Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1850-01-24

act IN amendment Uf" Tn oct concerning
partition and estates holden in common
and JOINT terancy''--w hich makes the es
tate divided liable for co.., in such proper
ton as the ccur, decrecing the division shat
de-, rhine. Read and passrd TO a second
reading, and referred 10 the Commiltee on
the Judiciary.
Mr.. Bosworih, Of Warren, introduced
resolution appointing committee 10 inquire
into the expediency Of building new State
House in the county of Providence, with
instructions 10 report plans and estimates Of
the cost Of BUILDING, and their opinion as TO
the proper local on, and the practicabilIty
of procuring suitable lot for the purpose
and the probable cost thereof, and 10 report
on the matters heieby reierrad as soon as
couvenienlly may be.
Mr.. Hazard, OF Providence, stated that it
VAS a subject Of regret to him that he ha
iel, il his duty TO take such course upon
this question. lie would have much pre-
fcred, personally, 10 agree with the Com
ni,lee " ho recommended the alterations in
the presen, Court House. But the more
he reflected upon this suhjecI the more
Convinced he was that the time had arrived
when the necessiti.s Of the Courts and Cen
eral Assembly demand impetiously a new
State House in Providence county, aid he
believed the people were in favor Of build
ing ono.
Mr.. upd.ke. Of South KinGs'oSn, op-
posed The resolution, and suggested his
views OF the manner in which the altera-
lions ought TO be made, and thought ,ha,
nothing more was needed than TO enlarge
the present building, by making additions to
each end
Af,cr some further discussion by Messrs.
Amcs, Boswori ard Crans,on in favor Of
! tn resolution, OPT osed to MIR. Updike. on
motion Of Mr.. Bosworth, and pending tie
discussion upon the resolution, the House
adjourned to NEE, at o'clock Monday af-
ternoon.
Monday Afternoon
IIousE.-The House met at o clock.
Ir. llazard, Of Providence, introduced
the following resolution.
Resolved, Iha, the Committee on the
Judiciary lie instructed TO inquire in'o The
cxpcdicn Of reporting bill in c, nformi-
~ 10 tic following provisions, viz;
Grand jurcs To be drawn by the scvcraI
towns as nov, but only summoned to at
ted the Supreme Court. There TO exam
| ine into oil crimes and offences. If indct-
mcn,s returned, persons indicted, ifin Gus
rody or uLder reco ,nlzance, 10 be arraigned
they pead guilty. If any plead no, guilty
| when indicted for offences no, hin the
! jurs fiction of the Supreme Court, then to
recognize to appear before the next term
al tic Common Teas, and the indictment
! and rcco. .niz,ncc seat TO that Court forth
with. II persons indicted for Common
Plea are not in custody, caplas to issue
rc'urnab'e 10 Common Pleas.
LIT ie Attorney General shall deem 1t for
tie in,crcs, Of the State empower him one
| week before any { urt Of Common Pleas,
to direct the clerk OF the Supreme Count in
the same county 10 issue notification 10 the
grand jurors OF the county TO appear at the
G urt Of Common Pleas, on the second day
of, a. - tn mt
such offences as he shall lay before them
| And if any bil are found for offences with
| in the jurisdiction Of the Supreme Court.
| have the defendants arrairned and commit
I'd for trial or recognized to appear before
the Supreme Court.
| Magistrates binding over persons for tri-
| al, would recognize them to appear before
The mex, Supreme Court in every instance,
ding, in cases cognizable by thu Court
of Common Pleas, an obligalian to appear
there on The second day Of the term, il that
Cour, NEE, before the Supreme Court.
Mr.. Buhum, of Smi,hfcld, moved an
amendment, which directs the Judiciary
| Committee to inquire also into the expedi-
ency Of providing for % drawn grand ju-
$. The amendment was adopted
Mr. Gavi, of Charlcs,own, hoped tina,
the grand jurors drawn would not be requir-
cd to meet upon the first day Of the Count
as it was very seldom that there was any
OCCASION icr their presence o, that day, the
Courts seldom commencing the business Of
the term unit! tie second day.
NJ. up!ike Of South Kim stown, said
that he was in favor Of the resolution, and
wished that some means could be devised
to apprehcnd the rogue who were the sub
jects Of the indictments named in the rcso-
luton. lie did not klJw as it could be-
provided for in this resolution, but hoped
acme remedy mi ht be found so as 10 rem
der ,he community safe from tho daring Of
fences which were every day and night
committed
The resolution passed.
Mr.. Hazard, of Providence, introduced
"an act in addition tv an act in amendment,
Of an act entitled an act establishing Courts
Of Common Pleas" This bill authorizes
Tie justices Of the Supreme court or a ma