The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1827-06-21

State House on Saturday Evening next, Tor
the purpose Of choosing Delegates to attend
the Convention to be held in this town on the
27th instant.
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GENERAL ASSEMBLY.--The Lsgisa-
turs of this State will convene in this town,
pursuant to adjournment, on Monday next
There is a variety Of business Of a private ma
ture now pending before the Assembly, the
disposition of which must necessarily occupy
a considerable portion of the week. Tho C.
lection of Officers not having been completed
nj tho May session, the two Houses Will have
90 ioin for that purpose. Among the most
important vacancies which are to be filled, is
that of Clork of the Court Of Common Pleas,
for the county of Providence this being the
most lucrative office in tho gift of tho Legis'
lature, it is not surprising, therefore, that
thore should be several candidates IN eager
nursuit to obtain il. Sheriff for the county
of Newport will also he chosen at this session.
in place of r b. CHANsroN, Esq who has re-
Gently been appointed Postmaster of this town
We have heard Of only about hcenty candl'
dates for this office. What pity 'ts that all
but one must be disappointed.
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THE q. S. CIRCUIT COURT, commenc.
ed it's June term in this town on Friday last
Present Judges SrogY and PIrMAS The
court was opened by prayer by the Rev. Dr'
Patlon-alor which a learned and eloquent
charge was delivered to the Grand jury h}
his Honor Judge Story The following is II
summary Of the proceedings of the court, a.
contained in the Providepco American Il Ca
zctto, ziz:--
Tbero were 10 cases on the DOckct, contin.
ucd from former terms, aud - commenced q
tbis term Ofthc whole number of cases L.
were continued, IA number in consequence oi
Soa C. SSTSa" snn,mi HSmsScd d a5sGG2SnnEtn
refcrrod, aud tho oth"rs dsposed OF as fol
lows:--
I. Edward Mason VS. Nathan Halle, for
mcrly certified To Supreme Court, Judgment
for defendant.
l. Same vs. George Baker, ditto
Z. William G Gardner VS.. John 4 Col
Inns, certified To the Supreme Court
9. A. Stcbbins VS. Michael Eddy, decree
that bill be dismissed, without cost to either
party.
II Mary Smith VS.. Stephen Burlingnme
--report Of master accepted, and judgment
accordingly Cor plaintiff
Is. f. Tyler. David Wilkinson and others,
VS. A. Wilkinson andyothcrs, In this case ar
gued at the last term. involving the right of
water in Sargcnt's Trench, Judge Story read
an elaborate opinion, the purport of the de-
Gree, as we understand it, being that defend.
ants arc now entitled TO 80 much water as
they were entitled TO uso in said Trench pre-
vious to 1876. The quantity Of water to be
ascortOincd and graduated by the report Of
Master. Richard w. Greene, Esq was APP
pointed for that purpose Decree 10 be fled
as Of tho November Term
81 T.. yler &c, vs.. Otis Tiffany. Yer.
dict for Plaintiffs
- Thomas Leland and others, against
David Wilkinson, involving title Of large
quantity Of valuable land on the River in Paw
tuckct. The Warrantors were called and dc.
faultcd Verdict, by consent, was taken for
plaintiis--a bill of exceptions TO carry the
case to the Supreme Court to be filed by de-
fendant in 30 days.
A. John Abbott VS.. J 2. & II G. Hazard,
verdict for plaintiff.
The court adjourned about G o'clock on
Saturday evening.
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