Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-01-29
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JANUARY SEssloN-AT PROVIDENCE.
TUESDAY, MORNING, Jan. 20.

TUESDAY MORNING, Jan. ~.
SENAra.-rhe Scnlte met at 10 o.
clock, Ills Excelcncy in the chair.
The Journal OF Saturday and Mon
day was read
His Honor the Lieut. Gov. presented
resolution in relation 10 the better Sc
curily OF tie School Fund which was
ordered printed and made the order ol
the day for Friday OF this week.
Mr. Hazard introduced resolution
to revive the law Of 1922 on the subject
OF ofretailins intoxicating drinks, aud re-
pealing all other acts aud amendments,
which was male The order OF the day
for tomorrow.
The ScDatc then adjourned.
HoUsE.-The House met at 10 o'clock
Mr.. Speaker BOsWorth in the Chair.
At II quarter past 10, Il quorum was
in attendance, and the House proceeded
10 business.
Mr. Stead offered IA bill allowing
Banks 10 increase their capital stock. 1t
permits any bank to increase its capital
stock, by vote of three iiilhs OF its
s,ockholdcrs-the cashier giving notice
OF such vote to the Secretary Of State
/ The bill was ordered TO be printed, and
!
| Ac; to amend the charter OF the Uni
4 tartan Congregational Society Of New
por. from the Senate was passed in con-
currencc.
Resolve insructing the Judiciary
Il Committee TO report amendments to the
act OF lS49 providing tor the taxation
of raleable property, was passed.
L Mr.. Builum offered resolution in
/ structing the Judiciary Committee to i'll
| quire into the expedicncy Of providing
\ by law that all insurance companies
/ having agencies in this State shall de-
| post funds in the State to meet its La
| bilties to our citizens, and 10 be liable
to attachment, whether in conformity
with the company's bylaw or not, which
| was passed.
Il Re solution legalizng the partition of
| certain real estate. by Edward S. Peck
ham, a minor, OF Middle.own, was pass
I cd.
\ An act in relation to the Stonngton
| Rairoad-thc order of the day was
| debated at some length, and laid oil the
! table.
I "A large number Of petitions, &C.,
! were presented and referred.
H The House then adjourned.
|, WEDNESDAY MORNING, Jan. Il.
Il SENATE.-Thc Senate met at 10 o.
h clock, His Excellency III the Chair.
h The Journal OF Tuesday was read.
Il MIR. Hazard called for the order OF the
\ day being the resolution to revive the
law Of 1922, in regard to granting
! licences 10 sell Intoxicating drinks.
\ After some debate, the resolution was
/, laid on the table.
\ After a good deal of talk about noth-
4 ing, Mr.. Hazard made his usual motion
/ to adjourn til 3 O'Clock.
Il Mr.. Ballon SAID he should he in favor
\ of that motion if men who had business
n before the Committees did not attend to
/, it. II the Committee attended To In If
4 business they could not attend to two
! sessions a day and il The men having
| business before the Committees did not
| attend, lie should be in favor Of giving
\ them leave to withdraw, and let the
II Committee attend the sessions.
/. MIR. Hazard Withdrew his motion, and
| the Senate adjourned.
i UuusE.--The House met at the usual
| no r, the Speaker III the chair.
\ A large number OF petitions in iavor
4 Of the Name Liquor Law, were present
\ ed ANA referred.
II The House took up the order Of the
\ day-the petition Of Stllman Welch and
\ others, cilzens OF Bristol, to be set oil TO
4 tle town OF Warren. Mr.. Stead i'll the
H clair.
I After IL good deal Of talk the petition
/ crs had leave to withdraw.
i On motion OF Mr.. Barstow, Wcdnes-
II day incoming next was assigned Tor The
/ consideration OF the bill for the suppress
| sion OF drinking houses and tipping
shops.
L Resolution approprialing one hundred
and fifty dollars to delray the expenses
OF IL messenger to carry Kossu,h the
resolutions OF the Assembly inviting him
to visit this State was offered by Mr.. f.
Brown, and passed.
\ The House then adjourned.
/ THURsuAY. Jan. 22.
Il SGNArr-The Senate met at 10
o'clock The Journal Of Wednesday
was read.
!, The House resolution authorizing the
|. Governor to draw on The Treasurer for
$3.50 to deray the expenses OF special
messenger 10 transmit resolutions 10
kcssulh, was referred to the Commit
tee on Finance.
The bill in regard to Voluntary AS
signments Mas taken up.
I MIR. A. T.. Greene wished tie Senate
4 to be well informed on this subject. 1t
WAS contemplating change of long
and well settled course OF action on this
subject. 1t might affect the business
II part of the community very materially.
/ The resolution which inslructs the judi
II iciary Committee 10 report OH the sub
ject, was finally passed.
The Report Of tho Adlutant General
was received and placed OH file.
\ Mr.. Francis moved that the petition
\ of Mary McGowan be taken from the
\ file and referred The subject was laid
on the table, and the Senate adjourned.
\ IlousE.-The House met at the usual
L hour, the Speaker IN the chair
Il A large number of PETITIONS were pre-
sentcd and referred.
I Resolution from the Senate, request
ing our Senators and representatives
II in Congress TO use their influence To
abolish spirit rations i'll the navy, was
Il read.
After considerable debate, the resolu-
ton was unanimously passed.
I The House took up the act in rela-
ton to the Slonngton Railroad, which
Il was under discussion Oh Wednesday.
Mr.. Sheffield in the chair.
After good deal oil debate, the act
was finally passed.
+. Petition OF Israel $. Smith. for rcstor-
alton, was granted.
Petition OF Isaiah Bacon and wiic, for