Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-02-16
General Assembly.
TUESDAY Monsiso, Feb. 7.

appointed 10 lay outa walk hrounu inc
State House, Newport, was communi.
Gated from the House, read, received,
and or r1ered 10 be placed on file in :he
Office Of tic Secretary OF State.
A similar disposition was made Of the
reports (from the House) of the commit
tee appointed 10 carpet the State
House, Ncwport--,he committee TO in
troduce gas into the same building and
the committee appointed to construct
railing around the steps leading to the
same.
Petition Of George Taylor for liberty
to convey his wile's right Of dover in
certain estates. Read and concurred.
Adjourned TO o'clock, p. m.
HoUsE.-The House met at 10 o'clock
the Speaker In the chair.
Mr.. Bosworlh, IRON The Committee on
Corporations, reported favorabIy upon
the petition Of Traders' Bank, Newport,
for increase OF capital. Granted and
act passed.
Mr.. Cranston presented a memorial
signed by Edward +. Newton and other
citizens Of Newport, respecting raj
roads. Referred to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
Mr.. Cranston presented resolution
appropria,ing 5000 to introduce gas in
10 the Jail house, Newport.
Mr.. Arnold said he had been request
ed by a citizen Of Newport TO oppose
the resolution if it was presented, on the
ground that il would be dangerous to
have gas used IN the building.
Mr.. Cranston wished to know the
name OF the person who r.quested the
gen. lemnn from Cumberland 10 oppose
il.
Mr.. Arnold stated That there was 10
request Of secresy, and he would give
the name. II was Mr.. VIM. p. SheC.
field.
Mr.. Cranaion said that gentleman had
not been OH; Of Tiverton long enough TO
know the wants of Newport. He must
tarry in Newpor, until his beard shall
grow, before the people there will con-
6de to him their wishes.
Alter some inrther remarks from
members, the resolution was adopted.
Mr.. Gallup, from the Committee on
Corporations, recommended the con,in-
uance of the following petitions and ac-
companying acts, with order OF notice:
Petition Of Charles ID. Taylor and
others, for incorporation Of the Mechan.
les Land and Building Association:
Petitllion Of Joseph B. Weaver and
others to incorporate the New York,
Newport and Boston Railroad Compa-
ny.
Orders OF notice were read and passed
accordingly.
Mr.. Gallup, from the Committee on
Corporations, recommended concurrence
in the vote Of the Senate continuing the
following petitions and accompanying
acts. with orders OF notice, viz:
Petition Of Isaac p. Hazard and 9th
ers, for charter for AQuidneck Bank:
Petition of. Robert H. Watson and
oihers, Tor incorporation of the Newport
and jamestown Steam Ferry Co. The
orders OF notice were read and concurr-
ed in.
Adjourned till s o'clock, P. M.
Afternoon.
SEsArl.-Peii,ion Of William p.
Ba,eInan ct al, ior charter OF Norquet
Co. and Tor other purposes. Read aud
referred to the conn .ittee on the judicia-
ry.
Resolution 10 light the Jsl House in
the County of Newport with gas. Read
and concurred in.
Petition Tor incorporation OF tho New
York, Newport and Boston Railroad
Co. Referred to the Committee on
Corporations.
Adjourned till 10 o'clock, tomorrow
morning.
HovsK.-The House met at 3 o'clock,
the Speaker in the chair.
Mr.. Potter presented a resolution in
suuc,ing the Secretary Of State to have
printed with the Repor, Of the Inspec-
tors Of the State Prison, the charge Of
Judge Staples to the Grand Juries at
the last term OF the Court ol Common
Pleas in Newport and Providence eouL-
tics. Read and passed.
Mr.. Spencer called up the PROPOSE
tions Of amendment 10 the Constitution
OF the State, reported from tho select
committee upon that subject.
They were read as follows
Arucle 1. No registry tax shall here
utter be assessed nor shall the pay
ment OF such ta1, nor the performance
Of military duty, be required as a quail.
6esuon isr voting.
Art 2. Every person otherwise quail
fled, shall be pe:mi,.sd to vote, If his
name shall be registered, in the city or
town whore he resides, al lesst twenty
days previous to the time Of HE voting.