Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1838-06-07


f. Cobleigh, J. Stacy, o. Peckham, J.
II. Barker, J. Whitehouse, II. Sherman,
o. Durfes, 1. Lswton, II. Hazard, J.
Springer, j. +. Hsvens, ID. Peckham,
+. Anthony, p. Kaighn, w. Spoonor,
l Coddington, J. Glsdding, w. Friend,
j. G. Clark, (son of Simeon,) G. Trip,
S. Tuell, j. G. Clark, nj. Ashton, w.
Greenmnn, +. Smith. 7. J. Burdick, G.
Popplo, J. Langley, ID. X. Carr, Sam
uel Burroughs, VIM. Eldredge.
Surveyors of High,rays--lst ,card, T.
Goddard, Ii. Hnll-od pard, II. Shaw,
NJ. Freebom-3d ,oard, G. Engs, N.
Underwood--4h u rard, S. Cahoone, C..
Gyles-5ih wa,al, S. Deblois, G. Arm
strong.
Committee 10 lease the Iheatre--thc
Town Council.
Committee 10 supe,imiend square IN
Fare,ceH sireei--W. S. Nichols.
Propounded-Francis Scott.
.Admiited Gre-John Tompkins jr.
The annual report Oft the Finance Commit
tee was rend and received, by which it ap-
pears that the demands on the Treasury for
the year ensuing arc estimated at $685.
6S, winch includes debt due from the town
on interest of ss,l24. Tho Tax of $4,000
which was recommended and ordered to be
paid in by the lst Of October, will liquidate
about $4,000 of said debt. Out Of the Tax
ordered to be assessed, 81 900 is to be op-
propriatsd for the repairs Of streets and high
ways-$2,000 for the support Of the poor, and
$500 for public schools. -
The Public School committee made their
annual report, which was read and received.
1t gave very favorable account Of the school
highly credtable to oil concerned.
Sunday Consiables-George Tilley,
Peter =. Remington, james A. Greene,
Robert Stevens, and VIM. Caswell
Mr.. Trevett said he hoped the Sunday
constables would do their duty on Sunday
next, in a particular manner. There would
10 doubt be great many disorderly persons
among others, congregate here on that day
from other places, to attend tho Friends
Yearly meeting as there had frequently been
vi OSCdoiOuSS ohu hopSe
That quiet and respectable Society as well as
the inhabitants of the town, might not be
disturbed by them with impuni,y. On Mr..
Trcve,t's motion, the Sunday constablcs were
requested to be prompt and vigilant in the
performance Of their duty on that day, for the
preservation of quiet and order in our streets.
Torn Bell Ringers--Philip Sherman
and Samuel Gladding.
The Street Commissioners report was re-
ceivcd, referred to the next Town Meeting,
and voto passed that they be requested to
settle their account with tho Town Council
at its next meeting.
Messrs. nj. FIeeborn, Geo. Bowen, d. c.
Denham, WIN. II. Douglass, and Charles
Lawton, were appointed Committee to con-
slider the expedicncy, Of erecting another
School House, in the north part Of the town,
and to report at the ncM Town Meeting the
probable expense of erecting the same and
sustaining the school-the location-and the
ways ind mcans-nnd all the means that in
any way may become applicable to Public
School purposes.
A petition was presented by Borden Wood,
Esq, praying the Town to appoint public
Weigher, whereupon it was
VorED, That Messrs. Geo. Bowen, Joseph
Lyon, M. Freeborn, b. Wood, and VIM. l..
Melville, be q Committee to enquire and re-
port upon the expcdiency Of tho Towns pro-
curing a suitable balance for weighing-the
appointment Of a weigher, and his compensa-
ton, &c.
Messrs. Wm. b. Swan, r. J. Taylor,
Charles ID. Wecden, Edward Landers,
Thos. Stacy, Jr., WIN. Coggeshall, Charles
Lawton, w. N. G. lIelmc, Edward F. New
ton, James Atkinson, WIN. G. Tilley, and
Joseph G. Stevens, were appointed Com
mittee to make arrangements 10 celebrate
the 4th of July, and to select the Orator.
Seventy five dollars were appropriated to de-
fray the expenses.
Il On motion of the Moderator, Michael
Frecborn was appointed committee to pro.
cure three or four suitable Lamps and sus.
pend them in the lower part Of the Cour,
House, for tho use Of the Town when re-
qured.
Aher passing sundry accounts, the meet
ing adjourned sine die.