Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-03-08


port, aud for. pier at Block Island, was
reconsidered.
Restitution ordering repairs upon the
tower of the court house in Providence.
Read and concurr d
Petition of Benjamin Wall ct al, for
char ter. CONTINUED with order OF ro,ice.
An act amending the law in relation to
the election of civil officers. Read and
concurred with amendments.
The Governor repeated the invitation
given to the Senate on Tuesday of the His
torical Society to attend the lecture of the
Hon. WIN. b. Lawrence.
Adjourned.
Thursday Morning, March l.
IIoUsE.-Mr Peckhan, from The Com.
mittee on Corporations, reported d resolu-
ton continuing, until the next session of
the General Assembly, with an order OF no.
lice, the petition OF VIM. G. Borden and
Others, of Tivcrton, for incorporation Of tho
Pocassct Land Company; which was read
and pasaed
Mr.. Barnes, of Sctuate, on leave, intro
duced "An net to enlarge the powers and
duties of the Commissioner OF Public
Schools" which, after very long discus
sion, in which Messrs. Manchester, Titus,
Tlllinehast, Walker, Spencer, 5. Brown,
and Borden, participated, it was referred TO
the Committee on Education.
Mr.. Spencer from the special commit
tee to which was referred The memorial of
Jonathan Brayton and others, of Warwick,
for the passage OF an act which shall bet
ter enforce the observance of the Sabbath
day, made report that it was inexpedient
to legislate thereon. The report was ac-
cepted, and the petitioners had leave to
withdraw.
Adjourned
Afternoon.
Mr.. Manchester, from the Committee on
Education. 10 which was referred "An act
to enlarge the powers and duties Of the
Commissioner of Public Schools" reported
it back to the House, with recommenda-
ton that its further consideration be indeii
nitcly postponed. The report was accept
cd, and the House voted as recommended.
Mr.. Greene, from the Committee on FL
nance, reported resolution making an ap.
preparation to enable the Secretary Of
State to purchase one hundred additional
copies of the new map of the State about to
be published by Henry F. Walling which
was read and passed.
Mr.. Greene submitted n resolution, di-
recling the Secretary OF State TO furnish
each of tho town clerks in the State with
copy of WaIl,ng's map of the State which
wa. read and passed.
Mr.. Jcnckes, from the Committee on the
Judiciary, reported can act in amendment
of all act in relation to foreign insurance
companies" which was read and passed in
concurrence.
Mr. Jenckes, from the Committee on the
Jud ciary, reported San act in am, ndmcnt
of an act for the more eifectual suppression
Of drinking houses and tipping shops, pa .s-
ed January, 1853, and of the &C, in amend
ment thereof, passed June, 1884," which
was read and passed.
Mr.. Borden submitted two amendments
to the Constitution OF this S;ate--one pro-
viding for the pay Of members, and the 9th
er abolshing the registry tax-whlch were
read and referred to the Committee OH the
Judiciary.
MIR. Jcnckcs from the Committee on the
Judiciary, reported all act providing for The
punishment OF persons who shall ira odu
Ienty eyade the payment OF legally esab-
lished fares on railroads in this State
which was read.
Mr.. Hazard moved substitute therefor,
embracing certain provisions in relation TO
railroads, the violation Of whish shall in-
volve "treble and consequential damages,'
and which have been SO repeatedly discuss
cd in the House.
MIR. Spencer moved that the bill and the
proposed substitute therefor be referred to
the Committee OH Corporations; which mo-
ton prevailed.
Mr.. Jenckes, from the Committee on the
Judiciary, reported, with amendments, all
act from the Senate, entitled "An act in
relation to appeals TO the General Assem-,
bly, on petitions for the benefit of an act en-
titled an act for the relief of insolvent d bt-
OTIS; !" which was read and passed in con.
currence.
Mr. Rowland, from the Committee on
the Militia, reported an act reviving the
charter Of the National Cadets, in Provi.
d'ncc; which was, read and passed.
Adjourned.
FRIDAY Morning, March ..
SSSATg-The Senate met at 9 O'Clock,
Gov. Hoppin in the chair
Petition Of rector, warden and vestry Of
Emanuel Church, Newport read and con-
Cured
An act in addition to an act entitled an
act concerning crimes and punishments /;
read and concurd.
Act in addition 20 an net entitled an act IN
relation TO Foreign Insurance Companies
read and concurred in amendment.
An act for the prevention Of connterfeii-
ing; continued 10 next session.