Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-11-09

town, was unanimously elected Speaker
\ pro iemporc. Mr.. Sheannan very briefly
1 expressed his Acknowledgements for the
honor conferred upon him.
The roll having been called, and a quo
rum found to be present, the session was
opened by prayer by the Rev. f. X. War
rcn, Of The Baptist Church.
Mr.. S. w. Peckham presented the Gre
dentials of Mr.. Charles Akerman, of Prov
idence, member elect in the place of Mr..
Ezra Bourn, deceased Mr.. Akerman OPP
! pcared, was qualified, and took his seat.
Mr.. c. Whpple presented the memorial
Of Thomas r. Hazard, of Portsmouth, in
relation TO the condition of the insane poor,
asking for additional legislation upon that
subject; which was read and referred to a
select committee, consisting of Messrs. G.
Whippe, S. w. Pcckham, Dixon, Antho-
ny and Munroe.
Mr.. Anthony presented petition asking
for amendments to the city charter of New
port which was received and referred 10
the Committee on Corporations.
The Speaker laid bofore.the House re-
port of thc Railroad Commissioners, made
in compliance with a resolution passed by
the General Assembly in June last. The
report is very long, and goes into an exam
ination of the various charges which have
been made against. railroad corporations in
this State. Many of the alleged abuses
the Commissioners say, have been correct
ed and, in their opinion, no additional eg-
isla'ion is at this time needed upon the sub
jeci. This report is signed by James NJ.
Clarke and Charles Randall, Appended
10 this report is another, signed by Edward
\ w. Lawton, Henry Howard and James L
Harris, in which they say, tbat,while agree
! ing with much Of the report of their col
leagues, they think tina! the public interests
require further legislation upon the subject
Of railroads, and they therefore recommend
the passage of a general law, which shall
protect alike the rights of the people ard the
railroad corporations.
Mr.. r. G. Hazard spoke at length upon
the reports and argued that the Commits
sioncrs had been dereict in their duty in
not reporting an act as. directed TO do by
the resolution of June. lie gave notice
that he should, during the session, intro
duce an act upon the subjects of railroads,
and press it upon the attention Of the
House.
Vi on motion made by Mr.. Dixon, to
print the report, general discussion en-
sued, in which Mrs. r. G. Hazard, Dixon,
C. Whipple, Allyn and Greene participa-
ted i
The motion in print prevailed.
Mr.. Il. G. Hazard then called up an act
in relation to the transportation of freight
and passengers on railroads in this State,
reported in January last, and presented an
act in relation to the same subject, which
he moved as substitute therefor.
On motion of Mr.. Allyn, the bill was or
dcred to be printed, and made the order Of
the day for Wednesday.
Mr.. S. w. Peckham presented the pc,i
tons of sundry persons in Providence for
the incorporation of certain military compa-
nies which was received and referred to
the Committee on the Militia.
Mr.. S. w. Pcckham gave notice that he
should. tomorrow or on some subsequent
day, ask leave to introduce all act in rela-
ton to foreign insurance companies doing
| business in this State, aud also an act in
amendment OF the act in relation TO the mi
! litia.
Mr. Allyn introduced a resolution max
ING an appropriation for clock for the
court-house in the county OF Kent which
was read and referred to the Committee on
Finance.
Adjourned.
AFTERNOON.
Mr.. G. Whipple, from the select commit
II tee to which vas referred the memorial oil
II Thomas Il. Hazard, in relation TO poor and
insane persons in Ibis State, reported by
! bill which was read and ordered to be
printed. Among other provisions of the
Il bill, il provides for the appointment of
commissioner, by the Governor who shall
have1gcncral supervision Of all questions in
/ relation TO the poor and insane, and il is
made his duty 10 visit every insane and 9th
or pauper IN this State, maintained at the
public expense, q, least once in.eycry year.
Mr. Dixon presented the annual report OF
the New York, Providence and Boston
Railroad; which was read and ordered To
n be continued TO the Senate.
II Mr.. Damon presented the petition oI sum
| dry citizens OF North Providence, for incor-
\ poration of the Slater Bank which was
/ received and referred to the Committee Ca
Corporations.
/ Mr. Rcckard presented the petition of
sundry citizens of North Providence, TO be
incorporated under the name and style Of
| the Pawiuckct Rifle Corps which was re-
ccivcd and referred to the Committee on
Militia.
Asourncd.
WEDNESDAY, Morning, Nov. /.
SEvATE.-Thc Senate met at ten o'clock,
Gov. lIoppin in the Chair.
\ Mr. Eamcs introduced an act in relation
10 the salaries OF the justices OF the Su-
pre ne Court. The act provides for the
paymcn, of salaries of the justices quarter
\ iy. and that all entry fees b. paid TO ihs
General Treasurer. Tn, AMOUNT of the
SALARY Is not yet fixed in the bill. Read
and PASSED to second reading aud made
u the special order of the day Tor tomorrow