Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1850-05-09
Exeter-Isaac Greene.
Richmond-Abel S. Kenyon.
William Collins.

HJpklitOn-Wllllam Collins.
Wes,erly-Joseph Potter.
Charlestown-Joseph Gavilt
Warwck--Cyrus Harris, Wa L. Spen-
Ger, John Holden Pardon Spencer.
Coven,ry-David s. Harris, Amos
FISK.
Eas, Greenwich John Higgins.
West Greenw ich-Joln C.. Ellis.
Brs,ol-lIezekah e. WardweIl, Benja-
min Hall.
Warren-Alfrei Bosworth, Thomas G.
Turner.
Little Compton-Oliver G. Brownell.
Burlington
Mr. Crans,on then stated that the first
business in order was 10 elect a Speaker.
Mr.. Updike, offs. Kingsown dominated
the Hon. James c. Hidden, of Providence,
and he was unani mousl y NEGLECTED
Mr.. Hidden, on taking The chair, re-
turned his thanks for the honor conferred
on him, in neat and appropriate speech
Benjamin J.. Eames and Thomas Dur
fee, Esqrs were unanimously elected
Clerks q. the House for the year ensuing,
ard were sworn into Office by the Speaker.
Prayer was then offered be the Rev. Mir.
Dumont.
A message was received from the Senate
informing the House that that body was
organized and ready to proceed To business.
The House seat similar message TO the
Senate,
BY invitation, the Sen1to then joined
the House, in Grand Committee, for The
purpose ofreceiying and counting the woes
for General Officers, for the ensuing year.
IN GRAND COMMITTEE.
is excellency, Gov. ANTHoNY took
the chair, and called the Grand Commit
tee to order, and requested the members
to hand in tho votes of the respective
towns as called by the Secretary. The
ballots wer. received an a comnite of
three from each County was appointed 10
count them, ronsisting Of the following -
NEWPORT County Perry, Sheffield,
Ptckham
PRovlpENcE CouNry. Blodget, Dana,
Porter.
BnisqoL CousTY.-Wardwcl!, Turner
Clarke.
KrNr CouNTy.-Frye, Ellis, Higgins.
WAsulScroN>CouNry.-IIaxard.G Gavit,
E!dred.
The Secretary Of State and the Clerks
of the Senate and House, were added to
the Grand Committee. The Grand Com
mitlce iken adjourned to 3 o'clock.
SENATE.
The following members Of the Senate
appeared, at the hour Of meeting, and were
severaly engaged
Ncwport-Selh w. Macy.
Middle,own-Nathan Greene.
Observation-Disclosures +. Potter
New Shorcham-SamurlD Damn.
Porlsnoulh-,lohn Manchester
Prov'dence-Sl"phen Brlnch.
North Prcvidence-stephen Whippc.
Cumborland--Are BaIiou.
Sriluatc -Josiah Wesicolt.
Fus,cr-Cascy B. Tyler
milhfeld-Thomas Bullum.
GIocester- Samuel Potter
Burrlv,IIe--D Duty Lspha
Cransion-Iyman Barney.
Observation-Disclosures Wnsor.
Tiycrlon-Wm. e.. Chapin.
North ngs,nwn-Jeremiah G. Chad.
soy.
South King gstown-l.lisha R.,Pater.
Exeter Schuyler Fisher.
Richmond J. L. Reynolds.
lIopknloa-John s. Champlan.
Westerly George ID. Cross.
Char r'e,town-James X. Kenyon.
Warwick-John Brown Francis.
\ Coventry christopher A. Whitman
Elst Greenwich Nicholas S. Fry.
West reenwich-Thomas Il. Hazard
BrstoI-Byron Diman.
\ Waren-llaile Collins.
If. Little onpton--Nathaniel Church.
harrington Allen &. BicknelI.
f. Winga,e Hayes, Esq, of Providence
was unanimously reelected Clerk OF III
: Senate.
4. Prayer was then made by the Rev. Mr.
f.. Jackson.
Tuesday Afternoon.
The Grand Committee met at 4 O'Clock
! pursuant to adjournment.
/ The counting Committee made their &c
port, showing the following result, in III
election Of General Officers -
/ 7 Whole No of votes for Gov, 151
Necessary for choice, 22S
I. For Henry B. Anthony, 366
" Edward Harris, II
Scattering, l3
/, Majority for Anthony, 27eo
Whole No. of votes for 1t. Gov. 452
Necessary for choice, 226
For Thomas Whipple, 362