Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-05-03
is, John Fenner, Israel Sayles, Henry Good.


ness in order was to elect Speaker.
Mr.. Updike nominated James c. Hidden
Esq, of Providence and he was unanimous
ly elected
Mr. Hidden, on taking the char, return.
ed his thanks for the honor conferred on him.
IA neat and appropriate speech.
Benjamin 7. Eames and Thomas Durfee,
Esqrs., were unanimously elected Clerks of
the House for the year ensuing, and were
sworn into Office by the Speaker.
A message was received from the Senate
informing the House that that body was or
ganized and ready to proceed to business. The
House sent similar message to the Senate,
and invited it to join the House for the pur,
pose Of opening the session with prayer.
The Senate Joined the House, and a very
excellent and impressive prayer was offered by
the Rev. DR.. Choules, Of Newport. The two
houses then separated.
A communication was real from the Hon
Charles Jackson, representative from Scituate,
resigning his seat, on the ground that his res
idence was not suiicien, to entltle him to the
office il was received and referred to a special
committee. consisting of Messrs, Boswor,h,
Ames and Wheaton.
BY invitation, the Senate then joined the
House, in Grand Committee, for the purpose
of receiving and counting the vo,eslor General
Officers, for the ensuing year
IN GRAND COMMITTEE.
His excellency. Gov. HARRls, took the
chair, and called the Grand Coumi ttee 10 OF
der, and requested the members To hand in the
votes Of The respective towns, as called by the
Secretary. The ballots were received and a
committee Of three from each County was ap
pointed TO count them, colis sting OF the fol
lowing
Newport CouNrY. .--MeSsrs Finch, Chace,
Sheffield
PRovIDgscs County --Messrs. Bowen,
Arnold, Lapham.
BRlsroL CousTy.--M MessIs. Smith, Tur-
em, Wardwel
KENT CousTY.-Messrs, Holden, Smith,
Harris.
WAsRiscros CougrY ---Messrs. Gayit,
Green, Bark r.
The Secretary OF State and the Clerks OF
the Senate and House, were added to the
Committee. The Grand Committee then
adjourned to o'clock.
SENATE.
,pL- ruo.;,o ,,o,,kors of ,ho Snnate an
peared, at the hour ofmce,ing, and were sew
orally engaged -
Newport-Honry Bull.
Providence-Stephen Branch.
North Providence-Lemuel Angel.
Cumbcrland-Arie Ballou.
Sctuate-Josiah Westcott
Foster-Casey B. Tyler.
Goccs,er Samuel Potter.
Burrillville-Daniel Nj. Salisbury.
Cranston-Charlcs Goodwin
Johnston-Ephraim Winsor.
Tiverton-W. G. Chapin.
Little Compton-Nahaniel Church.
North Kingston-J. G. Chadsey.
South Kingston-Elisha r. Potter.
Exeter-Schuyler Fisher
Rchmvnd-John G. Sisscn.
Hopkinton Isaac Cundel.
Westerly-Georgc d. Cross.
Charlestown-James N. knyon.
Warwck-John Brown Francis.
Coventry-Chrstophe A. Whitman.
East Greenwich Hollis r. Jencks.
West observation-disclosures 7. Hazard.
Warren Halle Collins.
Middletown-Na,hanel Greene.
Portsmouth John Manchester.
N. Shoreham Simon r. Sands.
jamestown Andrew Potter.
Bristol-George Pearse.
arrington-Henry Smith.
mi,h6eld-Gideon Bradford.
Wingate Hayes, Esq, was elected Clerl
of the Senate.
Tuesday Afternoon.
The Grand Committee met at O'Clock
pursuant to adjournment
The counting Committee made their report
showing the following result, in the electlo
Of General Officers -
Whole No. of votes for Gov, SOL
Necessary for choice, aoc
For Hen.y B. Anthony, ooo
- Adnah Sackett, $50
Edward Harris, 40
Scattering, IL
Majority for Anthony lsa'
Whole No. OF votes for 1t. Gov. 712
Necessary for choice, 81
For Thomas Whippc, 4o>
Thomas j. Hazard, 29l
4" jacob ID. Babcock, Al
Scattering, ~
Majority for WhpPlc, 9.
Whole No. OF votes for Sec'ry State, SD
Necessary for choice, Az
For Christopher f. Robbins 80
4" Levi Salisbury. se
Henry Bowen, Ia
S,,,ual n Iackson. a.