20 Mar 1847
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Newspaper
Bristol Phenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1847
Page
1
Listing of Bristol Phenix publication details and pricing for subscriptions and advertisements. Notes include weekly Saturday issues, annual and advance rates, single copy cost, and ad charges. Mentions establishment at Basproan Street and terms for yearly advertisers.
A New York Express correspondent lists key measures: Admiralty law changes on arrest warrants and costs. Indian Department reorganization with funds to limit liquor trade and aid chiefs. New courts at Key West and piracy penalties. war expenses refunds to states. private relief for Captain Pennayer and heirs of Paul Jones. Post Office bills authorize franking, Oregon and Mexico routes, new branch offices, portage stamps, and public document franking rules.
Citizens respond to a statewide question on intoxicating liquor, with sixty two towns reporting a No License majority of 4102. The movement, spanning Windham Windsor Orange Rutland Chittenden Addison and Washington Counties, signals a strong public push toward universal prohibition.
The Bristol School Committee notes strong overall prosperity in public schools, praising teacher effort and attendance while urging expansion and better facilities. It highlights South Primary, Noara Parang, and Isrenmeniare Schools, discusses seating, discipline, and calls for broader education and higher salaries to attract capable teachers.
A long account traces the school’s improvement under a respected instructor, despite efforts to lure him away. It details district conflicts over rules, a dispute with an older pupil faction, and a public hearing that upheld the teacher’s conduct while criticizing hostile parents.
The committee assesses district schools noting strong student performance, but criticizes hiring of a male teacher over the North District and urges stable staffing. It discusses district boundaries, funding splits, and the impact of the current arrangement on instruction, urging reconsideration of division and a return to consistent governance.
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