Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1828-05-10
o; Providence, Simmons, of Newport, and

Tic fooniog standing Quantities were ;
then appointed in conjunction with the Sen
ate:
On Convicts' petitions - Watson, Of the 5
Senate, Ssson, Spear, Weaver, Thomas Pot
ter, J. J. Tllnghas., Of the House.
Sale of Real Estdte.-S Snnh. of tho Senate,
Simmons, of Newport, Tillnghas' OF Pfov'-
dencc. Thomas T.llinghast, and Allen, o'
North Kingston, ofihe House.
On .accomnts. The House appointed Allen
Of Providence. Cornell, Trcvc't Norris ana
Arnold, Commtec on accounts.
MIR. Ho,re, Of BRISTOL. offered r'soluti"" l"
amhorise the SherT Of Bristol County, to hire
Tenemcn, for the reception OF The PRISONERS
in that County. while the new jail Is building
Referred to a Committee.
The petitions Of convic's for release IRON
prson, &c. were read and referred to the Com
! m.tec.
Mr.. Bull, Of Newport, offered i resolution,
on that suhlec, to reduce the number ci Judges
ofthe Cour, of Common Pieas,to three IN each
County Laid IN the table TIL Tomorrow.
Mr.. Hazard, of Newport, offered Il resou-
ton which went to oblige the Judges oi the
Court Of Common Pleas, 10 finish all business
brought b, fore them at each term. Lad on tie
table
UIiiian Vaientiac, Inspector General oi
Beef and Pork returned 1888 barrels Mess aud
Il 40 Prime Pork inspected by him since the last
return.
Mr.. 4. II. Potter, offered 4 resolution to in
ouirc into tho expedcncy Of altering the time
| of the sitlinss of the Supreme Court, "hicE
was adopted, aud Messls. Hazard. Dixon, III
linphas, Of proydentc Howe, Z. Il. Potter and
the Attorney General, were appointed a Com
m.ttoe.
A petition was read from .7,a Handy, Of
Providence. on the SUBJECT OF his petition Tor
h the benefit of tho Insol,en, Act.
Mr. Merry, Of North Prov sidcncc, present.
ed n memorial i.om the citizens ol Fa"tuckc'.
for Il charter Of n Savings Institution IN that
village. Referred TO Messrs. Merry, Simmons
= of Johnron and Allen of Providence.
On motion of Mr.. Iuiingids' ,6f Providence
the two Houses ioncd in Grand Cornmitec, toI
the election of Civl aud Military Officers Tor
: tho year ensuing.
Supreme Court. SAMUEL EDDY of Prov
idcnc., was re c-e 'ccted Chief Justice Of Tic sn'
premc Court. without opposition.
CHARLES DRAyrou of Warwick. ard Dan
:, ;cl ChamplIn wee both nominated for frat AS
soci,tc Justice. The vo. stood f,r Brayto'
r. 80, Chamrln is.
SAMUEL RANDALL, Of Warren. was re
, elected second Associate Justice, without op
:, position.
n Couyt of Common Pleas. The election o.
4, the Judges of the Common Pleas, was post
ID poned ill the bill before the House to reduce
rs the number, was acted upon.
clerks. TIE Clerks of .he Snprcme Jud c'a
n. Court. we're all reelected without opPo'iion
r., Tho Clerks Of the Court Of Common Plea
NC were all re-en ctcd. motion was made u
q ,ostpnne the election for Providence county
i, until morning, but was not sustained an
ce William II. Watson vas re elected without op
cs position.
It. Sheriff.. A!pheus D Ilings, re-e!cc.ed 70
ng Prov idenrc county.
en- william Pcckham was elected in Washing
ION county. on the second ballot, in place {
or. Samuel d. Allen deceased. On The FIST bale
IN the vote stood for Peckham 3S, Ezbon Sal
Gu ford "a. Samuel Brown 5, Thomas James
b Nicholas p. Garincr 10. On tic second ball
MI. p.ekham was clec'cd. having a. vo'es
,i7 The election in Kent county was postpone
,C3 Rr;s,oI county the same ns last year.
&C. NorAuy PUnLIcs. Newport c. E. 10
raj h;,s W, Ennis. Jr. VIM G. IIImmonJ al
all VIM p. Sands added.
Der Proridenee. George 3. Munfoid, Villa
~ Hunter, Jr. james W. Fosdick, job Cafoen''
''"" Walter r. Danforih ana Lloyd d. Bray'd
wa" added.
"' Washington County. Asa Potter, l'a
wa c. Champ!m aud Richard Thonias addt
I'd John Hall and liam Pecht III resigned.
"a' Bristol. Same as last year.
"e Kent. Oliver Johnson added.
"a' The Grand Committee then separated, a
80 both Houses adjourned.
hat =, ,o AZ. Mar, ~
scnted tho petition Of Thomas Lewis and o'
'''' ers of Cumberland for a charcr for Mech
"" INSTITUTION in that town. Read aud referred
Messrs Stcere and Cornell.
hole
ri Mr. Allen, Of Providence, presented
-, tilon f.om a large number Of citizens Of Il
toan, for Free Bridge over Seekonk Rv
The expense was esimIied ut $40 900, TO