State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1831-1836, 1836-10-25
VERMONT LEGISLATURE.
SATURDAY, Oct. 10.

SENATE.-Tho President called to ORDER
Prayer by the Chaplain,
The Senate then proceeded by ballot to the
election of the Standing Committees, and the fol-
lowing gentlemen were elected
On Finance, Messrs. Hammond, Steele, Van
Sicklan.
On Judiciary, Messrs. Briggs, 1Iebard, Hub
bel.
On Claims, Messrs. Pierpont, Converse, Howe.
On Education, Mcssrs. Sheldon, Watson, Bell.
On Agriculture, Messrs. Palmer, Reyes, Gran
dy
On Manufacturers, Messrs. Henry, Waterman,
Miller.
On Elections, Messrs. White, Gates, Barnes.
On Rules, Messrs Briggs, White, Merrill.
On Military Affairs, Messrs Phelps, Merrill,
Tenney.
On Roads and Canals, Messrs. Young, Ranney,
Kinsmau.
On Banks, Messrs. Porter, White Howe
On Land Tax, Messrs. Smile, Bcckwith,
Gates
The Clerk of the House appeared in the SEN
ate and announced the concurrence of the House
in a resolution from the Senate providing for the
appointment of committee to report joint rules
aud that Messrs. Tracy and Foot appointed
on the part of the House. Messrs Pierpont and
Porter were appointed by the Chair on the part Of
the Senate.
The Senate then repaired to the House under a
joint resolution for the election Of Judges of the
Supreme Court.
A resolution from the House providing for the
election ofSurveyor General, Superintendent ofthe
State prison and Bank commissioners, on motion
of Mr.. Phelps was laid the table
Mr.. Young moved the reconsideration of the
resolution making provision for newspapers-op-
posed BY Mr. Briggs, aud supported by Mr. He
bard and lost; yeas IL; nays IS,
Ga motion Of Mr.. Pierpont all the certificates of
Clerks and Constables Of the election of Senators
were referred to the committee on Elections
The Governors Message was taken up and on
motion of various gentlemen, referred to the APP
propriate committees.
Mr. Briggs moved that when the Senate id
journ it adjourn to meet on Monday-objected to
Adjourned to O'Clock p. NJ.
AFTERNOON In Senate Mr.. Phelps submit
ted resolution calling on the Governor for infor-
nation respecting the state ofthe Militia, as obtain
ed from the reports of tho Adjutant, Quarter Master
and Inspector Generals. Mr.. p. thought speedy
measures should be taken TO improve the militia
and contended that in order TO enable the Com
miltee on military affairs TO act in the premises
information should be obtained of the Governor
the Commander in Chief. Mr.. Palmer made
Few suggestions, when tho resolution was udop.
ted.
Mr.. Watson introduced resolution relating to
tho mode of election of County Senators; which
on his motion, was referred 10 the committee Oh
the Judiciary.
Ny. Pierpont introduced bill to repeal SO mucl
Of an act, passed March 6, 1897, as relates to pc
titions preferred to the Legislature, which wa
read first and second time and ordered to b
engrossed for II third reading.
On motion Of Mr. Pierpont Senate adjourned
SATURDAY, Oct. Is.
HOUSE. The Chair announced the appoint
nent of the following Committees
To Caavoss VoteS for Members Of Congress.
First District,-Messrs.Sal Sergeant, Field Of WI
mington, Morgan, Pierce, Wood.
Second DistricL--Messrs. Conont, Brewster
Boman, Smith Of Monkon, May.
Third DistricI.-Messrs Marcy, Parridg
Fullerton, Stebbins, Hatch.
Fourth District.-.Messrs. Sawyer, Mile
Beach, Judson, Dee.
Fifth District-HIcssrs, Dewey, Fuirbank
Putnam, Hall of Gfoton, and Scott
On Committee to form Joint Rules.
Messrs, Tracy and Foot.
On Committee 10 report rules for the House
Ne.srs. Smith of st, Adams, Tracy and Fo
On Committee to report on unfinished Lusine
Moasrs. Hale, Chapman, aud Adams of Ora
Isle.
Tho Senate came in, and both Houses procoC
ined joint committee to elect Judges of the )
prenis Court
Senator Pierpont nominated
Hon. CHARLES K WILLIAMS for Chief
tee; whereupon ne was elected unanimously.
Senator Howe nominated as LIST Assist
Justice, Hon. STEPHEN RoYcE, whereupon
was unanimously sleeId,
Mr. HOue nominated Hon. SAMUEL
PHELPS, as I'd Assistant Justice, and he Y
unanimously elected,
Mr.. Peck nominated Hon JAcoB CoLLAN
as Sd Assistant Justice, whereuron he was un