Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-02-13
WEDNESDAY MoRsIsa. Feb. 3.

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restoration TO their privileges of Joseph
7. Smith and wife, to adopt child OF
Jane Lvesey, 10 hold real estate.
The Senate non-concurred in the vote
of the House on the act in amendment
of the act mending highways and bridg-
es
Mr.. L. I. Hazard. from the Commit
tee on the Kent Co. Jail, made a report
thereon, which was read accepted, and
recommlted TO the same Committee
with instructions.
The act to regulate the assessing and
collecting of taxes was taken up, and
pending the discussion thereon.
The Senate adjourned.
TnuRspAY MORNING. Feb. 6.
Ssnate, following acts were read
and passed 10 a Cd reading, and refer
red 10 the Committee on the Judiciary.
An act introduced by Mr.. Dana, au-
thorizing the Wardens of the town of
New Shorcham to publish and join per-
sons in marriage.
An net (from the House) in addition
10 the several acs enabling Town Coun-
ellis 10 grant licenses for tho retailing of
strong liquors
The following petitions were referred
to the following Committees.
To The Commitiee on Judiciary.- or
City Council of Providence to appoint
police constables; Of Charles Potter,
e.. al. concerning birds on Prudence
Island.
To The Committee on Corp rat ons.-
or rPIovidence and Worcester Railroad
Company for change Of time of holding
annual meeting of Wn. Sprague ct.
hL, Tor Peoples Saving Bank /; Of New
England Telegraph Company for act of
incorporation; of Elisha Harris fos
charter OF Clearing Bank.
To Te Committee on Luii,m Affairs.
-Of Isaac Dyer TO sell real estate. The
petition at Chas. L. james Ct. al. issued
by VIM Wall CT. als.. for acts of incor-
poTalion were concurrcd with amend
mcnts.
Petition Of George S. Wardwc!l ct.
alf., for act of incorporation as the
WoonHocse' Gas Company, and of VIM
Shipl"y and wife to adopt child, were
granted and acts passed.
Act 10 provide for the assessing and
collecting Of taxes. Taken up, discuss
cd. amended and passed.
The Senate concurred in the vote Of
the House OH the following acts and Pc
ttions.
Act in amendment Of an act in rela-
ton TO joint petition of Henry G.. Mer-
chant Of Baptist Church in Warren
of Sylvester Sherman ct. AL. Of Preston
Bennett ct. al, for acts Of incorporation;
of Charles o. German, to take poor deb
tors oath Of Benz. NJ. Barker guardi-
an to sell real estate of Archibald
Storkes for remission Of fine; of Frank
Mem mn to sell real estate. And for
continuing with an order Of notice the
following petitions of Amasa Manton
ct. nj, Of Elisha Watson ct. AL. Of Jo
'eph G. Miller ct, al, scveraly for acts
OF incorporation f; Of Savings Bank,
Newport, for amendment Of charter
Housr.-Mr Gavitt called for the re-
port of the Committee on Branch Pilot
age. lfthat Committee was not ready
to report. he hoped it would be dscharg-
ell. Petitioners for Bianch Pilotane
had had their petitions before the House
for more than year. and had been in
attendance at every session. The re-
monstrance against their petition had
been " withdrawn, and there was 10 good
reason why we should not act upon the
suhjec, in whic i they are Interested
The motion prevailed, and the com
mittcc was discharged.
The act to prohibit the sale of cider
IN South kingstown in less quantity
than ten gallons, without a license. was
reported by the Judiciary Committee, as
property drawn.
Mr.. Gavitt made some remarks
against the bill. He did not like the
idea that farmer could not sell his
nelghbor quart or a gallon OF cider.
to mix with their mince pie meat, with
our fine of twenty dollars; and it did
not seem just that hotel keeper, after
having ardent spirits driven from his
house, should he fined in this amount
for selling traveller glass of cider.
Mr. + II. Hazard said the petition
for this bill came TO US very numerousIy
signed aud it was represented, and he
had no doubt honestly, that very large
majority Of the people were anxious for
the passage OF the BILL 1t WAS intend
ed to remove an evil that was very seri-
ously felt by the people Of South Kings
town. They had prohibited the sale of
intoxicating liquors denoted in the H.
oensc law, but the dealers fled to cider,
and were working much harm by deal
ing OUT this article TO young persons.--
u was charged also. that under pre-
tence Of selling cider, stronger liquors
were sold, and that 50 long as the sale