Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1839-05-09
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town, for the purpose of organizing tic
government for The ensuing year.
Nil o'clock A. NJ. a procession was
formed, consisting OF the Governor, lit.
Governor, neo,bers Of the two Houses,
&c. and proceeded under the escort Of
the Artillery Company, accompanied ny
the Providence Brass Band) to the State
House.
The House was called to order by u.
Hazard, Esq. the senior member from
Newport, and Ii. Y. Cranston, Esq. was
chosen Speaker without opposition, aud
George Rivers and L Ii. Hazard, Clerks
Of the House.
The following gentlemen were return
cd from the several towns, TO serve in the
General Assembly, v!z: -
Neuport --Bcnj. Hazard.II. Y. Grams
ton, (Spcukor) X. X. Randolph. George
q. Mag, ID. Watson, George B,wen.
Propideace.-J. IL. Clark, J. Whipple,
Thomas J. Stead, Charles Jackson.
I. PoriSnouth. - John Manchester, John
Rogers, Clarke Chase, William Amy.
Wdrwick.-Gidcon Spencer, Il. K.
Holden, Bennett Low, Wm. Rhodes.
WeSterly.-D. Babe, ok, jr. j. lliscox.
New.Shoreham.-G. q. Sheffield, A.
Millikin.
| North. h.EiRgtorn. n.-Wm. Br,wningj
George 4 Nichols.
South hmgsioun. p. Hazard,
Elisha X. Potter.
EaSt-Grecnpich.-J. Shippcc, Jcrc.
miih ;. Slocum.
JamcStorn.-A.F +. Potter,J. Corgdon.
SnitGGcid.--Scssions MCvry, 5. Clark.
>cHnatc. Elisha Mathew son, ". \.
AldrIch.
Gloccster. g. A. Slocum, X. Steers.
ChUiestown.--Georgc W. Cross, J.
\. Kenyon.
West-Greenuich.--T Il. Hazard,
r. X. floxie.
Corentry. e. Harris. J. McGregor.
Eaeter. Pardon I. Grecne,J " ilcox.
Midd!etoun.--Benj. Weaver, Wan.
Taggart.
/ Bristol.-J. NJ. Blake. Benz. Hall.
/ Tiroyton.-J S. Bhven,G. IA. Durtee.
Ii He- Compton. Church,C Brown.
Warren. II. II. Luther, ). Cole.
|. C.mbtrland. Whipple. =. Sayles.
!. Richmosd.--David Clark, J. James.
\ Cyaaslon.--W Fenner, ,Scncra Stone.
Uorhmton. f. NJ. Wells. Il. Barber.
.Johas;on. --J Jamcs L. Summons, A. T..
Atwood.
North. h.Proridence.--Stcphen Randall,
Jun. Edward 5. Wilkinson.
Brrmgton.- 5. Drown, J. Bowen.
Foster.--R. Howard, G. Burgess jun.
BmriArWc. "A. Ballvu, }. Lackty.
A Committee consisting of three mem
bcrs from each county, with .hc Secretary
and Clerks, were appointed to count the
votes for General. { Officers.
The two Houses then adjourned In
Thursday morning ii O'clock, to receive
the Report of The Committee.
On ! thursday morning the Committee
appointed to count the votes, made their
Report by which it appears, that there
is no choice of Governor, L.. Governor
and three Senator'S. That Seven Seua.
tors on The Wing Ticket are elected, viz.
Mcssrs. King, Bosworh, Reynolds,
Browning, Fowler, Whipplc and Aldrich
by mojpriies varying from 43I to 80
That John Slerne Adm. is elected Gen.
crll Treasurer, in opposition to VIM. 3.
Nichols, (Whig) by ii majority of a6.
The following is an abstract from the
Report Of the Committee -
Whole number OF votes for Gov. is 6,l73
For William Sprague, 29Ol
n. Bullock, 277l
Il. Bur1cs, 457
Scattering, 37--No choice.
Whole number 70, 1t. Governor, 625i
For Joseph ChiIds, 3O45
! b. B. 1hurston, PITT
&. Collins, 4is
Scattering, S--No choice.
Whole number Tor lst Senator, 023I
For Samuel w. King, 1894
J. Wcstcoit, 2765
d Scattering, l3S--maj 43I
Whole number for Cd Senator, 1894
For IL. Bosworth, 3ls7
/, IL. NJ. Sisson, 276l
T.. Faies, SOB
Scattering, 3-maj. iZo
Whole number for Sd Senator, o2Ao
! For J. Reynolds, 3l7S
J. Sphinx, 2oi
e.. Olney, 3O4
Scattering, l3--maj. l04.
Whole number for 4th Senator, 6220
For Jcdidh Shaw, 3026
N. 1ompkins, 2763
II q. Eliss. 3O3
Scattering, l34--po choice
Whole number for 9th Senator, GILT
For T.. Holden, 3O20
e.. Speucer, 2756
ID. Cook, 3Ol
Scattering, l4O--no chc'co
Whole number for 9th Senator, 625l
For T.. Fowler, 3le4
II. =. Mansfield, 2763
II ~ Hidden. 3U2