The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1839-06-12
JUNE TOWN MEETING.

The following is an account OF the proceed
ings, other than the election Of officers, which
we were obliged to omit last week.
The Committee for Public School No. .,
made report, stating that said School was O.
pened on the 18th May, and that it was now
iull.-The expense for instruction will not ex-
ceed $1,000. The age Of five years had been
fixed upon by them, as a suitable age for the
admission OF scholars. We understand the
Committee Of School No. l, some time since
concluded to receive scholars at the same age.
Vote passed requiring persons not to empty
Privy Vaults earlier than ii Z. NJ. or after sun
rise.
| Mr. Benz. Hazard, made statement 10 the
town respecting the original width Of the - -
SRRsiS,'O W aneh ahRiT sPp:alea red" that MI J. had
enclosed some seven feet Of the Towns land
whercupon the Street Commissioners were es-
pecially required TO remove all distractions on
said road, and give Mr.. Johnston due notice oi
the same.
On motion Of Benz. Hazard, Esq. vote pass
ed, instrucing our Representatives TO the Gen.
eral Assembly TO apply for the passage Of an
act limiting the number Of Justices to be here
after appointed 10 this town TO SEVEN, and re-
quiring said Justices to meet together and ho.d
la Court at the Court House, or some other
public room, on the Tuesday and Friday oi
each aud every week-said Court TO be opened
/ at 9 A. NJ, and three Justices at least 10 be
necessary to form quorum-requiring all JUS
tees with processes, and all criminal process,
as far as practicable to be made returnable to
said Court, and be under its exclusive cogni-
zance, and regulating the proceedings Of said
Court and Justices, prescribing their duties and
making such other provisions in said act as the
Legislature may deem best calculated 10 rem
der said Court respectable and most useful in
administering the laws and furtherng the pur-
poses Of Justice, with as little cost or delay as
possible.
VIM. w. Freedom and the Town Treasurer
were appointed Committee to require Isaac
Stall to remove his house from the towns com
mon at the head Of Broad d-street.
Mcssrs. II. b. Rowland and Charles L.awton
were appointed committee to transfer books
of late Treasurer to the new.
Mess,s. Jonathan T. Almy and +. T. Allan
were chosen a committe TO superintcnd the
Fountain at the foot Of the Parade.
vote passed dividing the Town into two
School Districts-the North District to include
all that part Of the town running from the head
OF the Long Wharf easterly, up. Touro-streel
to Catharine-street, Tor the street that runs by
Bellevue Houss)-thencc through Catharine.
street by the old road to the Beach :---and all
South Of the line above specified, to be called
the South District.
Mr.. John Wells was appointed Orator fol
the 4th Of July, and the sum Of S75 dollars ap
propria,ed ia. pay expenses Of celebration, Tn,
foll wing gentlemen were chosen a Committed
ftosbake the CUSTOMARY arrangements, viz: VIM
| ii. Douglass, Z. p. Allan, J. g. Stevens, Johr
/ Horswell, T. Stacy, Jr., J, b. Weaver, Chas
/ Lawtop VIM, C.. trilley Aupustus Rusb anf
+. Landers.
i Mcssrs. Stanford and +. p. Allan, were ap
pointed Committee to petition the Legisla
ture for power to appoint Harbor Master.
u Suudry bills we're then passed, and the meet
ing adinIfrned sine dif.