Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-02-26
Uencral Assembly.
WEDNESDAY,, MoRSing Feb. Is.
Senate. The Senate met at 3 l-2 o.


clock.
Mr.. Porter novel 10 make the Maine
Law the order OF the day for tomorrow.
il was finally referred TO The judiciary
Committee.
The HouseLcsolution requesting the
Governor To transmit copies OF tie re-
solution in relation 10 James II. West,
10 our Senators and Representatives in
Congress, was passed.
The Committee OH Finance asked 10
be discharged from further considcra
ton OF The petition of John w. Rich
mond in relation 10 the Stale debl.
They were discharge and the subject
was referred TO Select Comni tee.
An act to incorporate HE Central
Bapiis, Society OF Tiverion, was passed.
Mr.. Pallou presented an act allowing
parties in civil suits 10 summon the OF
po,ite party as witnesses, Referred to
the Juiiciery COMMITTEE.
The act 10 establish the Office Of Au
di,or Of Accounts, was non concurred in
The Senate rhen adjourned.
HoUsE.-The House mel at 10 0o'clDckii
Report oil the Commissioners on The
Boundary Line between Rhode Island
municated TO the Senate.
An act giving additional powers 10
the Town Council oi the Town of New.
port-prcvenling cattle from running AT
large wis read and referred 10 the
Committee on Corporations.
The Finance Committee wero dis
charged from the further consideration
of the peti,ion Of John w. Richmond,
for the payment Of State certificates.
The petition was then read.
1 he petition was for balance ol
funded aud deferred stock, issued IN
1875. for $l66 06, bearing four per cent.
interest, and endorsed with payment vi
two years interest.
The petition and certificate was then
r-.eired TO u special committee, with in
s'rucfioDs 10 report whether the certlfi
cate was based Oh any certificate once
redeemed in paper money.
AFTERNOON.
The House met at O'Clock.
Act in amendment OF The acts for the
p eservation oil Oysters and other shell
fish in this ST ,tV, from the Senate, was
amended and passed in concurrence.
Act in relation to appeals in criminal
causes within tle jurisdiction OF justices
Of the peace. Was referred 10 the JIdi-
ciary Committee
MIR F. Brown callel for The report of
the special committee in the case OF the
T.vertOn contested election.
Mr.. Currey, chairman Of the commit
tee. reported IN wrl ing, that the present
incumb"rIs are entitled to their seals.
The report was accepted and the
petitioners had lrave to withdraw.
The House adjourned 10 meet OH
Thursday morning, at 10 O'Clock.
THURSDAY MOANING.
HoUsE.--The House net al the usual
hour.
Act giving add ioraI powers to the
Town Council OF the Town ol I.Cwport.
was passed.
An act from the Senate in relation 10
ihe Schoui Fund-ihc order o! the day
was postponed till afternoon.
An aci 10 revise aud amend the sew.
erl acts in relation 20 tie ,l ction Of
civil differs, was taken up by sections.
A large number of amendments were
adopted without deh hate, and the bi
was then passed in concurrence without
a DIVISION.
The House then adjourned to meet
AZ 3 o'clock p. M.
AFTERNOON.
The House met al o'clock, accord
iug to ad lournment.
r, solve appruprIalng 500 to pnr-
chase chandelier and repair court house
in Bri, tol was passed.
All ACT 10 incorporate the Town #
Woonsocket was read. and af'er some
remarks by Messrs. Currey and Pearce,
was perniili, d TO lay Oh the table.
The act to restore, enlarge and pre-
serve the permanent School Fund. was
taken up and read, as follows:
Srcrl"S /. The Commissioners hav-
ing in charge the money of the Unit, d
S ates deposited with this State, art
directed TO transfer te the Treasurer {
the State, TO the credit OF the permaneI
School Fond so much OF said money,
or ot the stocks and securities or Other
property in winch II Is invested. as shH !
he equal 10 the principal and interest
that VA due from the State 10 said per
mauent School Fund, on the first day
OF May last VIZ the sum Of one hua-
dred aud thirty thousand. three hun
drrd and ninety-sM dollars.
SEQ. g The Treasurer, with the
advice and appreciation OF the Govern
OF the S,nte shall from ii ne to time
make secure investments OF the interest
derived from The moneys or properly
belonging 10 sal fund Of all moneys re.
ceved from taxes on auciir ms sales, al d
oil 10
tlons or lr'm resources set ar art by The
General Assembly for the in reasc Of
the fund AL wnIch .Donrys and ap-
propriations, 'og ther with The sum di-
rcc'ed TO be raId over 10 the Treasurer
in the first section. slall he and remain
permanent perpetual School Fund
The Treasurer shall hul divert any OF
said fund, or oi The income If the same
or any oil The resources provi, ed by law
TOR lis increase. t-any payment or Tor
any purpose, under any pretext wha'-
ever; he shhll keep an account o said
tund, separate and distinct from all other
treasury accounts and shall present TO
the General Assembly al their May
Session, an annual statement (revIsed
and certified 10 he correct by tie Gov
eInor) OF the amount, increase and
general condition oi said iund and oi lis
resources.
SEC. 3. All Acts inconsistent her
with ARE hereby repealed
~ Mr.. Cranston addressed the House in
opposition to the bill and commenced
at length upon the rel orr OF the FlnauCe
Committee Of The Senate, and upon Il e
speech OF the Lieut. Governor on the
motion 10 print said report. His re-
marks cupied about two hours OF time;