Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1834-06-05

who, by their own observation, has since
proved himself to be justly entitled to 1t.
| Aside from those casualties which, how
ever perplexing, are unavoidable, the
prospects Of the School SO far as they
depend upon the Teachers, are highly
fattering.
With view Of watching the progress
Of the scholars, and Of ascertaining their
proficiency in the several branches of
study, and with the further hope Of excit-
ing their attention and interest by per-
sonal encouragement and acquaintance,
your Committee have, ut the stated pc
rods of Public Examination, attended
the School: and they have visited it for
similar purpose at other times, as often
as their other engagements would per-
mit.-It has been their wish and endea-
vor to discharge this portion of their du-
ty with fidelity-but it must be apparent
TO every one, that the most constant at
tention which the Committee can give,
will be but n feeble compensation for
that general interest and regard which
community, who feel pride and plea
sure in their public institutions, ought to
bestow. In ordinary cases Of individual
expenditures of money, the sense OF pri-
vate interest or sacrifice, follows and
watches over its applcation.-lt is USE
ful not only in making that application
judicious, but in creating n proper sense
of its vaue.-Public institutions, where
this prime pie operates, if at all, only in
directly need substitute. Public schools
require from the community that atten-
ton from sense Of the public interest,
which, in other cases, the sense Of pri-
vate interest is both necessary and suffi-
cient to produce Your Committee,
therefore, invite the attendance and per-
sonal inspection of the citizens, and par
ticularly Of parents, at the Public Exam
nations, and they believe that such u
manifestation Of their regard will elevate
the character Of the School, and cause
its value to be more Justly appreciated.
The accounts and vouchers for the
past year, were presented to the Town
Council, yesterday, and by them audit
ed.-Ihc following is an abstract from
the Treasurer's account of the Expen-
ses Of the School the past year, viz:
Salary for Instructors. ..$l025 90
Books and Stationary. ,................I53 95l
Rewards to Monitors. ..................45 90
Repairs and Improvements
about the building, ..............13S 46
Incidental Expenses ..................ll8 so
Making in the aggregate. ..$l4S0 81
All which is respectfully
submitted, by GEO. G. KING,
For the Committee.
Newport, June Sd, 1884.
A motion was made, by Mini. Bull,
that the Public School in this town, be
not hereafter opened or closed by pray
er. After supporting his motion very
earnestly for some time, the subject was
indefinitely postponed.
The Finance Committee made their
Report, by which it appears that the cur
rent expenses Of the town for the year is
at Sll, ,874 SO cts. After read
ing the Report, considerable debate a
rose in regard to the amount to be ap-
for repairs of streets and high
ways. 1t was finally determined, that
instead Of assessing tax Of 49, 900, as
recommended by the committee, n Tax
IF $4,000 be assessed-lO00 of which to
% added to the appropriation previously
made for repairing streets, &C., making /
n the whole So, 800 for that specific OBJ
ect.
The Town Treasurer was authorised G
o hire three thousand dollars for the pur- q
'ose Of meeting the demands on the Q
Treasury, under the advice and direc- I
ion of Edward w. Lawton. S
A vote passed on recommendation of ii
nc Commissioners of the Asylum, who '
eemed it for the interest Of the town, S
lat the Oversecr of the Poor attend Il
ally on the arrival Of the steamboats,, to I
30 that no improper persons are landed e
ON them, for which duty additional b
was allowed him.
On the petition Of sundry persons to -
ppropriate a sum for lighting Thames =,
rect, the subject was referred to the '
flowing committee, viz:-Gco. Engs, ",
Gorge Bowen, and Michael Freeborn :,
to report at the next town meeting. "
The Commissioners Of the School -
und made Report which was read, D' y,
ceived, and ordered to be put on file. y"
MIR. JOHN HoRswELL was appointed nc
rator for the 9TH July, and the sum of pa