Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-01-15


The following papers were reported
from the committee on finance, and or
dered TO be placed on file.
Report OF the committee 10 audit Gen
cral Treasurer's account, and TO trans
fer the bools, papers, &c; report oil
the Town Council o! Newport on re-
ceipts and expenditure Of the jewish
Touro Synagogue fund /; report and ac-
counts of John b. Herreshoh, Treasurer
of The Providence Washington Bridge
Society: report OF the New York. Prov
idence and Boston Railroad Co.
,HousE.-The several matters on t'iis
docket were referred us follows:
TO the Committee on The Judicid1y-
Petition for new trial, Arnold Weaver
vs. Thomas II. Tilley et al. George
Fairbanks VS.. Benonl Cahoone, tor
leave to Il, peal action; memorial OF the
City Council of Providence against the
location OF Railroad by the Providence
and Worcester Railroad Company OF
John Graves To reinstate action III Su-
prcune Court.
To The Committee on Corporations-
Petition OF Slllman Welch ct al, for
small part of Bristol to be set oil to War
rem OF Daniel Mitchell ct al, in relation
to The Mineral Spring Turnpike.
TO The Committee on The Judiciary
Petition OF John Tho-p, for leave TO take
poor debtors oath Of Arnold Saunders,
for change of name.
To the Committee on Stale PROPERLY
OF Advent Church, Bristol, for use Of
State HosSe.
The House non concurred III an act
from the Senate altering the law relative
to cattle running at large.
An act prescribing the forms OF wrlts
and the manner Of serving them was
referred to the committee on the judi
ciary, and, with the act abolshlng I'M
prisonmcnt for debt, WAS made the or
der of the day for W ednesday next.
An act enabling Town Councils TO act
as trustees for the purpo'e OF holding
burial lots; read and passed.
Petition OF fishermen Of South Kings
town ; received and referred to the Fish
Committee.
Bill relating to notices before sale OF
personal property laid upon the table.
Mr.. Dixon gave notice that TO morrow
he would ask leave to introduce an act
10 repeal part o. AN act to regulate the
fishery in Pawcatuck river.
Mr.. Stead gave notice that he should
tomorrow ask leave to introduce an act
for the appointment OF weighcrs and Tor
weighing cotton.
Adjourned.
FRIDAY MoRNlNG, Jan. 9.
SENArE.--The Senate met AT 10 o.
clock. His ExceIlency in the Chair.
After reading the Journal, the Lieut..
Governor rose to IL personal explanation.
He said he noticed in the report OF yes
tcrday's proceeding that he was made
10 say that the resolutions which he Of
lcred with respect 10 kossulh, were to
be his own individual sentiments only,
and no, those Of the General Assembly
What he did say Was that the remarks
which he offered rs his speech were to
be so taken. For those lie alone was
responsible. But the resolutions, when
passed, would be emrhatlcally a dec
laraton OF the opinion OF State, and the
State would be rcspon iblc for them.
Mr.. A. &. Greene said the lapcrs did
not pretend to give Il varbalim report
His sole object in his remarks of yes
WAS w IlSNtlii tsoioh
going out, which he thought the Lieut..
Governors remarks were intended TO
carry-,ha, the people of the State did
Mt concur in the opinions of the U. 5.
Senator. He made no objection 10 the
resolutions.
After much t,lk about the time TO
which the Senate should ajourn, it adj
lourncd TO Saturday morning.
HousE.-Resolvcs from the Senate
inviting Louis Kossuth to visit Rhode Is
laud were read.
A long debate cnsucd; il was moved
To amend, 30 as to invite kOssu,h during
The session, or at any other time which
might better suit his convenience tins
was voted down, and the Senate Iesolu-
tons were passed.
Mr.. Barsiow presented petitions from
900 citizens OF Coventry, 953 citizens ot
East Greenwich. 1856 citizens Of War
wick, and ll6 citizens of Slatersville,
for the enactment of the Maine Law
Referred to the special committee on the
subject.
Act in relation to Fisheries IN Pawca-
tuck river, was offered by Mr.. Dixon,
and referred 10 the Judiciary Commit
tee.
Petitions orOtis Vickcry Harrison G.
Brown, Margaret Barry. William Il.
Sweet, aud others, for Liberation, were
referred.
Act regulating the custody Of Insane
Paupers, was read Il first time.
In the case Of the memorial of City
Council of Providence for an act 10 pro-
hibit the erection OF! buildings near the
harbor line, the petitioners we're requir-
ed to give notice in the Post and Jour
nal of the time on which the petitioners
and remonstrauts would be heard by
the Judiciary Committee.
The House then adjourned to meet on
Monday morning at 10 O'Clock
MONDAY. Jan. l2.
SrNATE.-Thc Senate waited until
near II o'clock before quorum was
formed His ExceIIcncy in the chair
Journal Of Friday, read.
! Mr. Bdllou moved that the Committee
on Finance be instructed To enquire into
the cxpedIcncy of "A standing committee
OF the Senate on State property and re.
port Passed.
Mr.. Ballou moved tha, week from
Tuesday be assigned for the trial o
private petitions.
Mr.. Hazard objected to so long time
We should not stay here over two week,
at most. He proposed Friday, which
Mr.. Ballou agreed to and i, passed.
The Senate then adjourned.
IloUsE.--Thc House was called to
order at 10 o'clock, by Mr.. Spcakc
Bosworth. A quorun was not in at
tendance until IL O'Clock, when the jour
nal of Friday was read, and the Hous,