Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-11-09
HOUSE.
THURSDAY, Afternoon, Nov. 2.


AT the close Of our report, yosteId day,
"An act in relation to railroad corporations
and the transportation of freight and pas
sengers," was under consideration.
The motion pending, was that submitted
by Mr.. Jenckes, to refer the whole subject
matter of railroad Legislation TO the Com
mittee on Corporations, with instructions to
report, if in their judgement required, 4 bill
at the next session of the General Assem-
bly,.
Mr.. c. Whipple opposed the reference,
and Mr.. Spencer supported it.
On the question, Shall the motion pre-
vail ? the House was called, and the yeas
and nays were as follows:
Ayes-32. Noes %.
So, thelmotion to postpone was carried.
Mr.. Bosworth from the committee on the
Judiciary, reported San act in relation to
foreign insurance companies y which was
read and passed.
An act entitled an act to revise and
amend an act to incorporate the city of
Newport, which, on motion Of Mr.. Borden,
was laid upon the table, was, upon the mo-
ton of the same gentleman taken from the
table, read and passed. 4
Adjourned. /
FRIDAY, Morning, Nov. 3.
Mr.. Bosworth, from the Committee on
Judiciary, reported "An act in amendment
Of and in addition to an act concerniN
slaughter-houscs, passed at the January
session, A. ID. 1853 y which was read and
passed.
Mr.. Durfee, from the Committee on Ed
u~cation, reported an act increasing the sala-.
ry Of the Commissioner of Public Schools TOT
the sum of $1,000 and travelling expenses !;
which, on motion of Mr.. Walker, was post
poned until the January session
A resolution, giving to the late Commits
sioner of Public Schools further time in
which TO complete his annual report, and
authorizing its publication under the d.
~rection OF his Excellency the Governor,
came down from the Senate; which was
read and passed in concurrence.
Mr. Greene, from the Committee on Con
,i.ts Petitions, made adverse reports upon
the petition OF John Murphy for the liberia
ton of his son the petitions of Mary Ann
Dexter, George Dunwell. 1hos. &. Allen,
Mary Webb, for her son, John Webb, John
Malone, and John Fre'body for liberation
from confinement. The reports were
adopted, and the petitioners had leave to
withdraw.
Mr.. S. r. Mowry, from the Committee on
Finance, reported a resolution appropriating
the sum of 1854 7s for fitting mp suita.
bic room for the clerk Of the magistrates
court in the city OF Providence which was
read and passed.
Slr. Dosworih, from the Committee on
the Judiciary, reported "An act in amend
ment Of the several acts heretofore passed
for the preservation of oysters and other
shell fish within this State !" which was
read and passed.
Mr.. ). X. Mowry, from the Committee
OIL Finance, reported a resolution appropri-
ating the sum Of $3.50 for the benefit Of the
Kcntish Guards which was read and
passed.
A resolution frotn the Senate, granting
additional compensation to Judges Staples
and Brayton, apt fixing the boundaries Of
one Of the school districts in West Green
witch, were read and passed.
Mr.. s. Il. Mowry, from the Committee
on Finance, reported a resolution %appropri-
ating the sum Of $500 TO make certain re-
pairs upon th, court house in the county Of
Newport.