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When A. L. Miner, Esq. was declared
to be elected.
fMr. Dewey introduced resolution drec-
ting the Clerk to furnish the House with
certain newspapers; laid upon the table.
On motion of Mr.. Tracy, 500 copies of
directory were ordered to be printed for
the use of the House. Adjourned.
FRIDAY, Oct. ID.
In SENATE, soon after reading the jour.
mails, Mr. Knsman submitted resolution
making provision for furnishing the mem
bers with the three weekly papers publish
ed at Montpelier, which after being so
modified as also to include The two daily
PAPERS, leaving it to the option Of the men,
ers to make their own selection, was adop'
ted.
The remainder of the sitting was con-
sumed in debate upon the report of the
Committee to prepare rules Tor The senate,
made by Mr.. Briggs, in which Messrs.
Briggs, Palmer, White, Plerpoint, Converse
Phelps and Watson took part. The senate
adjourned while the report was yet under
consideration.
Afternoon. 10 the senate a communca-
ton was received from his Excellency the
Governor, informing the senate of the ap-
pon,ment of Geo. 3. Manser, esq. to be
secretary of civil and military affairs for
the year ensuing, aud that he should make
his annual communication to the senate at
3 o'clock.
The senate then took up the report Of
the committee on Rules for its government,
which were generally adopted without dis
cussion.
Mr. Briggs moved TO strike out the words
"under any circumstances" in the rule de-
claripr no member shall be entitled to vote
after The decision Of any question has been
announced. A brief discussion ensued, at
ter which Messrs. Briggs, Palmer, Pier
point and Hebard participated, when the
question was decided in the affirmative
Mr. Hebard moved TO strike out the
words "nor shall any senator be allowed
to vote who is not member when the
question is stated"-negatved. A verbal
amendment was proposed by MIR Howe and
adopted.
Mr. Picrpoint moved to strike out the
rule requiring vote OF TWO thirds 10 sus-
pend the rules adopted.
The rule designating such persons as
shall be permitted to take seats in the lob
by on the floor of the senate chamber, af.
ter being amended, on the motion OF Mr.
Pierpoint. SO as to extend the privilege to
"ladies," on invitation of Senators, was
adopted.
MIR Merrill called up the resolution pre-
viously laid on the table, providing for the
appointment: of chaplain, which was adopt.
ed.
Mr. Manser, secretary to the Governor,
appeared in the senate and read the Exec.
utve communication at the Secreary's
table.
The senate then proceeded TO the cleo.
ton OF an assistant secretary, and on The
l2th ballot, VIM. Weston was duly elect
ed
The senate then proceeded TO the cleo.
ton of sergeant at arms, and on the first
ballot Milton Brown, Esq. OF Worcester
was duly elected.
The senate then proceed to the election
Of a messenger, and on the 4th ballot Abel
Carter was elected.
The senate then elected, by nomination,
B. w. Smith chaplain. Adjourned.
HOUSE. Mr. Whitney introduced res.
olu,ion for the appointment Of a committee
of three to divide the surplus copies of the
journals Of the state convention, holden for
The purpose of amending the constitution.
Nj Foote proposed a substitute directing
the secretary of the state TO distribute the
Journals one copy each to the Governor,
Ii. Governor aud the members of the SEN
ate and house. Agreed to.
On motion of Mr. Tracy, resolved, the
senate concurring, that both houses meet
in Joint committee at Ten o'clock A. Nj. on
Saturday next, to elect judges of supreme
Court.
The speaker nominated committee Of
elections consisting Of Messrs Sergeant,
Needham, Brewster, Goodale. Fuller and
Partridge.
Mr. Curtis introduced a resolution fixing
3 o'clock on Monday next to go INTO coun
~ convention for the nomination of county
officers. Laid upon the table.
On motion of Mr. Conant, ordered that a
commit,e of five from each congressional
district be appointed to canvass votes for
members of Congress. Agreed TO.
Mr. Consnt moved that the house appoint
an assistant clerk.
Mr. Buckmuster opposed the motion or