PROCEEDINGS IN GRAND COMMITTEE. TUESDAY, May 25th, 1858. The two houses of the General Assembly having convened in grand committee for the purpose of receiving, counting and declaring the votes for general officers, given at the annual election on the first Wednesday in April, A. D. 1858, the votes were delivered in, and referred to the following select committee: PROVIDENCE COUNTY.-James S. Cook, Frederick Miller, William D. Pierce, James F. Smith and Gaius W. Hubbard. NEWPORT COUNTY.-Weaver Osborne, John T. Bush and Almanza Littlefield. BRISTOL COUNTY.-William H. Allen, Samuel Sparks and Messadore T. Bennett. WASHINGTON COUNTY.-Daniel F. Larkin, Albert S. Potter and Benjamin C. Gardner. KENT COUNTY.-Lyman R. Hopkins, Henry Butler and Samuel A. Peirce. The clerks of the house and senate were added to the committee. The grand committee adjourned till 4 o'clock, P. M. At 4 o'clock, the grand committee re-assembled, and was called to order by the Governor. The select committee appointed to count the votes for general officers, presented the following report: That the whole number of electors voting for Governor was 11,514, and that 5,758 are necessary to a choice. That 7,934 electors voted for Elisha Dyer, of Providence; that 3,572 electors voted for Elisha R. Potter, of South Kingstown; and that 8 electors voted scattering. They farther report, that the said Elisha Dyer is elected Governor by a majority of 4,354 votes over all others. That the whole number of electors voting for Lieutenant Governor is 11,497, and that 5,749 votes are necessary to a choice. That 7,946 electors voted for Thomas G. Turner, of Warren; that 3,548 electors voted for Ariel Ballou, of Cumberland; and that 3 electors voted scattering. They farther report that Thomas G. Turner is elected Lieutenant Governor by a majority of 4,395 votes over all others. That the whole number of electors voting for Secretary of State is 11,513, and that 5,757 votes are necessary to a choice. That 7,977 electors voted for John R. Bartlett, of Providence; that 3,534 electors voted for John H. Weeden, of North Providence; and that 2 electors voted scattering. They farther report that the said John R. Bartlett is elected Secretary of State by a majority of 4,441 votes over all others. That the whole number of electors voting for Attorney General is 11,472, and that 5,737 votes are necessary to a choice. That 7,936 electors voted for Jerome B. Kimball, of Providence; that 3,523 electors voted for Walter S. Burges, of Providence, and that 13 electors voted scattering. They farther report that the said Jerome B. Kimball is elected Attorney General by a majority of 4,400 votes over all others. That the whole number of electors voting for General Treasurer is 11,495, and that 5,748 votes are necessary to a choice. That 7,967 electors voted for Samuel A. Parker, of Newport; that 3,521 electors voted for Edward F. Newton; and that 7 electors voted scattering. They farther report that Samuel A. Parker is elected General Treasurer by a majority of 4,439 votes over all others. The committee farther recommend the passage of the accompanying resolution. M. T. BENNETT, For the committee. Resolved, That the following named persons be, and they hereby are elected for the year ensuing: ELISHA DYER, of Providence, GOVERNOR. THOMAS G. TURNER, of Warren, LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR. JOHN R. BARTLETT, of Providence, SECRETARY OF STATE. JEROME B. KIMBALL, of Providence, ATTORNEY GENERAL. SAMUEL A. PARKER, of Newport, GENERAL TREASURER, The Secretary administered the oath of office to His Excellency the Governor and Lieutenant Governor elect, and the Governor administered the oath to the Secretary of State, the Attorney General and the General Treasurer. Proclamation was then made of the election of the above named general officers, elected as aforesaid. On motion, the ballots received at the late election were ordered to be burned by the sheriff. The grand committee rose, and the two houses separated. FRIDAY, May 28. The two houses met in grand committee for the purpose of proceeding with the election of a senator to represent this state in the Congress of the United States, and of state officers. His Excellency, the Governor, in the chair. The clerks called the rolls of the two houses, and a majority was declared to be present. The Governor requested the members to prepare their ballots for a senator to represent this state in the Congress of the United States, for six years from the fourth of March next, and to answer as their names were severally called. Mr. Charles Randall, of Warren, nominated Henry B. Anthony, of Providence. Mr. Peckham, of Glocester, nominated Mr. George H. Brown, of Providence. The whole number of ballots given was.. Necessary to a choice. ... Henry B. Anthony received. George H. Brown received.. Scattering.. ...100 .. 51 .92 votes. Whereupon, the chair announced that Henry B. Anthony had been elected a senator to represent the state of Rhode Island in the Congress of the United States, for six years from the fourth of March next. The grand committee proceeded with the election of civil officers. On motion, it was voted, that no cashiers or clerks in banks be elected public notaries. The following persons were elected: STATE AUDITOR. William R. Watson, of Providence. CLERKS OF THE SUPREME COURT. Newport County.-John W. Davis. CLERKS OF THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS. Newport County.-John W. Davis. SHERIFFS. Newport County-William D. Lake. Court of Magistrates in the city of Providence.-Thomas C. Durfee, William Sanford, Charles H. Parkhurst. Court of Justices in the city of Newport.-Joseph T. Perry, James A. Greene, Robert Dennis. Court of Magistrates in Woonsocket.-James M. Cook, Josiah Perkins, Clerk. Inspector of Beef and Pork.-John A. Foster. Commissioners of Providence Washington Bridge.-John C. Tower, James S. Mason, and Daniel Wilkinson. Agent of Providence and Pawtucket Turnpike.-Lewis Fairbrother. Railroad Commissioners.-Asa B. Waite, of North Kings |