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Literary Cadet, And Saturday Evening Bulletin
Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island
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The state legislature started its fall session in this town on Monday but achieved quorum on Tuesday, electing Nathan B. Sprague of Smithfield as Speaker and Wm. R. Staples and Wm. S. Patten as clerks. They elected a US Senator, with details elsewhere; some local petitions handled.
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The only business of importance that has thus far been transacted, has been the election of a United States' Senator, an account of which will be found in another column of this day's paper. Some local business, such as receiving and granting petitions, has been transacted—but nothing worth reporting.
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This Town
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Monday Last And Tuesday
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election of united states' senator; some local petitions received and granted
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The Legislature commenced its Fall session on Monday last but did not form a quorum until Tuesday, when Nathan B. Sprague, Esq. of Smithfield, was unanimously chosen Speaker, and Wm. R. Staples and Wm. S. Patten, Esqs., as Clerks. The only important business transacted so far was the election of a United States' Senator, with account in another column; some local business like petitions handled but not worth reporting.