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

vote "f the House on
Petition OF Thos. f. Mason, VS.. Credi-
tors.
Petition of John r. Barney to hold real
estate.
Petition of Michael Golrck to hold real
estate.
Petition of Hyman G. Priest for change
Of name,
Petition OF Paw,uxel River Reservoir
Company for charter.
An act introduced by Mr.. Ballou, rela-
tive to blasting of rocks read second
lime and passed
An act 10 repeal the payment of fees up
on PETITIONS 10 General Assembly ; amend
ed passed.
Report Of Committee to rquire into re-
.pars upon Ire Safe Prison and Providence
County jan, read, discussed and laid: upon
the table.
Adjourned
Hou'E.-Mr. Turner, Of Warren, intro
'duced res luton authorizing the sheriff Of
Br stol County TO procure suitable stoves
and pipe for the Court House in snid
County. The resolution was read and pas
sd.
The Committee On Education reported
f" an act 10 revise and amend the laws regu-
lating Public S,hool-." After the read
ing OF The bill, which consist OF seventy-five
sect ons,
Mr.. Updike, of Sou'h kingstown, said
that he hoped The bill would be taken up
by secions, aud that the members would
s"geet any amenlments that might occur
g. them.
Mr.. 'son. Of North Providence, hoped
that such course would not be adopted--
il would he in effect discuss n upon the
Bll and the mem ers had not as yet had
an opportunity 10 examine the Bill so as
I" be able to suggest lnte!ligently amend
u,ctis thereto.
On molion Of Mr. Cran,ton, Of Newport,
Thursday morning next was assigned for
the cons deralion of this blll.
Mr.. Cranston called up his resolution di
roofing the clerks to cause to be print
I'd, copies @! the r'Ior, of the Committee
on he reg stored State Debt
Mr.. Ames, Of Provi ,ence, moved to
smend to resolution so as to include also |
the appendix accompanying he report
MIR. Crans,on accepted the amendment,
aud said that he did not intend TO make
any extended remarks UPON this subject
bGt would say a word, as i had b en- sug-
g. SIZED hat there Was some impropriety in .
introducing such resolution after the ac-
t"n already ad VI Oh the same subject .
lie deemed il advisable To print the report
aud if he was TO be called upon to vote up
on the matter, he wished to have the re-
port in his hands. The subject was one of |.
importance, and il was desirable to ascer-
lain whe her anything was due or rot, and /
IF he claim be just, TO II eel it, and make .
appropriations for It's payneut He hoped \
that the rcpor, would be printed so that
the members of this House might have an
orpo tnni'y 10 cxame and vote under
v'anin.ly uPon The subject.
Q lie lengthy debate ensucd, pending
winch, the House adjourned.
Thursday \ fternoon.
HOUSE. Tie Senate were invited to |.
jim The House for The purpose of listening |.
to an "a idress from Mr.. Wells, OF the Hart
ford Asylum for the Deaf and Dumb, and /
al q eltnes' ing an exhibition o'pupiIs OF This
Sla'e, now benefciares of that Institution
The Senate oined the House
ter Witnessing very interesting ex-
hlbitIon OF the pupils Of Mr.. Wells, the
two Houses separated
Petition OF Manning Arnold, Admins 4
traitor, for leave to purchase the widow 7,
dnuerin Stephen Arno' ds es,a'e re ceiv- II
ed aud referred to Committee on he JI-
di"iarv. /
Petition of Merchants Bank Of Provi-
d"nce, ior increase Of capital stock, to tho
sum of one million of dollars received and u
referred 10 the Committee on Corporations.
Petition Of Thomas Law renee, for pn an
preparation to his use of part Of a fine
paid to the State upon a complaint by him
nsde received and referred to the Com
Im,Iee en- Finance.
adjourned to 10 o'clock Tomorrow NOR
ming /
Wednesday Morning. 1.
SENATE An act 10 amendment ol an
act entitled an at dividing the town Of n
S.uhfelJ into districts Read and passed
to a second reading and referred to Com
mittee on the Judiciary. II
Resolution upon repairs in State Prison
aud Providence County JaiI. Laid upon
the tabe. n
Alr. l.. H. Potter introduced a resolution
referring to in! Commi,tce, who shall \
report at the present session, the Old Reg /
i-rered State Debt and all reports uf COM /
mitiees thereon. Read and passed. 4
Petition oI John Russell, for discharge Of \
recugnlzance. C0ncurred.
The Senate proceeded 10 the order of