Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1838-10-17
VERMONT LEGISLATURE.
From Walton's Daily Journal.

Thursday, Oct. IL. 7
Both branches Of the legislature assem-
bled at the state house, pursuant TO the law
of the State, al o'clock.
Bennington 60, Nathan
Burton, John S. Robinson; Wiadham CO.,
Waits.ill r. Ranney, David Chandler.
Laban Jones; Windsor co., julius Con-
verse, William Steele, Plolemy Edison,
Daniel Bowen Rutland CO., Robert
Pierpoint, Obadiah Noble, VIM. G. Kit !
tredge addison CO., Ebenczer n Briggs, |
Vile Lawrence, Samuel Swift; Orange |
CO., A. B. w. Tenney, William Hcbari, |
Simeon Short; ChiHendem co, Joseph |
Clark, Truman Chittenden; Washington
co., Joseph A.. Curtis, Israel Goodwin:
Caledonia co., Robert Harvey, Andrew
Mcmillan; Franklin CO.. Nathan Smile,
(absen.) Homer E. Hubbell, Alden Sears
Orleans co., Augustus Young Esser co.,
! VIM. Haywood, Jr; Grand Isle co., Joel
Allen. ....a
On the nomination of the President the
following Senators were appointed on the
canvassing committee TO Join from the
House, viz. Messrs. Robinson, Jones, Kit
fridge, Edison, Swift, Short, Chittenden.
Goodwin, Hubbell, Allen, Haywood, Har-
vey, Young.
On motion of Mr.. Briggs, the Senate
proceeded to the election of it, officers for
the session: The following were appoint
ed: --... ~
B. W. Smith, Chaplain.
, Norman Williams, Secretary.
: VIM. Weston, Assistant Secretary
Isaac w. Riker, Sergeant at Arms.
Charles X. Upham, Assistant Door
Keeper
Resolutions-By Mr.. Steele, assigning
Friday next, for nomination Of officers,
passed; by Mr.. Briggs, providing fol- fur
nishing the Senators with papers during
the session, two daily and two weekly
Propositions to amend were rejected, and
t the resolution passed by Mr.. Converse
f providing for The printing of Directory
| for the use of the Senate. Mr. Young
r offered substitute which was accepted
, and the resolution, after amendment pro-
viding for 600 copies for both houses
passed.
On motion Of Mr. Hubbell, the rules o.
> the last session were adopted as the rules
I of the Senate until others are adopted.
n HousE-The members having met
: the House was called to order BY John l.
S Buck, Esq. the assistant clerk.
}, On motion Of Mr. Fairbanks, the House
/ proceeded 10 the election Of Speaker pre-
i tenn. Solomon Foote Of Rutland was
: nominated by Mr.. Fullam, and Paul Dill
i lingham, jr of Waterbury was nominated
by MIR. Field of Wilmine.on-and the
ballot resulted in tie election of Solomon
Foot
l. The House then proceeded 10 the cleo
# ton of clerk pro tempore. and Farrant
:, F. Merrill, Of Montpelier was elected.
On motion of Mr.. Dewey, the House
proceeded to the election OF an assstan
!. clerk pro tenpore, and John L. Buck, o
Mortified, was elected-Messrs. Dewey
!, Hopkins and Dillingham; acting as ,eIlers
!. On motion of Mr.. Miner, ordered, tha
), the rnles of the last session be adopted a!
q the rules Of the House for the time being
:, Committee of three members from eact
county, TO join the committee Of the Sen
! ale, to canvass the votes for Governor
Lieut.. Governor and Treasurer:
= Benn'ngt ton Couaty-M essrs. Black
mer, kldder, Gardner.
D. Wsndham-Messrs. Bullock, Went
,e worth, Miner of Dover.
e Wsndsor-Messrs. Moulion, Onion
: Cav.
lii RUtlend-Messrs. Kellogg, Backliu
" Westover..
: Addason-Messrs. Ellsworth, Warne,
Jewett.
h. Ofange-Messrs Colby, Winslou
:" Densmore.
- - Chihenden-Messrs. Byington, Sic
rs vens. Barnes.
ID Woshington-M essrs Smith of Berlin
ed Holden, Wheeler.
ed CaledOnia-Messrs. Whitelaw, Ma,
en- tocks. Martin.
n FTGasklin-Messrs Boutell, Sabir
Beardsley.
OrteGns-Messrs. Hastings, Hinmar
N, Robinson
e, LamOitge-Messrs. Fisk, Moves, VIII
en- ney.
in Esssr-Messrs. Dewey. Brooks. MOI
rison.
Grand Isle-Messrs. Adams, Hazel
to Wadsworth.
ii. On motion Of Mr.. Hopkins, resolve,