Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1836-11-03

The Legislature Of this State, COM
menced its October session in Prov.
dcnce on Tuesday last. The morning
Courier Of yesterday, furnishes US the
following abstract Of their proceedings
Tuesday, November L. Both Houses
formed quorums this morning. At 10
o'clock the House was called to order
by B. Hazard, Esq. Of Newport, when
His Exccllency the Governor and the
Honorable Senate, with the Secretary
attended in the Representatives Hall,
and the certificates Of the election Of the
members Of the House were delivered
to the Secretary and the roll Of the
members being called over by him, he
administered to them the engagement
requiied by law. The Governor and
Senate then retired TO their own cham
Der.
Mr.. Hazard called upon the members
t" nominate for a Speaker, when MIR.
Thurston nominated Mr.. Allen for re-
election.
Mr.. Allen declined the nomination and
nominated Mr.. Samuel Y. Atwell. The
vote being put Mr.. Atwell was chosen
Speaker without oppos ition. On taking
the chair Mr.. Atwell aid,-"Gentle-
men, ! render you my sincere thanks for
the honor you have done me, and with
your assistance will endeavour to dis
charge the duties Of the Office"
Elisha II. Potter and John S. Harris
were appointed clerks, the latter in place
of Allen o. Peck who declined re.
election.
The following standing committees
were then appointed.
Committee on Finance. Messrs. Ran
dolph, Simmons, J. G. Sisson, Shippee
and Luther.
Committee on The judiciary. Messrs.
b. Hazard, Atwell, Thurston, J. James
and Kinnicut.
Committee on Corporations and Cor
poraie ,ighis.-Messrs. CIanston, Titus,
Allen, Spencer and Blake.
Committee on Education. Messrs.
King, Don, J. d. Kenyon, ID. Brown
and Brown.
Committee on the Militia. Messrs.
Church, Mowry, J. T. Hazard, Rem
ington and Bullock.
Joint Committees. The following
were appointed on the House with such
rs the part OF the Senate may add.
Accounts and Claims. Niessrs. Sayer,
Cross, Hughes, Warner and II. M.
Sisson.
On Petitions for sale of Real Esiaie.-
Messrs. Childs, Winsor, Browning,
Fenner and Kinnecut.
On Coapicts' Petitions. Messrs.
Durfee, Walling, Austin, Bowen, and
Fl. NJ. Sisson,
A memorial from Sexton Barry, con.
testing and claiming the seat Of Mr..
George w. Gavitt, from Westerly-also
memorial from six persons, who ten
dered their votes after the ballot box
was turned, claiming the right 10 vote
for Mr.. Barry, which the moderator re-
fused to receive and count was presen-
ted.
Mr. Gaviu was elected by majority
Of votes and IL the six votes rendered
after the ballot box was received and
counted Mr.. Barry would have been
elected by two majority. A copy Of the
records Of the town was also submitted
to the House, all which were read and
on motion referred to a select committee
consisting Of Messrs. Titus, Dorr, Bray
ton, Blake and James.
The House then adjourned to 3 o.
clock.
7Awsdoy afternoon, was assigned for
taking up the docket OF private petitions.
The House was occupied the greater
part Of the afternoon in calling over the
docket Of unfinished business, much OF
which was dismissed from the docket,
and at half past 5 O'Clock adjourned to-
10 O'Clock "Wednesday morning.