The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1819-05-12


THE Committee appointed by the town on the
2lst inst TO report upon certain Resolutions,
respecting districting the town for the purpose OF
electing the wn.Councl, and for eniarsing the
powers Of said Council, having deliberately consd-
cred and Investigated the suoJeci, submit the an-
nexed Bill for the consideration OF the Free men
.a.v ACT directing the manner of eiscnny certain
7ossn- 0cers an she tswa Of veHport, e9d for other
purposes
WHEREAS it has been represented TO this Gen.
era Assembly. that the town ut Newport are desir-
ous that the election OF many OF The Officers OF that
town should be BY the Town-Councii, which Couns
Gil shall have the power OF dsp scing for neglect or
breach OF Jury any officer appointed by them, as
well as TO fiji all vacancies that may happen hom
time 10 time
THERsroaE, BE it enacted by the Gener.i As-
semby, and by the authority thereof II is Enacted,
That for the purpose aforesaid. the said town oil
Newpor, shall hereafter be Dstrcted IN Five Wards
a follows -
The FIRST District shall be bounded by line
drawn from Gravelly Point eastery along the South
side of the Long Wharf, until 1t comes to the hrst
House on the South side Of said Wharf, and hence
up the middle Of said Wharf to Thsmes.street,
thence north through the middle Of rhsmes.str, ct
and the AlIns-house lane TO the end OF said lane
and thence North until il strikes the Middie,own
line, and all that part of the town northward and
eastward Of said lines, shalt be the First District
Of the First District where ntersec,s the Middle
town line, and running until 1t comes 10 the loot OF
The Parade thence easteriy up the middle OF the
Parade to the State-House and round the south side
OF the StaieHouse through the middle Of Maitsreet
to Spring-sreet, thence nortbery through the mid.
die of Spring 10 The foot Of Shearmap.street to
street thence north -esstery through the middle OF
SAID street To Buil-street, thence scu,h.easterIy
through the middle of said street Catharne street,
thence esste-ly and southerly the road now runs
to the Beach, and all that par, Of the town northery
aud eastery Of said Iue shall We the Second District.
The rhifo District shall comprise all that part
OF The town southery Of the first ard second Dis
tri cts TO line drawn through the middle OF Free
body wharf eastery to Thames street. and through
the middle OF Church street TO the top OF the Hill.
and thence through Beach street, till it comes TO
the line OF the second Ward in the Road leading 10
the Beach
The Fourth District shall comprise all that part
OF the town southwark Of the Third District and
north Of line drawn up the middle Of Channng s
wharf to Thames street, and ihence eastery through
middle OF Franklinst street to spring gsree,, thence
10 the foot Of Prospect Hillsrect thence easisrly
through said eet to The top of the Hill coi..
ued ~ the same direction TO the Sea or Salt waller.
The Fifth District shall comprise all the South.
ern end OF the town. not contained in the other Dis
trcts
Had be IL further enacted. That the Freemen in
eaeh Ward shall eject Member OF the Town
Council, which Councii when so e. cted, consisting
OF tye Members shall appoint their own President
and 1t any Ward OF Wards from any cause what
ever should not elect Member Of The Council on
the day appointed by law, should any Member
when elected decline serving removc from he
town, or be any otherways dis ua ihed the town.
meeting, shall fill such vacancy in the same manner
as heretofore. any thing in this Act 10 the eontrsi
not standing
ind be az further endcfed, That the Freemen Of
the several Dstrics shall proceed TO their election
~ fl...Hn n. r. Tl..ta
the first Tuesday Of June in each and every year
the Freemen OF the town shall meet as heretofore
and appoint a Moderator and Iown-Clerk - 4 nd
the Moderator chosen shall call upoa the Free.
men OF the First Wa,J not iess than Of hics
to constitute quorum, 10 make choice of one Mem
ber OF the Council, in which vote the Moderator "a
have the Casting vote only ;--Afer which choice
the Moderator shall call upon the freemen of the
other Wards IN rotation 10 choose their respective
Members in like manner. ending with the Fifth
Ward And Immediately sfer the choice Of the
Council, the Freemen shall proceed 10 choose one
fown.freasurer, fown-Sergeant, such number
of Assessors Of Rates and Taxes may be deemed
necessary not exceeding thteea, one OF more Col
lector or Collectors Of Taxes, three persons TO val
ue estates when disputed in voting, and .hree
street Commissioners And all the rest and resi-.
due of the officers necessary for said town shall be
appointei by the Town.Council, who are hereby
authorized and required to elect them accordingly
Ind be n further enacted, That all officers that
may be appointed by the Town Council by virtue
Of any Of the provisions Of this Act, may be dis
placed Or removed by them for any neglect or
breach of duty, and they shall moreover have pow
to fill his or their places, and all other vacancies
occasioned by death or removal from the town.
.and be IL further enaefed, Thar the said Town.
Council shalt have power TO make regulations tor
tho harbor of Newport, and TO appoint Harbor.
master TO enforce the same.
find Be- a further enacted, That the said Town.
h.l. hav aba and lie
istions concerning the Asylum or Poor Establish
msnt about to be erected on the Island Of
Coasters Harbor.
.fnd be H further enccsed,. That il shall be The
doty of the Town Clerk 10 select from the List ol
the who'll number Of Freemen. Five separate dis
tinct lists, containing the names Of the Freeuien ir
each Ward or District in separate Lists alphabet
csly arranged. And on the day Of election OF said
Town. Council by Wards, the frecmen Of any one
Ward when called upon By the Moderator, in case
there more than one Candidate, shall bring ir
their votes TO said Mod orator, wbo shall call out