Gazette Report on the Actions of the Rhode Island Legislature

A Boston paper of last Saturday, has the following,--A gentleman, who arrived in town yesterday from Rhode Island, reports, That the General Assembly of that state, which met the 12th inst. at South Kingston, have ordered a new emission of paper money to be struck, and one quarter part of the state securities to be brought into the treasury, in 14 days, the holders to receive in lieu thereof, an equal sum in paper money; if not brought in they are to be forfeited to the state: That a motion made in the assembly, for empowering Justices to strengthen warrants from the Executive of his state, and another for requesting the Governor to issue his proclamation for apprehending Shays, &c. were negatived: That an act had passed by which no citizen can vote, at the ensuing election, until he hath previously taken an oath, that he hath not given nor received a bribe: That they have voted not to send delegates to the Federal Convention, and that the members of Congress from that state, were about returning home, the Assembly having made no provision for their support.