Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-05-08

grhtelul sense oil the hOnOrs conferred
upon me by The people, with deeper
attachment 10 tile principl and the in
sIilutions "f Rhode Island and with
my best wishes towards \ our Excellcn-
cy ior fortunate and successful ad
mlnistralion # the responsible duties
which you have assumed. And whose
ever nny fill this chair, whosoever may
occupy these seats, lshall not cease 10
invoke the continued guidance and di-
rectlon OF that benignant Power in whose
fear the foundations of this State were
laid, and in whose favor il hath grown
from II pathless wilderness TO become
the happy abode of free and in,eIIi-
gent people.
Gov, Allan replied rs follows -
fully appreciate the remarks which
you have made OH this occasion.
No exertions on my part shall he
wanting TO execute faithfully the du-
ties OF the office to which have been
elected.
Gov. Allan q en- took the chair, when
the usua. Proclamation WAS made from
the Ba lcony, and the salute fired. The
two Houses then separated, and each
adjourned 10 Wednesday morning at 10
o'clock.
The Govern,r was then escorted TO
his quarters at the Bellevue House
where his salute was fired by .he Artil-
lery Company.
Wednesday Morning.
The House met OF 10 o'clock. The
roll was called and the Journal oiyes'er-
days proceedings read and approved
The Rules Of the House Of last year
were adopted. The reading OF the Dock
ct OF unfinished business was dispensed
with.
/ A resolution was passed TO 60 into
Grand Committee, AT 3 O'clock, this nf
ternoon, for the purpose OF proceeding IN
the election OF Officers lor t.e ensuing
year.
The Speaker announced the Standing
Committees.
The House adjourned until 3 o'clock.
Wednesday Afternoon.
The House met at ? O'clock
The two Houses then joined in
GRAND COMMITTEE
for the purpose Of proceeding in the
election of officers.
His ExcelIency Gov. Allen in the
chair. Til. Gov. stated that the two
Houses had joined in Grand Commit
tee loI the purpose OF proceeding III the
election Of officers. The following oili-
GERS were then elected:
CLERKS OF SUPREME CouRT.
Newport County.-Joseph Joslin by a
majority OF 2 over William Glpln.
Providence County. .-Edwin Metcall
over Benjamin L. Eames; SO votes
were necessary to a choice, and Mr.
Metcai had just that number.
III hV VI w ms w
ton and Bristol Counties was postponed
until the next session.
Kent County --Silas Weaver ovel
Joseph J. Ii Iinghast, having just the
\ required number uf votes.
/ CLEuxs OF Courts OF COMMON Pleas
/ Newport County. George G.. Shaw
was elected over Daniel c. Denham by
the casting vote OF the Governor.
/ PRovlDsNcR CoUNrY.-Levi Salisbury
over John w. Smith. having just the
required number Of votes.
II WAsnINGro> CousrY.- Mathew Chap
4 pcll over John G.. Clarke. Jr., having
1 jus the required number Of votes.
i BRlsroL County Y.-Alessador Il. Ben
! nett. Wing, and the present incumbent
re elected by 2 majority over George II
Reynolds, Democrat.
KENT County IL .zard Carder, with
out opposition.
i SHERlFrs.
1 NEWPORT County. William J. Rob
er,s over William H. Douglas, by ;
majority IT. ..
! PsovlDGNce CousrY. Burlington
Anthony by majority OF 2 over Rogc
Williams Potter.
The vote postponing the election q
Clerk OF the Supreme ourt IN BrIsto
County was re-consid red; George II
Reynolds WAS elected by IA majority o
2 over Messadorc L Bennett.
i The Grand Committee then adjourne
until Thursday morning at 10 o'cIocl
Il 9, A letter is advertised in Bulial
directed to DR.. Vandcrkcrbugcrdunder
tromp. We pity the person who ha
the christening Of that child.
Il CHANGE or HouRs.-The boats fo
the East. by way of StrnIngron, no,
leave New York at 6, instead oi 5o'cloc
II in the afternoon.