Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-06-07

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Committee on Washington Square, f.. W. /
awton.
Surveyors of Land, C. 4. IIammett, Sam
uel Brown.
Keeper of Powder House, James Shaw.
l Auctioneers, the old ones were reelected |
with the addition of James J. Hubbard, Hen !
ry NJ Browne and Isaiah Burdck
Measurers of Stone, William Fludder,
Charles Brownell.
Clerks of the Markets Lower Market,
John w. Davis Brick Market, Edward L.
Allan.
Fire Wards, Isaac r. Spooner, Henry
Bull, Stephen NJ Stedman, John Edred,
John T. Bush, Samuel Brown, Micah w.
Spencer, George b. Knowles, George Bur
roughs, Edward Il. Allan.
i A vote passed auhorisiug the Ii Wards
TO dispose of Engine No. 3, as they may
think proper, as the Company is about dis
banding
II Seacr Of Weighs, w. l.. Melville.
/ Overseers of Sand and Gravel, Fort VOL
| colt, SlreOt commissioner.
/ Guager Of Casks, the old ones reelected
with tile exception of Joseph Paddock, Jr
| Town Criet referred &c the Town Coun-
| Gil.
! Surveyor of Joiners Lumber, S. NJ Stcd.
! man.
II Field Drivers, old ones reelected.
\ Surveyor of Charcoal, John w Davis.
Il Inspectors of Fire Buckets, o!J ores reelec-
ted.
\ Viewers of Hoops, Slaves, &c, N. ii.
Langley, WIN: H. Altman.
Surveyors of Bark, old ones reelected.
4 Corders of Bark, old ones reelected
L Superintendent for the erection Of chmhcs,
and placing stoves, William Hrownell.
II Inspectors of Nuisances, James Smith,
John Pitman, William Card, James a. Greene
Il 1t was voted that the Town Council be re-
quested to select one or more of the Inspec
tors thoroughly to examine all parts Of the
Town, and report the Nuisances to them.
Corders of Wood the old ones were re.
elected, with the exception of PeIcg Kaghn
and Xacheus Chace.
Surveyor of Highways, Stree, Commits sion
e or.
= Cormt,cc of Town Hall, George Free
r born,
i Commiltcc of Public Square, Farewell
street, Wm s. Nichols.
Sunday Constables, REFERRED to the Tow
Council.
V Bell Ringers, Philip Sherman, Eleazcr Al
! Ian.
Surveyors of Mason's work Samuel Brown
Charles c. Davenport.
t Person to prosecute for violation. Of the L
ol censc Law, Robert Seattle.
st w. A. Clarke, +. w. Lawton and Williar
f. S. Nichols were appointed committee l
r make the annual repairs in tie old buryin
'e ground.
h. The following preamble and resolution wa
adopted -
Whereas an effort is now in progress undc
u sundry citizens connected with and friendly t
y the prosperity of the Fire Department, to fu
nish by voluntary subscription, portioa OF II
10 sum requisite to substitute for the machir
now in use by Protection Engine Compan
y" one of more recent construction and powerf
W capacity, and therefore adapted to the wan
~ of large Company,-it is therefore
a voted, That the Engineers and Fire W ar
ems be and are hereby requested to co-opera
r with said Protection Company No B., or
:, 4 Committee thercfrom, for tho attainment
the above object, in such manner, as shall M
p, in their discretion, conflict with the interes
of the Town; and they are also hereby au'
orized and empowered, when said Compan
a., ora Committee thereirom, shall have furnl'
,il- ed fair prcporti on Of the funds necessary
,ur the prosecution Of the above project to dr.
unon the Town Treasurer for an amount 5
6cieut 70 insure its completion, in nam
ng advantageous to the Town, and conducive
San the welfare OF Protection Company No. 8.
evil Adjourned to O'Clock
Afternoon
The Moderator called the meeting to or
une at o'clock.
ast. The bells were ordered to be rune Mt
o. same time during the present year as u
Mr.. were the last, aud the Council was authorl
E. Ilto allow the same compensation.
The Wind Mill committee made a rel
ctcd which was read received and referred to
same committee, with instructions to
ed whatever they may think most cxpcdon'
the best interests of the Town. -.
The resolutions offered by the lion; H.
mes Cranston, a, previous meeting relauv'
". the Town debt, and the best means 10 Tor Il
ldatinp the same, w ete taken up me
orator read the resolutions, and also the re
was of the Finance Committee, when was rec
i tc cd The Board Of Engineers OF the FIRE
nattmont made a report, which was read
5eceyed. We shall publish these rep
Sc, tomorrow.
IN U Vas voted that the sum Of $1,000 be
X. ndally appropriated, out of the hTst
,rell les ir tho treasury, toward tho liquldatio
.hool the Town Debt.
'hoo' SEVENTY FIVE DOLLARS was al
puon priatod to celebrate the 1th oi July,
ver Ncssrs Edwin Wilbor, w. Glpn Is. +.
~ S,,.;,h ,pd Georpe Burroughs, wcr