Voting rights and executive power provisions in state constitution
Fragmented excerpts describe voting registration, residency, and the right to vote for qualified electors, plus pardoning power vested in the Governor with Senate advice, and annual sessions of the General Assembly. It notes elections at town or ward meetings and sessions in Newport and Providence, with officials named.
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Mar
Wijeers
General Assembly
Senate
Aliars Pagent’ Ang. Ate
Genersl
Halden
Eh Halden
Newport
Providence
Rhode Island Passage of Constitutional Amendments
The Rhode Island General Assembly approved proposed amendments to the state constitution at the January session in 1854. Secretary of State A Potter notes the amendments passed by constitutional majority in both houses in accordance with Article XI.
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Spate
Rhode Island
Providence Plantations
Venice
Providence
General Assembly
A. PL
A. Potter
Nebraska and Kansas Government Bill Passes Senate
The Nebraska and Kansas government bill clears the Senate by a 30 to 4 vote with amendments. Debate features familiar names and divisions over voting rights for aliens, with final passage yeas 22 to 20 on the concurrence. Additional notes cover a theft at Story’s Periodical Store and a policing response.
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Senate
Badger
Walker
Messrs
Dodge
Love
Douglas
Petit
Onase
Atchinson
Adare
Atchison
Baaver
Buy
Benjamin
Biether Brown
Butler
Cass
Clay
Dawson
Dixon
Iowa
Evans
Fitzpatrick
Grier
Gwin
Hunter
Johnson
Jones
Tennessee
Nason
Morton
Norris
Pettit
Pratt
Bruak
Sebastian
Shields
Slidell
Stuart
Thopson
Kentucky
Thompson
New Jersey
Toucey
Weslee Williams
NaysaMessie
Wade
Méésis Bright
Foombs
Nbatlery
Allen
Pearce
Everett
Cooper
Wright Wetgaing
Nebraska
Kansas
Market Square
Daniel Harris
John Charnjey
Marchant
Chace
Collyatreet
Mr. Story
Tribune
District Court Notes and Local Rowdy Incident
A brief report from New Bedford notes a nighttime attack where a gang broke Mayor French’s windows and caused damage. three gang members were arrested and bound over for trial. The Newport News item covers the Supreme Court session with Chief Justice Greene and Justices Haile and Spayton setting a trial docket and a Grand Jury charge on their duties.
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New Bedford
French
Supreme Court
Greene
Haile and
Spayton
Grand Jury
General Assembly
Newport News
Marital Notices and Names Listed Across Various Cities
A list of individuals including Farr ied William Williams and others from New York Providence Pawtucket Fall River New Bedford and Manchester appears. The fragmentary notice mentions marriages engagements and household names such as Mira Mary Kate Hannah Louiga and Catherine Keith with dates like 271 July and 28th alte.
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Willen
R. Williams
Baars
New York
Mira Mary Kate
William
Lee Alanon Pecklam
Mins Remco Lo Dang
Oebun
Petkbas
Mike
Pawtucket
Richard Eldridge, Jr
Im Ferrara
Rake
Rov Ag
Gm A
al Providence
Son i
Bonjuapin Wahu
Hannah Louiga
M. L. Priest
Alfred Bagnett
Mise Ann Eliga Sherman
Chace
Mize Mhelhe
Andrew Muthewaon
Providence
Tellibella
Pull River
New Bedford
James A Lanaken
Maria N. Weatgate
Fy A
Teabella Fraser
Glingow
Scotland
Baeiet Augusta
Pris W
Sneun Dennia
Panama
Henry F. Bradford
Benjamin W. Bradford
Thie Town
Providenoe
Henry
Allen
Philip Allan
Bijwihesh Allen Rhodes
Chelsto Ravdes
Paw
Jonet
Albert Carpanter
Wm. Cameron
Caroline A. Chace
Ty Newport
Enoch Hagard
Jeremiah Richards
Fall River
Baer
James R. Brownell
Ruth Crook
Yenra
Inati
Phebe Roan
Taunton
Adelia Aon Elizabeth
Andrew Pollard
Aylsborough
Jane A
Handel L. Daggett
Satan
Butler Allen
Dorchester
Ghinat
John V. Miller
Jeremiah Miller
Paighuren
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A' Meyer
Thames
Fen
Ora D. Waldron
Gov. A
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Marine Journal
Port OF
Bristol
R. le
Bradford Durfee
Borden
Sarah E
Ellred
Portemond
Binga Maria
Ingraham
Matanzas
A.G. Washburn
Pearse
Lewns
Bustos
Pares
Fay River
Holloway
Wicktor
Baesi
Falk River
Schr
Sarah &. Eldred
Portamouth
Bradford Durfer
Bloop
Demararn
Brightman
Coy
Moura
Melwenia
Coquimba
Bradford Street Union
J. Gladding
Barstow
Briatol
William R. Taylor
Aeacy Ames McIntyre
Anjo
Anid
Anid Court
Elton
Peter Gladding
Emily P. Coggesbal
Sylvanus B. Coggeshall
Vena County
Brohuss Belt
Bape
F. Walker
Bonar
Alaenees Theta
Coutt
Peter
Rosoi
Chue 4
South Main
R. I
Ptersham
India Rubber Clothing
Louis Lewisson
South Mainst
Maret
OFIT
Eefigrous Union Store
Gladding
Pine Hall
D. A. Waldron
Sal
Bradford Street
Gothic Ball Dry Goods Establishment
Hope
Sirest
James
P. Pleror
Propeiewr
Willem H. Taylor
Ricikmae
Enid
Peter Feiter
Baister
Said
Guar
H. Harding
T. Warren
Barona
Ats
Anid County
Willian
Teyloe
Guardian
Schaunnt Patna
Arianam
Coueman
Franklin Street
Jason Bele
Deere
Warren
Newey
Dea
Vidente Bank
Ana ‘Warren Bank
Intereat
Ing
Ncta
Femal
Marun W. Plerce
Piehsat
Briswl
Lywite
Waldron
Wellia
WM. H. Spooner
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Smith and Thames Veces Ncct
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Narragancctt Bay
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Daniel
Wood
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Spooner
Emeroy AL
Ba Ree
Bradford
Turkey
de A. Waldron
Hope Street
Dave
A. Waldron
Wenj, Tilley, Je
Croton
N. York
York
Simmons
H . Be
J.B. Munro
Basinaey
Vays
Palrona
Copartnership
Versinip
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Hsb
Rhames Street
Pho Ake
Lape
Adm
Jhor and
Narengyoset Bay
Rte
Josiah. Gooding
Poblie
Bristol Ferry
Alea
Geeta Hela
R. N. Simmons
Livaty
Lalion
Noy Street
Bradford Union
Canater Omen
Jacob Iy
Laritt
Scott Ureene
At. S. J
Atyloa
Pune
Crisineres
Stave Street
Gould Hut
Chizella
Joseph Franklands
Ranbernes
Brulort Bee 'Uhion
Gladdan JH
Emmes & Sweet
Westminster Street
R.T
City of Providence
Lissurts
Ford Street Union
DDING
Chajes
Otylee
J. B
Teest
Elias
Odemanere
Ukks Li Sas
Avid
Seen & Oi
Chen
Ca Lane
Elied
Agua
Coudwalai
Sean
Spencer
Ing Mak Ore
Hameh
Phenis
Med 1 J. Cladding
W. HH
Fairbanks
Kilby Street
Boston
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