Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-03-09
Gcncral AsscmblD.

Considerable discussion insucd upon
the question oi concurrence and II was
hnally moved 10 postpone the iurther
considerable. OF the subject indeini,el;
Lost.
The Senate concurred in the amend
ments OF the House.
The Senate also concurrcd in the
resolution that when the Assembly add
Journ, u he To meet according 10 law.
Proposal OF J. w. Richmond TO refer
his claims against the State. lndef-
Difely postponed.
The final resolution Of adjournment IT
was ,mmunicated from the House, and
concurred in by the Senate.
This concurrence having been an
nounced to the House, the Senate was
pronounced adjourned according to ls-r
HousE.-Mr. Potter asaned the House
to suspend the rule requiring a public
act 70 ne read on two separate days, TO
enable him TO introduce AN act in rsla-
ton 10 railr, ads.
Mr.. Burroughs moved that the mo-
ton lie on the table. Lost-ayes 30,
noes 26.
The question then recurred, Shall the
Tuic ot suspenueu
During the call Of the House on this
question, Mr. Potter Withdrew his mo
lion lor suspension Of the rules.
Mr.. J. II. Weeden called up for con.
sideratl0n the resolutions, submitted yes
terday by Mr.. Dodge, directing The pay
ment OF one years salary 10 Thomas
w. Dorr.
Mr.. Holden, Of Warwick, moved as
al amendment, that Il e General Trea-
surer he directed to pay 10 The vile aud
each OF the children oil MIR. Dorr the
sum Of five hundred dollars.
"A mo,ion VAS made that the resolution
be indefinitely postponed, which pre-.
vailed ayes so, noes 3, as follows:
AYES -Messrs. E. Angel H. J.
Angel. An thony, Arnold, Baker, Bal
lou, Barnes, Batcman, f.. Brown Brow
nell, Burroughs, Chace, }. H. Clarke,
p. Clarke, Coe, Davis, Durlee, Eddy,
Gallup, Gavitl, Greeue, Harris, Hazard,
Holden Howard, Hoxle Hunter Ken
yon, Knight, Lyon, McGregor, Man
chester, MatEewson, Mowry, Peck,
Perry, Potter, Purinton Remington,
Say es Shippee, Spencer, Steere, Taft,
Thursion, Titus, True, Tucker, J. II.
Weeden. w. Whipple-50.
NOES - Messrs. Dodge, Owen,
Thayer 3.
MIR. Eddy submitted IAN act in rela-
ton to insurance companies and their
agenls;' which, on motion of Mr.. j: ii.
Wceden, was continued until the next
session oil the General Assembly.
An act IN addition tn an act entitled
ian act in relation TO banks received by
the Senate, was read and passed IN
concurrence.
A resolution Vas passed, continuing
all unfinished business pending before
the General Assembly until The next
session, and adjourning to meet at the
tine and place prescribed by law.
MIR. Clarke, oil Warwick, (Mr. Pot
ter Of Providence, III the chair } rose
and said
As we are soon to separate our po-
litical come eclion, 1 rise, Mr. Speaker, 10
introduce n resolution, which Is grateful
10 my own feelings, aud which trust
will meet the cordial and unanimous
approval Of she House.
II has been my fortune to participate
in many delb1ratIve assemblies, and |
have Witnessed the polished etfDrts OF
very many presiding over them. III
nowhere have seen one more prompt
diynitied and impartial than the youth.
iul Speaker Of this House.
We have all Witnessed the urhaniiy
and courteous department ol hm who
has presided over US during most OF
this prolonged session, and have ac-
H,.I IN M n-f "a IL "a
manly aud independent cou Sc. T!se
violence oi party excitement has been
rcbuked by his example, and husAed
into silence.
feel, Mr.. Speaker, personal graft
Gcation IA presenting the resolution,
which l send TO the chair,-and ask
Tor its adoption by the House.
Resolved, unanimously, That the
thanks Of this House, ba rendered TO the
Hon. Benjamin f. Thurston Tor the
ability and courtesy displayed by him in
presiding over our deliberations since
his accession 10 the chair and that
his marked talent and underwriting I'M
partiaIty give sure presage OF his con-
linued advance TO stations Of honor and
OF devotion 10 The beat Intel ssts OF the
State.
The resolution was adopted.
After the Speaker had resumed the
char, he addressed the House as fol-
lows:
Gentlemen Of the House Of Representa-
tires:
The Aattering language IN which you
have chosen TO express your approba-
tion oil my efforts TO discharge the du-
ties oi the position which | have oCcu!
pied during this session, increase the
we ght Of the obligations winch | am
already under to the members ot This
House. However lndliierentIy | may
have succeeded III my first experience
In parliamentary practice, ieel that
cannot even promise you an effort Tor
Improvement in the future, but l AIN
constrained 10 apprehend that my
friends will be Obliged TO solace them
selves with the consolIng reflection that
doubtless | should do them greater cred
it could l enjoy larger opportunity.
Our legislative labors are now about
TO be concluded the seven weeks that
we have concerted together have not
certainly been idly spent, and | hope
that our constituents will not consider
that they have resulted altogether un.
prohtabiy. The amount ol good that
may result to the State from legislative
discussion aud debate ought to be esti-
mated, not more by the number o.
wholesome laws that have been passed,
than by the importance OF the unwhole.
some and injudIcious Legislation which
his been dIscoJntenanced. 1t 10 lar
teiler 10 be conscious that we have