The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1827-05-10
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JupeEs OF THE SUPREME CorRT.
Friday afternoon May 4th, the two Hou-
ses met in Grand Committee to proceed IN
the election of officers. The first In ORDER
was the choice of three Judges of the Su-
preme Court. and his Excellency,the Gov
ernor as presiding officer, caiied LOT NOM
nations.
Mr.. Tiliinghda Of Providence, nom'na-
ted for Chief Justice, Samuel w. Bridgham'
who Immediately rose, and said II TINS was
a proper time, he begged respectfully to
decline the nomination, Mr.. Smith, OF the
Senate. moved the choice be postponed TO
June Session,
Mr.. Potter inquired what sort OF situa-
ton the State would be in, with the law
creating the old Judges repealed, and no
Judges appointed
Cor. Fsnner replied that all act could be
passed making provisions to meet the DIM,
culty and continuing the former Judges I'LL
an appointment was made.
Mr.. Potter said he had risen 18th the
view ofnominatng person for Cblei Jus
tice who he thought would be acceptable
to every body but had perceived it would
DC Uss - sruer.
.Ir. Dinon thought it might as we'll be
postponed. No inconvenience could arse
to the State, and il was an important choice'
for which the members ought all to be pre-
pared.
.M.. Ha,ard---If there is any reason for
a postponement, should like to hear it.
Mr.. Allen of N. Kingstown suggested
that there were two bills before the house.
relating to the Supreme Court, and it
might be well to postpone the choice OF
the Judges, until they were disposed of.
.M. Hazord--It is our duty to appoint
Judges of the Supreme Court, and this is
the proper time to do it. Ifthere were any
good reason for postponing, he would not
object, but he had heard none yet. II the
object is to figure and manoeuvre, and
manage in the mean time, | am opposed to
putting it Off If the motion TO postpone
had not been made, presume mr. Samuel
Eddy would have been nominated, and, l
am sure no one would have objected to
him.
M Potter said he was authorized to
state that mr.. Eddy would permit his name
to be used for Chief Justice, at the present
salary.-.The salary was no object to hun.
Mr.. Smith then withdrew his motion 10
postpone, and mr.. Potter nominated Sam
uel EdCy for Chief Justice, who was elect
cd without opposition. Samuel Randall
John Howe and Charles Brayton were
nominated for first associate Justice. The
two former were withdrawn, and Charles
Brdyton, was elected without opposition.
Samuel RanddH was nominated for second
associate Justice, and unanimously elect ed.
The Clerk of the Court Of Common
Pleas for the Comfy Of Providence wos
ballotted for III Grand Committee ) times
on Thursday afternoon, and again on Fri
day afternoon without any choice, when o.
motion of mr.. Bull it was postponed to June
session.
On Saturday morning mr.. Hazard re
ceding from his vote, Of postponement, the
9TH, 9Th and 9th ballot was taken, without
n choice, when it was finally postponed to
June. ..
An act passed confirming certain rcsolu-
tions relative to the support OF Public
Schools, in the town of Newport.
The Artillery Company in Newport, Ca
det and I'd Light Infantry Company Ill
Providence were authorised to choose each
a Quarter Master, with rank ofLieutenant,
John Martins memorial was laid aside.
Incorporation Of Narragansett Bay Com.
pany, postponed to June.
Joseph Childs, elected Judge Of G. Pleas,
resigned his seat, and warrant was order
ed 10 All the vacancy. At half past 2 p.
NJ. both houses adjourned To- the lth Mon
day ia June, (the 25th,J then to convene in
Newport