Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1840-10-12
Whole No. OF votes,


Whereupon the Hon. CARLOS COOLIDGE
was declared elected, received the oath of Office,
and addressed the House in brief and pertinent
speech, in which, abiding to the fact, that in con
sequence or the recent revision of the statutes.
there would be comparatively little business OF
general importance TO be transacted, he invoked
the House, without respect Ito party divisions, to
enter upon the duties of the session with deter
mination to perform them as speedily us the pub
lie interest would allow.
The House was then directed to the election Of
Clerk pro tempore, when Ferrand f. Merrill, Esq.
of Montpelier, was unanimously elected
On motion of Mr.. Baxter, of Burlington, mes
sage was ordered to be sent 10 inform the Senate
of the organization of the House; and Mr.. Baxter
was appointed to perform this service.
On motion of Mr.. Smith, oil putney, similar
message was ordered to be sent to his Excellency
the Governor; and Mr.. Smith was appointed 10
perform this service.
On motion of Mr.. Hodges, it was resolved that
when the House adjourn, it adjourn meet at la I
Past3, P. NJ.
On motion of MIR. Fullam, the Rules Of the
House for the last session were adopted for the
time being.
On motion of Mr.. Chandler of Woodstock. the
House proceeded to The election of Clerk for the
year ensuing, with the following result:
F.F. Merrill, OF Montpelier, l73
Oh. Smith. 81
Whereupon F. +. MERRILL, Esq. was dc
clared elected, and was sworn.
On motion OF Mr.. Cleveland, the House pro
ceeded to the election of Assistant Clerk for the
year ensuing, as fellows:
Peter +. Washburn of Ludlow, l72
C. G. Eastman of w oodstock, so
When PETER II. WASHBURN, Esq, was
elected and sworn.
Resolutions. by Mr. Fisk, providing for chap
ains, the cIergymen of Montpelier to oficiate in
rotation, passed. from the Senate, fixing Friday
next3 oclock,P. NJ. for county conventions, and
Saturday next, 10 A. NJ. for jontassembly 10 com
pete county appointments, which was concurred
in; by Mr. Hodges, for joint assembly Saturday
next 8 p. NJ. TO elect judges of the supreme court,
which was passed from the Senate, ordering 600
copies of directory, which was concurred in;
also for joint assembly at O'Clock p. NJ. this
day, to receive the report of the canvassng com
,mittee, which was concurred in.
On motion of Mr.. Hodges, the House proce ed
ed to the election of Engrosng Clerk, as follows
Del Billings Of Woodstock. l72
l.. l.. Lamb of Montpelier, 81
When Gel Billings, Esq. was elected sworn.
The Sargeant-at-A Arms sent in a nomination for
the following officers, which was confrmed:
Iuman Ruhlee, }
Charles Dewey,
Edwin T. Bridges Messenger
Shubael b. Flint Door Keeper.
On nomination by the Speaker, the following
persons were appointed on the canvassing com
mittee on the part ofthe House:
Bennington County-Messrs. Baker, Hastings
Martin.
Windham-M essrs. Bridgman, Smith Of Lon
donderry, French.
" indSor-Messrs. Chandler, Adams Prentiss.
Rutland-Messrs. Sprague, Hyde, Buckmaster
Addison Messrs. Swift, Bascom, Stow.
Orange-Messrs Hebard, Colby, Villas.
Chitendea- Messrs Boynton, Landon, Jones.
Washington Messrs Bayes Putnam, Benne
Caiedonia-Messrs Chandler, Denison, Hall c
Groton.
.Fyanklin-Messrs. Foster, Hubbard, Thorp.