Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1842-06-09

r. Shaw, James Horswell-3d Ward,
Geo. Engs, N. Underwood-4th W ard,
S. Cahoone, C. Gylss--5M Yard, 5.
Deblois, G. Armstrong.
Com. 10 take charge Of Town Square
in Farewell sireei-Wm S. Nichols
Sunday Constabies--Thomas Durfse,
James A. Greene, Wm. II. Read.
Tovn Bell Ringers-Phllip Sherman,
Samuel Gladding.
The Annual Report Of the Finance
Committee was read md received, by
which it appears TINT the current exPen-
ses of the town for the coming year
are estimated at So, $50, to meet which
tax Of $1,000 was ordered to be as
sessed and paid by the lst Of Oct. next.
The amoun, appropriated for repnirs Of
streets and highways in the report is
81 200; amount for the support OF the
Poor So 800 and for support Of Public
Schools, $1,000. The present debt Of
the town is S23, 700.
On motion, it was voted that the Court
Of Justices for this town, be allowed the
privilege Of holding their Courts in tho
Town Hall, under certain stipulaiions
which the Committee having charge OF
said Hall, ,are required 10 make. hlessrs.
f.. w. Lawton and Wm ii. Douglas,
were appointed that committee.
The Town Treasurer stated that the
amount (6 ,0O0) which at ii former meet.
ing he was authorised to hire for the use
Of the town, he had not (for rensons
which he gave) SO hircd-he now had
an opportunity Of borrowing 81 200, aid
il was voted that he do so at not exceed
ing per cent interest.
1t was stated that committee 10 con-
suit with The Treasurer in relation to fl
nancial matters, hiring money, &c. would
be frequently serviceable, and on motion,
Messrs. T.. w. Lawton, Geo Bowen
and Robinson Potter, were appointed
such committee.
Geo. Freeborn, james Lnwton and
james A. Greene, were appointed COM
mittee to attend TO fencing tho Towns
land adjoining sbe Common Burying
Ground.
The following persons were appointed
a committee to ascertain the best terms
upon which Mr.. Henry &. Place would
settle with the town, in consideration OF
the damage he sustained in consequence
OF relinquishing his appointment as Keep
er of the Asylum, and to report at the
next Town Meeting, viz Geo Engs,
Robinson Potter and George Tilley.
A series Of resolutions were then Of
fered on the Suffrage question, which
were deferred till afternoon. and tho meet
ing then nd lourned TO p. nj.
AFTERNOON, 3 u. M.-Supdry ae-
counts were passed.
Application was made by Mr. George
;herman, for remission OF fine incurred
(uuntentionally) by his hogs running at
large. There was considerable sympa-
thy expressed towards MIR. S., on ac-
count Of the peculiar circumstances Of
the case, but to remit was deemed bad
precedent TO establish, and it was not
done for tha. reason.
The Town Council were authorised
to re-establish the usual night watch
whenever they deem it necessary.
The Volunteer Night Watch was
clothed with the same power to arrest
disorderly and suspicious persons, ss
was given to the regular Watch.
The Report ofthe Public School Com
mittee was read and received.
The resolutions which were intro
ducsd, at the close Of the meeting in the
forenoon, the purport of which was TO
instruct our Representatives in the GEN
eral Assembly to use their efforts to
have n Convention called to form a
&c. being called up, somo
discussion arose oil the question Of their
passage. Robinson Potter was Of opin-
on, that the present excitement should
'ubsido before any thing concilia,ory
was done, and he believed all good ciii-
,cns would agree that il was proper it
should, and therefore he moved that the
resolutions be indefinitely postponed.
md leave the Legislature untramclled
rs to the course it should pursue. The
question was taken and the resolutions
we're indefinitely postponed without a
dissenting voice.
WIN. ii. Read was appointed Town
at salary fixed by the town.