The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1826-08-31

ENNIS, Esq. who declined a reelection.
Messrs. Hazard, Pitman aud Cotton,
were appointed Committee to revise the
regulations relative to the Burial Ground,
and to suggest such alterations and amend
ments TO the same as shall efIectually rem
cdy the gross irregularities that are daily
practced by persons fencing in very large
spaces for family burying grounds.
The funds, amounting TO about $500, in
the hands of the Committee who have the
letting ofthe Theatre, were ordered to be
paid over.to the School Committee.
The following Resolutions in relation TO
the removal Of the remains Of our late in
valuable townsman, Com. PERRY, were read
and unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS, The Citizens of this Town,
have assurances from the Secretary of the
Navy, that the body of our lamcnted cti-
zen, Com. o. II. PERRY, will shortly be
removed from Trinidad to this place.
Therefore
Resolred, as public demonstration of
respect and veneration, for the exalted
Character, eminent services, and distin-
guishcd merit Of the late Com. OLIVER
III. Perry, and Of the deep regret felt by
the citizens Of this town, for their irrepara-
BILE loss, that suitable arrangements be
made ut the public expense, for the reccp-
tion and interment Of his remains OH their
arrival.
Resolved That John r. Mann, Christie.
pher Fowler, Stephen Il. Northam, Henry
Bull, Audlcy Clarke, William Ennis, Da,
vid King, William Marchant, Edward
Brinlcy, William Crooke, Richard X. Ran
dolph, John Cahoonc, Charles Cotton, and
James Is. Phillips, be Committee to ex-
press to tho family Of our deceased fellow
citizen, the sympathetic feelings of this
subject, and make ~ fe"sn Such i~s ssrrangemcnts as
shall be agreeable to them, and in accord
ance with the public feeling.
Resoired, That the Committee before
named, be authorised 10 draw on the
Town Treasury for all expenses attending
the object of their appointment.
-.s9s--
On Monday evening last number of our
citizens, agrooably TO notice previously given,
assembled at tho court house, in this town, TO
consider tho expediency and practicability of
cutting a canal through the Island Of Canoni,
cut and of establishing steam boat line from
this, to tho town offs Kingstown. The meet
ing was organized by tho choice Of GEORGE
EsGs, as chairman, and CHARLES GyLrs, as
Secretary The business of the meeting was
stated, and the citizens addressed, on the sub.
ject oft, by Mcssrs BulL, PEARcr, NoHruAN,
and others. The following resolutions were
then unanimously adopted
T'oted, That G. &. Champlin. S. II. Nor
than, Audlcy Clarke, Henry Bull, Robin
son Potter, Edward w. Lawton, George
Engs, N. y. Rugglcs, John Cahoone, Geo.
Hall, David Melville, Dutce J. Pearce, B.
w. Case, II. p. Lee, Charles Cotton, ST.
mon Newton, N. G. Boss, and y. G. Wea-
yer, be n Committee to procure subscrip.
tlons TO Joint Stock, with view to esta.
blish said Ferry by Corporation, to con.
sist Of - Shares, at Tive a,y-iive Dol
lars each.--That every person subscribing
shall pay down ono per cent. on each
Share at the time of such subscription; and
that the Committees Secretary shall issue
scrip accordingly, and hold the same sub
Ject to the disposition of the Company.
Voted, That the aforesaid Committee be
authorised To make the necessary SURVEYS
ant estimates OF the best manner and pro-
bablc expense of such undertaking, and re.
port the same to the first meeting of the
Stockholders; and that the meeting be
called by said Committee as soon MS ihey
have effected the object OF their appoint
ment. ,'f' .t'
poied, Thatthe aforementioned Com
mltteo he requested TO correspond with
such influential men as in their opinion
may be disposed 10 promote this object.
particularly the inhabitants of the County
of Wa ashington. and the Town Of James
town, and 10 take the earliest opportunity
TO request their operation in this under
taking
The creates, harmony prevailed, and from
the spirit manifested, and which seemed to per.
wade all present, we should be led TO believe.
tha, the contemplated work will soon be COM
menced, and speedily completed
We are happy in witnessing the appearance
o',ha, feeling here, which has for some time
been IN active operation, in other sections of
the country. Ifin other sections of the couu.
ty, an adventurous public spirit has prompted
others by their laudable efforts to unite rivers
distant and apart,--one from the other--hun-
dreds, nay thousands of miles, although noun.
tains inierposed, We hope our citircss will take
courage from the examples before them, and
By their united efforts, aud unrcinit,ed rSer.
lions, prosecute thsu .audable unGsrtaking to