Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-02-27
WHOLE NO. 1868

the substitute Of Mr.. Ames was laid on
the table. and the bill reported by the
committee was passed.
Joint resolution, ordering the binding
Of the laws Of the State, enacted since
the publication of the revised statutes.
was passed.
! Act 10 establish Branch Pilot, was
called up by Mr.. Gsvit,
Alter some remarks, tomorrow AT }
o'clock was assigned for the considera.
ton Of the bill
An act tie regulate the use Of steam
boilers IN the compact part Of tho town
of North Providence, Was read twice
and passed.
The communication Of the Governor
in relation to the disposition Of the mon
ey appropriated by the Assembly for the
support of the INDECENT Insane, came
from the Committee OH Executive Com
munications, and on their recommends
ton was placed on the file.
Resolution authorizing petitions and
paper. from the files of tho House and
carry them before the Supreme Court
was passed.
Act from the Senate, in relation 10
slaughter houses, was referred to the
Judiciary Committee. (The act leaves
| the control Of the whole matter with the
City and Town Councils, except to pro-
vide penalties for violations of their or
dnances.)
The School Bill came back from the
Senate, amended in some eight or ten
particulars, and was referred to the
Committee OH Education.
Communication from the Inspectors OF
/ the State Prison. referred this morning
TO the Committee on finance was by
request OF that Committee, referred to a
\ Special Committee.
Act to repeal the act of the last SEES
sion in relation to the imprisonment Of
poor persons was read once and passed
10 bcconu reading.
Actto incorporate the Nysntic Bsp-
tist Church in Westerly was passed.
The House then adjourned.
THUUsDAr Morning, Feb. 90.
SrsATr.-Act for regulating the con-
fnement and discipline of the Poor
Read and passed.
The Senate joined the House in
Grand Committee for the purpose Of
eecting civil and military officers.
In GRAND COMMITTEE.
The two Houses met in Grand Com
mittee. His excellency the 'Governor,
presiding for the election Of Notaries
Public and other officers.
The following notares Public were
elected:
Washington County.-Cornelius Brad
ley, Asa F. Gardner.
l Providence County.--Asa Winsor,
Samuel B Vernon, Augustus Hoppir,
/ William G.. Borden.
Newport County.-Wiiam G. Bor-
den, Edward W. Hazard.
The following Justices OF the Pcaco
were elected:
Pardon Sayles, Cumberland; An
gustus Hoppin S. B. Vernon, William
I Sanford, Providence.
|. Major Joseph S. Pitman was eleetsd
Brigadier General.
The Grand Committee then rose.
Z IIoUsE.--The consideration of the bill
giving the city of Providence control
/ and possession of the North end Of tho
. Cove, was resumed. Before any action
was Ia en-
The House adjourned.
AFTERNOON
4 SssArE.-Thc Senate passed the act
nj the House. restricting the sale ofcidsr
in less quantities than ten gallons, in ths
town of South kingstown. Alter amen
ding it by including the town Of Coven-
try and Westerly, aud requiring the vo-
ters in town meeting in said towns to
| accept the bill before it went into effect.
\ House. Resolution TO adjourn this week
according 10 law, was laid on the table.
, Act regulating the confinement aud
dicipline Of the poor, from the Senate,
was referred TO the special committee.
The act 10 incorporate the Reservoir
| Company, was passed.
Resolution continuing tho petitions
against the Stoninyton Railroad, with an
/ order OF notice was passed.
\ The School Bill which wns passed
several days ago, and came back from
I the Senate amended. came now from the
/ Committee on Education, 10 which it
/ had been referred by the House
II On motion, the bill was laid on the
table. by vote o' 26 to %.
Mr.. O.. IL. Browne called up his bill
in relation to the imprisonment OF poor
debtors repeating the law Of ls47, al
lowing poor debtors 10 take the oath be-
fore Justice ofthe supreme Court or
a Justice OF the Court of Magistrates
ana one Justice oi the Peace.
Before any action was taken, mo-
ton was made to adjourn.
Il The House divided, and the vote
stood % to %.
The Speaker voted in the sArn.-
dve, and Inc House adjourned