The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1834-11-05
GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

day last, agreeably to adjournment.
The following members were returned from the
several towns, to in the House of Representa-.
tives:-
Newport. Hazard, Nathaniel s. Rugglcs,
II. Y. Cranston john Stevens, George G. King, John
V. Hammctt.
Proridence.-Joseph l.. Tillinghast, Benz. Hoppin,
Thomas w. Dorr, James w. Warner.
Por.smouth.--Abner Chace, Borden Slocum, Ste.
phen Thomas, Peleg Coggeshall.
War,rick.--Wm sprague, jr. (speakcr) Bennett
Low, Gideon Spencer, Josiah Westcott.
Westerly.-George d. Cross Lyndon Taylor
Ne,r.Shoreham.-George d. Sheffield, Jeremiah
NJ. Clarke.
North. .Kingsso~n.-.Ch Christopher Allen, VIM.
Browning
South. ingsto1n.-Elishs r. Potter, VIM. T.
Browning
East. st.Grsenpich.--Daniel Greene, Job X. Greene.
JameaoWn.--Hazard X. Carpenter, Andrew F.
Potter.
Smihfeld.-Ezekie Fowler Sessions Mowry.
Scituate.-E. Mathewson, J. Titus.
Glocater.-Amasa Eddy, jun. X. B. Smith.
Charlestopn.-Samuel Perry, jr. Caleb Kenyon.
WesiGreenpich.--Seh Brown, Thomas T. Haz.
ard. '.'i
Couentry.-Oliver G. Waterman, s. G. Bowen.
Ereter.-Thomas J. Hazard, Pardon T. Greene.
Mddleto~n.-John r. Peckham, T. G. Rogers.
Bristol.-James D'Wolf BENZ. Norris.
Iicerton.-G. Durfee, jun. r. Gray.
Little Compton--Jedah Shaw, Nath. Church.
Warren.-Levi Halle, ii. M. Sisson.
Cmnderland.-Jcremah Whippe, Otis Mason.
Richmond.-J. James, James q. Sisson.
Cranston.-Isaac N. Sprague, George Field.
Hophinton.-Benj b. Thurston, &. w. Arnold.
Joanston.-Samuel w. King, Edward f. Manton.
North -Proridence.-Ste Randall, Jun Nathan
A. Brown.
Barrington.-J. Kinnicut, jeremiah s. Drown.
Foster.-J. Brayton, s. Wilmarth.
BurrillriNe.-Samuc Ross, N. Taft.
The House then proceeded to the election of
Speaker, and Clerks. James D'Wolf of Bristol, and
VIM. Sprague, jun. of Warwick, were nominated as
candidates for Speaker; counting the votes ap.
Peared that VIM. Sprague, jun. had 35, and James
D'Wolf3l votes. Mr.. Sprague was declared elect.
cd by maj. of4. G. Turner, and f. II. Potter, jun
were reelected Clerks without opposition.
We are indebted to the Providence Journal, for
the following daily proceedings of the Assembly !;
Tuesday morning.-Thc rules of the last session
were adopted, and 500 copies ordered to be printed.
The following standing Committees were ap.
pointed:
Finance.--Messrs. Hammct, Hoppin, Gross, d.
Greene. Norris. .
Corporations. Sc--Mesers Crsnuton. r;.".. T.
X. Potter, Drown, Spencer.
Judiciary.-Messrs. b. Hazard, Tillinghast.
Thurstou Waterman, Halle.
Militia.-Messrs. Church, Eddy, Taylor, Water.
man, Halle.
Conricts'-Messrs Durfee, Dorr, Allen, Westcott,
II. NJ. Sisson.
Low Norris.
Real Es,atc.-Messrs. Cranston, T'linghast, VIM.
Browning, Bowen Knnicut.
observation-disclosures. q. G. King, Dorr, p 4. Sis
son. Bowen, Kinnicut.
Mcssrs. T.. X. Potter, b. Hazard, Tillinghast, and
the Attorney General, were appointed committee
to examine and report the acts relating the Su-
prcmc Judicial Court and report BY bill otherwise.
Five petitions for sale of Real Estate were recciv.
cd and referred.
In the afternoon, the House was entirely occupied
in receiving, and disposlng of private petitions.
Wednesday morning,-A minute report was rcceiv.
ed from the General Treasurer, containing the semi
annual statement of the financial situation of the State
Treasury. 1t gives a particular statement of the
monies received, from what source, and from whom ;
aud OF the expenditures, to what purpose, and to
whom.
Mr.. Tillinghast introduced bil providing for the
annual inspection and scaling of Hay scales.
On motion of Mr.. Cranston, Mr.. Dorr was ap.
pointed report resolutions for the appointment of
day of Thanksgiving.
The House were in session only about one hour,
when thcy adjourned 10 give the committees nm on