The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1839-10-12
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Whereupon the Hon. CARLOS COOLIDGE
was declared elected, received the oath of office
and addressed the House in brief and handsome
speech.
The House was then directed 10 the election
of a Clerk pro tempore. Mr.. Partridge nominal
ted Oramel H. Smith Esq of Montpelier, and Mr..
Bascom nominated Ferrand F. Merrill ESQ. of
Montpelier Messrs. Fu!lum and Needham acted
as teIlers;
Mr.. Merrill IFS
Smith ITO
Whereupon FERRAND F. MERRILL ESQ.
was declared elected and sworn.
Subsequently, on motion of Mr.. Fairbanks, the
House proceeded to ballot for Clerk for the year
ensuing, with the following result:
Mr.. Merrill lis
Smith 100
and Mr. MERRILL was declared elected and
sworn.
Mr.. Hodges was appointed to notify the Senate
and MIR Miner to inform the Governor Of the or
ganization of the House.
On motion of Mr. Fullum, the rules of the
House for the last session were adopted for the
time being.
On motion of Mr.. Bard, a resolution was adop-
ted providing for an invitation to the several cler-
gymen of Montpelier village to officiate in rota-
ton as chapans to the House.
Mr.. Brown of ST. Adams introduced resolu-
ton providing for committee of three to Join the
Senate, to be appointed by the House, to nvest-
gate and report as to the management and cond-
ton OF the Bank of Windsor and the Essex Bank
also into the state of the safety fund, so far as
to ascertain whether that fund can prevent losses
on the bills of the above banks-said committee
to have power to send for persons and papers )
which, after few remarks by Messrs. Brown
and Fairbanks, was unanimously adopted.
Mr.. Wentworth moved that the House now pro-
coed to the election of an assistant clerk. Mr.
Needham moved to Law this motion upon the ia
BILE; opposed by Messrs Fulum Fairbanks and
Miner ayes 81 noes 100. Mr.. Needham then
moved to postpone the motion to o'clock this af-
ternoon-decided not to be in order. The ques-
ton then required on the motion of Mr.. Went
worth, when Mr. Needham demanded the ayes
and noes; the call was subsequently suspended,
and the motion withdrawn.
On nomination by the Speaker, the following
gentlemen were appointed a committee, to Join
the committee of the Senate, for the purpose of
canvassing the votes for Governor, Lieut.. Govern
or, and Treasurer
field ~
Windham-NIessrs. Wentworth, Bridgman,
Stark.
Windsor-Messrs FulIam, Closson, Litch.
Rutlamd-Messrs. Hodges, jackson, Norton
AddiSon-Messrs. Huntington, Needham, War
ner.
Orange-Mcssrs Tenney Winsow, Bigelow.
CAittendon-Messrs. Baxter, Barnes, Parker.
Wa@ington-Messrs. Wheeler Carpenter,
Cushman.
Caledomia-Mess. Fairbanks, Mauocks Stod
dard.
Franhli@-Messrs. Smith, Soue, Foster.
Orleans-Messrs. Cleveland Redfeld, Strong.
L0moiHe-Messrs. Butler, Fisk, Stone.
Esser-Messrs. Aldrch, Hubbard, Rich.
Grand Ble-Messrs. Hazen, Corbin, Wads-
worth
3o'cLocK, P M.
SENATE met pursuant to adjournment Mr.
Egerton appeared, and the oath of office being
administered, took his seat in the Senate.
ReSotntlonS-from the House, proposing to meet
in joint assembly this afternoon to receive the re-
port of the canvassing commitee--.in which the
Senate resolved to concur; providing for COM
mittee Of inquiry relative to Windsor and Essex
Banks.-resolution laid upon the table, when the
Senators went into joint assembly to receive the
report of the canvassing Commute.
Inc SSHdlolo lctuiueu, Tic LII NOV. LOOK the
oath of office, and the Senate adj.
HOUSE.
On motion Of Mr. Miner Joint resolution was
adopted for joint assembly at P. nj. to receive
the report of the canvassing committee
Mr.. Partridge introduced resolution declaring
it inexpedien to charter or recharter banks at the
present session, except under the following pro-
visions:
1st Private property Of stockholders to be hol-
den for the redemption OF bills.
I'd. The failure or refusal of bank to redeem
its notes in gold and silver to work forfeiture of
its charter and, on the occurrence Of such an
event. the Governor to make proclamation OF the
fact.
3D.. On the suspension ola bank, commission-
ers to be appointed to take charge of its effects,
and wind up its affairs
4th. In case person loses through the failure
of bank the President and Directors of such
bank liable to indictment for swindling, and, i'll
found guilty, to be punished by Imprisonment in
the state prison for from three ID ten years
9Th. All charters to be under the control of
future legislatures.
Which resolution was made the order OF the
day for tomorrow morning