Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-10-16

SENATE.
PRAYER by Rev. b. w. Smith.
The President, Lieut.. Gov. Camp, called the
Senate TO ORDER when il appeared that the FOL
owing Senators were present, who took the
usual oath Of office:
(NATHAN Burton,
ot"Ht"S'o" co. ) HEMAN Swift.
PHINEAs WHITE,
Windham co. w. Il. RANNEY,
JOHN PHELPS.
THos. ID. HAMMoND.
Rutland co. ZIMRi Howe,
RoBERT PIERPoNT.
FRANcIs E. PHELPS,
"""SO' co. WILLIAM STEELE,
julius CONVERSE.
E. N. BRIGGs,
addison co. WILLIE LAWRENCE,
HARVEY BELL.
JONATHAN JENNEss,
Orange co. DANIEL CoBB,
LEBBEUs EeERToN,
SJoHN VAN SIcKLINjr.
ch"te"oe"Po co. HARRY MILLER.
,,, ,, SA. WATERMAN,
VdSn'"stO" CO. 5 NEWELL KINsMAN.
NATHAN SMILE,
F'ranklin ro. TIMOTHY FOSTER,
HORACE EATON.
""e"0"'" '"' JOSEPH H. INGALLS,.
Orleans co. AUGUSTUS YOUNG.
Esser co. WIN. HEywooD, if.
Grand Isle co. JOEL ALLEN.
CGnvassing Committee, The following Sen
ators were appointed:
Messrs Burton, White, Hammond, Phelps
Of Windsor CO., Lawrence, Egerton, Miller,
Kinsman, Ingalls,, Smile, Young, Allen, and
Haywood.
Mr. Howe introduced reso ution, which
passed, providing that both Houses meet in
convention on Friday next, for the nomination
OF county officers, and on Saturday next, for
the appointment oc these officers, the House
concurring therein.
On motion OF Mr. Hammond, the Rules Of
the Senate for 1886, were adopted for the time
being, after remarks by Messrs Pierpoint,
Young, Howe and Hammond.
MrHowe was designated by the President
10 inform the Executive Of the organiz ation Of
the Senate.
Rev B w Smith was nominated for Chap.
Jain, by MIR Pierpont, and Rev John Gregory
by Mr. Waterman, who informed the Senate
that Rev Mr. Gregory was Restoratoner.-
The ballots being counted the Rev Buel W
Smith was declared elected Chaplain TO tn,
Senate for the present session.
On motion of Mr. Howe the Senate procee
ded 10 ballot for Secretary and Assistant Sec
rotary. The following persons were elected
Norman Williams, Secretary, William Weston
Assistant Secretary.
On motion of Mr. Hammond, tho Senate
proceeded to the election of officers of tn,
Senate, by ballot. The following persons
were elected Col Abel Garter, Sergeant a
Arms, Erastus Hubbard, Door Keeper.
the Clerk of the House appeared in thu
Senate and informed that the House had or
ganised by the appointment Of Speaker ant
Clerk pro tenn.
Mr. Howe introduced resolution fixing oil
Saturday, Oct Ia, for the election Of Secreta
ry Of State and Judges of The Supreme Court
On motion of Mr. Briggs, and consent of thu
mover, the resolution was laid on the table.
On motion of Mr. Converse, the Senate re
solved, when it adjourned, to adjourn TO 8 o.
clock, P M.
Mr. Phelps, of Windsor Co. introduced ,
resolution providing three daily and two week
ly papers for the Senators and officers, sucl
as they may designate Laid on the table.
Tho House informed the Senate, by mem
Der, Of the appointment Of Canvassing com
mitiee on its part 10 join from the Senate.
A resolution from the House, fixing upol
Friday next for the election Secretary Of State
on motion of Mr. fierpoint, was so amende,
as to INCLUDE the Judges OF the Supreme Court
Adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
The House was called to order by A. L
Miner, Esq, clerk of the last session, and tn
usual oath adminislered-when
On motion of Mr. Hazeltine, Mr. Jonas Bout
well, Of Enosburgh, was admitted to a seu
without producing his credentials.
On motion of Mr. Peck. Mr. Merrill Tyoi
Of Fays.on, was admitted 10 seat withor
producing his credentials.
On motion of Mr. Kitiredge, the House pre-
ceeded to ballot for Speaker pro temporc.-
Mr. Field of Wilmington nominated Hon job
Smith OF st. Adams, and Mr. Kittrcdge nomi
mated Hon. Solomon Fooie Of Rutland
LIST ballot.