The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1835-07-01
GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

Saturday mOrning--On motion of Mr. Titus, His
Excellency the Governor aud Hon. Senate were in
vited to join the House in Grand Committee, and
proceed in in the elccting of State Officers The
House having joined in Grand Committee, the fol-
lowing gentlemen were elected Justices of the Su-
preme Judicial Court. Job Durfee, Chief Justice
vice Samuel Eddy, resigned. Levi Hale, Associate
Justice, vice Charles Brayton, deceased William
r. Staples, do. in the place of Job Durfee. George
Burton, Chief Justice of the Court of Common Pleas
in the place of Thomas Burgess, who declined the
appointment.
JUSTICES OF THE COURT OF COM
MON PLEAS.
For the county of Washing mgtOn.--William Peck
ham, Chief; Jesse Brown, Benjamin Smith, vii
liam, b. Bliven Paul Babcock, Jun, Associate JUS
tces.
ForHe County of Ecnt.-Joseph J. T'Inghast
Chief; John Shippee, Stephen Waterman, Joslal
Green, Thomas X. Holden, Associate Justices.
CLERKS or THE SUPREME JUDICIAL
COURT,
Providence CountY.--John :. Harris.
Kent COunty.-Nathan Whiting.
CLERKS or THE COURT or COUHON
PLEAS.
Washington County.-Asa Potter.
Ktnt COunty-John p. Roberts.
SHERFFS
Providence CONFEDERATION Hunt.
Washington Comnty-William Brown.
After appointing Justices of the Peace for the
towns for which none were appointed IN May, the
Assembly adjourned till half past o'clock in the al
ternoOn.
Atternoon-Thc bill for incorporation the Fall
River and Providence Rail Company was reported
by the Committee to whom the same was referred,
with sundry amendments.
MIR. Dorr moved to lay the bill, with the amend
ments, on the table-Carried.
The petition of Charles Collins and others, for an
act to incorporate the Perry Manufacturing Com
pany in Newport granted and bill for that
purpose subsequently passed.
On motion of Mr. f. r. Potter Thomas s. Tay-
lor and Jeremiah J. Sherman appointed a
committee to repair and paint the Jail in South
kingstown.
The Sheriff of Newport was appointed to repair
the Court House and the Jail in Newport,
The Kentish Guards had liberty to withdraw their
petition.
On motion of Mr.. Z. II. Potter, the House joined
in Grand Committee, and proceeded to complete the
election.
Several persons added to the lists of Justices
of the Peace and Public Noares
When, the civil list being completed, the Grand
Committee proceeded to the election Of Military Of
fcers.
John II. Cross was elected Major General.
Dyer Child, Brgadier General LIST Brigade.
Arnold Knight " 2d
John s. Champlin, " Sd
William II. Stone, 4th
After having completed the election of the Gener-
al staff, regmental and company officers, the Grand
Committee rose, and the House separated.
The bill amending the election law, that per-
who were freemen and whose estates lay out Of the
towns where they they reside, may vote for mem
bers of General Assembly aud Representatives to
Congress, in the same manner they are now
thorized to vote for general Officers, IN the towns
where they have resided the last six months,
ton of Dir. Hazard, was taken up and read a sec
ond time.
on the question whether the bill should pass, a
sharp and animated discussion arose. Ii was adj
yocated by Messrs. Hazard, TIlnghast, DOrr and
simmons, and opposed by Mcssrs. Titus, Allen and
r. X. Potter, and motion Of the latter gentleman
postponed to the neSi session-yeas 3-, nays 30.
About quarter before O'Clock the General As
se'ubiy adjourned, TO meet at South Kingstown Oh
the Saturday preceding the last Monday in October
next.