The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1839-10-15
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Whereupon the lion. CARLOS COOLIDGE
was declared elected, received the oath of office,
and addressed the House in brief and handsome
speech
The House then directed to the election oil
a Clerk pro tempore. MIR Partridge nominated
Oramel II. Smith Esq OF Montpelier, and Mr.
Bascomb nominated Ferrand F. Merrill Esq of
Montpelier
Mr. Merrill IFS
{" Smith 40
Subsequently, on motion of Mr. Fairbanks, the
House proceeded to ballot for Clerk for the year
ensuing, with The following result
Mr. Merrill I15
" Smith 100
and Mr.. MERRILL was declared elected and
sworn
On motion of Mr. Fullam, the rules Of the
House for the last session were adopted for the
time being.
On motion of Mr. Bard, a resolution was adopted
providing for an invitation the several clergymen
Of Montpelier village to ofiicate in rotation as
chnplans the House.
Mr. Brown Of st Adams introduced resolution
providing for com Of thee to join the Senate to
be appointed by the House, to investigate and re-
port to the management and condition OF the
Bank of Windsor and the Essex bank-alSo INTO
The state of the safety fund, so far as to "sGctaH
whether that fluid can prevent Losses on the bIi'S"
the above hanks-said com 10 have power TO Sotu
Tor persons aud papers which, after few REMARKS
by Messrs Brown and Fairbanks, was unanimous
" adopted
On nomination by the Speaker, the following
gentlemen were appointed a committee 20 Join the
committee Of the Senate, fer the purpose OF can
vassing the votes for Governor, Lieut.. Governor
and Treasurer.
Bennington Co.-Messrs. Miner, GiIleu, Cln.
field.
Gindharn-Messrs. Wentworth, Bridgeman and
Stark
Eindsor-alessrs Fullam, Closson and Itch
Rutiaud-Messr Hodges, Jackson and Norton.
.4ddison--Mcssrs Huntington, Needham, and
Warner.
O5ange- Messrs Tenncy, Wnslow and Bige-
low.
Chiucnden- Mossrs Baxter Barnes and Parker.
Washjn gton-Me ssrs. Wheeler, Carpenter aud
Cushman.
CniedOnid-Messrs FAIRBANKS, mattocks anu
Franklin -Messrs Smith, soule and Foster.
Orlcans-Messrs Cleveland, Redfed. Strong
La1noi(e- Messrs Butler, Fisk, and Stone.
Esser-Messrs Aldrich, Hibbard, and Rich.
| Grand EIo--Messrs Hazen, Corbn and Wad'-
worth.
3 o'clock, P. NJ.
SENATE met pursuant TO adjournment.
| ResoiutionS-From the House, proposing to meet
in joint assembly this afternoon to receive the re-
port of the canvassing committee-in which the
Senate resolved to concur providing for COM
mittee of inquiry relative to Windsor and LsseN
Banks, -resoIution land upon the table, when .ho
Senators went into joint assembly to receive I"'
! report q! the canvassing committee. lAuJJ
! HOUSE. On motion of Mr. Miner, JOINT resi-
luton was adopted for ONT assembly at L: ~
TO receive the report of the canvassing comuiI'e
Mr. Partridge introduced resolution decIorns. ~
| inexpedlent to charter or recharter banks al w
present session, except under the following P''
visions ball
! LIST. Private property of stockholders to DC "''
deu for the redemption of bills ; dam
Cd. The failure or refusal of a bank 10 leu' of
its notes in gold and silver to work forfeiture o.
It's charter and on the occurrence OF such Az" W.,
vent, the Governor to make proclamation Oh
| fact.
| Sd On the suspension of bank, conn 'ss.,i
ers to be appointed to take charge OF its elects
wind up its affairs. 49,. c,tgr5
4th. In case person looses through tho ''''''