Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1828-06-04
LITERARY CADET
TOWN MEETING.
PROVIDENCE. WEDNESDAY, JUNE4.

The Annual Meeting ofthc Freemen Of this
town, for tho choice Of Town Officers, was
hsld on Monday last. RICHARD JACKSON,
Esq. was chosen Moderator-tho vote stood
for Mr.. Jackson, s2; Stephen Branch, IT,
The warrant for calling tho meeting was read; {;
and on motion. NATHAN w. JACKSON. was
elected Town Clerk. without opposition, and
took the oath Of Office.
Mr.. George Curtis, after a few observations
oAercd the following rules, which were adopt
ed almost unanimously: -"That for the better
regulstion OF the Town Meetings, the follow
ing rules bo adopted and established. No
person shall be permitted TO remain on the
lower floor of the Town House, but such as are
freemen Of the town.-Ali persons attending
Sown meeting, who are not freemen, shall; be
required to take sents in tho GALLERIES. es.-The
A:slss of the Town House shall be kept as free
from ob. iruc,ion a. may bo, the freemen taxi
ing seats in the Psws. The Moderator is re-
quirsd 10 cause these regulations to be strictly
observed, and the Town Clerk 10 directed to
require the attendance Of fve Constables, at
each meeting, to enforce the directions of the
Moderator, TO be allowed one dollar each. for
compensation
The meeting thsn proceeded to tho election
of Town O.Ecsrs
Topn Council. Richmond Bullock, William
r. Grinnell, Peter Pratt, vice Stanford New
.! declined a reelection; Stephen Branch ,
-Charles Holden.
Toun Treosurer. John Howland.
Ossrseer Of the Poor. Walter r. DAN
forth.
Town Scs:sant. James Hammond.
T,pn .audit. Benjamin Clifford, Samuel
Amss, Hczekiah Anthony. vice Amasa Mason
declined o reelection.
Surveyors Of HighDays. Pardon Mason,
Martin Page, vice John Reynolds declined a
20 election.
Assessors Of Tares. II was moved by Mr..
Bullock, that the number Of Assessors be in
creased 10 sevsn; which after some discussion
was adopted. Some difficulty arose in select
ing Fresmcn who would accept the Office. A
number Of gentlemen we're nominated, who
declined, but the following persons compose
the Board, vn:-Joseph s. Cooke. Hezekiah
Anthony, Sylvanus G. Martin, WIN. Sheldon,
Massa Bassstt, Wheeler Martin, John H.
Ormsbee.
Operseers ffhe Hospital Town Council.
Clerk of the Market. Joshua Rathbone.
Collector Of T'ares. John Hill
Pound Keeper. Joshua Rathbone.
Presidents Of Fire Wards. Elisha Dyer
Dexter Thurber, Richard Jackson, Caleb
Earle. Benjamin Aborn.
Fire Wsrdens. Same a. last year, with tho
addition Of Benjamin Dyer, Jr.
dr. Peek made q report from The Commit
Zee appointed st the last Town Meeting, on
the sxpsdisacy Of NAL king alterations in the
Fire Department. which ys laid on ths ta-
tss.
Fourth fully. The Committee appoint
cd at the April Town Meeting. repe'ied that
they we're unable 10 procure ss Orator. and
bseesdssrnissiea 70 Sesign their appointment,
which wss granted; and Almon d. Hodge,.
.lSies @. Peek, and Sanssei j. Smith, were
appointed . new Committee. Mr.. Peck sub
ssqssndy dsoIiasd serving; and the meeting
Ssfsssd to flI the vacancy.
fsssssJiss. Edward Hsrwood, Averill
Kisrksy. Henry Alexander. ssmuelv. Allen,
ovIvsstsr Dswers, David E. Mann. Jabez J..
Potter, rarnsr Thayer. Thomas Hudson. p.
.. 2srssr. Daniel Wait. Anthony Ds1,sr.
Wissss slsllsr, Sob orosas. Jacob C. Gould.
sssssr q Nsghss ana M<as~re. John
3. Ssshsss. t
,fvs ssslt he ss~ss of No gentlemen sf