The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1810-06-08

You viii perhaps rene mbcrtha in 1898 your.
self, the present Governor Harrison, and some
other young gentlemen, dining with me in Phi.
ladelphia, the then late yellow fever being the
subject of conversation, and its incommunicabii.
ty in the country, observed that in building eli.
ties in the United States we should take the
chequer board for our plan. leaving the white
squares open and unbuilt for ever, and planted
with trees Harrison treasured this idea i'm his
mind, and having to lay off city two or three
years ago on the banks OF the Ohio, he laid it OF
on this plan. AS it is probable New. Orleans
plan tor consideration. have great confidence
that howsoever the yellow fever may prevail
in the old part ofthe town, it would not be com.
municabe in that part which should be built ON
this plan; because tbs would be all like the
this built parts of our towns, where experience
has taught us that person may carry it after
catching il in its local region, but can never COM
municate it out of that. Having very sincerely
at heart that the prosperity of New-Orleans
should be unchecked, and great faith, founded
as think in experience, of the effect of this
mode ofbuildng against disease which is such
ascourge to our close-built cities, could not
derry myself the communication Of the plan, lea
wing it TO you to bring it into real existence il
those more Interested should think as favorabiy
OF it as do For beauty, pleasure, and convc.
niencc, 1T Will certainly be eminent
BosToN, May 81.
The constituted authorities of the state of
Massachusetts, yesterday assembled toge-
ther at the state House, and the following
gentlemen were elected state officers for the
current year,
The Senate. as usual, proceeded to or
ganize their department of the government !:
bnt after number of trials. they found it
necessary to adjourn, for the forenoon, with
tn a RI Of
In the House, the hon. Perez Morton was
chosen speaker, and c. p. Sumner. esd
Clerk. The whole number of votes for
speaker was 631, of which MIR. Morton had
S26, and was declared to be chosen. The
votes for Clerk was SIX HUNDRED
IHlRTYTWO.o of which Mr.. Sumner had
526, and was accordingly chosen. The
following is the statement of votes.
For Sneaker.
MIR. Morton, (Dem) sos
MIR. Bigelow, (Fed. sos
Scattering,
For Clerk.
Mr.. Sumner, (Dem) sa6
Mr.. iiiiinghast, (ted sol
Mr. Romans,
lhe Legislature Joined by the governor
and council, were escorted by the indie
pendent Cadets under Lit. Col Williams. 70
the First Church in Sumner street (the rev.
Mr. Emeson's) where a discourse was de-
livered before them b. the rev. DR. Parish
ct Byeheld. Salntes were fired during the
march by the artillery company comman-
ded by captain Nye.
When the religious duties of the day had
terminated, the procession returned to the
State House, and adjourned to meet at FIVE O.
| clock, P. M.
afternoon.
Agreeably to adjournment, the two houses
| met in their respective chambers. The
Senate again proceeded to choice of a pre-
sident but on counting the votes, they were
found to be the same as in seven successive
trials, during the balloting in the forenoon
viz:
For Mr.. Otis, Fcd.) Is
Dana, (Dem.) Is
Scattering. s /
The whole number was 33-Mr. Otis did
not vote after the first trial; but MIR. Dana
continued voting during the whole ballot
After this unsuccessful attempt, motion
was made to proceed to the choice of Clerk,
but was negatived. The hon. Mr. Phillips
then made motion to adjourn to this day
eleven o'clock, which after some discussion
Tin the course of which, proceeding was
suggested of placing the senior member in
the chair as president pro tem.) was carried
Fed. Paher.