Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-06-08
June Town Meeting.

Henry Bull, ESQ, was unanimously elect
ed Moderator for the year ending June, lSlo'
Torn CouncR-Thc following gentlemen
were nominated for members of the Town
Council-and the polls were directed to be
kept open for balotng until 0 p. NJ.
Yheophihs I6ph0m,
S. Broen, Jr. f. Trerch, W. Scccns,
James HorsweH,
Il ". B. Hanmen,
Geo. W. Taylor, VIM. Guild, A. s. Coe,5
T6pn Clcrk-Benjamin b. Rowland re-
elected without opposition.
To,cn Treasurer. Freedom, re-
elected without opposition.
Collector of Torn Iares.-Jeremiah Good
speed the last years Collector declining re-
election, the following named citizens were
proposed as candidates for the Office above
mentioned, viz: Timothy CoggeshaH, Hanson
Hull, and John w. Daris, Jr. A vote by
ballot being ordered, it was directed that the
polls for this Office, and on the question Of
granting or not granting licenses, be closed at
0P. NJ.
/ The Report of the Committee on Finance
was received and read.
Before proceeding to the ballot for Collector
of town taxes, it was roted, that the compen-
sation of that officer for the year ensuing be
800 dollars.
Il The election of Justices of the Peace for this
IA 4,
| A resolution passed appropriating 300 dol
lars for the celebration of the ensuing annivcr-
sary of American lndependence-andt the fol-
lowing committee appointed to have charge of
it and for the necessary arrangements-John
G.. Weaver, Henry Tisdale, c. G.. Perry,
John Vars, b. II. Stevens, Philip Rider, James
Barton, VIM. IL. Cranston, N. NJ. Chafce,
John Phillips, Thomas B. Sherman, J. A.
Williams, VIM. Newton.
I w. A. Clarke, E. w. Lawton, and w. S.
Nichols were appointed committee to super
intend repairs in the old burying ground-and
500 were appropriated to that object.
II James Lawton, was chosen Town Sergeant.
Il The Town Council were elected assessors
! of Taxes.
4 Commissioners Of School Fund, the same
as last year, with the exception Of b. II. Ste
vens in the place Of Is. Marsh, Jr., who goes
out by law.
4 Public School Committee same as last year
The following resolution was adopted.-Re-
solped, that hereafter Che Assessors Of Taxes
in assessing upon real estate, be and they are
hereby required TO designate each estate oi
! parcel Of land and the building, if any, upon
the same, with the separate valuation by them
placed upon each, and to cause the same TO be
so inserted in the Tax Bill.
The Report of the Finance Committee was
read and received.
The old Commissioners of the Asylum were
reelected with the exception of the three first
Stephen b. Chace, Samuel Engs and John G.
Braman were elected as the new ones.
B. Ii. Altman, Scaler Of Leather.
II u. p. Remington, Overseer Of the Poor.
n James W. Shaw, Pound Keeper.
Thomas Goddard, overseer Small Pox
Il. Topham, G.. w. Taylor and \. Is. Ham
met, Town Auditors.
The fence viewers Of last year were re-
elected.
The Constables of last year were reelected
with the addition Of William c. Thurs,on and
,lharleS u. l1eatn.
; T.. w. Lawton, Committee on Washington
Square.
The Report of the Fire Wards was read an,
! accepted They have spent during the las
r year Sab So, on the engines &c; they re
commend the appropriation of s2cO to assist il
y building a new house for Company No. 5, th
7. property TO belong to the Town.
! ! The old Fire Wards were reelected.
q H. Hammatt Ir and Samupl nrow
II were chosen Surveyors of Land
James Shaw, keep r Of the Powder House
I Milton Hall, J. Goodspeed, &. y. Tiley
d. Il. Swinburne, s. p. Slocum, and Samu.
e Young were elected Auctioneers.
C William b. Greene, Town Crier.
|, The other officers, who served last yeal
: such as Corders of Wood, &c, were re-olec
e ed, with few exceptions.
r. The Committee appointed at a provou
l. meeting, to enquire into the expediency of Sc
:, ling the town lot adjoining the estate of w
- p. CongdeR, at the head of Broad street, rc
Di ported in favor of selling the same, and valu
4 it at one hundred and twenty-five dollars.
9 The Town Treasurer was authorized to col
vey said lot, agreeably to the report of if
Committee, TO any ono who may wish to pu
rs chase it,
" The sum of two hundred dollars was vote
~ to Engine Company No. S, toward the ere
u ton Of their new House and the Fire Ware
Is and a committee from said company were al
Us thorzed to draw on the Treasury for sa
amount, and to expend the same.
The Fire Wards were authorized to exam
inc Engine No 9, and to draw on the Ire
sury for the necessary sum to repair the sam
he if expediont, or, if not, to purchase new el
Ii gine.
g, f.. w. Lawton, the Street COMMISSIONS
:. and +. Tenant were appointed Commit,
!" to repair portion of the fence out of repair,
ly the Southern line Of the old buryng groun
of and to shut up all gates on said line, and
draw on the Treasury for the necessary amou
to defray the expense thereof.
rs The Report of the School Committee W
OF read and received.
ul The School Committee were appointed
=, prepare plan for School house, and to a
certain the probable cost of the same. II
II committee were authorized TO report at an a
n ourned Town Meeting to be held on the sc
TO ond Tuesday in July.
The Street Commissioner made verbal 7
Dor, in regard to the condition Of the stree