Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-02-01
Tuesday, Morning, Jan. 20.

Farmers Mutual Insurance Company.-
Referred to the Committee on Corpora
tons.
Petition Of Emily johnson for change of
name of Alfred Evan Dumas. Referred to
the Committee on the Judiciary Commit
tee report, and Senate concur.
Petition of Town Council of the town of
Bristol for act TO legalize the assessment of
town tax. Referred TO the Committee on
the Judiciary.
Petition Of Edward Tucker to refund
portion OF license money. Read and con-
Cured.
The Senate accepted the invitation to
join the House in Grand Committee, at
half past 10 o'clock, on "Wednesday, to re.
ceive and count the votes given for the
constitutional amendments.
Petition of w. s. Slater ct al. for divi-
sion Of the town Of Smithfeld. Commit
tee on the Judiciary discharged and refer.
red to the Committee on Corporations.
Mr.. Francis, Chairman of the Commit
tee on Corporations, gave notice that the
Committee on Corporations would meet to-
morrow, Jan. oath, after the adjournment
of the Senate, for the purpose of hearing
the petitioners for division oil the town of
Smithfeld.
Adjourned.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Clarke presented the petition Of Geo.
s. Dow, for discharge from recognizance
which was received and referred to the
committee on Finance.
The Speaker laid before the House the
petition of Sarah Ann Southwick for the
liberation of her son from Imprisonment
which was received and referred TO the
Committee on Convicts' Petitions.
Mr.. Moore presented the petition of the
Free Will Baptist Society in Cranston for
an act Of incorporation which was receiv-
ed and referred to the Committee on Edu-
cation.
Mr.. Clarke presented the petition of the
Roger Williams Baptist Church in Provi-
dence, for amendment Of charter; which
was received and referred to the Commit
.aee on Education.
Mr. Akerman presented the petition Of
John Maloy and Hugh Byron tor continu-
! ance of recognizance which was recev
|ed and referred to the CommiItee on the Ju-
dietary. .".' --'
Mr.. Boyden presented the Al nual re-
ports of the Inspectors and Warden of the
State Prison, and the Jailer Of the Jail in the
county of Providence which were receiv.
ed and referred to select committee con-
sisting Of Alessrs. Boyden, Greene, Gam
mell, Manchester, and Peckham, of South
King,town.
On Motion of Mr.. Jcnckes, a resolution
was passed inviting tha Governor and Sem
ate to join the House at half past 10
O'clock on "Wednesday, for the purpose of
receiving and counting the votes recently
cast upon the proposed amendments to the
constitution of this State.
Adjourned to 3 o'clock, p. m.
AFTERNOON.
A communication was received from the
Rhode Island Institute of instruction, invi
ing the members of the House to be pres
ent at the siltings OF the Institute. The
invitation was accepted.
A resolution came down from the Sem
ate appointing n committee TO inquire into
the present condition Of the Narragansett
tribe Of Indians, and to report thereon at the
next session of the General Assembly. The
resolution was passed in concurrence, and
Messrs. Dixon, Hazard and N. G Peck
ham added to the Committee on the part OF
the House.
Mr.. Durfee from the Committee on Edu.
cation, reported an act amending the char
der of the Roger Williams Baptist Church
in Providence which was read and passed.
Mr. Clarke presested the petition Of
Warren G. Stack and others for iademni-
ty, which was received and referred to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
Mr.. Spooner submitted the following reso-
Luton, which was read and passed:
Resolved, That the Csmmitlee on the
Judiciary be instructed 10 inquire as TO the
cxpcdiency Of such aueudatory legislaiioa
as shall insure an equal Distribution amoug
creditors Of the property ct insolvcnt debt
ors in case q voluntary assignment and Of
attachment by single creditor $ aud thai
they have leare to report by bill or ether
wise.
Mr.. Dixon, from the Committee on the
Judiciary, reported a resolu,ies reimbursiag
Nathan Briggs and others, of Providence,
counsel fees paid by them in defending suits
in certain hquor cases; which was read
and passed.
Mr. Dixon presented the petition Of
Martin A. Snow, for discharge from re-
copnirance which mas received and re-
ferred to the Committee on Finance.
Mr.. Dixson, from the Committee on the
Judiciary, TO which was referred an act
amending "An act substituting net weight
sor gross weight, and asccriaining the
weight Of certain articles" reported it back
,o the IIouse not recommended. The report
l.