Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-11-06
HERALD OF THE TINES NEWPORT R. |. THURSDAY MORN

Mr.. Gaviit. (Dem., spoke in favor Of
the bill very briefly.
Alr. Davis, (Dem } spike in reply 10
Mr.. Potter on tie question ol constiu-
lioniity.
Mr.. G. II. Browne spoke at some
length IN favor Of the Bill.
Mr.. Dixon, (Whig) srohc against
the b II very earnestly.
Mr.. w u Potter, (Whig) followed
agaiu on tie same side.
After some further remarks by Mr.. u.
II. Bro Wne and others Mr. BarsiOw
moved to amend the bill SO that registry
taxes could not be pail within ten secu-
lar days ol the day Of election.
The ayes and noes were called on
This motion, and II was decided in The
hega'ive.
So the bill stands, and provides that
r gistry taxes may be paid till within
three days Of the day Of election.
The question OF concurrlng with the
Senate in the passage OF the bill was
now taken, and the bill was passed in
concurrence, as follows Ayes 81, Noes
81.
So the hill was finally passed and is a
law OF the State.
The House then adjourned.
FnpAY MORNING.
Resolution appropriating 80 dollars
to pay a balance Tor Il block for tie
Washington Monument, was passed.
Act appropriating $3.50 to build a
walk across the parade ground in New
port was passed.
Act to enlarge the powers of Special
Courts Of Common Pleas, was passed.
Resolve appropriatng $500 for fitting
up clerks Offices in the State House AT
Providence, was passed in concurrence
Act to tax the Mutual Fire Insurance
Companies which have been in exist
ence three years TO the amount Of three
per cent, provided the tax shall in no
case exceed 5000, and relieving compa-
nies which have been in existence a
shorer period, was passed, after debate.
The proposition OF Henry f. Walling
to furnish large map Of the State, pro-
vded The State will purchase six hun
dred copies at $3 each, Vas referred to
the Committee on Education.
Resolve directing the Commissioners
OF The Hamilton Bank to give notice
that the commission will close in June
next, was oiit red by Mr. Stead, and
pass cd.
Resolution appropriating $3.50 to buy
books for prisoners in the State Prison
and County Jail Of Providence, was
passed.
Dennis Toomy, petitioner for liberia
ton. had leave 10 withdraw.
Act in relation to crimes and III 'ish-
ments, came from the Senate amended
and WAS laid upon the table.
The consideration Of the docket OF
Private Petitions on motion of MIR. w.
ii. Potter, was postponed to the Janua-
ry session.
The House then adjourned TO 3 p. M
AFTERNOON.
Act relating to the da,ics and salary OF
The Reporter of the Supreme Court
was asscd.
Ac, to abolish imprisonment for debt,
from the Senate, was postponed TO The
Jan .ary session.
PetIion of Noel +. Allen, Tor liberia
ton. was not granted.
Petition of James Mauran was contln-
ued 10 next session.
Petition of James M'Gaunon, was con-
tinued 10 next session.
Resolve in>truciing The Commission
crs Oh the Boundary Line between ms
State aud Massachusetts,, 10 report ~
The next session what pro9refS ilah peeh
made and what was the conJition oi the
controversy between the two States,
was taken up and passed.
At4 O'Clock there was no business on
the Speakers table, and tie House was
only waiting the action Of the Senate OH
severa. bulls, to adjourn 10 meet ~
Providence OH the first Monday Of Jdnu-
ury.