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Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-02-23
@cneral Assemblp.
Monday Afternoon, Feb. l3.


SsNATE-The Senate met at 3 o.
clock, pursuant TO adjournment. his Ex-
cellency the Governor in the chair.
An act in relation 10 the board OF
prisoners in Jail, was read and laid up
on the table.
Petition OF Francis E. Weeden, Tax
Collector Of Jam esiown. 10 legalze pro-
ceedings under tax warrant Read and
laid on the table.
Petition Of Elias J. Shaw, for leave 10
enter appeal. Order Of notice concurr- =
ed in.
Petition OF Franklin Chase, tor leave
TO make affidavit. Order OF notice con-
Cured ia.
The Committee on the judiciary, in
pursuance OF a resolution Of Instructions
r ON the Senate rel erted an act TO ex-
.empt homesleads from attashment
which was passed to second reading.
Petition OF Bernard O'Reilly and 9TH
ers. for act TO incorporate the Catholic
Orphan Asylum. Read and laid on
the table.
Adjourned.
HousE.-In the absence Of the Speak.
er. detained by indisP osition) Mr.. A..
v. Potter, Of Providence, was elected
Speaker pro tempore.
After the reading OF the journal oi
Friday, Mr.. Burroughs moved cal! Of
The House. The House was called, when
i, appeared there was no quorum pres
en'.
A motion to adjourn was made and
ncgn,ivcd.
A m.tion TO compel the attendance OF
absent men bers having been rejected
the House adjourned until Tuesday
morning at ten o'clock.
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THs GARDINER DIVORCE CAsE.--A
special term OF the Supreme Court, 10 to
be held in New Bedloid, commencing on
Tuesday next Tor hearing in the case
OF Mrs Gardiner vs Or. Johnson Gardl-
ner, OF Seekonk, an action for divorce
Mr.. Justice Merrick will preside. The
case will doubtless excite much interest
IRON the high circles in which the par
ties move.
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Damages refused for Injuries from

Damages refused for Injuries from
Jnmping upon Train whie in motion
In the Supreme Court, IN the case O,
Calharine Cross. vs. the South Reading
Branch Railroad Comany, the jury re-
tired AT about four o'cl OK yesterday al.
'ernoon, and at nine this mor,ing, after
being out all night, they returned into
court with verdict for the deienda, Is
The plaintiff, syoung lady, sued ior
$4,000 damages ior the loss Vi an arm
by being run over by the cars Of tea,
road. The question at issue in thar
case was, whether the accidcat Vas the
result OF her carelessness, or oi the neg
lig, nee oi the conductor Of the tram. in
starting as she was in the act Of getting
into a car. The depot master testified
tha, as he handed her the ticket and
change he looked up and remarked that
the train had s:arted. when she rushed
ont for the cars. The conductor ,esti.
fled that before he made the signal 10
start, gave The usual and proper notice
and that after he had himself got upon
the train, he 10 ooked back and saw no
one near the cars as il deslrous TO get
Oh. The defence, therefore, argued,
that alter the uain had attained head
way, the plnin,lh attempted to GET OH
and was run over, and that the injury
she received was the result Of her own
earelessness, for which the defendants
we're not liable. The counsel for the
plaintiff argued that there was a wan,
OF care OH The part Cf the conductor and
engineer the latter starring his train
with jerk which caused the plai Tiff to
lall iron the car. Alter an aple charge
from the court (Jujge Mcrrick,) on the
duties OF railroad companies and railroad
passengers, the jury returned verdict
as above stated. The result is n warn
ting to railway travellers who are in the
habit OF jumping upon the train alter il
has attained headwny, that If they lose
un arm or leg they canno: expect re-
muneration.
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Ms.srs. Dixon and Gay,,t opposed il. !
Adjourned.
ArrEaNoon.

AFTERNoon.
Mr.. Buswor,h, on leave, introduced
"An act to limit the power oi institutions
for savings in this Sh,e;" which was
read and referred 10 the COMMITTEES on
Mr.. Gnviit called up the resolution
from the Senate, fixing Saturday next
as the day for the final adjournment OF
the General Assembly, and moved a
concurrence therein.
On this motion the House was called
and resulted as follows: ayes 32, noes
81.
Mr.. Gaviu then moved that the reso-
luton be forthwith communicated 10 tho
Senate.
Mr.. w. A. Weeden moved recon-
sidsration # The vote concurring in the
resolution Of adjournment, which pre-.
vailed; ayes 80 noes 2S.
Mr.. Shearman introduced an act ad-
journing the February term oi the Su-
preme Court Tor the county Of Wash
ington to the fourth Monday thereof;'
which was cad and passed.
Mr.. Coe cul-d Tor the consideration
Of the order of the day being "aa act in
relation 10 the transportation Of freight
and passengers over railroads in ihis
State"
Mr.. c. Whipple supported the act,
and Mes.rs Spencer aud , H.. Weedcn'
opposed Il.
Adjourned.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-02-23

1t said thai the Arabs in Upper Egypt
cut up mummies as we cut up fire wood
to cook with. People must pardon the
remark, bot this is making light Of a
very grave matter, as the old lady re-.
marked when the .capegrsee threw her
Testament into the FIRE.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-02-23

90 II 10 reported that the steamer
building at WiIliamsburgh, N. Y, on
the plan Of William Norris, Of Philadel-
phia, intended to make the run to Eu-
rope in six days, has been sold 10 the
Sultan Of Turkey ior s25o,oOO.
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Ut Rumors were in circulate n al
Snn Francisco, at the last accounts, OF
the loss OF steamer Golden Age. The
steam,r which left that place on the 10 h
ult., saw Jnothing oil her on the passage
to Acapulco, where she had stopped on
her passage up.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-02-23

10 George II. " hi,ney, Providence,
has published q sermon, entitled, "The
loss oil the San Francisco: its religion I
lessons" by Rev. d. Il. Brewer, Preach
cd in Trinity Church, in tins ci,y, OIL
Sunday, January 22d. 1851. The ser
mon 10 well ritten, and 10 calculated
10 make lasting impression on the
thoughtful reader. For sale AT the
boob stores.
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TnEosoRE PARsEa's IpgA OF NEsRAs.
KA.-In his sermon last sabbath, Theo-
dore Parker said Of Nebraska tit con.
tains a population oi few hundred
squatters, who spend their time In
drinking bad wh,skey.'
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-02-23

PERSONAL. 4 special correspondent
Of the N. y. Express says: 81 hear
from the best authority that Ex-Presl-
dent Fillmore is about 10 be married to
Miss f. p, only daughter Of gallan,
U. s. officer deceased, anu a lady oi
rare talents, superior accomplishments,
aud large fortune"
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-02-23

A lady, passing along the street. no.
ticed little boy scattering salt upon the
sidewalk for tho purpose Of cleaning oil
the ice. "weil, I m sure" said the la
dy, THAT 10 real bepevolenec.' "No II
amt ma'sm," replied the boy, its
salt"
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-02-23

MINISTER TO Mxxico.-General Gads-
den wa. confirmed on Monday, n. Min
ister to Mexico, Senator Houston alone
voting against him.
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Mn. SANDERS REJtcrrD-A telc-
graz hlc despatch from Washington, Feb.
10 reports that The nomination Of George
N. Sanders, Esq. MS Consul 10 London,
was rejected in the Senate by vote Of
20 To ~.
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AFTERNOON.

hfTHhNOoNs
Petition off. d. G. Fauvel Gouraud,
for charter Of the Rhode Island and
Mediterranean Iron Works and Steam
Navigation Company's Ban, (from the
IIouse,) Referred TO selec, committee
consisting Of Messrs. Il. 7. Hsz,rd,
Luther, Wrighf, and Chase.
An act in amendment Of The several
acts in relation 10 the pay OF Jurors,
(irom the House.) Read aud referred
to the Judiciary Committee.
Petition Of Joshua Cogg"shall and 9TH
ers. for charter Of the Aquidneck Agri.
cultural Society. Continued with order
OF notice.
An uc' adjourning the February term
Of the supreme Court for Washington
county, was read, and by special order
read a second time the same day, aHd
concurred in.
The act to regulate The assessing aud
collecting OF taxes was taken ur further
Gircussed, aud with some additional a.
msndrncnts, was finally passed. I
Wednesday Mcrning, Feb. 10.
Horsr-Mr. Titus, onlcave, intro
duced an actin amendment oi an net
for the more efectual suppression of
drinking houses and tiPpling shops;
which was read and referred 10 the Com
m,ttee on the Judiciary. The act pro-
vides that in the trial Of any case unoer
the law to which this is in amendment,
any p, rsoi . who shall plead That he is az
authorized agent ior the sale Of liquors,
shall furnish prima Jacie evidence Of
his appointment.
MIR. Bush, on leave, introduced IAN
act giving additional power to the court
Of justices in the cuy Of Newport;"
| which wns read and referred 10 the Com
mi,,ee on the Judiciary.
The order Of the day was then take up,
being AN act in relation 10 the trans
porialion Of ire eht and passengers over
railroads in this State"
Mr.. Coe supported ths se. sod
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Mn. O'SULLivAN The
nomination. OF John l.. O'Sullivan, ESQ.
as Charge to Portugal, was confirmed
in the Senate on Tuesday hy vote Of
26 to l6.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-02-23

CossvcTlcur WHiG STATE CoNvEs .
rioS.-The Wings ol Connecticut held
their annual State Convention at New
Haven on Wednesd,y.- Tie Conven.
ucn nominated Henry Dot,on for Gov
ernor; Alex, n. Holiey for Lieut.. Gov
ernor; o ii. Perry for Secretary OF
s,n,e; DANIEL w. Camp. TO- Treasursrr
and John Dunham for Comptroller.
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Tuesday. Morning, Feb. IA.

SEsATE-Petition Of Joshun Coggcs.
hall and others. Tor an act 10 incorpor-
ate The Aquidneck Agricultural Society
in the county Of Newport. Received
and referred to the Committee Oh Cor.
pora'ions.
Mr.. T.. +. Hazard introduced an act
to enlarge the powers OF the School
Committee, which was read and upon
motion Of Mr.. Hazard, n special order
was passed ,hatlt be read second
time the same day.
The act is as follows
AN ACT 10 enlarge the powers o! the
School Committee.
II is enacted by The General assembly as
Joitops
Section |. Any school or asylum in
eorporated by or receiving aid from the
State, either by direct grant or by ex'
emption from taxation, shall be examin.
ed or visited by the school committee
OF the town or city in which such lnsii-
tuition is located. whenever the commit
tee shall see iii.
Sec. 2. Any such institution refusing
TO admit such committee, when request
ed, shall forfeit the sum OF one hundred
dollars, TO and lor the use Of the State,
TO be recovered by ind ctment before
any court .! competent jurisdiction, and
their exemption from taxation shall also
be decreed forfeited thereby.
Alter some debate the act was read
"A second time and passed.
Petition Of Bernard O'Rcilly Tor
charter of the Catholic Orphan Asy lum.
Postponed to Thursday next.
Resolution authorizing the committee
appointed 10 remove pavements, &C.,
around the Court House, Newport. to
draw on the general treasury for an al.
ditional sum OF $500, (Irom the House,
read and referred 10 the COMMITTEE on
STATE Property.
Adjourned.
Afternoon.
Mr.. r. T. Hazard presented n re
solution that when the General Assem-
bly, adjourns at l2 O'Clock on Saturday
next, i, adjourn TO meet n, Newport ac-
cording TO law which was read and
passed.
Petition OF Francis Z. Weeden, Col
!cetor OF Tax, ., Jamestown, oil legalizt
the co lection Of certain taxes. Read.
granted aud act passed.
Resolution Of appropriation Tor col
lectng and making out reports oi births,
marriages and deaths, ordered by shs
General Assembly a, the January ses
sion, 1852. Read and passed.
Adjourned.
TUESDAY Moasise, Feb. is.
IIousr. - Mr.. Potter presented the pc
tiiion Of the Rhode leland Historical So
cieiy. for an appropriation which wa'
received and referred TO tho Committed
on Finance.
MIR. knight on leave, introduced an
act prohibiting the circulation OF irac
tionsl bank bills which was read aud
referred TO the Com'ni,,ee on the Ju
dietary.
The act heretofore reported by th,
Committee on the Judiciary in relation
to bribery in elections, was called up
j read and passed.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-02-23

ujWe notice that DIR. Choules' rev
hook, the "Cruise Of the North Star"
is RECEIVING The highest commenda,ion
irom the press in all ..aIts Of the coun.
Try.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-02-23

susassDERiso a Towr CnARrrs.-
A majority Of ,wo-ihirds Of the electors
OF the town Of Pelham, Massschusetts,
have voted Tor IN application to The Leg
isla,ure 10 abrogn,e the charter ofths
town. and 10 Distribute the territory. 'Iite
another Poland, among ns bordering
towns. Such a petition, the Daily Ad-
vertissr says, is wi,hou, precedent
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-02-23

| INTENSE ATTRAC One Of the
most novel and brilliant entertainments
ever presented TO our ciiizens, was in
,roduced last evening by Mr.. and Mrs.
U. Clarke, in TenpIar Hall. This eve
ming they offer another, and their last
ia Taunton, on which occasion they will
dein-ate the most striking scenes in
Shakespeare'e great tragedy-Hamle,.
Prince OF Denmark Mr., Clarke portray.
lug Hamlet, and Mrs. Clarke Ophelia,-
Il character in which Mrs. G. is said TO
be unsurpassed, and in which her
hearers become overwhelmed with emo
ton. Mr.. and Mrs. e.. come 10 US with
the highest Recommendations from New
York, Providence. and wherever they
have given their spirees. Tonight let
Templar Hail he flied by all who would
enjoy one of lhc richest and raresl treats
OF the season.
The New York Alias, speaking Of one
Of Mr.. aid Mrs C.'s solrees, says
"Everybody was delighted. Shakes
peare was NJ yer honored by better
readers. Independently OF the fine tai
enls Of the lady, and her wonderfully
siivery and melodious voice, she is en-
dowei with surprising beauty. There
is an air Of simplicity about her, which,
added 10 classic grace, renders her al
most resistess. She ia the recipient of
unbounded applause."- Taunton Ga
| .retie.
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WAsHlNGros, Feb. ll.-Tho Presi-
dents Stree last evening, was attended
by numerous company. Mr.. Everett,
was present, contrary 10 his usual Gus
tom. His late speech while it rejoIccs
the North, gives no offence to the reas.
enable men OF the South. The other
Free Soilers, Of course condemn ii for
not gong far enough, while the other
Southern Rights men condemn it for
going too lor. A large majority OF the
people, fortunately, lie between these
extremities and to this majority he
speech oi Mr. Everett will prove the
most acceptable gift vouchsaied IRON
the present Congress TO it's constituents.
Cor. N. Y. Express.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-02-23

A resolution from the Senate, di
reciing the General Treasurer TO refund
the town Of Hopkin,on FIVE per cent on
the amount o'the State tax paid by said
town in the year 1853 ; was read IN !
passed in concurren e.
Mr.. J. II. Weeden offered the follow
ing resolution, which was read and laid
OF the table
RESOLVED. That the Committee on the
Judiciary be instructed to report an act
providing ior repaying by the State all
sums which, during the ensuing year.
shall have been paid by voters as re- is-
try taxes.
Adjourned.
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RESOLVED. That the Committee OH The
Judiciary be instructed TO report an act
providing ior repnying by the State ull
sums which, during the ensuing year,
shall have been paid by voters as re- is'
try taxes.
Adjourned.
Aliernoo"
Mr.. Potter, IRON the Committee on
Finance, reported n resolution from !he
Senate authorizing James Brett to take
the poor debtors oath which was read
aid passej.
Mr.. Gavitt offered a resolution, de.
claring that when the Assembly al
iourns on Saturday, it will adjourn o
meet according to law; which on mott
oil Mr.. Peck, WAS laid on the table.
Mr.. Wecden, from the Committee on
the Judiciary, reported an act increas-
ing the pay OF drawn jurors TO one do
lar and fifty cents per day which was
read and passed. .....
Mr.. Weeden, from the Committee on
the Judiciary, reported an act in amend
men, Of the act prescribing The forms OF
writs and the manner Of serving them (;
which was read.
Mr. Peck submitted the following re-
solution, which was read and passed:
Resoived, That Messrs. John II.
Clarke, Henry J. Burroughs, and
Cromwell Whlppe be appointed com
mi,tee to repor, bill atan early day IN
the present session, providing Tor the
Just settlement oil the outstanding claims
against the State known as the "old
| State debit
MIR. Glailup, from The Committee on
/ Corporations, reported an &C: iicorpor-
a,ing J. B. F. t'auvel Gouraud and his
associates as the Rhode Island and Med
4 iterranean Iron Works and Steam Navi
cation Company's Bank which was
read and passed.
Wednesday Morning Feb. l5,
SESArE.-Upon the petition o: George
d. Cross and others for an act in hddi-
ton TO the school law, the Commiiee on
Education recommend concurrence
with the vote OF the House granting
the same. Read and Tor the present laid
on the table.
An nc, in amendment oil an act en-
titled an act in relation TO the Supreme
Court and 10 the Court Oi Common
Pleas, was introduced by Mr.. Bradley,
and referred TO the Committee on the
Judiciary.
Mr.. Anthony, from the Committee on
/ Finance, reported the act to regulate
the assessing and collecting Of taxes,
which was then taken up. Thrty-tGree
sections with sundry amendments, were
adopted as a part Of the bill, the consid.
Grafton Of which occupied the remainder
oi the morning session.
I l..,rnaA
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BOARD OF SUPERVISORS.

His Honor Recorder Tou in the chair. Several petit
lions for the remission OF taxes referred
commu ncation was received from the Inspector Of
Public Instruction, stating that he had selected Mary
Knowles and four others for the Institution of the Blind.
REroRrs AporrKp.-The report Of the Committee al
TO the petitions Of the Bank OF the Union and
rhers, for relief from taxes.
Some small bills ordered to be paid.
A olution presented in favor OF paying Mr.
fowler Secretary Of the Beard Of County Canvassers
C0 FOR his services at the last election. After some
IMPOSITION the resolution withdrawn.
Cousrr ClxRK's BiIi~-Thc bill Of the County Clerk
or II as a. for Official services for six months was
ordered 10 he paid.
RKcoRDrRs SALARy.-A motion made by Alder
man wakeman reconsider the resolution passed at the
last meeting 10 raise the salary of the Recorder from
% 900 10 %, 500, from the LIST Of Jan uary next.
The Supervisor Of the Seventeenth ward mi. Ely OPP
posed the motion reconsider. Il true the pre-
sent Incumbent Of the Office Recorder Tllou) had
fused the increase but thu salary o the CITY Judge
raised TO 500 and the duties of the recorder were
more important he considered that the salary OF that
Officer should be at least equal to thatof the City Judge
The REcoRDR said he had refused the increase OF saa
nv for himself principle and he would liz wise oppose
the increase now On coming into office he knew the
hs opposed ut that time the increase Of pay to the City
Judge II true that the duties of the Recorder were
more arduous and than those OF the CITY Judge
The Recorder qcia Der Of the Boare Of the
Sailors Snug Harbor the Sinking Fund and other nsti
buttons He would suggest that instead OF raising the
salary Of the Recorder TO that Of the City Judge the City
Judges salary should be reduced to the amount which
The Recorder now receives.
The motion TO reconsider put and lost b. vote Of
IA TO g. The salary Of the incoming Recorder viii there
fore be %, 500 year.
Adjourned TO Monday next, at o'clock.
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Meeting Of Property Owners Opposed "a
Bloomlngdale Square.

Ameeting Of the owners Of property affected by the
above improvement called and held last evening at
the Public Hall in Fifteenth street, near Eighth ave
A large number was present, and great opposi-
ton EXPIRE ssed to the Garrit H. Stryker
M called to the chair and s. Fleet appointed Sec
rotary
The CHAIRMAN (Mr. sryker) stated the object Of the
meeting and said that at the present period this
eC !, Improvement unnecessary and attended with
an expense too to be borne by the Of
property at this tme-tlat the square would EN-
brace an comprising about twenty three Of
land and extended from Fifty third to Fifty seventh
street. and from Eighth to Ninth avenue-that the
land embraced within the limits Of the square had been
valued oy the Commissioners Of Estimate and ASSESS
mcnt at the enormous sum of four hundred thousand
doilars-that said proposed park was not Of sui.
hcie1t size to form suitable park for the
city Of New York, and was situated 10 near to
the great Central park TO be quito uunccessa-
ry for such purpose otherwise capable Of
being useulo the purposes Of parkthat the elevated
situation the land In that section Of the city, the
proximity Of the park to the Hudson river and the
width and gradual slope Of the streets contiguous to IT,
rendered such open space unnecessary for the pur
poses OF light air. health, to the cythat the pre-
sent Assessment system was an abuse which, before
great work like this should be attempted, should be
changed by legislative action or all tbs owners VI land
in nat Ieiuity would be rune THAT tie assessment
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IL sstass Il hh family ssasiy hundrsd thea.
sAnA dollars, sad that II vas not ave thousand
dollars beueGt 70 h-that most of the land asse ed
for the nprovemest unpseductive farming Aad.
and owned BY Who IN the present alarming state
Of the money market, wouL b almost ruined. Mr..
stytsr proceeded u is.gth to show The injury pro
duced BY the laying out OF the square IT this
period poor persns Who owned house
and lot In the assessed district and said that the utmost
exeron the part Of all should b used TO avert the
injury. Mr. stryksr then read rsmonstranoe signed By
Joseph d Beers, william v Brady, James Phalen, John
Paine and many other wealthy and distinguished ct
Mr. FLEET also addressed the meeting on the abuse Of
the present assessment system perpetrated the
Of land BY commissioners, surveyors fees and
counsel fees and said that II the system should be
tinued the present would become bankrupt
Mr. MuxsoN said that the land within the limits Of the
square had been too highly appraisedthat was
even In the most proptious times, worth the
amount awarded and it should be sent back by the Su-
preme Court for II the building Of the
square should be persisted in the Of land would
have al their property confscated
Several other gentlemen addressed the meeting, which
then adjourned by the Chairman to Monday evening
next, at TX O'Clock, at the same place.