Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1835-11-05

Necessary for
choice 1854
*One hundred and one olthe votes g iven to Mr..
Burgess, were msprinted, having been printed
Tristan Rurges Of Providence. We have
placed them with his, for whom no doubt they
were given. (Joar.
Mr.. Titus moved to lay the report on the
table, that before it was received, the memo
rials against the counting some of the votes
might be read.
Mr.. ITNinghast said ho objected to the re-
port, because the committee had not consid-
cred the memorials and other papers commit
ted to them.
After pause for few minutes, Mr.. IIaz-
ard inquired whether they did not know what
to do with the report, or were ashamed of IT..
.M. .4t,ceH offered Il resolution declaring
ly elected by the legaI votes, and directing
the Governor to give them certificate ac-
cordingly, which being objected to he with
drew.
On motion of Mr. Titus, the memorial of
of Dutce J. Pearce and William Sprague Jr
was read. The memorial stated that certain
votes which were put in against them, ought
to be thrown out, and others that the moder-
ators in town meetings had re jected ought TO
be added to their votes, and prayed for pro-
cess to compel the attendance of Witnesses
and the production of papers.
! .Mr. Hazard moved that the prayer be grant
ed.
Mr.. Titus said that he did not wish it grant
ed. IL was only presented as preCautiona-
ry step.-They understood that memorials
would be presented against their election,
and that dispositions had been taken and cer-
tifcates procured. In consequence of this
step by their opponents, this memorial had
been drawn up on Tuesday by advice of
friends, to be used if necessary.
Mr.. Hazard said he was extremely sorry
that the gentlemen would not consent to have
their own memorial granted. 1t showed their
insincerity, by asking the assembly for what
they did not wish to have granted.
After reading some other affidavits and cer-
tiicates and hearing the statements Of the
Representatives of Warwick. relative to some
OF the votes of that town, which they made at
the request Of the Governor, on motion of Mr.
Allen the memorial and papers were laid OF
the table, and the resolution offered by Mr.
AtwelI, declaring Pearce and Sprague cleo
ted, and directing the Governor to furnish
them with certificates to that effect was pas
sed. The votes were committed to the keep
ing of the Secretary, with directions to fur
nlsh copies to whoever was authorized to re-
quire them, and the Grand Committee rose.
The Houses then separated, and the House
Of Representatives proceeded to the public
and private business before them.
The bill incorporating the Fall River Rail-
road Company was taken up, and after under
going several amendments, was passed in the
afternoon.
Nj. Curtis introduced bill amending the
election law, and providing severe penalties
for violations or frauds against it-Read a
first time.
read a first time, providing for the appoint
ment, annually, OF three commissioners to Wis.,
1t and examine the situation of the Banks IN
this State annually.
resolution passed, appropriating $50 to
complete the Monument to Commodore Per-
ry.
SATURDAY, Der. 3Ist.
| In the morning, n resolution was adopted,
appointing MIR. Taylor, Of Westerly, a com
mittee to repair Pawcatuck Bridge, and APP
propriating $500 for that purpose. Immedi-
ately after the call Of the House this after
noon, on motion of Mr.. Hazard, the vote was
reconsldered, and the question whether the
bridge ought to be repaired by the State or
the town of Westerly, with the whole subject
matter, was referred to a committee consist.
ing of Messrs Atwell, Cranston, Taylor, Lu-
ther, and the Attorney General, to report at
the next session.
! The petition Of Gamalie Gay and his nsso-
ciates, to be Incorporated by the name of the
"Rtode Island Six Company" was granted,
and an act passed; one only, Mr. Brayton, of
Foster, voting in the negative.
The petition OF Edward Carrinpton and
others, to be incorporated as the Butler Lii
brary Association" was granted, and an act
Of incorporation passed.
The Committee OH the subject of the State
Prison, made report, accompanied with the
contract they had made with Mr.. James Lew
is to build the Prison. which was received and
accepted, and the conirnct ratified by the As
sembly. On motion of Mr.. Simmons Messrs.
William X. Staples, Christopher Rhodes, and
Znrlel Potter were appointed building com
missioners, and Mr.. James M. Warner super
intendcnt of the work.
The petition Of Stephen Il. Caloonc, to be