Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-02-12
General Assemblp.
JANUARY sKssioN-AT PROVIDENCE.
MONDAY. teb. 3,

MONDAY, Feb. I'D.
The Senate met at 9l2 o'clock, his
ExceIIency in the Chair
An act allowing the Mechanics and
Manufacturers Bank 10 reduc. the pnr
value of the shares to forty dollars, was
read and passed in concurrence.
Mr.. Porter introduced an Act from the
select Committee, TO whom was referred
the Maine Law" entitled san Act 10
prerem Me sale Of Intoxicating liquors
as a bererdge."
Adjourned TO meet at 3 o'clock.
HoI sE.-The House met at 10 o'clock,
and was called 10 order by the Speaker.
Act in amendment oi The act TO provide
for a registration Of births, MARI ages
and deaths, WAS passed.
Act in relation to the Supreme Court
referred to the Judiciary Committee.
MIR. Brown Of Cumberland, called up
the subject Of the Old State Debt. and
moved to suspend the rules, in order TO
permit the agent Of the claimants, DR..
John w. Richmond TO be heard before
the House in behalf Of their claims.
After considerable dobats, the House
was divided, and the motion was agreed
to-ayes 81, noes s..
DR.. Richmond then took the floor, and
after thanking the House for the privi-
lege extended TO him, proceeded to give
a history of the claims against the
State, and TO answer the several objec-
tions which had been mace. from time
to time in the House and out Of il, to
their validity. His remar ks were in
terspersed with particular histories re-
calling incidents in the revolutionary
war, and picturing some time OF the
sacrifices made by those whose claims
are now presented by their widows and
children.
Before DR.. Richmond concluded, the
House adjourned to meet at 3 O'Clock.
AFTERNOON.
The House met according TO adj djourn-
ment, bare quorum present.
q. .Concurrenccs from the Senate were,
read and votes OF the Senate upon peti
tons sent for concurrence, were appro-
priateIy referred.
Petition of Martin S. Salisbury, ad-
ministrator, tor leave to sell real estate,
was granted.
Resolution tor the relief of Alexander
Mcfarland. Laid on the table.
Petition Of Berriah Barney for remis-
sion Of jury fine. Granted.
Petition OF Charles Potter, for libcr-
alton and remission Of costs. Granted.
Petition for the liberation of Ellen
Cummings. and remittance OF fine and
costs. Granted.
The House then resumed the consid-
Grafton of petitions for the payment of
Dn,,;.tnrnI hnht n.
Richmond continued and concluded his
remarks in behalf Of the claimants.
When he sat down, Mr.. Gavtt rose
and requested the reading of a speech
delivered by Hon. Wilkins Updike,
several years since, against the claims.
The speech was read by the Clerk q
The House then adjourned.
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 4.
SENATE.-Thc Senarc met ut 0 l-2
o'clock, His Excelency in the chair.
An act to allow John NJ. Wiggin and
wife, to adopt 4 child, was concutrcd
IN.
An act allowing Isaiah Bacon and
wife, TO adopt a child, WAS concurred in.
The bill in relation To the election Of
an Auditor Of Accounts was read and
referred to the committee on the Judi
ciary
The bill TO abolish capital punish
ment, being the order Of the day, was
taken up.
Mr.. A. c. Greene spoke at length
against The bill and in favor OF so mod
IFS ing il as to allow of capital punish
mept for wiliul murder.
His Hon. the Lieut.. Governor moved
to postpone the subject till tomorrow
morning.
A.r. Ballou called for the ayes and
noes and the motion prevailed by vote
Of Is to | |.
The bill to prevent the sale Of intoxi-
eating liquors as a beverage was made
the ord,r Of the day OH Friday morn
ing.
Adjourned TO meet at o'clock, P.
NJ.
AFTER NOON.
The Senate met at O'Clock, r. NJ
His Excellency in the chair.
MIR. Macy presented the petition Of
the Narragansett and Connecticut
Steam Ferry Company. Referred TO
the Committee on Corporations.
The petition of Lucy Ann Sphinx, for
leave to adopt child, was taken up
and the vote of the House was concurr-
ed in.
Mr.. Porter from the Judiciary Com
mittce, reported bill in relation TO the
assessing and collecting of taxes.
Mr.. Macy presented petition for the
incorporation Of the Rhode Island Ag-
ricul,ural Sugar Beet Company's Bank.
Referred to the Committee on Corpora
tions.
The act to regulate the assessing and
collecting taxes, was taken up by sec
tons and passed to second reading.
The Senate then adjourned.
HoUsE-The House met at the usual
hour. Mr.. Bosworlh in the chair.
Petition for the incorporation OF n
Beet Root Sugar Bank, was referred to
the Committee on Agriculture.
Petition Of Wakefield Bank TO have
money refunded, was granred.
Mr.. Sheffield called up the subject OF
the Old State Debt.
MIR. Currey moved that the whole SUBJ
ject be referred TO "A committee Of one
IRON each county, with instructions TO
report on Tuesday next what Legislation
is demanded in order TO secure justice TO
the State and TO her creditors.
After some debate, the motion pre-
vailed, and Messrs. Currey, Of Provi-
dence, Finch, OF Newport, Robinson, of
Washington, Clarke, Of Bristol, and
Harris, OF Kent, were appointed that
committee.
Mr.. Davis presented a petition from
sundry mechanics OF North Providence,
asking for a modification of the hours Of
labor. which WIS referred 10 the Spc-