The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1841-10-19
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Memorial of Moody Rich, presented bv NJ
bingham, alledging that the memorinis, WI d.
ceived a majority of the votes of ,bo 8. "'
Essex county, for Senator, and claim;n. 'o
of Mr.. Howe, the returned Senator Gnn
The memoria! was read and laid on tho ,.,, '%
The memorial alledges that the vo,o"
town OF Victory were illegally excluded c,
count by the Clerk, and if counted ,,nm
Mr. Rich majority ofthe votes. The oo.s.A
was gwen Mr.. Howe by the Clerk of the COn,
the ground that Victory was not duly o,,,"
town, ana had 40 legal officers to receive ma.
the votes. This question is to be decided ~, WV"
ter, while, for the time being, tho returned o."
tor, Mr.. Howe, takes his seat.
a message was received, informing Tho O.
of the organization Of the House of Rsn,...
,ives, by the appointment of Speaker, and .a~
miitee 10 canvass the votes.
Senate adjourned to 3 O'Clock, PM
Ihuraday, Oct l4,A.M /
HOUSE-Ths members of The Houss VIVA -.
led TO order by the Secretary of State. vhoo Il.
roll was called and the oath administered
The Secretary Of State presented the credeOi,,
OF cir, N. w. Scott, of Greensboro, accom0,n.,
by certificate of the presiding officer ,ba, III,
Scott bad not resided in tho town of Greorsbo.,
one year next preceding the day of election N
course Mr. Scott could not take seat.
The House then drecided to ballot for sOs,L.,
Messrs. Hebard and Baylies being teIers NJ,
Chandler of Woodstock nominated Hon. C,L
Coolidge of Windsor, and Mr.. Cobb nomir,a
Levi B. Villas, Esq. of Chelsea, when Mr. Coolii,
was elected by the following vote;
Mr.. Coolidge, 100
MIR. Villas, SIX
O. p. Chandler,
Sewall Fullam, Jr. 3
Samuel Swim,
VIM. Hebard
John Pier point,
Whole number &C votes 22l
The cath OF Office was administered to the sue
ker, who expressed his gratitude for this renewed
evidence of confidence, and his reliance upon The
candor and liberality of the House to sustain
him in the execution Of the duties OF the ch,n
The House then proceeded to the election oicIeh
pro tempore, Messrs. Hebard and Villas ben. ,a
lers, when Ferrand F. Merrill, Esq. of MOn'pele
was elected and sworn.
MIR. Merrill, l96
o. II. Smith, S
On motion of Mr. Chandler of Peachan, II n
rules of the House for the last session were ,#
ed for the time being. W
On nomination by the Speaker, the House
pointed the following gentlemen a commies
join the committee ofthe Senate, to canvas b
votes for Governor, Lieut.. Governor, and Trm \
rer:
Bennington Co.-Messrs. Sergeant, CaufG h
Houghton.
Windham.-M essrs. Billings, Eager, Estabo'u /
Windsor.-M essrs. Porter, Henry, Buck.
Rutland.-Messrs. Slason, Fox, Needham.
addison Messrs Roscoe, Pierpoint, Barnes
Orange. -Messrs. Tenney, Cobb, Howe.
Chittenden .-Messrs. Griswold, Beach, Webss
Washington, M Keith, Warren Davis
Caiedonia.-Messrs Hastings, Gilchris,, Hail.
Franklin Messrs. Hubbard, Barber, Stone.
La'noiile.-Messrs. Hurlburt, Hines, Andrews
Orieaas.-Alessrs. Cleaveland, Chandler, Pem
Esser.-Massrs. Dewey, Ames, Fuller.
Grand Isle. -Messrs. Adams, Laid, liazen
A resolution from the Senate, Tor join: Assem-
bly, at three o'clock this afternoon, was concura
in.
O'Clock P. NJ
oAA'h r. He oeHdtoTS repaired W wv ~
of the House of Representatives to hear the M'I
port OF The canvassing committee, and soon re-
turned.
Resoiution-By Mr.. Crawford, assigning fen o.
clock Tomorrow morning for the election oil uO'|
ernof, &c. in joint assembly of both Houses pas
sed.
3 o'clock, P&
HOUSE--Mr Perkins moved that MI ''
Scott of Greensboro be admitted to seat 90.
MIR. Cleaveland called for the reading oil 'n' ~
Section of Cd part of the constitution, requ'"'
years residence preceding the election
an individual eligible to the office of town f'p''
tative; 1t was read. "a
Mr.. Billings called for the reading OF lnS v' nd
cate Of Mr.. Scott which states that ME- o'o" a.
not resided in the town of Greensboro ~
year preceding his election. ,.,n
Mr.. Perkins stated that Mr.. Scott was "' an
up in Greenshoro'-that he removed iron" Wv
and returned again abou. six months P''''
the election. i'm Al
On the call of Mr.. Hebard, the loth Sow .,s.
the chapter OF the revised statues relating o.
lions, was read, which requires the P'e''O iss hB
Ger, in any person elected repres'"' ~, tost
not resided in the State two years, ana IL ect
one year preceding his election, to stae 800
Mr.. Hebard opposed the admission o. .n -u bio