849'

| A long debate was had on the subject, at
ter which the counting committee we're in
sructod to count these votes.
/, A resolution was passed declaring George
G.. King duly elected Representative frcm the
Eastern District to the Thirty first Congress.
A communication was received from the
Hon. Richard w Green, Chief Justice of the
Supreme Court resignng his ofiice,-the
resignation TO take effect on he 18th Of June
next.
!, The resignation was accepted.
. The votes for Members Of Congress in both
Districts were ordered to be delivered to the
Sheriff of the County of Newport, to be de-
stroyed.
The two Houses then separated.
HousE.-Seyeral petitions were received
! and referred to the appropriate committees.
| Several concurrences from the Senate were
read.
The House adjourned to 10 o'clock, Friday
morning.
\ Friddy morning.
HousE.-The House me, at 8 o'clock, pur-
/ suant to adjournment.
! Mr.. Barber, of Hopkinton, was excused
from further attendance at the present session.
|. A resolution was passed directing the Ju-
dietary Committee to report an act at the next
session regulating the assessment and collec-
ton Of taxes.
Il Petition of Willard Bellows, for benefit Of
In,olvent law, proceedings stayed, and petit
ion cont nucd to the January session.
Il Petition Of Bristol Steam Mill Company, for
amendment Of Charter, continued with order
Of notice.
I. Petition Of Samuel Hunt, ct al, for act of
incorporation granted and act passed
Il A bill was introduced and referred to the
Judiciary Committee, au,horising Town Coun-
ellis to grant licenses for the sale OF wine and
malt liquors for medical ar,istcal and COM
munion purposes.
II Petition of Pardon Davis, for liberation,
continued with an orer of notice.
/ Petition of Margaret ID. Burdick, wife of
Daniel Burdlcl, master of the schooner James
Hart, Of Newport, FOR act authorising the
Court of Probate of Newport, to grant admin
!istration on the e.tatj Of the said Daniel ;
granted and act passed.
L A resolution vas passed appointing Messrs.
Hazard Hutchins and Rathbonc committee
Ilo transfer the books, papers, &c, from the
late Secretary of State Ia his successor.
Il A complimentary resolution was passed to
|IIenry Bowen, Esq, late Secretary OF State.
Il A report was received from the Committee
APPOINTED to take an estimate Of all the prop
erty ratoablc in this State, stating that th.y
had received returns from most OF tho towns,
and that the amount of property is about sixty
five millions they will conclude their laboT'
by tho June session.
Petition of Israel Poarco, for Divorce, con-
tinued with order Of notice.
An act was introduced reducing the salary
s of tho Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, tc
}, six hundred dollars passed TO second read
d inc and referred to ii, judiciary Committee
Petition Of Joseph Potter Barber, for res
ID ,ora,ion to civil and political rights and privl
eyes, granted and act passed
!. 4 Petition OF Henry b. Wood, Administrator
for sale Of real estate, granted and act passed
III Report Of the Town Council of Newport
T on the Jews Synagogue Fund, received am
communicated to the Senate.
of Petition of Shubac X. Crowell, for dis
,charge from suit of Scre Facas, granted an
C. act passed,
of Several accounts were allowed and ordere
TO be paid
Mr. Updike called up tho resolution lntT(
duced by him Thursday, dIschargng tn
Committee appointed at the January session
on the Old State Debt. He addressed tn
House at great length on the subject.
The House adjourned to o'clock.
The following arc the Standing Commr
tees, a, announced by the Speaker Wedne'
day -
On Conrict,' PcitionS -Me,.rs. Wilbo
Smith, Fisher (Scnate) MatheSson, w.
X Spencer, Angel, &. Brown, Porter
!, On Mihyd-Messrs. Rathbone, Perr
Fiske, c. Harris, Dana.
-. On Iccounn-Mcssrs Manchester, Pears
., S. Potter Senate) Sheldon, TUNER, TIC
ham, 2. Spencer, Builum.
On Real Elsdie.-M Mc.srs. Wes,coit, a
gel, Bull, (scna,e) Hazard, d. 5 Harm
wardwell, Barber, Gayitt.
On F,ndncc.-Me.srs. IIuichns, bowe
Watson, Finch, Tourtelott.
On Ju,i,ciary .--Messrs. Bo'"oih' Am'
Dixon, Cranston, Weeden.
On .-Mcssrs. Holden, Goc
J. Anthony, Chacc, S'eore.
, On Corporations s.-Messrs. Ames, II a
/, ,houy. Saunders, Eldrcd, Arnold.
/, On Education. n.--Messrs. updite, Sh
field, Lapham Davis, +. Brown.
, The following arc the Standing Comm
|, tees OF the Senate -
On Judiciary Messs Branch, +. X. I
10, Rallou. Cross, Bradford.