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FRIDAY, OCTOBER is. 1880.

Mr. Merrill was therefore declared cleo.
ted; when Mr. Hodges was appointed to
inform the Senate of the organization Of
the House. Aud Mr. Miner TO commune
cate the same to the Governor.
On,motlon of Mr. Fullam, The rules Of
last session were adopted, for he time be.
ing, for this session,
Mr.. Bard offered resolution authorising
the Speaker to invite the different clergy.
men of Montpelier, TO attend divine service
each morning in the House, in rotation,
which was adopted.
Mr.. Brown of 81. Adams proposed
Joint resolution for the appointment of a
committee of three to investigate and re-
port on the affaivs aud management Of the
banks of Windsor aud Essex, which was
adopted.
The House then proceeded TO the cleo
ton Of Clerk for the session, which res
suited in the choice of Mr. Merrill by the
following vote For Merrill. us
For Smith, 100
Mr.. Wentworth moved TO proceed 10
the choice of an Assistant Clerk. Mr.
Needham moved TO lay the motion on the
| table, which was lost, and The first mo.
ton was withdrawn.
The following gentlemen were then
nominated and appointed canvassing com
m,toe TO count and sort the votes for
state officers, viz:
Bennington CO. Messrs Miner, Gilbert,
Garfield.
Wndham, Mcssrs Wentworth, Bridge.
man, Worth.
Windsor, Messrs Fuam, Closson, Litch.
Rutland, Messrs Hodges, Jackson, Nor.
ton.
Addison, Messrs Huntington, Needham
Warner.
Orange, Messrs Tenney, BIgelow, Wins
low.
Chttenden Messrs Baxter, Barnes, Par
ker.
Washington, Messrs Wheeler, Carpsu-
ter, Cushman.
Caledonia, Messrs Fairbanks, Mattocks,
Stoddard.
Franklin, Messrs Smith, Brown. Soule
Orleans, Messrs Cleveland, Redfed
Strong.
Lamoille. Messrs Butler, Fisk, Stone.
Essex, Messrs Aldrich, Hubbard, Rich.
| Grand Isle, Hnzen, Corbin Wadsworth
Adjourned to 3 O'Clock p, NJ.
SENATE, 3 o'clock, p. M.
Senate met Pursuant to ad ourDment
Mr. EgeTton appeared and took the ou'l
| Of office.
A message from the House by Mr.
Merrill, their clerk, that they had passed
joint resolution, that both Houses NEE
in joint assembly at o'clock this after
noon, for the purpose of receiving the re
port of the canvassing committee.-Sen'
ate concurred.
Also resolution appointing joint com
mi,tee of three for the purpose of enqulrnG
into the concerns and management OF Tn,
the Windsor and Essex Bank, and als
the probable amount Of loss to the public
if said banks have failed. On motion o
| Mr. Tracy, laid on the table.
The Senate then repaired to the Hall O
Representatives. On motion, Mr. Cam
expressed his acceptance of the office O
Lieut.. Governor and took the oath of office
Senate Adjourned.
House o'clock p. Nj,
Mr. Miner offered a joint resolution 70
the meeting of both Houses this afternoon
to receive the report Of The canvassin!
committee. Adopted,
Mr.. Partridge offered resolution dc
claring it inexpedient 10 charter or recharte
banks this session unless under condition
, in substance as follows;
LIST The private property Of stockhdlder
and directors shall be holden for the re
demption of all bills issued.
;, end The failure of banks to redeer
, their bills in specie to work a forfeltur
Of their charters,
D 3rd Commissioners shall be!provided t
take charge Of the effects of banks whic
h shall fail or suspend payment. a
n 4th Officers of Banks, in case Of loss t
individuals by the failure of their banks t
n be ndjudged guilty Of swindling and sen
/, fenced to the States Prison, unless able t
exculpate themselves from participating
d the acts and measures which occasione
4, such loss.
5,h All bank charters to be subject
4 repeal and amendments by the Legislature
% When, after explaining the object
IS his resolution, Mr. p. moved to lay til
/. same on the table to be made the order
the day for tomorrow mornlng-so o
dercd.
Messrs Dillingham;, Fullam, and Char
e der were appointed committee to repo
!. Rules.
:. Pursuant to joint resolution both Hous'
o convened when he report of the canvassr
# committee was received and read as follow
=. viz;
For Governor
n s. II. Jenison, 24,61l
~ N. Smile, 22,257.
!. Scat. "a
For 1t. Governor
ri ID. NJ Camp, 24,608.
o. G. Merrill, 22,266.
Scat. %.
n For Treasurer.
D. II. +, James, q, 24,520,
d g. p:I Baldwin ss's7''