The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1827-03-29


pointed to build a School House. III. Y
Gganston, Esq Moderator. The committee
reported that they had erected a School
House 60 feet long and 3G feet wide, OF brick
and Stone; and that the same was so far com
plctcd that tho upper room intended for Boys
was nearly ready for the reception Of the
School; that the cost Of the Lot and Building
up 10 that day was about $2,7JG, and the
committee were Of opinion that TO finish the
upper room for the accommodation Of the
BOYS School, and to fence in the Lo. would
require about $500 additional resources. This
sum tho Town Treasurer was directed TO pay
over to the committee and charge the same
to the annual appropriation for Free Schools.
10 be made in June is27.
Resolutions were introduced by Maj. Bull,
and passed, for the purpose of raising per
mancnt School Fund, and for the appointment
Of Commissioners OF said fund, to be chosen at
the annual town meeting in June; the follow
ing persons were appointed commissioners to
serve until the juno meeting, ylz:--iicnry
Bull, David King, and Samuel Whitehornc.
The commissioners were authorized TO com
mcncc and establish fuHd by receiving all
donations and bequcsts which had already, or
might hereafter bc given to the Town for
School purposes. They wcro also authorised
20 receive from the Town Council all monies
arising from Licenses 10 Retailer. and others,
and also the revenue derived from the taY on
Xales at auction.
Tho Town Treasurer was directed 10 pay
over to the commissioners, all rents Of Boal
Estates which were, or might hereafter be
received by him under tho act ofthe General
Assembly, securing to thc town the estates OF
persons dying and 4cWmg no known heirs
They were also authorized 20 rccciye the per
ponal estates ofall.intestatcs dying under the
same circumstances The twenty -iour New
town lots, so called, were ordered TO be sold,
and the proceeds paid over 10 the commis.
sioncrs
Several resolutions were offered by George
Engs, Esq and adopted, appointing school
committee consisting Of one from each ward,
10 whom was given the power of appointing
tho principal instructors and asss'ants, fix
ing their compensation, regulating thH odma-
SION and discharge of scholars, providing books,
stationary, &c. &c. The following gentle
men we're chosen on the COMMITTEES to serve
until the annual meeting in Jnue, viz Nicho
las G. Boss, Edward w Lawton, Grorg,
Engs, James B. Phillips, and fhoophilu5 {
Dunn Ono oC the resolutions adopted, Eyc,
on the Lancostorian or nonatorlal system ioi
tho school, and established the rate OF tuition
at p conts, % cts. and > per quarter, Tor lh'
first, second, and third branches ot msiruc
ton, to be paid by every scholar except those
who in the opinion of the committee, nigh.
De unable to pay any thing. The kcprcscn
tativos Of this town were instructed to obtain
an act OF the Legislature confirming and cS.
tabhshinr such act5 of the town iu relation to
the school, as may require legislative inter
ference.
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like 10 the rich and the poor. The building
committee are highly deserving the thanks OF
tho town for the very satisfactory manner in
which they have discharged the important
and rcsponsiblc duties Contded TO their indus.