Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1837-10-20

FRipAY. Oct. 10.
Prayer by the Chaplain.
.uessage from the House, by their clerk,
thai the House had concurred IN assigning
a time for the election Of Treasurer, and
IN the resolution for election of Secretary
Of State, as amended by assigning he
same time for election of Judges Of the Su
prcmn Court.
Resolution, BY Mr.. White, that the Son
ate proceed to the appointment OF standing
committees Passed.
rhe following committees were then np
pointed. by ballot: the FIST on each being
chairman.
On F;nance-Messrs Hammond, Steele,
and Van SckIcn.
On The Jud'ciary-Messrs Briggs, Phelps,
Of Wudham, aud Converse.
On Claims -Messrs Pierpont. Howe and
| Burton.
| On Educa:ion- Messrs Bell, Swift and
| Eaton.
On agriculture -Messrs Palmer, IngaI-
and Jeuness
On .NnnuJaciures-Mes Miller, Wa
r"rman and Allen.
On Elections Messrs White, Cobb, and
Fn.rrr
On Ruics-- Mcssrs Briggs. Kinsman and
| PlrrpoInt.
On Military Affairs --Mcssrs Phelps, Of
Windsor. Lawrence and Edgcrton.
| On Roads md Camis-- Messrs Young,
| Rannnv and K'nsman.
On Baaks-- Messrs Porter. White and
| Howe.
On Lind Tares-- Messrs Smile, Swift
ami Haywood
Petitions introdu-ed--By Mr. White. the
petition of The Lad es of Pu'nev. praying
prohibition of the traffic IN ardent spirits
By M Howe. petition of the ladies' of Gas
Teton, upon The same subject Read, and
on motion Of Mr. Plerpnln', referred TO a
committee Of three. to be appointed by the
chair. to whom all similar petitions are to
be referred.
| Communication from the Governor an
nouncng the appointment of Geo B. Man
ser, E-q. Secretary Of Civil Affairs, and as
signing 2 o'clock this afternoon. for the
COMMUNICATION of the annual Message.
Committee on Temperance .Memoriais--
MeSsrs P'erpo'nr, White and Young.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Mr.. James Church of KIRBY appeared
and took his seat The chair announced
the f,'lowlng appointments: Committee on
Rules-Mcssrs. Tracy, Smith Of ST. Al,
bans. Kutr'dge.
Joseph Somerby, Door,keeper.
DEL Billings, )on,.r
VIM. r. Durham. The House
Lucas NJ. Miller, Messenger,
A resolution from the Senate for a d.
rec'ory was concurred in.
Mr.. Partridge introduced three rcsolu
tons, which were, on his motion, laid or
the table. declaring that the resolution o
1885. granting $4,000 acres Of land tC
Moore's charity school, ought to be repeal
ed; that the occupants ought to have The
privilege of purchasing the same at a ia
price, and the proceeds to 60 to aiding AM
improving the militia Of the State; am
instruclIng the committee on education t
report bills accordingly.
The House resumed the consideration o
the resolution for newspapers; pending
the discussion, in which Messrs. Elo
Opposed to furnishing any at the expense
of the State, Tracy, Brewster, and Dee
leach for one daily paper took part, The
Senate came in for the purpose of elec'ing
Treasurer for the year ensuing, Mr.. Peek
nominated Charles r. Cleaves. Mr.
Brown of Worcester moved lha; the JOIN
assembly adjourn to Saturday morning l(
O'Clock: carried, 1873 to l05
The two houses then went into joint as
sembly for the purpose of elecling Secre
tary Of state and Judges of the Supreme
Court for the year ensuing.
Secretary of State
C. l.. Knapp, Nominated by Mr..
Fairhanks,) Ia;
, E. d. Barber, Nominated by Mr..
3 Feld,) TO-
/, Scattering
. Whereupon C. L. Knapp was declared
elected.
Supreme Court.
Chas. X. Williams, Chief Justice. !
Stephen Royce, LIST Assistant 4" e'ecte
Samuel s. Phelps, ed - +" unani
Jacob Collamer. Sd mousl
Isaac F. Redield, 4th f"
: The Senate retired and the House re
t 'sumed consideration of tho newspape