The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1835-11-04
No. EWPORTW WEDNEsD MORNIN GNOvEMB R4ss5
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY

THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
OF this State, convened a. South.
kmgstown on Tuesday morning last
In the House, committee was appointed
TO wait ON the Governor and Senate, and
request their attendance in the House,
with theSeSretary. The Governor and
five Senators, with the Secretary accord.
ingly attended, 1t. Gov. Engs and Sena-
tor Almy being absent. The certificates
Of the members elected, being read, and
the oath of office administered to them
by the Secretary, the Governor and Sc.
nate retired to their room.
The following is list Of the Repre-.
sentatives to the General Assembly, 70.
turned from the several towns -
Nepport--Bcnjamin Hazard, Nathaniel s.
Rugglcs, Henry Y. Cranston, R. X. Randolph,
George G. King, John J. Horsewell
Proridenec.--J. l.. Tillinghast, Thomas w.
Dorr, James M. Warner, George Curtis.
Portsmouth.--B Borden Slocum, Joseph
Thomas s. Hathaway, VIM. Manchester.
Warriek.-Thomas Remington, IS. b. Gid.
con Spencer, Elisha Brown, Chris. Spencer.
Wssfyly.--John II. Cross, Lyndon Taylor.
Nop.Shore hdm.--Goorgc c. Sheffield, Jere<
miah M. Clarke.
North-King gstorn.--C Christopher Allen, VIM.
Browning.
South. Kingstopn.--Stcphc Browning jun
Willard Hazard.
East-Green,oieh-Sila Weaver, slocum
Godfrey.
Janestopn.-Hazard X. Carpenter, Andrew
+. Potter.
SmithGeld.-Scssions Mowry, John Paine.
Sciiuatc--Jonah Titus, James Aldrich.
Glocester.--Samucl Y. Atwell, Nelson s.
Eddy.
Chorlestopn.-Samucl Perry, c. kinyon.
West-Greenpich.-Slla James, jun. Thomas
Il. Hazard.
Corenhy.-Jamcs G. Bowen, james A. Fen
Ereter.-Thomas J. Hazard, p. r. Greene.
Middietopn.--John Il. Peckham, Thomas G..
Rogers.
Bristol--Jamcs D'Wolf, Ambrose Waldron.
Tiaeriou.-Robcrt Gray, Gideon II. Durfee
Little -Compton.-Jediah Shaw, Nathunicl
Church.
Waren.--IIailc nj. Sisson, III. II. Luther.
CumJerland.-Jeremiah Whipple, Davis
Cooke.
Riehmond.--Jonathan James, J. G.. Sisson.
Cranston--Isaac N. Spraguc George Field.
Hopkintan.--Bcnjamn d: Thurston, Corton
w, Arnold.
Johnston-Jamcs F. Simmons, T. Potter.
NORTH Randall, Jun.
Nathan A. Brown.
Ba,ringfon---Josiah Kinnicut, J. s. Drown.
Fostn.--John Drayton, Stephen Wilmurth.
BmrilpHe.-John Wallon, jun. jeremiah
Mowry.
The House then proceeded to the choice
of Speaker, when Christopher Allen, Of
North-Kingstown, was elected without
opposition.
Upon taking the chair, Mr.. Allen ex.
pressed his acknowledgment to the
House as follows
Gentlemen Of the House Of Representatives.
Permit me to return you my sincere thanks,
for the honor conferred on me, in appointing
me to preside over the deliberations of your
very respectable body, Although 1 do not
possess the requirements or experience OF some
of my predecessors, yet it will be my intention
at all times to decide honestly and irnpartially.
And should err at any time in any decision,
that I shall make shall look with confidence
to the members ofthis House, for portion Of
that charity that has been so literally bestowed
on all former occupants Of this chair. With a
firm reliance your friendly aid and co-ope-
ration, moro than in any abilities that possess,
I will enter upen the duties OF the appoint
ment
Dexter Randall Of Providence, and
George Turner of Newport, were elected
Clerks, without opposition. the former
clorks having declined!a reelection.
The ruleg Of the former House were
then adopted for this session.
The following Standing Committees
were then appointed.
On Fiaancc-Mcssrs, Randolph, Warner,
Cross, Weaver, Waldron.
On the Judieiary-Messrs. Hazard, Atwell,
Gross, G.. Spencer, kinnicuts.
On COMMUNICATION. Cranston, Titus,
Thurston, G.. Spencer, Drown.
On Edacdtion.--Mcssr King, Dorr, J. g.
Ssson, :. James, Luther.
On the Miiitia.--Messrs. Church, Eddy,
4 Ylor Fenner, Kinnicot.
The Senate not having formed quo.
~ -, the House adjourned until to-mor-
ro,v morning, Q o'clock
Wednesday morning-The House met,