Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-01-25
HOUSE.

ting the sum of $3Oa4 l6, to pay certain
claims against the State; whi h was ad
and passed. r..
The Speaker laid before the House the
petition of Thomas Taylor and others, in
relation to the sale of Indian lands; which
waa received and referred to the Committee
on Real Estate.
Mr.. Bateman presented the petition of
a. Z. Hawes and others, for an act of in
corporation, under the name of Eddy Street
Iron Foundry, in Providence which was
received and referred to the Committee on
Corporations.
Mr. Akerman presented the petition Of
Edward Harris, Willis Cooke, and others,
praying for the passage of an act, now on
the docket of unfinished business, changing
the organization OF the court Of magistrates
in Woonsocket. The petition and the
pending act was referred to the Committee
Oh the Judiciary.
Mr.. Titus presented the petition of Har-
ley Walker, for leave to take the poor.debt.
ors oath /; which was received and referr-
ed TO the Committee on the Judiciary
The reports of the committees appointed
to make certain repairs upon the court
house and Jail in the county OF Newport,
were received and referred TO The Commit
tee on Accounts.
Mr.. Manchester call ed for the order of
the day, being San act to establish the Of
flee OF Auditor of Accounts"
On motion Of Mr.. Spencer, the first sec.
ton of the act was SO amended as to re-
quire the auditor to be chosen at the an.
nual election in April, instead of the Gen
eral Assembly in Grand Committee.
When the section fixing the conpensa,
tion OF the Auditor was under discussion,
Dir. Anthony moved to amend by striking
out "one thousand" and insert "six hun
drcd;" which motion was lost by close
vote.
On motion of Mr.. Whipple, of Coventry,
it was voted that the annual salary of the
Auditor be fixed at $3.50.
After the bill had been amended in va
rious particulars, and discussion thereon,
which consumed most of the sessior,it was
recommitled to the Committee OH the Judi
ciary.
Mir. Peckham, of Providence, presented
the petition of the Providence, Warren and
Bristol Railroad Company for amendment
Of charter; which was received and re-
ierred to the Commiltee OH Corporations.
Mr.. Borden gave notice that he should,
tomorrow or some subsequent day, ask
leive to introduce an act entitled IAN act
restri icting the powers and duties OF courts
OF records in this State"
Mr.. X. G. Hazard rose TO make state
meut in relation to an article in the provi.
dence Journal of this morning, personal to
himself. 4e simply wished 10 say, That he
believed he should be able to prove, most
conclusively, that the pril cpa avermen's
made in the affidavit of MIR. McGowan,
were untrue. The public would have an
opportunity TO jud ge which of the two
stuemcnts of Mr.. McGowan is most eni.
tied To belief, the one made freely aud spon-
ancously TO him, or that made under the
coercion Of the most powerful and control
ling combination existing in The State.
On motion of Mr.. Anthony, the House
adjourned until Friday morning at ten o.
clock
FRIDAY Morning, Jan. l9.
SENATE.
The Senate met at 10 o'clock, Gov.
Iloppin in the chair.
Petition of r. l.. Brown, for remission of
license money. Granted and act passed
The Senate adjourned until Monday
next at 3 O'Clock, p. NJ.
Mr. Durfee, from the Committee on Ed
ucation, reported 10 the House the petition
of Ellcry Kinyon and others, for an act of
incorporation as "The Providence Central
BAPTIST Society,"" recommending the grant
ing the PRAYER of the same, and the pas
sage of accompanying act. Read, granted,
and act passed in concurrence.
Mr.. Dixon, from the Judiciary Commit.
tee, reported the petition of Emily Johnson,
for change of name Of her son, Edward
Evan Dumas, to Edward Evan Johnson,
recommending the granting the prayer Of
the same. Read, granted and act passed.
Mr.. Sweet presented the petition Of Ma
than NJ. Briggs and others, tyr payment Of
council fees. Referred to the Committee
on the Judiciary.
Mr. J. II. Clarke presented the petition
Of James N. Olney, for indemnity. Refer
red to the Committee on Finance.
Mr.. e. Whipple introduced bill in
amendment Of san act substituting nett for
gross weight, and uscertaning the weight
OF certain articles, repeating the same
Read and referred to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
On motion Of Mr.. S. H. Greene, the
Governor and Honorable Senate were nvi-
ted to Join the House ia Grand Committee
for the purpose of receiving and counting
The votes cast on Lle several propositions to
amend the Constitution Of the Stae.
a message was received from the Senate,