Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-02-19
Mr.. Barslow opposed the motion, and
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SAID The bil as proposed to he amended
would he almost precisely the same bill
which had been debated in The House.
Mr.. Cranslon thought il such were
The laci, il would be out OF order 10 con-
sder the bill us il had once been deieat-
ed.
The question on referring 10 the Judi
4 eiary Committee was taken by AYES and
\ nors, and d:clded ~ the negative.
\ Mr.. Crlnston moved the further con-
slderaion Of the subject be postponed
to May nexr.
The motion was lost without a divi-
SION.
Mr.. Davis moved that Thursday next
he asslg'Ied tor The consideration OF the
sublccl.
MIR. Sheffield mo ed to lay the mo-
tipn on the tabr. Lost
The House was then divided on tie
motion OF Mr.. Davis-and il was lost.
motion was now made 10 adionrn 10
! Monday allerroon al 3 O'Clock
IN Tins motion, the ayes aud noes
were called, and the motion was lost.
The House then adjourned 10 meet this
afternoon at 8 O'Clock.
hFIFhNboN.
The House met n, 3 O'clock, agreeaby
to al diournnent.
Mr.. BaretGw called for the Senate's
Liquor Blll, and il WAS taken up. the
question beng NJ cn the amendment re-
porte d by the Sp, cia Committee.
Mr.. BarsiOw said he was not disposed
10 hurry the action Of the House, and
did not ask nemb,rs TO vote ill the biz
had been faithfully discussed He was
not, however. disposed 10 disruss il; il
had been debated to his satsiactiop. and
he WAS wiling to leave il in the hands
OF others.
After some remarks by Mr. +. Brown,
the House voted 10 assign next Tuesday
Tor the further consideration Of the bill
Petition ol Samuel Clarke, guardian,
for leave TO sell real estate, was granted.
Act TO incorporate Central Baptist
Church pi Tlvcrton. was rasscd.
The House then adjourned to meet on
Monday al 3 o'clock, p. NJ.
SATUR AY, Feb. IA.
SESATE.-Scnatc met at 9 l-2 clock,
HIS Excellency in the chair.
An act IN amendment to an act enti-
tied an act for The preservation Of oysters
and other shell fisheries IN this Slate
beng the order Of the day, was taken
up, read by seciious and after suDdry
amendments and n debate which lasted
inr ugh ile morning session. in which "A
great interest in oysters was manifested,
the bill WAS passed.
Acts and petitions received from the
House and referred.
To The Committee on Educaiion,-Pe
tifon oi Thomas Osborne and others, TO
incorporate the Baptist Society Of Tiv-
efton OF tie first Baptist Society ,f
Olncyvillr. for amendment OF charter /;
Of Pew holders Of the first Universaiist !
SJciety of the city OF Providence, for
leave 10 increase tax on pews.
To the Committee on Einance.-Peti- |
ton Of the Bank Of Commerce for re-
pay ment Of tax.
TO tie Committee on Judiciory.-Pe.
tition Of Wan,on W. Carron Tor restora-
ton to privileges.
On Conrict Peii i'ion-Petitlon Of |
Margaret Barrcl for Liberation OF Ellen
Cummings.
On Corpora ion.-Pctiton Of Edward
Scagravc and others, for Incorporation |
Of Insurance Company.
The Senate adjourned 10 meet al
O'Clock p m. on Monday.
MosDAY AFTERNOON, Feb. l6.
SENATE-Scnate met at 3 o'clock p. |
NJ, His Excellency in the chair.
Mr.. BalIou suggested an amendment
to the law in regard to examining wit
nesses so as to require either party 10
testify in civil suits at the demand Of |
the opposite parry.
Mr.. A. c. Greene suggested that the |
subject be referred to the Judiciary Com |
mittee with instructions to report OH tie |
subject which was agreed to.
The Scnaie then adjourned.
HoUsE.-The House met al 3 o'clock |
"a hare quorum present.
Petition of citizens Of Smitlfeld for |
a division Of said town, was presented
by Mr.. Pearce, and referred to the Con-
mi,iee OIL Corporations.
An act enabling the town council OF
North Providence 10 erect side walks,
was offered by Mr.. Davis, and referred
10 the Judiciary Committee.
The Speaker sad there was no busi- !
ness on the table.
The HOUSE, on ii third trial, voted 10 |
adjourn to NEE, on Tu, sday morning a,
10 O'clock.