Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-03-01

OF an act entillcu uH uCl loI tnc HloIe 'hcC'
tual suppression of drinking houses and tip
ping shops" passed at The June session,
1854.
Mr.. Dixon, from the Committee on the
Judiciary, to which was referred a resou-
ion from the Senate, directing the agents
for the sale of liquors in the cities Of New
port and Providence to make report pof
their sales and to whom sold, reported il
back to the House, and its further consider
aton was Indefinitely postponed.
Mr. reckham, OF Providence, gave notice
that he should, TO o.morrow or on some aub-
segment day, ask leave to introduce "An act
in amendment OF an act in relation TO the
discharge of firearms and the firing and
selling of fireworks. and IAN act rcgula-
ting appeals from The police court in the
city of rovdence.'
Mr. X. B. Johnson gave notice that he
should, tomorrow or on some subsequent
day, ask leave to introduce can act in
amendment of an act entitled an act TO re-
wise and amend the several acts in relation
to the election of civil officers"
Mr. Jenckes, on leave introduced "An act
in addition to an act entitled an act concern
ing crimes and punishments )" which was
read twice and referred to the Committee
on the Judiciary.
Mr. Chadsey submitted the following re.
solution, which was read and passed
Tuesday Morning, Feb. 90.
SENATE.-The Senate concurred in the
passage the resolution authorizing Asa
c. Newton TO adopt child also, in the res
olution authorizing the removal of prison.
er- from the Jail ia Providence county to
other counties, during the erection Of new
wing 10 the State Prison.
An act in addition to an act entitled "An
act in relation to foreign insurance compa-
nies," was after q second reading, ordered
to lie on the table.
An act in relation to appeals 10 the Gen
sral Assembly on petitions for the benefit Of
IN act entitled an act for the relief Of il SOL
vent debtors, read and passed.
The petition of the Kingston Savings
Bank, for incorporation, was continued with
an order Of notice.
Adjourned.
Wednesday Morning, Feb. 81.
SEsATE.--The Senate met at ten O'clock,
Gov. Hoppin in the chair.
Ps ition of sundry citizens in relation to
Woonsocket Court of Magistrates; referr-
Ell to Committee on the Judiciary.
Report of special committee 10 examine
the affairs Of the X. |. Central Bank Read
and ordered to be sent TO the House.
Adjourned.
HoUsE.-Mr. Borden, of Tiverton, intro
duced an act in amendment Of an act to
prevent clandestine marriages; read and
referred to the Committee on the Judicia.
ry.
Mr.. Manchester, from the Committee on
Education, reported an act in relation to the
election of School Committee in the city OF
Provdence-it being a substitute for the
original bill referred to said committee.
The bill was read. .-,e..
MIR. Borden opposed the bill and moved
that it be laid upon the tablc-lost.
Messrs. .. Johnson, Akerman, Gammell
and others advocated the bill, and it was
passed.
Mr.. Brown, Of Newport, offered rcsolu-
ton, approprinting another additional sum of
$500, TO finish paving the streets around
the Court House in Newport; read and
passed.
Mr.. Peckham, Of Providence, presented
ar act in relation to the discharge OF fire
arms and the firing and selling OF fire works
read and referred to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
MIR. Peckham, of Providence, presented
an act in amendment Of an act TO incorpor-
ate the city of Providence read and re-
ferred te the Committee on the Judiciary
1t regulates appeals from the police court
of said city.
Mr.. Gammcll, from the Committee on
Education, to whom was referred the pell-
ton OF the r. l. Historical Society, for aid
from the S.ate, reported resolution appro.
prating the sum of one thousand dollars
for the object prayed for
The resolution was read, and at the re-
lnest Of Mr. X. &. Hazard, was postponed
until afternoon.
MIR. &. Whipple presented the petition Of
George Needham and others, for the rep al
OF the law imposing penalty on persons
for solemnizing marriages between white
persons and persons OF color; read aud re-
ferred to the Committee Oh the Judiciary
Adjourned to 3 o'clock.
Afternoon.
SEsATE.-Aci in amendment of an act
in relation to Banks read and concurred.
Act in relation to the rights of married
women read and referred 10 Committee
on Judiciary.
Act in addition to an act in relation 10
Banks read and concurrtd.
Act in amendment OF act fixing the linn
its OF the several Jail yards read aud re-
ferred to the Committee on the Judicia-
~.
Act in relation TO the election Of School