Literary Cadet And Rhode Island Statesman

LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS.

Wednesday forenoon. The Docket of private petitions was taken up. The petition of Ebenezer Kelly vs. John M'Kenzie was tried and not granted.

In the afternoon, petitions of John J. Paine and others, for Turnpike, from Woonsocket village, to join the Louisquisset Turnpike.—Petition of the company to amend charter of Powder Mill Turnpike Co. so as to authorize them to erect two half gates, instead of the one which has been cut down, near Providence were both continued with order of notice, and Messrs. Bicknell, Cornell and Merry, appointed to inquire into the facts connected with the last petition.

Banks.—Petitions of Daniel Proud and others, the New Market Association, for incorporation of Weybossett Bank in Providence, of R. G. Hazard, Elisha P. Smith, Thos. B. Fenner, R. R. Stafford and others, for charter of New England Bank in Providence—of Thomas W. Burlingame and others for charter of Poneganset Bank, to be located at the dwelling house of Flavell W. Patterson in Scituate, petitioners stating that the old Scituate Bank loaned all their accommodations to persons in Providence, where the Bank Stock was principally owned— were received and referred to committee on incorporations, who reported that the charters of these and the other Banks asked for, were in the usual form, with some variations in the Canal Bank charter, giving a preference to the Blackstone Canal Company, for loans to the amount of $50,000, and giving the State a right of depositing its school fund to the amount of $100,000 at par value. The charter of the Weybossett Bank, required that all the capital should be paid in at one time. The committee did not object to these provisions, and on motion of Mr. Carrington, the charters were severally laid on the table.

Petitions for incorporation of Lippitt Fire Engine Company—of inhabitants of Warwick and Cranston, to be allowed to unite two school Districts on the line—of Jefferson Society, to be incorporated for erecting a School house in Glocester, referred to committees.

The law allowing Messrs. Wilcox and Carpenter to fix oyster beds in Providence river, was extended for another term of seven years.

The committee reported the charter of the Narragansett Bay Company, empowering them to run steam boats between Newport and South Kingston, on certain conditions, which was read twice and laid on the table.

On motion of Mr. Tillinghast of P. the House agreed to meet at 8 o'clock to-morrow; for the purpose of witnessing an examination of pupils of the Hartford deaf and dumb Asylum.

Thursday morning. The House with the Senate were occupied from 8 o'clock until 10, agreeably to the above vote. Several members expressed their great gratification at this interesting intellectual exhibition.

Messrs. Haile and Trevett were appointed to report Thanksgiving resolutions.

Thomas Mann, Thomas Fry and Dutee Arnold were appointed to survey the route for Turnpike from Providence toward Norwich Landing:

The Senate came in, and the docket of petitions was disposed of, Petition of Caleb Earle, &c. for Free Bridge continued. No petition was tried and the House separated.

Mr. Eldridge of the Senate, informed the House that the Senate would be prepared to join the House for the election of an U. S. Senator, to-morrow morning.

Thursday afternoon.—Petitions of Thomas A. Paine and others for Engine Incorporation at Woonsocket, of Bosworth Walker and others for same at Central Falls, referred to Committee. Ephraim Talbot and J. Whipple for same at Hope Furnace Mills passed—

Willard Smith, Barney Merry, and Otis Mason, were appointed to examine the route of proposed Turnpike from Woonsocket to Judge Man's house, with order of notice,

Saturday Morning, was assigned, on Motion of Mr. Carrington, to consider the several petitions for Banks, of which there are five on the files.

The report of a committee, entirely changing the present Militia system, embraced in 49 sections was read. and on motion of Mr. Bicknell postponed to next session.

Mr. Z. Allen reported an act appointing a Committee to receive and register all notes and certificates of debts due from this state to individuals, of the old state debt, that may be proved to them before the 1st of January 1830, issue new certificates bearing an interest of 4 per cent. after that date, which interest is to be paid annually thereafter. Read a first time.

The House then adjourned.

Friday morning.—A resolution was introduced by Mr. Tillinghast of Providence, to appoint a committee to revise the laws respecting Hawking and Peddling. which was adopted.

Benjamin Hazard, Henry Bull and Joseph L. Tillinghast, were appointed a committee to erect a monument over the remains of Com. O. H. Perry.

Mr. Dixon called up the report of a committee appointed at a former session, on the subject of Fishing Privileges on Pawcatuck River, and moved by Mr. D. to appoint David Wilkinson, John Whipple and Thomas Whipple, Commissioners to meet Commissioners on the part of the State of Connecticut, and to report at the next session of the Assembly. This subject created a long debate, and the resolution was finally postponed till afternoon.

United States Senator.—Mr. Tillinghast. of P. moved that the two Houses join for the purpose of appointing a United States' Senator, which was adopted, and the two Houses joined. Mr. Andrews of Providence nominated the Hon. N. R. Knight, who was unanimously re-elected.

A resolution was adopted, appointing Tillinghast, of P.., Z. Allen and C. Rhodes, a committee to ascertain what the jail lot in the town of Providence can be sold for, and select a site for a new jail and estimate the expense, and to report to the House.

J. F. Simmons, B. Hazard and Haile, were appointed a committee to report the terms upon which Bank Charters shall be received.

An act respecting Jurors was read a second time and referred to the committee on the Judiciary.

Resolutions were adopted relative to funding the state debt, and referred to Messrs: Bull, Edward Barber, Z. Allen, to report bill.

Afternoon.—Mr. Bull in the chair in the temporary absence of the Speaker.

Several bills were returned from the Senate concurred in.

Mr. Hazard from the Committee on the Judiciary reported in Favor of passing an act to release Poor Debtors from jail, which report was referred to a Committee.

The petition of Hugh Ball for sale of Real Estate, was read and referred.

The petition for an alteration in the Charter of the Pawtucket Mechanic Association was granted.

The petition from the Artillery Company in Newport, was referred to a Committee.

Mr. Bull reported a bill to pay off the state debt under certain restrictions. Mr. Hazard moved to lay the resolution on the table. Mr. B. said that he did not wish to pass any act which would show inconsistencies in the General Assembly. Mr. Bull said if such was the sincere wish of his colleague, he had better stay at home. Mr. H. replied that he was no Jackson man.

The petitions of Thomas Harkness, Wm. H. Mann and Thomas Mathewson for the sale of Real Estate, was granted. George Aldrich for the same, laid over to the next session,

Mr. Andrews, of Providence, called up the report of a committee to incorporate Manufacturing Companies, which was read by the Clerk.

Mr. Simmons, of Johnston, after some urgent reasons, moved to lay the report on the table, which was adopted unanimously.

Mr. Haile, from the Committee appointed to draw the resolutions for Thanksgiving, reported, which report was read. Mr. Bull liked the resolutions, with the exception of that part which spoke of the "commercial prosperity" of the country, which he moved to have stricken out. Mr. Tillinghast said a few words in opposition to the motion, when Mr. Bull said he had no objection to letting them pass as they stood, provided the gentlemen would allow him to vote against them.— Mr. Tillinghast replied that he certainly had that privilege, and it was expected, he would vote against the resolutions.

Mr. Z. Allen reported a bill in favor of regulating the width of wagon tires.

A petition was presented by Tobias Ross, an Indian of the Narragansett tribe, praying that a committee might be appointed to settle some land difficulties which he was desirous to have done. A petition was presented from other members of the tribe, by Mr. Dixon, and the whole subject was referred to Messrs. Tillinghast of Providence, Edward Barber, and Haile.

An act was presented to repeal an act relative to Franklin Bank. Laid on the table.—

The House adjourned to 9 o'clock, this morning.