Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1853-02-24

9Th, ,ypen.es il CURED by William u Greene in
hi, action against \ nihsn NJ Briggs Snd william II.
Hudson, in the Crcut Court amount TO (as he sayr)
full two thousand dol;sr., which he believes the
State is liable to pay"
Adjourned to 3 o'clock, p. NJ.
HousE.-The House met at 10 o.
clock, the Speaker in the chair.
Petition of Dexter BaIlou and others,
for the incorporation Of small part OF
the towns OF Smithfeld and Cumberland
TO be called Woonsocket. Granted, and
act passed.
At the requcs, Of Mr.. Cran.ton,
Mr.. G. ii. Browne moved the recon
sidcration OF the &C, incorporating the
town Of w ,oLsocke,, and il was recon-
sidcred.
Mr.. Arnold moved n suspension oil
the rules requiring the reading ol an
act on two separate days, and that 1t be
made the special order for this after
noon. The motion was adopted
An act from the Judiciary Committee
repeating an as, entitled an act concern
ing slaughter houses, not recommended
Indefinitely postponed.
The Senate Homestead Exemption
act was reported from the Judiciary
Committee, not recommended.
On motion OF Mr.. Davis, the act was
taken up and read, and he moved that
the Hou.e concur IN the passage OF the
act.
Mr.. Padeiford moved that the title OF
the act be amended, to accord with lie
provisions. viz: IAN act 10 exempt
homesteaas from attachment and to ell
courage fraud"
Mr.. Cranston hoped the gentleman
would not press his motion AT this time.
He thought we had better talk about 1t
awhile, and perhaps arrive at some ia
vorahlc result.
MIR. G.. G.. Potter did not think this
was bill of frauds. He thought il
wos proper hiIl,-a very important
bill, and he hoped it would be takeh up
by sections.
Mr.. Padelford withdrew his motion,
bu, did not think there was any neces-
si,y for this act. The married woman's
act was sufficient protection. Any
person Who was solvent, could purchase
a homestead aud make IT over TO his
wlic and II could not be touched by his
creditors.
Mr.. Barstow said, that il our collee.
,ioa laws were similar 10 those of other
States, he should be IN favor oi this act,
hu, AS il was, he should oppose ii. l
was not necessary. The poor man vas
sufficiently protected under our present
avs.
MIR. G,vitt WAS in favor o! This act
! I, provided home for the widow and
ialherless. He thought it tho most mcr-
itorious bill rha, ever came before this
| House, and he hoped i! would pass.
MIR. +. Brown said. iha, by passing
this act we should encourage the poor
Il man TO get home, and he would be
more ambitious to pay lis debts. II
would tend to raise the lower classes
and make them independent. He hop.
ed the House would concur in the pas
sage OF the act.
Mr.. Spencer was opposed 10 the act
He thought iis tendency was to cripple
i energy.
Mr.. Titus made some general remark'
IN relation to the depression Of the land
ded interests Of this and other States
II Great central points houilshe at the
expense. 'oa g'eat extent Of the more
,parsrly settled portions Of the country
He 'Iought this act would tend TO revive
II thus depression, that 1t would encourage
people TO settle in this State, rather thar
seek home in the far west. They
would love their homes and love the
State, and sould b. a class Of people
that we could be depended upon in all
emergencies.
II Mr.. ". &. Pcckham thought II would
be the worst law we could pass. lie
wac in favor OF every man paying his
honest debts TO tie last cent. lie never
knew an honest man that did not pay
his debts. lie was opposed TO the bill
lie believed it was entirely wrong.
Mr.. Carpenter was opposed TO the
] bill. because he thought il would prove