The Northern star, and constitutionalist. [volume] (Warren, R.I.) 1834-1837, 1835-10-31
From tho Correspondence ofthe Providence Dai-
ly Journal.
SoUTH KINosrowN, Oct. a.,

| SoUTH KINosrowN, Oct. a, 1885.
The General Assembly met this morn
ing at 10 o'clock. In the House of Rep
resentatives, MIR. Hazard, of Newport,
took the Chair, and called the members
to order. A Committee was then sent to
his Excellency the Governor, and the
Honorable Senate, requesting their att
tendance in the House with the Secreta-
~. The Governor and five Senators,
with the Secretary, accordingly came into
the Representatives Hall, the 1t. Cover
nor and Senator Almy being absent.
The certificates of the election of
the members being delivered to The Sec
retary, he administered to them the
oath of Office, when the Governor
and Senators retired to their own cham
Der.
OF the members Of the House, Messrs
D'Wolf, Of Bristol, Carpenter, Of James-
town, and Shaw, Of Little Compton, were
absent.
Mr. .AtweA, nominated Mr.. Allen, of
North KIngstown, for Speaker, who was
accordingly elected without opposition.
Upon taking the chair, Mr.. Allen ex-
pressed his acknowledgment to tho
House as follows;
Gentlemen Of the House Of Representatives.
Permit me to return to you my sincere
thanks, for the honor conferred on me, IN
appointing me to preside over the deliber-
ations OF your very respectable body.
Although l do not possess the acquire.
ments or experience Of some of my pre-
decessors, yet it will be my intention at
all times to decide honestly and impartial.
ly. And should l err at any time in anv
decision, that shall make, l shall look
with confidence to the members of this
House, for portion Of that charity, tha,
has been SO literally bestowed on all for-
mer occupants ofths chair. With a firm
reliance nm your friendly aid, end Coop
GRAFTON, more than in any abilities that I
possess, l will enter upon the duties Of
the appointment.
MIR. Dexter Randall, of Providence.
and MIR. George Turner, we're elected
Clerks without opposition. The old clerks
declined reelection.
Mr.. Titus was appointed COMMITTEES
to wait upon the Governor and Senate,
and inform them that the House was or.
ganizsd and ready to proceed to business,
who having performed that duty, informed
the House that the Senate had not formed
a quorum-but when quorum attended.
they would communicate the same to tho
House.
On motion Of Mr.. TilLnghass, the rules
OF the former House were adopted as the
rules Of this House.
Mr.. Curtis moved that the House an.
point the Standing Committees, which was
agreed to, and the following committees
were appointed.
On FInsnes-Messrs Randolph, War
ner, Cross, Weaver, Waldron.
On The Judiciory-Msssrs Hazard, At.
well, Cross, G. Spencer, Kinnious,
| On Corporations.-Messrs. Cranston.
Titus, Thurston, G. Spencer, Drown.
On Education. .-Messrs. King, Dorr.
J. G. Sission, s. James, Luther.
On the .Mil,tio. .-Messrs. Church, Ed.
dy, Taylor, Feaner, Kinnicut.
The Senate not having formed a quo.
rum, the House could not proceed in the
transaction Of business, which would ro-
quire the concnrring OF the Senate, and
at IL O'Clock they adjourned till the alter
noon.
The report is that Lieut.. Governor
Engs, has resigned his ulice, and thai
Governor Francis has received his resig-
nation. presume il IL so, although he
has not yet communicated i, to the Sem
ate. Senator Almy is over 10 years of
age and is said to be quite unweIl. and
whether he is able to attend this session
- extremely uncertain. II he does not
come, the Senate cannot form a quorum.
as you very we'll know there existed four
vacancies for want Of an election in Nav.
and of course no Legislative business can
be transacted. A messenger has been
despatched for him to Tiverton, who NAV
return by 8 o'clock. I shall commune
cate the result on his return.
South KINosrowY,
October 9th, 1885.
Inc House Of Representatives met az
8 O'Clock and the Senate not having form
ed quorum, they adjourned on motion
OF Mr.. Titus to o'clock on "Wednesday
morning. 1t is understood a messenger
was despatched after Senator Almv. A.
bout eleven o'clock this forenoon, and
should his health admit, he may be ex.
Pected by twelve tomorrow. Should he
iaii TO come it is quite uncertain what
course will be taken. Without the At.
tendance OF quorum of the Senate there
can DO no General Assembly, and no bus
mess can be transacted which requires
the action Of the Senate.