Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1840-10-16
Whole No Of votes,
Majority for Mr.. Cool,

Whcreupon the Hon. CARLOS COOLIDGE was
declared elected received the oath Of Office and adj
dressed the House in a brief and pertinent speech in
which, audng to the fact that in consequence Of the
recent REVISION OF lie Statutes, there would be
parahvely Little business of general importance to be
transacted, he invoked the House without respect TO
party DIVISIONS to enter upon the duties Of the session
with determination to perform them as speedily as
the public interest would allow
The House was then directed to the election Of
Clerk pro teaporc, when Fcrrand +. Merrill ESQ of
Montpelier was unanimously elected
On motion of Mr.. Baxter, of Burlington, a message
was ordered TO be sent TO inform the Senate of the
organization of the House; and Mr.. Baxter was ap-
pointed TO perform this service
On mott on Of Mr.. Smith, Of Puncy, n similar mos.
sage was ordered 10 he sent to his Excellency the
Governor; and Mr. Smith was appointed to perform
this service.
On motion of Mr. Hodges, it was resolved that
when the House adjourn, it adjourn to meet at half
past 3, p. NJ.
On motion OF Mr.. Fullam, the Rules of the Hous.
for the last session 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. Merrill, of Montpelier l73
o. II, Smith, 81
Whcreupon +. f. MERRILL, Esq was declared,
elected and sworn.
On motion of Cleveland, the House proceeded to
election of Assistant Clerk for the year ensuing, as
follows:
Peter T. Washburn of Ludlow, l72
T.. u. Eastman of Woodstock, so
When PETER T. WASHBURN, Esq, was elect
ed and sworn
Resolution. BY Mr. Fisk, providing for choplains
the clergyman of Montpelier to oliriarc in rotations
from the Senate fixing Friday next O'Clock, p. NJ
for county conventions, and Saturday next, 10 A. NJ
for joint assembly to complete county APPOINTMENTS
which was concurred in by Mr. Hodges for a Joint
assembly Saturday next =. NJ. to elect Judges OF the
snpremc court, which passed from the Senate order
ing geo copies OF directory which concurr"d in
also for joint assembly at o'clock r. NJ this , to
hi,.h
was concurred in.
On motion of Mr. Hodges, the House proceeded to
the election of Engrossing Clerk, as fo!lows:
Del Billings of Woodstock: l12
l.. L. Lamb Of Montpelier, 81
When Gel Billings Esq, elected sworn.
The Sargesnt-at-Arms sent in nomination for the
following officers, which confirmed:
YIN: ! T h.1nham, Officers of the House.
Charles Dewey,
Edwin T. Bridges, Messenger
Shubael b. Flint Door Keeper.
On nomination by the Speaker, the following per-
cons were appointed on the canvassng committee on
the part of the House:
bennington COun'y--Messs. Baker, liza lngs
Martin.
Windham-- Messrs. Bridgman Smith ofLondon-
derry, French
Windsor-Mcssrs Chandler Adams preutss.
Put!and-Messrs. Sprague Hyde Buckmaster
Addison-Messrs. Swift BnscOinb Stow
Oranee-Messrs. IIebard, Colby, Villas.
Chittenden-Mcssrs BoyniOn, I.nndon Jones
Waslington-M essrs. Bayles, Putnam, Bennett
Caiedonia--NIessrs. Chandler, Den son, Hall Of Gro
ton
Franklin Messrs Foster Hubbard, Thorn.
Lam0iHe-Mcssrs. Smile, Fisk Of Eden, Bailey
OreanS-Messrs Bard Allen, Hovcy.
Esser--Messrs. Hbbnrd Ames Merrill.
Grand kie-Messrs. llazen, Adams, Reynolds.
House adjourned.
AFTERNOON.
SESATE.-The Senate convened pursuant to al
journmcnt.
Mr.. Adams offered to join, resolution fixing on O.
clock, i. VI. OF Friday next for nominating count,
officers by county conventions and 10 o'clock A. NJ
of Saturday next for Joint assembly To appoint sucl
officers adopted. crhis was introduced and adoplet
at the morning SESSION.
On the recommendation of r.. II. Prenti.s Serpcnn
at Arms the following officers were appojnlcd. viz
Henry Mutt, Doorkccper,
Scion IIowcs Assistant do.
The President of the Senate then received the M !,
of office md addressed the Senators in q brief .neec
when the Senate adjourned
Horss.--Mr Cleveland introduced a resolution f,
furnishing the members of the House with one dali
paper Mr. Warner ofNow Haven moved TO add ON
weekly paper' which was agreed to- On the m ssa,,
Of thc resolution, Mr. Smile demanded the ayes an,
nayesi ayes 1856, noes "A.
EsiitioHs f.c.-The remonstrnnces Of VIM Mariv
againei the election Of Horace HOLSTER of Marshf, Id
ss.d Of Wan w Wes aaoinsi tho election Of Ellsku