Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1840-06-05
following resolution, offered by George
Bowen, was passed. t


Voted, That the amount Of uncollsc-
ted taxes that may be due from the Col
lector ut the end of each year, shall be
settled by taking a joint note signed by
himself and sureties, payable III sixty
days from the time Of settlement, and
that the town Treasurer shall collect
the same at maturity.
The nominations for Collector Of
Taxes were then made, as follows
Henry Potter, S. Vaughan, j. Good
speed, A. G.. Sherman, G. w. Tilley
and S. Burroughs. Tho vote was
whole number 266-of which A. G.
Sherman had lO8, J. Goodspeed 70, II.
Potter 55, George w. Tilley 10, S.
Vaughan le, S. Burroughs mo
choice. 1t being then nearly o'clock,
it was voted not to try second ballot
till afternoon.
A resolution was then introduced,
which in its amended form, appointed
Messrs. VIM. ii. Douglas, Benjamin
Marsh, Jr. James Atkinson, WIN. B.
Swan, Henry E. Turner, Charles Law
ton, and VIM. II. Henderson Il Com
mittee of Arrangements for celebrating
the 9TH ofJuly, and Mr.. VIM. ID. Lake,
as orator for the occasion also inclu-
ding an appropriation Of scventy-five
dollars to defray the expenses Of tho
celebration. On motion Of Mr.. Charles
M. Thurston, Messrs. WIN. ID. Gala
han and VIM. c. Tilley were added to
the committee of Arrangements. The
meeting then adjourned to 8 o'clock
p. NJ.
Three o'clock p. M-The vote for
collector Of taxes was then again taken,
for the following persons-A. G.. Sher-
man, J. Goodspeed, and Henry Potter.
Before the vote was taken the Modera-
tor stated that Henry Potter was not a
candidate. The result was us follows
Il Whole number of votes 26G-of which
j. Goodspeed received l2i, Albert G.
Sherman lO4, II. Potter "a, Sc. mo
choice.
II On the Sd ballot Robert Sherman Cd,
J. Goodspeed, G. w. Tilloy, and A.
q. Sherman were severally nominated.
The result was-whole number Of votes
248, of which j. Goodspeed received
1913, A. G. Sherman 33, r. Sherman
led, 33, G. w. Tilley Q, SC. 1. j.
Goodspeed having majority of all tho
votes was therefore declared elected.
/ Commissioners Of The Asyium-Jos.
+. Perry, Richard Shaw, Clark Bur-
dick, Elisha Atkins, Charles She, man,
James Horswell, John Allan, f. +.
Newton, b. B. Howland-thc three last
named in place Of the first three on the
old list, who 60 out by rotation.
/ Sealer Of Leaiher-Benj. Fl. Altman.
Il Orerscer Of the Poor-Pcter ID. Rem
ington.
Pound Keepers-Abraham:H. Tillcy,
H. Almy.
/ Orerseer Of Small Por-Thomas God
dard.
Io,rn ludit-AudIcy Clarke, George
Enrs, Robt. p. Lee.
Fence Ticmers-H. Taggurt, G.
Weaver, III. G. Taylor.
Consiabies-Jesse Dunhnm, james
Westgate, Isaiah Burdick, Henry Tag
gar, Geo. Trip.
Committee 10 supcriniend Wash ington
SQuarc-Edward w. Lawton.
Fire Wards-Richard Shaw, S. II.
Cottrcll, Lewis Barlow, WIN. II. Til
ley, James Horswell, II. b. CInnston,
S. Ward, Charles Lawton, James Phil
lips and the Sheriff
Surveyors Of Land-H. G.. Martin,
G.. G.. Shaw, S. Brown.
Keeper Of Povder House--Jamcs
Shaw.
.Auctioneers-J. G. Shaw, C. N. Til
ley, N. Sweet, WIN. Swan, Jr. f. A.
Sherman, N. White, j. Goodspced, nj.
Hall, f. +. Newton, G.. G.. Shaw, John
tarS, y. DarDer, JuHlCS SUlltn, y. i.
Tilley, Chas. Lawton, j. w. Davis, Jr.
Elijah Sherman, Jr. u. l.. Hammond.
Voluers of Estates mhen disputed in
roiing-N. S. Rugglcs, Isaiah Croker.
B. Marsh, Jr.
.Measurcrs Of Stont-J. Sanford, Jr.
Philip Stevens, A. nj. M'Gregor, L.
Smith, Fl. G. Martin.
CLERKS Of Markets-Thomas Bush,
for Brick WIN. Pengelley, for lower
market.
Inspectors Of Fire Hooks g. Ladders
John Goddard, John Stevens, Josiah S.
Munro, VIM. Stevens, Edward II. Al
Ian, David Sherman, b. ii. Altman,
Joseph Weaver.
Seolers Of Heights and pleasures
VIM. Brownell, A. Melvill, and Thos.
ID. Melvill.
Orerseer Of Sand g. Grarsi at Fort
WolcoR-The Street Commissioner.
Torn Crier-J. Goodspeed.
.Mcasurers Of Gram, Sail, g. Sea Coal
&C. Trip, Nj. l.. Trundy.