The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1835-05-13
proceeded in, and carried out to the full extent o

proceeded in and carried out to the full extent OF
Law. -.1
Mr.. Simmons proposed that the memorial from
Johnston should be read. He concluded that no
gentleman would entertain n doubt, after having
heard il, that the Committee had acted rightly in
sing to comply with the prayer of IL, iDasmuch as
there was no specific charges contained ~ 1t, and
neither persons, books, nor papers specified. lie
admitted that there specifications added 10 II
by lawyers. who acted on their own responsibility
alone, without authority from the incmoriaIs's, aud
considered the committee were bound not To notice
them.
He thought that if his motion were adopted, il
would supercede the necessity of adding another
person to the committee, as, On all other questions
ihey had proce ded harmoniousy and lie knew oi
no other Que likely to create difficulty.
Mr.. Allen though differently, and concluded that
number Of other memorials would create similar
diffcu les.
Messrs. Field, Tillinghast, Allen, Titus, Hazard,
and Spencer continued The discussion great length
and the debate travelling out of all parliamentary
rule became extremely irrelevant, and somewhat
personal, though, NOT bitterly sarcastic. The prin-
cpaI object of the Administration party, seemed to
be- frs,, to prosecute thorough investigation and
second to test the right of the Senate to vote, by
pressing the question to add one to the Committee
The efforts Of the federal party were evidently brought
into action 10 prevent both.
Mr.. Dnrr offered motion 10 bring the memorials
directly before tile House. Several other noli6ca-
tions we're proposed; but Mr.. Brayton persisted III
The demand for the question: on his motion, till final
w. mt the suggestion of Mr.. Simmons, it was moved
and voted, that the Committee should proceed to
count the votes in the usual manner. The Assem-
bly, adjourned till l0O'clock to morrow morning.
Friday, Mays, IL O'Clock A. NJ.
The Grand Committee met according to adjourn
ment. The Counting Committee informed the As
af..I hair h,,o
ness, but would be ready to report the result by S
o'clock this afternoon. Adjourned.
A Ahernoon--5 o'clock.-The Grand Committee
met according 10 adjournment.
The Committee, through the Secretary, informed
the Assembly that they could not finish The count
before o'clock, and perhaps not then. Whereup-
on il was moved that the Grand Committee adjourn
10 meet again at o o'clock tomorrow morning. Ad-
jouncd.
Saturday, May 9th.-The Committee mt 8 o.
clock this morning made their report of the votes
given in for General Officers. The following is an
abstract from The report -
That the whole number of votes given in for Gov.
was 1868 of which John B. Francis had $3.50; n.
II. Knight 3774; scat. A; maj for J. b. Francis l02
The whole number of votes for Lieut.. Governor was
7645; of which George Engs has 1892 Jeffrey
Hazard 1904; scat. o; maj for George Enes 49,
For lst Senator, whole number 7647 votes OF
which Alpheus Billings has ISIS; Thomas Whip
pie 1921 scat. z; aud no choice.
For I'd Senator, 7647 votes of which Sanford
Almy has $500; Samuel West 1915; scat. 3 maj
for $. Amy IL.
For Sd Senator, 1866 votes Of which Samuel
w. King has 3546; 5. Weatherhead 35l5 scat.
5 mai for Samuel W. King 26.
For 4tII Senator, 1919 votes, of which WaEe r
Weeden has 1888; II. f. Noyes 3Sl4; scat. ,;
maj. for Weedcnl7
For 81 Senator 763S votes; of which Chris.
Spencer has 3sI7 Bennett Low 1924 scat. 96 1;
ana no choice.
For 9Th Senator, 1855 votes of which Thomas
Corey, jun has $3.50; J. Brown, 3SI9; scat. z /;
maj. fer II. Corey jr. 4.
For 7th Senator, 1865 votes of which Stephen
Steere had 1891 Isaac Wilkinson 1921 scat. 3 !;
maj for :. Steere Z.
For Sih Senator, 7630 votes of which Byron
Diman has 1914; Jacob Babbitt 1906; scat. / /;
mni. for Ii. Diman 1913.
For Oh Senator, 1861 votes of which Joseph
Spnk had 373j VIM. Brown 3S0S; scat. los
ald no choice.
For l0h Senator, 1866 votes of which WIN. +.
Potter had 1916; Levi Eddy $685. scat So; aud
no choice.
The Secretary, Attorney General and Gen.
Treasurer were unanimously reelected.
Adjourned to Monday, o'clock +. NJ.