New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-05-11
RHODE ISLAND.
The General Assembly.

CorTesf oncence OF Tho n. L. Tribune.
NEWPORT, Saturday, May T. 1880.
The Legislature adjourned last night, after a session
OF four days large amount of business some very
important Transacted considering the length of the
session and the whole proceedings marked with a
uDannlty seldom Witnessed in legislative bodies The
Wings disposed offer no mpediments 10 the re-
iormatory progress OF tho Democratic majority, and
consequently the measures put through with all
possible haste The darling project Of the dOminans
che call for Constitutional Convention, disposed Of
without division and the people to vote upon the
question the 18th day OF June. Some OF the mem
bers were rather inclined extend the suffrage for dol
egaes 60 the Convention, but the majority were too
well aware OF the danger in which such n would
involve the measure, and the suffrage remains as at
present for State officers The people 20 have two
opportunities Of expressing their opinion in regard TO
the matter IL is impossible to say how the C0nyen-
tiOn1 business will terminate. The question of Con-
EentOn did Not enter into the GubernatOra canvass
party principle and the result Of the election cannot
be considered OF public sentiment upon that par.
ticular reform aIo inclined 10 believe that rhe pres
eut instrument will not be much damaged By the politi-
cal tbkers--but We shall see.
Among the acts was one ia a measure protecting the
property Of married women it provides that the proper
IS OF married women citizens Of the State married Ia
aliens, shall descend to their children ii such issue re-.
main.
Charters were granted to seven banks and one sas-
nes bank and TO various manufacturing and other corpo
ratiOns
bill passed the Senate to prohibit the issue of frac
liVLul Vih pt ule banks. lt Was lost the House.
An aet passed to redrganize the Court Of Maqs-
tate. IN Providence, the purpose being merely give
the places upon il 70 Dem cra.s. Two Judges are APP
pointed at salary f $1,000 year each.
he town is 70 become city, IL accepts the charter
usi gIsnted TO by the Assembly and t is be hoped
lat whenit puts on the ongtaed Goa. Of municipality
" also don proper respect for the laws OF the state
and cheesfuy submit TO the will Of the people in regard
10 he liquor traffic
Tie weather has been horrible for most Of the week
which may in account for the hasty adjourn
ment II our assembled Democratic wisdom. The As
sem adjourned 10 meet here on the second Wednesday
a. JLLe. Yours, Sc, AsTHoSy PYSE
- We learn from TIE HadsoH Rircr ckroAiee that
the Inspectors Of the State Prison, at Sing Sing have voi
unteered 20 furnish handsome monument, suitably In
scrbed aud made Of tho white marble which IS found on
the Prison grounds this village for the purpose OF
marking the place where Andre captured They agree
TO prepare the and deliver it at any time which,
may suit They ask compensation all they AK is that
the Inhabitants Of Westehester ss secure the grounds for
the ste Of the monument and erect the same upon the
Andre Ground which IS in the village Of TArrytown An
Association for the purpose Of gathering funds for these
pLoses mas been formed and held is first meeting at
Isr on the evening Of the 9TH which Committee
Of . persons appointed 10 collect subscriptions 1t is
the cgn II the Association 10 lay the corner stone Of the
No nnnsut the Fourth day Of July next with appropr
att ceremonies Oraions &c and 10 have the monument
dedicated. after its completion the Anniversary Of
Major Andres Capture the I'D q September.
FR0s yEsEzUELA-We have received Caracas paper.
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