Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-02-22

Mr.. Borden presented the petition Of
William Hill ond others, for the passage OF
an act incorporating the Tivcron Bank
which was received and referred TO the
Committee on Corporations,
Dir. Durfee presented The petition OF the
Savings Bank in Iivenon, ior an amend
ment Of their charter; which was received
and referred to tn, Committee Oh Corpora
tionS.
Mr.. Munro presented the petition Of
Is. Munro and others, for all amendment of
the Charter of the Rhode Island Magnetic
Telegraph Company which was received
and referred to the Committee on C)rpoia-
tons.
Mr. Dixon, from the Committee on the
Judiciary, reported resolutions continuing,
with orders OF notice, until the next session
OF The General Assembly, the petition cf
Harley Walker of Sciluate, for lave TO
take The poor debtors oath and the petit
ton ot Israel Sone, to remove cause tor
trial from Kent to Providence county I;
which were read and passed
Mr.. Durtee, from the Committee on Ed
ucation, to which was referred all act from
the Senate Incorporating the United Biolh-
ers and Philernenian Societies, made al
unfavorable report thereon. The report
was accepted, and the House voted to non-
in, In nf tl,n
MIR. Greene presented the petition OF
Albert w. Snew, for restoration OF his
civil rights and privileges; which was re-
cieved and referred to the Committee OH
the Judiciary.
Mr.. Greene from the Co rmitee oa FL
nance, reported a resolution directing the
General Treasurer 10 refund Ia the Mount
Vernon Bank the sum OF $500, it being the
amount of bonus twice paid on the increase
oi It's capital stock which was read and
passed.
Mr.. Cranston, pursuant to previous no.
tice, Introduced "An act in relation to the
rights Of married women" which was
read twice, asd referred TO the Committee
on the Judiciary.
Mr.. Johnson, of Providence, gave notice
that he should, tomorrow or on some sub
sequcnt day, ask leave to introduce "An
act in amendment of an act entitled an act
in amendmen, of an oct 10 incorporate the
city Of Providence"
MIR. Dixon, on leave, introduced "An act
to adjourn the February term Of the Su-
preme Court for the county Of Washington,
and 10 provide for the holding thereof"
which was read and passed.
Mr.. Spencer, from the Committee on
Fi.hrries, reported San act to regulate the
fishery in Point Judith Pond = which was
icad and passed.
Adjourned.
Afternoon.
Mr.. Munro, from the Committee on
State Properly, to which was referred the
petition of David IIcaton and ohcrs, for
removal of the toll-gate on the Pawtucket
Turnpike, made an adverse report thereon.
The report was excepted, and the petition
ors had leave to withdraw
MIR. Petkham, from the Committee on
Corporations, reported resolution conlinu-
ing until the next session of the General
Assembly, with an order Of notice, the Pc
tition Of VIM Hill and others, for the in
corporation of the Tiverton Bank, which
was read and passed.
Mr.. Peckham. from the Committee on
Corporations, reported an act amending the
charter of the Rhode Island Magnetic Tel
egraph Company; also, an act amending
the charter Of the Tiverton Savings Eank
which were read and passed
MIR. Peckham, from the Committee on
Corporations, reported a resolution IRON the
Senate, continuing until the next session of
the General assembly with an order of no.
tice, the petition Of Joseph Congdon and
others, for incorporation of the Wexford
Savings Bank which was read aud passed
in concurrence.
Mr.. Peckham, from the Committee on
Corporations, reported "An act to incor.
poraie the Rhode Island Oil Company :"
which was read and passed.
Mr. Durfec, on leave introduced "An act
to regulate the powers of institutions for
savings y whi,h was read aud referred to
the Committee Oh Corporations.
Mr.. Durfee, from the Committee on the
Militia, reported an act from the Senate to
revive the charter of the paw;uxet Arlile-
ry Company which was read and passed
in concur, nee
Mr. Dnrfee, from the Committee on the
Militia, reported resolution from the SEN
ate, directing the General Treasurer to pay
to the order of Thomas J. Stead, Quarter
master G ,nera', the sum Of 1915 80, being
in settlement Of his accounts against the
State which was read and passed in con-
curence. Mr.. Spooner called for the order
Of the day, being claim Of the Catholic
Congregational Sociiy in Bristol, founded
on reissued certificate Of the Register d
State Debt.
Messrs. Spooner, Allen, Borden, Clarke,
S. w. Peckham, Cranston, II. B. Johnson,
Akerman, Manchester, Spencer and Greene
advocated the payment of the claim, and
Messrs Dixon, TIlinghast Anthony, N. c.
Peckham and o. Johnson opposed ii the