Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-02-01

the exception that the list was not certified
II by the City Clerk. u..s u.
II The votes in the aforesaid town and
wards were counted by the Committee. g,
II The Committee recommend the passage
Of the accompanying resolution.
H Resolred, That three-ffhs Of the cleo
tors Of the State, present and voting in
town and ward meetings, upon the propos-
ed amendments to the Constitution publish.
ed submitted to the electors in the mode
provided by an act entitled "An act approv-
ing certain propositions OF amendment OF
the Constitution of this State," have ap-
proved of each of the following proposed
amendments. namely:
II Proposed amendment Article iii. 1t
shall not be necessary for the town or ward
clerks to keep and transmit to the General
Assembly list or register of all persons
voting for general officers but the Gener-
al Assembly shall have power 10 pass such
laws on the subject as they may deem ex-
|, pedient.
Il Proposed amendment. Article Nv. The
Governor, by and with the advice and con-
sent of the Senate, shall hereafter exclu-
sively exercise the pardoning power, sx-
cept in cases of impeachment, to the same
extent as such power is now exercised by
the General Assembly.
H Proposed amendment. Article v. There
shall be one session of the General Assem-
bly, holden annually commencing on the
last Tuesday in May at Newport, and an
adjournment from the same shall be holden
annually at Providence.
Il The report, on motion of Mr.. Cranston,
was accepted, and the accompanying reso-
luton unanimously adopted
The Grand Committee then rose, and the
two Houses separated.
Il SESATE.-The Senate met at half past 3
o'clock, Lieut.. Governor Reynolds in the
chair. ....
| Remonstrance against division Of School
District No. 3, North Providence. Refer.
red to Committee on Education.
Petition of William Nichols vs.. Esek
Jordan ct al. Referred to the Committee
on the Judiciary.
II HoUsE.-After the withdrawal of the
Governor and Senate, the Speaker resumed
the chair, and the order Of the dav, the trial
of the docket of private petitions, came up
for consideration.
\ The docket was read through, and a
large number, mostly convicts' petitions,
were stricken therefrom.
| Mr.. Whipple, of Coventry, on leave, in.
,roduced "An act in amendment OF an
act substituting net weight for gross weight
and ascertaining the weight of certain ar
ticles )" which was read twice, and refer
red TO the Committee on the Judiciary.
II Gu motion of Mr.. Jenckes, resolution
was passed, instrncting the Committee on
The Judiciary TO inquire what, if any, legis-
lalion is required to carry out the recent
amendments TO the constitution of this
State, and to report at this session.
| sMr. Oiney presented the petition Of the
Mechanic Rifle Corps, in Providence for
an appropriation which was received and
referred TO the Committee on Finance.
i Mr.. Borden, agreeably to previous notice
y introduced an act amending the act in rela-
tian to poor persons imprisoned for torts /;
which was read twice, and referred to the
II Committee on the Judiciary.
II Adjourned
II FRIDAY, Jan. 26.
II SENATE.-The Senate met at ten o'clock,
Lieutenant Governor Reynolds in the
chair.
II Mr.. Oliver Chace introduced a bill enti-
tied an act repeating an act regulating the
H powers of Institutions for savings. Read
and passed to second reading and refer
red to the Committee on the Judiciary.
II Petitions Received and Referred.
II To the Committee on Education.
K. Cozzens ct al. for charter uf Meeting
Street Baptist Society of Roger Williams
Church for amendment of charter Of the
Free Will Baptist Society, Cranston, for
charter.
To tie Committee on the Judiciary
Warren &. Slack for indemnity Nathan
M. Briggs ct al. for payment Of counsel
fees. Ssssfs.
To The Committee on Finance
Tarbox, town clerk of Coventry, relating to
State tax paid by towns Of Coventry and
West Greenwich.
To the Committee on Corpordtions.-
Il A. c. Hawes ct al. for charter Of Eddy
Street Iron Foundry. The Committee re-
] ported and the Senate concurred in the order
Of notice.
The Senate adjourned until Monday
next at three o'clo, k, p. m.
Gan error occurred in the report of the
proceedings Of the Senate on "Wednesday.
Mr.. Eames' remarks were not upon the
mode of receiving and counting the votes,
as u en- stated, but upon the legal effect Of
declaring the adoption Of the fifth article Of
the propo ,ed amendment to the constitu-
ton, relating to the sessions Of the General
Assembly, a question having arisen in the
Senate upon this subect.)