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Newspaper
Bristol Phenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1846
Page
2
Officials defend a policy requiring regular attendance and punctual arrival at schools, arguing it reduces disruption and benefits scholars. Critics claim strict enforcement punishes diligent families and propose flexible excusing provisions and later start times to avoid unnecessary absences.
The committee defends hiring a female teacher year round in the North District to improve stability and instruction. It condemns three month term experiments, urges keeping trained teachers, and cites attendance gaps and district-wide progress as justification.
The record lists expenditures including salaries for Dr. Gushee and staff, room rent, sundry repairs, stove and furniture totaling $1051.35 with a treasury balance of $414.47 and $2365.62 on hand. It urges one more item to support schools for another year, requesting an appropriation of $400 and noting no emergency anticipated. By order of the Committee Thomas Shepard Chairman James N. Syxos Secretary.
The March term of the Supreme Court opened in Bristol. Russell Handy faced murder charges for the Palmer Sherman killing in Warren in November. He was found not guilty of murder but guilty of manslaughter and sentenced to seven years in the state prison.
Monrovia reports detail the Pons captured December 1 by the U S ship Yorktown with about 900 enslaved people aboard. The voyage from Cabenda to Rio Janeiro ended in distress as 150 died during the 14 day voyage to Monrovia. Many survivors were emaciated with skin peeling, and aid efforts were organized by the U S Agent for Liberated Africans and Methodist Mission.
In the Twenty Ninth Congress Mr Haywood of Rhode Island argued the administration must stand firm on the 49th parallel as the only acceptable concession. He warned war if Britain pressed beyond 40 and defended the president against claims of treason for negotiating. Other senators pressed negotiations since, while some insisted 49 must be the baseline. The speech challenged Allen’s view amid intense debate.
A masked robbery on the 92 ud mail stage entering La Grange Georgia. A carpet bag containing 7500 in gold and silver belonged to Mr Snider was stolen during a brief absence of the guards. A black man captured after attempting to pass ten cent pieces confessed and returned all but 5000 in bark bills saying he never saw them.
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