Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1853-05-26
l.eRAlO. Or TNe TIMES.



aware, has been adopted by hand
some majority. after quite iull expires.
sion ofpublic opinion on the same by
the reemen. In short time we shall
have passed from town to Cit, form.
OF government the change, OF course,
10 an experiment, and an important one,
In which every member OF The commu.
nity 10 interested, TO a greater or lrss
extent. We trust those who arr oppos-
cd 10 the Ciiy, will now come forward
like good citizens, as we doubt not they
will, and lend their aid towards trying
this experiment. l. is important that
high-minded, honest men should be
elected 10 office; men who are thorough.
ly acquainted with the place, the peo-
pie OF all clnsses, and all their respect
i've rights wants md necessities. The
people require liberal, jus, and econ.
omical governn' en,, in all respects"
government OF equality, which shall
uCui luuhCc w All WIN uh uhp'CJee"Su
hand, and which shall strive TO suit oil,
as far rs may be right and practicable.
A vast deal will devolve upon the May
or, who should he man Of the people,
a man who, while he is firm, will not be
arbitary,-who, while he is mcrciful,
will not be negligent, - and whose
views are liberal and yet just, bold and
independent, yet considcra,e OF the
rights Of all, and who will listen to and
consider all which may come before
him for action, and who, after delibera-
ting we'll upon all these matters, will
discharge his various duties in a con.
scientious manner.
The people will look with some anxi-
ety for the first Message OF the Mayor,
alter his Inauguration, because in that,
whoever he may be, much valuable i'll
formation will be expected in regard to
our financial and other afiairs,-and i,
will also be expected that he will there
lay down the rule by which he will be
governed, and the general policy which
10 to characterize his administration.
During the first year, especially, he will
have vast amount Of labor to perform,
and q great responsibility will rest upon
him; consequently, the City experiment
will depend entirely upon how matters
are commenced, ,-lor, unless u right be.
ginning is made, the resul, will be a
failure, and the responsibility will prob
ably fall upon the City government,
whether or no, i, all rightiulIy belongs
there.
The Aldermen and Common Council.
men should also be selected with grea.
care they should be practical men,
r from all calIings in life, who are dlspos-
ed TO enter upon the duties OF their dff-
ces with the single desire to accomplish
the greatest good for the community AT
large. The efforts OF all the officers
should be TO make an economical, lih-
crai and popular government, which
shull be an improvement, upon the past,
and a guarantee for the future.
pA Special Town Meeting vas
held at the State House Friday, for
the purpose voting on the question OF
,hs adoption or rejection Of the City
Charter. The polls remained open
from 10 o'clock, A. NJ. until 8 p. M.
Messrs. Joseph Anthony, William d,
Lake and Daniel c. Denham were ap-
pointed q committee Tor the purpose Of
removing the Harkness Wind Mill end
they were invested with the same pow
cr as was conferred upon the former
Committees in regard to the other Wind
Mills.
The following Resolution was pass
ed -
Resoired, That William Z. Congdon
be hereby appointed u committee TO
have the entire care Of the PaIk recent
ly laid out ut the head OF Broad street,
called Equality Square y and that
twenty-five dollars be hereby appropri-
ated to deiray balance OF Seventeen
dollars and eighiy-five cents Gow due
for work OH said Park and also to en-
able the Committee ,oGravel the walk
and to complete all the necessary ar.
raDgements in regard TO the said Park.
At the close OF the polls the vote
stood as follows:
For adopting Charter I60
=" rejecting 32S
Maj. for adopting Charter, 1872.