Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-01-29


ito abolition.
Alter reading part oi the report, the
further reading was dispensed with,
and 900 copies ordered printed.
Mr.. Francis moved hat when the
Senate adjourn. il ad djonrn 10 meet TO-
morrow morning al 8 O'Clock. Carried.
fhe resolution in relation 10 hquor
ralons ia the Navy. came from lie
House amended, aud the amendment
was concu'red in by the Senate.
The resolution OF Ills Honor the
Lieut.. Governor, III rehtion To tie
School Fund, were laid on the tablc.
The Senate then adjourned 10 meet
at 8 O'Clock TO morrow morning.
HOUSE, Mr.. Currey, from the Judici.
AIRY Committee, reported bill il amend
ment of the present law IN relation TO
births. marriages and deaths. The bill
WIS read aud laid upon the table, and
ordered To be printed
a remonslranoe from Joseph Mcln-
tyre and others against repeating the
charter OF Mineral Spring Turnpike
Company, was received and referred to
the Conmi tee on Corporations.
The petitions of VIM. Holt Tor liberia
ton; OF Catharine McGeer, for tie
liberation of John McGeer, and of Ira
b. Handy for the liberation Of John
Handy, were severally granted, and the
votes thereon passed.
The petitions of Truman Beckwick,
ct al Arba b. Dixie, ct nj, for charters,
and Of The Il. J. Central Bank for reno
val Of their Bank, were severally con-
tinued with an order Of notice.
The House adjourned TO meet on
Monday afternoon next at o'clock.
SATURDAY, Jan. 2l.
SENATE The Senate met at O'Clock.
His Excclcncy in the chair. The roll
was called, when Is members answered
to their names.
Mr.. BalIou moved that the officer
| be sent out to bring in the abscn,ees,
which was agreed to.
After quorum was obtained the jour
nal Of Friday was read,
Mr. Bradford from the Committee on
! Finance, recommended Il concurrence
with the House, in granting the prayer
OF the following petitions, and the acts
were passed:
Petition OF Samuel w, Peckham. for
reimbursement Of costs in the case OF
! JOlu ~. IIlllIt Hcll, d8dlllsl ilIll.
Petition OF Samuel Gall, Tor discharge
| OF rccognizance.
Petition Of VIM. III. Greene, for dis
charge OF rccognizance.
Petition of Thomas Henry, admins
traitor, for leave to sell real estate.
Mr.. Hazard called up the House rcso-
luton in relation TO granting The use of
the basement of the Court House, in
Bristol To The Second Advent Society
of that place. He explained that there
was Il division in that Society. and both
y! had petitoned tor the use OF the House.
Mr.. Francis introduced il resolution
to grant the use of the room to both par
ties, AMI that they non-concur with The
resolution with the House.
Mr.. Macy SAID he had been told tic
minority party were expelled members
\ from the regular church, and inquired il
the COMMITTEE had any such proof.
\ Mr. Francis sa d there was no such
proof before the Committee.
Mr.. Ballou said thai this was simply
IL question OF religious liberty. If the
Society asked for Tic use Of public prop
\ crty. they should be willing to show
christian liberation TO others. II these
were not willing to do so. he was IN Ia
\ vor of refusing the nee 10 either party.
The vote Of the lI,u c was non concurr-
\ ed in and the resolution o. The Commit
Il tee passed.
/ MIR. BaIlou, from lhc Committee Of
the Judiciary. reported the following:
Petition Of Edward +. Peckhau,, for
Il correction of vote Of the Octob,r cs-
u sion. Act passed.
An act To authorize town councils to
\ construct sidewalks and grade high
ways. Reported back by the Commit
II tee, with an amendment. Laid Oh the
II table
\ Mr.. Balou offered resolution in
| struc,ing the Committee Oh Finance to
| enquire into the amount of funds III the
Treasury, for the purpose Of ordinary or
| extraordinary expenses, and made Il re-
| port. Passed.
The petition of Catherine McGcar,
! for The liberation of John McGcar was
\ granted aud act passed.
| Petitions OF A. Il. Dixie, ct al, for an
| act OF incorporation; Truman Bcckwlth.
| ct. al for an act of incorporation; and
the petition of II. |. Ceutral Bank, Tor
removal OF Bank, were scveraly referred
! to the Committee on Corporations.
! The petition of Ira b. Handy, for lib
/ Grafton of John Handy. was referred to
! IA Committee of the Whole, and after ii
| short debate laid on the table.
! An act 10 authorize the town of North
I Providence to establish EridcwcIs, and
| for other purpt ses, was referred to the
! Committee on the Judicla y.
II D,.,l,t;nn lIr.rtinfr tho Secretary pI
. State To furnish the election district
\ clerks of Smithfcd and the ward dis
| trict Of Providence, each with The sever
/ nj pub icaions of the acts OF The General
! Assembly since The digest OF ISL
Read aud referred TO the Committee
on Finance.
II Petition of VIM. Holt Tor liberation.
Read aud laid on the table.
\ Mr.. Ddllou from the Judiciary Com.
mi,tce, reported back the petition oI
John Francis, alias John Updikr, for
rcstoration without recommendation.
After Il short dcbac It's further consid-
Grafton was postponed until Monday.
Il The Senate then ad lourncd 10 meet
AT 3 o'clock, on Monday.
MoNp,y, Jan. 26.
\ SESArE.-Thc Senate WAS called TO
order at o'clock. His EXcelIency in
/ the chair.
/ The Journal Of Saturday was read.
The report of the adjutant was taken
from the files of the Senate and cOmmu-
! uicatcd 10 the House.
The petition OF Olncy Mason, ct nj.
for an ac, ncor rporatng the Producers
Bank of Woonsocket, was continued