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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 30, 1830. GENERAL ASSEMBLY. The General Assembly of this State adjourned in this town on Saturday last, lat 1 o’clock, after a session of four days. ‘The following is a summary of the most important business transacted since Wed nesday :— Petition of Giles Pearce, to have all proceedings stayed against him for the collection of debts for two years, so that he may have two years to pay his debts; it was objected to by Mr. Potter, and was not received. An act in amendment of the act, relat ing to proceedings in Courts was read a second time and passed. It amends the 37th section, so as that in certain cases, the Supreme Judicial Court may allow ‘only single cost and single interest in ‘those cases where a trial shall be had. Twenty dollars were allowed to the committee who audited the General Trea surer’s account. A resolution passed directing the books and papers of the late Farmers Exchange Bank, now deposited in the Branch Bank, to be deposited in the Secretary’s officer Mr. Haile from the committee appoint ed at the last Session to repair the Court House in Bristol, reported that it was ex pedient to make certain repairs, additions and alterations which would cost about $1100.—The additions and alterations were objected to, which caused a desul tory debate and the committee were final ly authorized to repair only at an expense of not exceeding the sum of $300—and the same committee were authorized to cause the same to be done. The petition of Mehitable R. Anthony, stating many grievances but asking for no specific relief, was read and not re ceived. The petition of the first Universalist Society in Cumberland, for a Lottery to raise the sum of $4000 to build a meeting house, was read and referred to a com mittee. The petition of Joshua unt was granted. The petition of Richard M. Anthony was continued with order of notice. The petition of the first Universalist Society at Woonsoket Falls for Lottery to raise $3000 to build a meeting house, referred to committee. The first Universalist Society in North Providence, had liberty to extend the time of completing their Lottery grant to May 7, 1832. The committee to whom the petitions for Lotteries was referred, reported that they could not recomend granting them at present and referred the same to the House. Mr. Potter moved, that all the petitions for Lotteries be postponed to the next Session of the assembly, which pass ed without a division. The petition of Samuel B. Harris, a prisoner for debt in jail in Providence, praying to be liberated on bond with a stay of proceeding against his person un til the setting of the Supreme Judicial Court in September, was heard by Coun sel, for the petitioner and for the credit ors in opposition, and was rejected, no member voting for it. The petition of Abraham Wilkinson to be liberated from jail on bond and for ‘a stay of proceedings until the setting of the Supreme Judicial Court in Septem ber, was heard by counsel for the peti tioner and opposed by counsel for credit ors and was rejected, 13 only voting in favor.—Mr. Potter and Mr. Hazard spoke at considerable length in favor of the petition, and Mr. Haile spoke against ‘it on general principles, in a neat and ‘conclusive argument. Isaac Wilkinson withdrew his petition, which was a similar application with the fast Petition of Nathaniel Smith and others’ vs. the United Congregational Society in Barrington. Mr. Whipple moved that the Assembly appoint a committee to hear and ascertain the rights of the par ities, and report to the General Assembly the result of such hearing and examina tion. This motion was opposed by the respondents, and after argument by coun sel, and the same being considered by the House, it was resolved that such a committee be appointed, and the two Houses separated. The act relating to principals and agents or factors, was passed without ob jection. An act in amendment of the school act passed, so as to authorize the appointment by the towns of a School Committee, of not less than five or more than thirty. The act to authorize the town of Pro vidence to appoint a Harbor Master, passed. An act passed reviving the charter of, the Warwick Central Library Company. Thomas Mann, of Smithfield, Edward Barber, of Exter, and Benjamin Wells, of Foster, were appointed a Committee to locate and establish the turnpike road, granted upon the petition of Duty Greene, and others, Petition of Maria Brinton, granted, The petition of George Jones Read, Edward Fitzgerald, and Henry Lewis, convicts, were granted, and they were ordered to be discharged from jail. Petitions of George Fairfield, Joseph Whipple and James Beil, granted, on condition they leave the State within twenty four hours after they are discharg ed, and to be recommitted if found in the State afterwards. Petition of Benjamin Shearman grant ed, and discharged on condition that his prosecutors assent. Petition of John Cornell granted, and he ordered to be discharged. Petition of Sally Southwick granted, to be discharged at the expiration of the term of her imprisonment. Petitions of Alvin Jenks and others, who are confined in jail on executions for debt, praying to be discharged on bonds and a stay of proceedings, were not granted. ‘ An act reviving the charter of the Cum berland Light Dragoons and Kentish Guards, was passed. An act to prevent fraud in the weigh ing of beef, was passed. ‘Matthew Waite, Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court, for the county of Wash ington,was re-elected by a majority of one vote. An act passed authorizing the town of Newport to appropriate a portion of their school funds to build a school house. _ The petition of Smith Arnold and oth ers, for an act to incorporate a religious society, was granted. The petitions of the third and fifteenth school districts in Scituate to be author ized to levy and assess a tax in their sev eral districts, sufficient to defray the ex pense of building school houses, were re jected. John Mowatt, a colored man,in New port, presented a petition, requesting that the Town Council of Newport might be authorized to grant him a license to sell spiritual liquors, which was granted, [John had kept a grocery for about ten years, was respectable, conforming to the law, and his petition was recommend ed by some of the most respectable citi zens. The petition of Thomas Evans, late of London, but now of Newport, praying to be authorized and empowered to pur chase, hold, enjoy, convey and dispose of and transmit to his heirs, real estate, in the same manner as he could were he a native citizen of this State, was granted. The Commissioners of the Farmers and Mechanics Bank made a report of their proceedings since May session, which was merely of the sale of some property belonging to the bank, by which they will realize about $38,000. ‘The re port was read and received. The following gentlemen were ap pointed committees to contract with phy sicians to attend to State prisoners con rned in the several jails, to wit— Mr. Chase, for Newport Church, for Providence; Updike, for Washington; Davis, for Bristol; D. Greene, for Kent. Mr. Updike, from the Committee on the Ferries, reported “an act in amend ment of an act regulating ferries,” which was read a first time, and subsequently postponed to the next session, on his mo tion. The act exempting the members of Hydraulion Company No. 2 in Provi dence, from military duty and serving as jurymen, was passed. The act to prohibit the sale of lottery tickets, not authorized by the laws of this State, the United States, or some one of the States, was passed. The act to enforce the license acts re ported by the Committee, and Mr. Bull’s act to repeal the ten gallon act were call ed up. This bill occupied the House until near the close of the afternoon, and produced a warm debate and was finally rejected by a large majority. His Excellency the Governor commu nicated to the Llouse a letter from Messrs. Hilliard, Gray Co. in which they state that they had forwarded to his Excellen cy, by order of the Secretary of War, 492 copies of the abstract of Infantry Tactics, which was referred to a Com mittee. Also a letter from the acting Governor of Louisiana, covering the ‘resolution of the Legislature of that State, approv ing of the tariff laws, which was commit a bs Messrs. Hazard, Arnold, and all. The following resolution was submit ted for consideration by Elisha R. Potter: “Resolved, That a committee be ap pointed to take into consideration the ex pediency of more effectually garantying the liberty of the press, in this State, and protecting its citizens against its licen tious abuse.” He addressed the House in a speech ,which occupied near half an hour. In the course of which he read several pas sages from the American and Gazette, and commented upon them with some se verity. The resolution, on his motion was laid on the table. A resolution was introduced, and advo cated by Mr. King, to appoint a Com mittee to revise and amend the several laws relating to the Narragansett In dians, and report to next session The agent for the Indians likewise wished the appointment of a Committee on their business. The whole subject was con tinued to next session. The Committee to whom was referred the petition of Wm. P. Allen and others, to unite the two Pawtucket Turnpike Corporations, reported an act for that purpose and to extend the roads so as to take in Pawtucket bridge. After considerable debate the subject was postponed to next session, and Mes sieurs Haile, Updike and Rhodes were appointed a Committee to examine the books and papers of the old Corporation, and report to the next session of the Gen eral Assembly. The Senate concurred with the addition of the Hlon. N. Brown to the Committee, Mr. Rhodes, from the committee on
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