Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1850-01-31

n Pellllon lor discharge ol B. B. Manches-
! ter, nvict concurrcd
| Resolution in reduced by Mr.. Cross, re-
lalve to spirit ralions. logging, &c read
| and passed by the following vote
| Ayes2i Noes 2.
H Report OF the Commissioners of the
/ Proyi lence and Worcester Railroad read
and referred 10 the COMMITTEE on Fin
auce.
|, Adjourned.
Il HOUSE, House was engaged
with private petitions during the afternoon.
| The School Bill was then called up, and
| pending the discussion on the 9Th section,
the House adjourned TO Monday afternoon,
al 3 o clock.
SATURDAY, Jan. 26
SESArF.-Mr. Branch introduced a
resolution asking information Of the House
as to The report of the Joint Committee up
on the State House in Providence read
ami passed.
4 n act in addition to an act conc, rning
Il partition ana estates holden in common and
in joint tenancy read and referred TO tie
Committee on the Judiciary.
An act in dtion to an act in amend
ment Of an acr entitled an act, establishing
! Courts If ComNon Pleas read and passed
10 second reading and referred to the
| Committee on the Judiciary.
Petition of Sarah McNamee, for leave TO
hold real estate referred to the Committee
on the Judiciary.
Petition of Israel Pierce and Mary Ann
Pierce, for divo:ce laid upon the table.
An ac; in addition to an act in relation to
the election nd duries Of town officers
read and passed
An act in add, on TO an act to provide
additional revenue for the State read ard
passed to a second reading and referred o
The committee on the Judiciary.
Mr.. Fisher presented resolution to libe-
rate Charles Wallis, a convict read ana
referred to the Con mtt c on Convic, Pc
llllous.
Mr B9,lou cal ed UP Tie resolution
providing for additional join, rules aud or
ders Of the two Houses, which Vas amend
ed and passed.
The Senate then ad ourucd to Tuesday
morning a, 10 o'cl ck.
Monday Afternoon, Jan. %.
IloUsE.-Mr Cranston of Newport,
called up his resolution amending the
standing rules Of the House, and moved
its passage.
The frslamordnort Ir'roses that
the names Of abseutees, npln the cal
Of the roll Of members, at the hour -
which the House adjourns, shallbe en-
tered upon the Journal of tie House.
The lth rule of the House is as
follows 4 motion to adjourn shall be
always in order, and decided without
debate; tic amendment proposes 10 add
the following Except "A motion to ad-
journ to a day beyond the next sue
ceedIng day, tine vote upon which last
mentioned motion shall, at the request
oIany member present, be taken by
ayes and noes, ana the names of the
meu.bcrs voting placed on the journal
of the House.
Additional rule, viz
No bill shall be introduced, or mo-
ton entertained in relation thereto,
without one days previous notice be-
ing given, and leave granted after such
notice.
Upon suggestion Of Mr.. Bufium, of
Sml'hiield, that many members were
absent, the resolution was informally
laid on the table.
Mr. Updkc Of South Kingsiown, in
troduccd an act in addition to the " act
prescribing the manner Of proceedings
in Court" This bill provides that in
all actions andsuits which shall be
pending before either Court in the
State, the parties thereon may waive
the right Of rriel by jury, and in such
case the Court shall hear, try and de-
termlne the said case both as To the law
aud as to the facts, aud render iudg-
mcnt thereon, any law, rule or usage TO
the contrary notwithstanding. Read
aud passed Il 4 second reading and
referred to The Committee on the Ju-
dietary.
An act 10 authorize tho cit Of Prov
idence To establish Reform School
This bill was reported by the Commit
tee OIL Education, aud read second
time and passed.
Petition ofGeorge IT, O.ney, ct ais.
for bank charter, received and referred
to the Committee on Corporations.
Petition Of American Bank, for