Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-02-08

deeds Of va'or and patriotism; and whereas,
Commodore Matthew c. Perry, native Of
Rhode Island, whose long and faithful ser
vices raised him to proud eminence in
the confidence Of The nation, and to the
command of the feet in the late war against
Mexico, and subsequently ot The forces sen,
10 protect the fisheries threatened and ha-
ressed by British ships Of war, in all Of
which stations his prudeEce, valor and f.
deliiy W re alike conspicuous and crowned
with success, has, by skilful diplomacy,
and wi,hou, bloodshed, opened to tho com
merce Of lhe United States nm empire hith-
erto closed against the COMMERCIAL world,
and secured to our mariners thrown by
shipwreck upon its shores, protection and
hospitality and whereas, it would i'll be-
come his native Satc,-ev proud of the
heroic fame of his late broiher,-to look
with silent indifference upon the honors
now being paid by other communities for
this last glorious achievement - There.
fore,
Resolred, by The General Assembly Of
Rhode Island, That The thanks of this
State be presented 10 Commodore Matthew
Calvert Perry, for the above mentioned i'm.
porlant public services, and particularly fer
his successful negotiation of a treaty of
commerce and friendly intercourse wi h the
Emperor of Japan, and that we hereby con-
gratulate him upon his safe return, to reap
the aures due from grateful nation.
Resolrsd, furthermore, That in token Of
our high appreciation of his services, a tes-
timonal in the form of plate or a sword, be
prepared and presented to the said Com
modore Matthew c. Perry, by his Excellen-
cy the Governor, at such time as may be
convenient, and that the sum OF --dol-
lars be, and is hereby, appropriated for the
purpose aforesaid.
After the resolutions had been read, Mr..
Clarke proceeded TO address, the House at
length upon the distinguished merit and i'm
portant public services of Commodore Per-
ry. He concluded by moving that the rcso-
lutions be referred to joint special COM
mittee. The motion prevailed, and Messrs.
John III. Clarke, Simon Ii. Greene, and
Charles Akerman were appointed The com
mittee on the part Of the House.
Mr.. N c. Peckham presented the petit
ton of J. B Sherman, of South Kingstown
praying for the passage Of an act to prevcn,
the use of firearms on private land; which
was read and referred 10 the Committee on
the Judiciary.
Mr.. Tillinphlst gave notice that he
should, tomorrow or on some subsequent
day, introduce san act r'pralinga a portion
of an act passed January, 1850, in relation
to banks
Mr.. Peckham, from the Committee on
Corporations, reported IA resolution from
the Senate, continuing, until The next Sos
sion of the General Assembly, with an or.
der of notice, the pe;ilio. OF VIM. p.
Ba,emap, of Tiverton, for incorporation Of
the Nonquil Company, which was read and
passed in concurrence.
Mr.. Peckhan, from The Committee on
Corporations, reported resolution from
the Senate, continuing, until the next ses'
sion of the General Assembly, with an or
der Of notice, the petition Of Il. Il. Wells
and others, Of Hopkinon, for Incorporation
of tn, Ashaway Bank; which was read
and passed in concurrence.
Mr.. Peckham, from the Committee on
Corporations, reported an act amending the
charter of the Woona, quatucket River
Company; which was read and passed.
MIR. Munro introduced resolution, ap-
pointing committee to inquire what, # any
repairs are necessary to be made upon the
State House in Providence. The fesolu.
ton was adopted, and sir. WIN. Tallman
appointed the committee
Mr.. Dixon, from the Committee on the
Judiciary, reported al art repeating the sew
eral acts row in force, with the exception
of New Shoreham and Jamestown, authori'
zing justices of the peace to unite persons
in marriage; which was read, and ordered
to lie on the table.
A communication was received from DR.
Usher Parsons, inviting the members o! the
House to attend the meeting OF the Rhode
Island Historical Society, on Tuesday eve
ming next, TO hear discourse upon the life
and times of the late venerable John How
land
On motion Of Mr.. GaInmell, the House
unanimously voted to accept said invitation.
Mr.. Dixon, from the Committee on the
Judiciary, reported San act in relation to
the parloning power;" which was read and
passed.
Adj urncd until Monday afternoon, at
3 o'clock.
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