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


same as ordinary pedars are aow tax
4 ed.
Mr., Brown said for himself he did not
believe the people wanted any such
legislation. They wanted The privilege
of buying what they pleased, and where
theypleased.
Mr.. Cranston made some further re-
marks in favor of the bill.
Mr.. Porter was willing the town Of
Newport, which was peculiarly circum-
stanccd, should have the privilege Of
taxing transient traders.
After some further remarks, the bill
was so amended as TO make it obligatory
upon town councils TO grant licenses to
transient traders applying for them, for
II sum not exceeding two hundred dol
lars and was passed.
| Act TO amend the act in relation to the
education of the Deaf and Dumb-in.
creasing the appropriation from $500
to $4,000, and including idiots and m-
beetles was passed.
The act OF regulating the con6ne
ment and discipline Of the Poor-laid OH
the table yesterday-was taken up by
consent.
Alter some debate, and before taking
any action,
The House adjourned to meet on
Monday afternoon at o'clock.
MONDAY, Feb. 10.
SESArE.-The Senate concurred in
the votes Of the House upon the
Petition OF the Providence and Wor-
cester Railr ad Co., for change OF time
OF the annual meeting, &c.
Vote allowing sundry accounts.
Act for the more eiiectual suppressi' II
Of gaming Recommi,ted to the COM
mittee Oh the Judiciary.
Petition of the Providence and Wor-
cester Railroad Co., for change in the
number of Directors. Petitioners had
leave to withdraw.
MIR. Whitman presented the petl-
tions OF sundry citizens of the town OF
Coventry, desiring the General Assem-
bly, 10 protest against the Fugitive
Slave Law, and to instruct the Sena- !
tors and request the Representative in
Congress from this State, to make ev
cry effort for its immediate repeal
The petitioners also ask for such fur
ther safeguards of the rights and liber-
ties of The Inhabitants of this State as
may be required, in consequence of the
passage Of said law. Referred TO Mes
srs Francis. f.. r. Potter and Ha2ard.l
The Governor appointed Mcssrs'
Greene, Ba llou and f. II. Potter, n.
Joint Committees on the part of IN
Senate on Executive Communichl ions
Adjourned.
MONDAY Afternoon Feb. 10.
IIousE.-The House met at 3 o'clock,
as by adjournment on Friday.
Act to prevent furious driving on the
Pawtuckct Turnpike, was raicrred to
the Committee Oh the Judiciary.
Resolution authorizing the Secretary
OF State to have the Census Returns
bound, was passed.
Petition far the instruction Of our Ser
ators and Representatives to vote for
the repeal of the fugitive slave law, wae
read and referred TO Il Special Com
mittee. n
Concurrences from the Senate were
rean by the Speaker. Amendments to
votes Of the House were concurrcd in.
The non-concurrence Of the Senate in
the vote Of the House TO change the
place Of trial of kanouse and Co'e--
charged with robbing'a bank at West
erIy--lrom Washington to Providence
county, was announced.
Petition Of Alexis CasweIl was re-
committed to the committee on real es-
tate. H
Memorial of citizens of Providence
in aid Of the memorial of the City Coun-
Gil, for leave TO issue bonds or loan its
credit for the PIainield Railroad-was
referred to the Committee on Corpora
tions H
Petition foi Railroad Bank, was con-
tinued with orders of notice. \
Mr.. Saunders inquired if the Bribery
Committee was ready to report.
Mr.. Bosworth replied that it was not.
The Committee had had one meeting
but second meeting had been post
poned, m an intlm alton that Mr.. PorterlI
could not be present. He learned after
ward that Mr.. Port er was on the spot
with his witnesses.
Mr.. Porter SAID he had only "A mo.
ment's notice Of the first meeting. and
he presumed the Committee was not Il
disappointed that he was not ready
He made great sacrifices to attend the
second meeting but the committee was
not there. He understood Friday eve
ming last to be appointed for the third
meeting and he was here, but the COM
mittec was not. II
Mr. Bosworth said that no meeting
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