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

motion of Mr. Dixon, to indefinitely post
pone the whole subject.
Uron the question Of postronoment, n
very long discussion ensucd. Before its
close, however, the members generally,
wearied beyond endurance, manifested
great impatience, and exhibited decided
determination 10 close debate which had
become stale from its frequent repetition.
On thcquesiion of rosiponemcnt the
House was called, and resulted as follows:
AYEs-Messrs. Anthony, Aylrsworih,
Ballou, Barnes, Bateman, Browncll, Car
pcnter, Dixon, Gooding A. s. Kenyon
j. &. Kenyon, Messrs. Moore, L. .Mowry,
I'd, L. W. Mowry, S. r. Mowry, Olncy,
Osborn, Owen, Ii q. Pcarce, N. c. Peck
ham, Phillips, II. A. Pierce, Pitcher, Rcck.
ard, Sengrave, Sweet, Thayer, Tillinghast,
Walker-3O.
NoEs-Messrs. Speaker, Akerman, Al
len, Angel, Armstrong, Borden, Damon,
Gammell, Greene, Gorhain, Rowland, D.
Johnson, X. Is. Johnson, r. p. Lanphear
Manchester, S. w. Peckbam, Spencer,
Spooner, Vaughn C. Whipple-20.
So, the whole subject of the old State
debt, was indefinitely postponed.
Mr. Dixon, from the Committee on the
Judiciary, reported "An act to regulate the
powers OF institutions for savings in thi.
State !" which was read and passed.
MIR. Dixon, from the Committee on the
amending the charter of the city of Prov
idence, without recommendation. The act
was read and, on motion of Mr.. Dixon, pass
ed.
Mr.. c. Whipple introduced resolution,
authorizing the Commissioner Of Public
Schools to purchase sufficient number Of
copies Of Webster's unabridged Dictionary
to furnish one to each school district in the
State which was read and referred TO the
Committee on Education.
Adjourned.
The Senate met at ten O'clock, His Hon
or Lieut.. Gov Reynolds in the chair.
Mr.. Taylor introduced an act in amend
ment Of the act for the more efectual sup
preston of drinking houses and tippling
shops. Rend and referred to the Commit.
te, on the Judiciary The act contains a
preamble setting forth that Newport has ev-
er been distinguished for virtne and tempe.
rance, and provides that tha, city shall be
exempted from the operation of the Maine
law.
Resolution providing a safe place for the
records of courts in Washington county,
Read and passed.
The Senate concurrcd in the resolution
ofthe House aPpropriating $4,000 for
new wing to the Providence county Jail,
with an amendment adding $4,000 to the
appropriation.
An at establishing Board of Education
On motion Of Mr.. Taylor the bill was in
definitely postponed. Yeas II, noes IL.
Petition Of the Woonasquatucket River
Company for amendment of charter
Concurred.
An act in amendment Of an act concern
ing crimes and punshments. Rad and
laid upon the table.
The Senate adjourned until Monday az
ternoon at three o',lock.
HoUsE.-Hr Dixon, from the Commit
tee on the Judiciary, to which was referred
the petitions of John Maloy and Hugh By
ron, for continuance Of their recognizances
in certain liquor cases made an advcrs, re-
port tn reon. The report was acccpcd
aud the petitioners had leave to withdraw.
Mr.. Greene, from the Committee on Fl.
nance, reported resolution from the SEN
ate remtting TO John l.. Calder, of Proyi-
dence, a jury fine which was read and
passed in concurrence.
Mr.. Greene from the Committee on FL
nance, to which was referred the petition of
Samuel James, OF Providence, for remune-
ration for expenses incurred by him in de-
Tending certain suits brought against him by
William Ii. Greene to test the constitutions
alily Of the existing liquor law of the State,
made favorable report thereon. The re-
po,t was accepted, and a resolution passed
authorizing the General Treasurerto to pay to
Thomas A. Jcnckes, Esq, the sum of two
hundred and fifty dollars for his services n
said case.
Mr. Johnson, Of Providence, introduced
a resolution making an appropriation 10
enargs the Cove Promenade in front of
State Prison which was rend and referred
to The Committee on State Properly.
A series Of resolutions came down
from the Senate, requesting our Senators
and representatives. in Congress 10 use
their excrlions to procure al alteration and
revI son Of existing laws in relation to nat
uraIizaiion which was read, aud, on mo-
iioa OF Mr.. Titus, was Unanimously passed
in concurrence.
4 resolution irolR the Senate, continu.
ing until the next session Of The Genera!
Assembly, with an order Of noIice, The pc
tton ot George Wheeler, tor an act incor-
pora,ing the Narragansett Manufacturing
Company, was read and passed in con.
curencc.
A resolution from the Senate, authoriz-
ing the Governor to appoint commissioners