The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1841-10-29

the Judiciary, bill providing for closing the polls
a, the election of town Representatives on or be-
fore IL o'clock at night of the day of the election.
Mr. W. accompanied the report of the bill with re-
marks designed to show the necessity of passing
the bill which was read the first and second times.
and the Senate went into the committee of the
whole.
Mr. Dillingham; addressed the Senate in favor of
The bill, expressing his opinion that most of our
contested elections grew out of the fact that many
town elections have been effected at n late hour OF
the night, and frequently by small portion OF the
Geenien.
Mr. Barrett expressed his views in unison with
those of Mr. d. and in favor of the passage Of the
bill. 1t was further debated by MesSrs Dana aud
Eaton Of Frnnklin, amended on motion of Nj Dana,
reported to The Senatc, and recomnilled 10 the
COMMITTEE on the Judiciary.
A message was received from the Governor
communicating several annual reports. Adj.
HOUSE.
2o'cock, P. NJ.
The Speaker announced the following committees:
On that part of the Governor message relating
TO the tariii.---NIessrs Cuts, Cobb, Smith Of H.,
Simonds, Dustin,
On that part Of the Governors message relating
TO amendment of the [. :. consuion---MesS
Henry of c., Griswoll, Prenliss of L., Villas Fox.
On the communications of the Grogan affair."
Messrs SnrgeanI, Villas, Warren Of w., Uebster
Of Colchester Porter
On funds in hands of agents to settle concerns Of
VI. State Bank.---MessTs Ferguson, Cooper, Jones
Of Richmond.
STANDING COMMITTEES
On the State Prison --Messrs Slason, Cleveland,
Davis of N, Roscoe, Hubbard
OF Revision.--- Swift, perpoint, Cults.
Resolutions, by Mr. Davis, of N, instruclng
the select committee on geological survey TO re-
port the probable expense of such survey; adopted.
BY Mr. Dodge Of Andover, TO inquire into the en-
pediency of appropraling part of the land fund
for such survey; adopted.
The Senate came in and joint assembly was
formed for the election of Justices of the Supreme
Court. A motion of Mr. Sergeant to postpone the
ecclisn till Friday was advocated by himself and
M Garfield, and opposed by Messrs Dillingham;
and Villas, and lost, Yeas 50, nays l26. Mr. IIebam
nominated for Chief Justice Hon, Charles X. VIII
lians, and Mr. Garfield nominated Hon. Stephen
Royce.
Charles X. Williams, 1917
Stephen Royce, 40
Scattering, 2
Hon Stephen Royce was elected first assistant
Justice unanimously.
For second assistant justice, Mr Coolidge nonl-
mated Hon, Jacob CoIamfr, and MI Davis Of n.
nominated Hon. Daniel Kellogg,
Jacob Collamer, 2G9
Daniel Kellogg, 3s
Scattering,
For third assistant justice, Mr. Dillingham; nom
mated Hon, Isaac +. Redtied, md Mr. Smith of
ilmesburgh nominated Hon. George =. Marsh.
Isaac f. Redfed, 232
George T. Marsh, ID
Scattering,
Iia,,, .,,,,;,,aJ H. h W '
Lins, seconded by Mr. Villas. nominated Charles
Lins,cy. Esq.
Milo L. Bennett. lie
Milo Bennett,
Milo n. Bennett.
Charles Linsley. 81
Geo. ?. marsh, 10
Charles marsh,
On this ballot being declared. Mr. GriswoI
moved that the votes for Milo Bennett, and Milo Il.
Bennett be counted for Milo L. Bennett, which
was lost, 81 to 81, and the jont assembly adjourned
ill tomorrow at 3 o'c.ork, p. NJ.
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