Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1839-10-22
Legislature Of Vermont.


SENATE.--A communication was received from
the Governor, announcing his acceptance OF the
office Of Governor, the appointment Of Geo. u,
M,SstR, Secretary Of Civil and Military affairs. and
informed the Senate that he would communicate his
annual message at Ia O'Clock tomorrow morning.
Resolution returned FROM the House, proposing
so TO amend that the DAYS for county nominations
and appointments, read Saturday and Monday in
stead OF Friday and Saturday, IN which the Senate
concurred.
HOUSE.-Bin BY Mr.. Wheeler, to crcdi, Au-
gustine Clarke cal for counterfeit and upcuren,
bills received by him when treasurer also to pay
him &45 for his services 10 the State after his term
Of Office had eIpired-refered to com. of claims.
Resolutions. BY Mr.. Miner. fixing on Tuesday
next 10 o'clock, A. NJ. Ia choose auditor by Mr.
Hodges, fixing on Tuesday afternoon next sor a
joint assembly TO choose Judges of the supreme
Court; by Mr.. Fisk of w. nsiructing the com. of
elections to inquire whether any members OF the
House are holding offices under Congress; by Mr..
Rice, instructing the judiciary committee 10 inquire
into the expectancy of abolishing capital punish
ments, and report by bill or otherwise; by Mr.. Mi
ner, fixing on Tuesday afternoon next for the cleo
ton Of Commissioners Of the deaf and uumb, and a
superintendent, the Vernon, State Prison--whch
were severally adopted.
Mr.. Partridge offered resolution and preamble
setting forth that Vermont had never received her
proportion OF money appropriated by Congress for
internal improvements, and instructing our dcega-
ton in Congress 10 urge law to refund 10 this
State such sums as shall amount To full proper
ton
Mr.. p. then explained at length the objects of the
resolution, stating that the proportion belonging to
Vermont, would be about $300.O 900, # a fair dlstrl-
button OF the sums appropriated 10y Congress for in
ternal improvements were made when, after some
discussion between Messrs. Fairbanks and Fullam
who would take time the subject, and Messrs.
Partridge and Brown opposing, the resolution was
adopted, yeas 2l2, nays IL.
Mr.. Gowdy offered resolution instructing or
delegation in Congress to urge a law providing for
distribution among the States, of the proceeds OF
the sales of public lands-which was referred to a
select committee.
The com. Of Rules made report Of Rules for the
session, which was concurred in and the rules a
dopted. Adj.
Saturday, Oct. 10, 1899.
SENATE.-The president announced the APP
pointment of officers of the Senate follows
Henry Nurr, doo--kceper.
MARTIN s. BRowN, assistant door keeper.
CHARLES WILLIAMS, messenger.
COMMITTEE on Temperance Memoriais.-Messrs.
Kittridge, Swift, Mcmillan, Dixon and Dobb.
Resoiufions.-By Mr.. Robinson, in relation to
banks, read and passed from the House, designat-
ing Tuesday next for the election of commissioners
of deaf and dumb, Superintendent of the VI. State
Prison, and for the election of Judges of the Su.
promo Court, in which the Senate resolved to con.
cur relating to internal improvements read and
referred to committee on claims.
The Governor communicated, by his secretary
his annual message, which was read, and on reso.
luton by Mr.. Swift, the secretary, was ordered tc
procure the printing of three hundred copies for the
use of the Senators.