Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1841-06-03

Stevens, VIM. Cuswell, Wm. II. Read,
Wm. S. Crnns,on, Thos. Duriee, Clarke
Burdick, f.. +. Newton, T.. Shcrnan,Jr.
To~n Bell Ringers--PhiliP Sherman,
S. Gladding.
Mr.. Henry G. Place, Street Comlnis-
sioner, who was elected at the meeting
in April, made a communication TO the
town, in which he resigned that appoint
ment.
A short discussion ensued in relation
to the compensation of the Street Com
missioner.
MIR. Joseph T. Perry thought the sal
airy voted for this office, al the meeting
in April, was too much, when il was con-
sidered that six months out of the year
he could not be Of any service TO the
town.
MIR. N. S. Ruggles said he supposed
the reason why years salary was fix
ed was that the whole time of the Com
missioner was TO be devoted to the town.
Ho saw no great objection to It'll.
thought mans time, with horse and
cart, could be as pro6tably employed in
taking care of the streets in the winter,
as at any other season Of the year. il
was thought prudent, he knew, in other
places, to employ suitable person for
the whole year, and he thought we
should save money by doing the same.
Mr.. NJ. Freeborn agreed with Mr..
Ruggles.
/ MIR. George Tilley was in favor Of
| paying the Street Commissioner s SO
per day when he was actually employed
for the town.
MIR. Perry moved to appoint three
Commissioners.
/ Mr.. b. II. Altman believed it bad
policy to appoint lhree-lhe duty would
not be as well attended to as it would be
by one.
/ MIR. S. +. Gardner was in favor ol
one only.
A vote was then taken as to whether
The Commission consist Of one or three,
and it was decided that il consist of one
The discussion, relative to the compen-
sation Of the Commissioner was contip-
ued for some time, but the vote already
passed was not repealed, or any qu ,siion
taken affecting it. 1t was finally voted,
that Committee Of five be appointed to
consider the whole subject, and ascertain
if possible, tho most suitable person to
fill the vacancy, and report in the after
noon.
Hon. Asher Robbins here addressed
the meeting in short speech respecting
the vote which was passed at the late
session of the Assembly, apportioning
the number Of Delegates to the Conven-
,ion to form Constitution, and hoped
this meeting when it adjourned would
adjourn TO meet again on Tuesday next,
to consider that subject. lie was oi
the opinion the Legislature had exceed
ed its powers. The meeting passed u
vote in accordance with his wishes
The Moderator stated that he was
among the number who voted in the af-
lirmaiive or that question, and was pre-
pared to fully justify himself for so doing
The meeting then adjourned to 8 p. m
AFTERNOON, 3 p. M.-The Annual
Report of the Public School Committee
was read and ordered to be published
in all tho papers Of the town. See an
other column. The following named
gentlemen were then appointed the
Committee for Public Schools, for the
ensuing year, viz:--D. G. Dcnham,
VIM. II. Douglas, ID. j. Gould, Chs.
Lawton, Joseph B. Weaver, w. Il.
Sherman, E. w. Lawton, w. Brown.
ell, j. Joslen, M. Frecborn, and Il. j.
Taylor. The law requires that mol
less than five, nor moro than thirty shall
be appointed.
The discussion relative to tho duties
Of the Public School Committee was IL
gain resumed, in which Messrs. Geo.
Tillcv, l.. w. Lawton, ID. G. Dcnham,
Geo. Engs, Thos. Bush, and b. Finch,
participated.
After which, the Moderator remark
cd that he presumed the Committee,
from what had been suggested in town
to-day. would no doubt feel
TO change their course in
regard to the admission Of scholars in
future.
In the course Of the discussion, it
was stated that at least two more Pri-
mary Schools were needed, and It was
finally voted, that the Committee be
empowered to establish, if necessary,
two more Primary Schools, one in the
South and the other in the north part of