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wtho their credentials, on the sa.cment that they
were daily elected
The secretary of Safe presented the credentials oil
MIR. n. w. Scott of Greensboro accompanied by a
certificate of the presiding officer that Mr.. Scott had
not resided in the town of Greensboro one year next
preceding the day Of election. or course Mr.. Scott
eonld not take seat
The House then proceeded to ballot for Speaker,
Messrs. Heard and Baylies beng tel'ers. Mr.,
chandler of Woodstock nominated Hon. Carlos
Coolidge of Windsor and Mr.. Cobb nominated Levi
b. Villas, E1>. OF Chelsca, when Mr.. Coolidge was
elected by the following VOC:
M. Cooiidsc, 1923
Mr.. Villas IS
20. p. Chandler 2
Sewa!l Fulam,jr.
Samuel Swift,
VIM. Hcbard |
John Pcrpont,
Whole number OF votes 29l
Tho oath Of Office was administered 10 the Speaker
who expressed his gratitude for this renewed evidence
OF confidence, aud his reliance upon the csndor and
ioorality of the House to sustain him in tho execu
son Of the duties of the chair The House then pro-
eeece1 10 the election Of clerk pro tempore, Mcssrs
'Hebard and Villas being ellers, when Frrrand +.
Merrill. Esq; of Montpelier, was elected and sworn
Mr.. Neral, l36
.. II. Smith, SIS
On motion of Mr. Chandler of Peachan, the rules Of
the House for the last session adopted for the
time being.
On nomination ly the Speaker, the House appoint
ed the following gentlemen committee o! the Sen
ate, TO canvass the voesfor Governor, Lieut.. Cover
nor, and Treasurer
Bennin oton Co.-SIcssrs Sergeant, Garfield,
Hough,nn.
Wialham.-Messrs Billings, Engcr, Estabrooks.
Windsor-N Icssrs. Porter, Henry, Buck.
ee4tand-Messrs. Slason, Fox, Nee ham.
Afd!sou-Messrs. Roscoe Pierpont Barnes.
Orange-Mcssrs. Tenny, Cobb, Howe:
Ctihendcn-Mcssrs GriswoId, Beach Webster.
stlstin gton -Mes.rs. Keith, Warren, Davis
Naiedsnid-Messrs. Hubbard, Barber, Stone.
Y,1moiie-H rbur,, Hines Andrews.
Orleans. RS. Cleveland, Chandler, Pierce.
Esser-Messrs Dewey, Ames, FIller.
Grad B's-Messrs. Adams, Laid, llazcn.
resolution from the senate for joint Assembly
nj three o'clock this afternoon was conclrreJ IN.
Mr.. Dana moved that the Governor be Informed
of,hc organization Of the Senate and of ,s readiness
torecclyc any communication he may have to make;
adopted.
The Senators repaired TO the Hall of the House of
Representatives. TO hear the report OF the Canvassng
committee, and soon returned
ResoatOn-By MIR Crawforl as gnlns ten o'clock
Tomorrow morning for the election Of Governor, &c.
III lolnt assembly ofboth Houses; passed.
The rules Of the Senate, in relation 10 the appoint
ment Of standing committees, were dispensed with
fJr ths time being, and tho committee on Rules
appointed by the chair, viz. Messrs Wooster Dill.
lingham and Clark.
Adjourned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
3oclock, P. ".
A resolution from tho Senate for 600 copies Of the
legislative directory, was concurred in.
Mr. Thornton moved that Cornelius Stlhn Of St
Adams he admitted TO seat without producing his
credentials
Mr. Thoruton stated that Mr.. s,lan was duly
elected, anc that no one was present 10 contest his
seat.
Mr.. Chandler of w. said that this statement
brought he admission of Mr. Stlfn within the usun-
g.s efcke House. and hc was therefore in favor OF his
admission.
Mr.. Billings inquired whether the election was
made after an adjournment Of the meeting!
Mr.. Thornton-thcrc was no adjournment Of the
Jneeling by the freemen.
ET- Stihn was then admitted and sworn
Mr.. Perkins moved That MIN W.Scot of Greens
boro be admitted TO seat.
Mr. Cleavelaod called for the reading of the 18th
Sec, f2d part Of the constitution, requiring year
residence preceding the election, TO ma m indyid
ua eligible 10 the office Of town representative
Eead.
Mr.. Billnes called for the reading OF the certificate
Nof Mr. Scot which states that Mr.. Scott had not
ceding his election
Mr.. Perkins stated that Mr.. Scott was brought up
IN Greensb6ro-that he removed from the town. and
returned again about SIX months previous to the cleo
ton.
On the call of Mr. IIebard the l6,h section of the
chapter of The revised aiuteS relating to elections
read which requires the presiding officer in case
any person elected representative has not resided in
the State two and the town one yenr preced-
ing his election to state the fact.
Mr.. Hehard opposed the admission of Mr.. s. on
the ground That he had no evidence emitting him TO a
seat Ills certificate on the face of IT, denied his eli
gbility.
Mr. Adams called for the ayes and noe, ayes 4,
noes FOG.
So the motion to admit Mr. Scott to O seat was
lost.
The Senate came n, when the Joint assembly re-
ceiyed the report Of the Canvassng Committee sta.
ting the votes for state officers u, follows.