Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-05-10
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floUsE.-Thc House met at 10 o'clock,
pursuant TO adjournment.
The reading Of the Journal Of yesterdays
proceedings was dispensed with
Mr.. Updike introduced an Act repeating the
Vet passed at the January Session authorizing
the Governor, Lieut.. Governor, DC, to appoint
Committee to investigate the legality of the
Old State Debt. He addressed the House at
some length on the subject, going into the
history of this debt, and giving his reasons for
introducing the Act. The subject was laid on
the table.
The Docket of Private Petitions was post
pone until the next session.
His excellency the Governor and the Hon
orable Senate were invited to join the House
for the purpose of proceeding in the election.
IN GRAND COMMITTEE.
His Excelleucy Gov. Anthony stated that
the two Houses had joined in Grand Commit
tee for the purpose of proceeding in the elect
tion.
The Grand Committee proceeded to the
election of Secretary of State. The Con.
s,ituton requires that where there is no elec
ton by the people, the two candidates having
the highest number of votes, as voted for by
the people, shall be balloed for by the Grand
Committee
The following was the result of the ballot
Whole number of votes, 9l
Necessary for choice, 46
For Christopher +, Robbins, 5S
Levi Salisbury, 81
L" Henry Bowen,
Maj. for Robbins, %.
The oath Of office was admnls sered to MIR
Robbins by his Excellency the Governor.
CLERKS OF THE SUPREME COURT.
Newport County. William Glpin.
Providence County w alter Paine, Jr.
Kent County - Joseph j. Tilinghast.
Washington County y.-Powel Helme.
Bristol County.-Massador T. Bennett.
CLERKS OF THE COURTS of COMMON
PLEAS.
Newport County--Daniel G. Dcnham.
Providence County-John w. Smith.
Kent County-Jeremah S. Slocum.
1 Washington County-John G. Clarke, Jr.
Bristol County-.Massadore T. Bennett.
4 SiIERIFFS.
| Newport County-Wm H. Douglas.
Providence County-Roger w. Potter.
! Washington County Wilcox.
| Bristol County-Stephen Johnston.
Il Kent Couniy-Thomas Dateman.
! NOrARIES PUBLIC.
| Newport County Those of last year wer'
re elected.
4 The Notares of last year were reelected II
the other counties with the exception OF thos'
}, who did not take out their commissions las
year.
JUSTICES OF TIE PEACE.
Several of the towns have elected; in other
thew were elected by the Grand Committee
and in number the election was postpone
until the June session.
+. S. Wilkinson, Agent Providence an
Pawtuckct Turnpike.
II Allen o. Peck, G L. Dwight, William
. Harris, Rail Road Commissioners.
w. French, jeremiah Hazard, llezckla
G.. Wardwell, committee to inspect The fe
\, ries.
. Stephen Crary, inspector General OF BE
= and Pork.
Samuel Clarke, Inspector General Of Lin
II Thomas A Paine, Inspector General
Scy,hc Stones.
MILITARY OFFICERS.
>, Amos ID. Smith, MAJOR General.
Henry G.. Mumiord, Pay Master General
Christopher G. Perry, Brgadicr General
the First Brigade.
4 Byron spraguc, Division Inspector
William Bodhsh, Brigade MAJOR OF
+ Fourth Brigade.
r The Grand Committee adjourned to
o'clock
~ Afternoon.
The Grand Committee met at o'clo'
m pursuant to adjournment. Gov. Anthony
" the chair.
The COMMITTEES appointed to count the vo
- for members Of Congress made the folIowl
report -
in In the Eastern District,
a. Whole number Of votes, 4ooo
he Necessary for choice, ssol
ms For George G.. King, "<'
ho 4" Fenncr Brown, i-io
4" John Boydcu, Jr., s''
ial Scattering,
Majority for King 1886
mo l, the Western District
he Whole number ofvo'e'' 400,
nd Necessary for choice 20"
For sylvester G. Shcarman' p''
lis 4" Bcujamin B. Thurs'on' loo
,s " Laurslon Hall, io'
Scattering,