Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1853-02-10

The Special Committee TO whom
was referred he memorial Of tic Amer
ican Peace Society and II. |. Peace So
eiety, reported The following Preamble
and resolution, which were iead ana
adopted:
WnEGeA AS, appeals 20 The sword Tor
the determination Of national ccntrover-
sizes are always productive OF immense
evils; and whereas The spiri. and enter
PRISE Of rhe age, but more especially
the genius OF our own governmoDt.-ihc
habits OF cur people, and the highest
permanent prosperity Of our Republic,
as well rs the claims Of humanity, the
dictates of enlightened reason, and the
precepts Of our holy religioa, all re-
quire the adoption Of every possible
measure, consistent with national honor,
and the security Of our rights, 10 pre-
vent, ne lar az possible, the recurrence
: Of war hereafter; therefore
Resolred, That IN The judgment oi
this General Assembly. it is desirable
for the Government OF these United
States, whenever practicable, 10 secure
in lis TREATIES with other nations, n pro
vision for referring 10 the decision oi
UMPiREs, all future misunderstanding,
that cannot be satisfactorily adjusted by
amicable negotiations, in the first III
stance, before II resort 10 hostilitics shall
be had.
Petition ofsundry citizens of Newport,
for the passage OF an act TO incorporate
the Rhode Island and Mediterranean
Iron Works and Mail Caloric Ships
Navigation Compnny's Bank. Referred
to Committee Oh Corporations.
Su dry accounts against the State
received and referred.
An act in amendment Of an act en-
titled "an act 10 revise and amend The
several acts in relation to tho election
OF civil officers" from the Judiciary
Committee, with recommendation to
non concur with the Senate.
Mr.. Davis said il was evident that
some further legislation was necessary
in order to remedy the difficulties and
cmbarrassments caused by the different
constructions given % certain provisions
Of the act TO which tins was in amend
mcnl. II this act was not ust what il
should be, he regretted that the Judicia-
ry Committee had not added their wis.
dom to it, by proposing such amend
ments rs to them seemed necessary
In order to bring the matter before the
House, he moved dat the House concur
with the Senate, in the passage OF the
bill.
This gave rise to lengthy dc bate, in
which the general merits Of the Ehc'
lion Law were discussed. Messrs. Da-
Wis, Il. Brown, G. II. Browne Il. Slecrc.
Nhipple, and Gsviu advocating The
principle OF the secret ballot, and Mes
sra. Cranston, Sheffield Padellord, and
n. Z. Pcckham opposing H. Finally,
the bill was ordered 10 be rrlnted for the
use OF the House, and laid upon the tn
BILE Tor the present.
An act from the Judiciary Committee.
10 repeal the secret ballot law, not re-
commended, Was laid upon the ta. ..
bic.
This was the act introduced by MIR.
early in ,he session.
Petition of VIM. Ii. Tai, for an order
On the Clerks of Courts to pny over
portion Of fines. Con,in-
ucd To Eext session.
An act TO incorporate the Newport
Gas Light Co. Referred TO the Commit
tee on Corporations.
An act tom the Senate. to exempt
homcs,eads from attachment. Re.
|errcd to Committee Oh the Judicia-
ry.
Petition Of Globe Bank, Provi lence,
Tor increase oi capital. Referred to
Committee on Corporations.
Sundry concurrcnces from the Sen
Ate were read ana the House adjourned
10 Monday afternoon next: "a, . o.
:lpck.
MONDAY, Eel. 7.
SENATE.-Thc Senate met ut ) o'clock.
rs Excellency the Governor in the
chair.
a quorum not being present, the SEN
morning.
pETrrirSs EEcivED AND REFERRED.
IlousE.
To The Committee on Cmpordiions.-
Alfred Anthony ct ul, Tor charter Tor |
Butchers and Drovers Bank f; Abncr
Prckham ct al for charter for Grocers
and Producers Bank Bank ot North
America lor amendment oi charter.
TO the Commitee on Fihdncc-Rosap-
na Mallory, for liberation oi Daniel /
Mallory. and Tor remission Of his costs.
GRANTED AND ACTS PASSED.
Petition Of American Bra SO band for
CHARTER ; ol james McGalligan, Tor liber-
alton o, john McGalligan from Stale
Prison Of Abigail Clemens, Tor liberia
ion Of Henry Clemens.
Lave TO WITHDRAW.
Henry Cisco, u convict for Liberation; !
Thomas Robinson, for liberation of John
Robinson Wm. HanIy, a convict, tor