Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-01-25
Gcncral assembly.
TUESDAY, Jan. l6.


r SEyATE.-TLe Senate met at II o'clock
Ills Honor Lit. Governor Reynolds in the
chair.
Prayer was offered by the Rev. DIR. Hall.
{ A message was sent to the House inform
ing that body of the organizaiicn ol the
Senate. r.ss
MIR. Luther presented a bill for the equal
Szation of taxation. The bill requires as
SCISSORS to assess property at its fair cash
value, and at the close of their duties TO
make oath that they have done so, The
bill was read and referred 10 the Commt-
toe ON Finance.
The Senate adjourned until tomorrow
morning, at 10 o'clock.
HousE.-The Speaker called the House
10 order at IL o'clock, when the roll was
called. and quorum answered to their
names.
Prayers were then offered by Rev. Mr..
Cpnklin, Of Providence.
Mr.. II. Is. Johnson presented ihc cro-
aentials of Asa NJ Gammell, elected rep
Tesentative from the town OF Warren, in
place Of Alfred Bosworth, resigned.
Mr.. Darling presented the credentials Of
John Boyden, Jr., elected representative
from the town of Cumberland, in place Of
Lewis b. Arnold, resigned.
Mr.. Allen presented the credentials of
Alfred B. Chadsey, elected representative
from the town of North Kingstown, in place
of Sylvester G. Shearman, resigned; also
those of Lowell Pitcher, elected repre-
sentative from the town of East Greenwich,
in place Of Robert Allyn, resigned.
The several named gentlemen ap-
peared, were qualified, and took their
seats.
After the members had drawn for their
seats, the docket of unfinished business was
road. Some few unimportant matters were
stricken from the docket and the remainder
continued for further consideration.
7 Mr.. Peckham, of Providence, presented
the petition of Philip Allen, Jr., for amend
ment Of the charter of the Woonasquatuck-
ct River Company which was received
and referred to the Committee on Corpora
tons.
On motion of Dir. Whpple, of Coventry,
the Clerks of the House were directed 10
furnish each member with such four daily
papers as he may select.
A large number Of accounts against the
State were presented and referred to The
Committee on Accounts.
NJ. G. Whipple presented the petition
OF Anthony Tarbox, town clerk of The
town Of Coventry, in relation to the ray
ment of the State tax assessed upon the
towns of Coventry and West Greenwich;
which was received and referred to the
Committee on Finance.
Adjourned until Wednesday mo orn ng at
10 o'clock.
SENATE.
WEDNESDAY Morning, Jan. IT.
Tie Senate met at 10 o'clock, Gov. Hop
pin in the chair.
Memorial of Joshua Barker ct al, in re.
laion to the affairs OF the Rhode Island Cen.
tral Bank. Referred to the Committee OIL
she Judiciary.
Petition for the renewal of the Charter
of the Pawtuxet Artillery Company. Re
ferred to the Committee on Militia.
Petition of stockholders of the Rhode Is
land Central Bank, for the appointments
snent OF a receiver. Referred to the Com.
mittee OH the Judiciary.
Petition of Mary Ann Donnclly, ct al,
Tor liberation of Charles Z. Wood. Refer
red 10 the Comm:liee on Convicts Peti-
tions.
Petition of Mary Hopkins, to sell real es.
tate. Referred TO Committee on Real
Estate.
The Clerk of The Senate was directed to
furnish to each Senator four daily papers.
Adjourned.
The vacancies existing in number o
the standing committees, occasioncd by the
death and resignation Of members, were
filled by appointment OF the Speaker, as
follows
On the Judicidry-Mr. John ii. Clarke
in place of Mr.. BOswortb.
On Corporations-Mr. John Boydcn, Jr.,
in place OF Mr. Shearman.
On Finance-Air. Simon ii. Greene in
place Of Mr.. Boum.
On Educah0n-Mr. A. M. Gammell in
place Of Mr.. Allyn.
On Ereculire Communicaiions--Mr Da-
yid G. Moore in place OF Mr.. Arnold.
Mr.. Johnson of Providence, presented
the petition of Emily Johnson, for change
of name of her child, which was received
and referred to the Committee on Educa-
ton.
Mr.. Anthony presented communication
Eom the Sheriff of Newport county, repre-
septing that the portrait Of Washington, by
Stuart, which now adorns the State House
in Newport, is rapidly becoming dilapda
ted, and suggesting some measures for It's
preservation, which was read, and referred
10 Committee on the Judiciary.
Mr.. Whippe OF Coventry, gave notice
that he should, tomorrow, or on some sub
seauent day, ask leave to introduce bill IN
amendment Of "An act substituting net
weight and ascerIaining the weight of GER
tain articles"
Mr.. WhipPle, Of Coventry, called up
the act continued from the last session.
entitled IAN act u establish the office
OF Auditor Of Accounts :" which
a.