The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1842-10-21

cary committee. By Mr. Pettibone, in addition ito
chap. 80, X. S. providing for appeal TO county
court on trustee process;) referred 10 Judiciary
committee. BY Nh Van Sickln, repeating act re-
curing licences for yic,ualing shops; referred to
Judiciary committee. By Mr. Petlibone, in rela-
ton to banks; referred to the committee on
Banks.
The committee on Rules made report, and the
Rules were adopted.
The House proceeded TO the election OF Clerk,
and crossing Clerk, when the following elections
were made
F. F. Merrill, Clerk; Merrill 1926, Oramel II.
Smith SO.
Joseph Poland, Assistant Clerk; Poland l26,
James NJ. ellison SO, A, l.. Browns.
Ambrose l.. Brown, Ensrossing Clerk, Brown
ll6, Charles Reed "a, Gel Billings II.
Adjourned.
2o'cLocK. Pm.
SENATE.
Resoluiions-By Mr. Spraguo instruc,ing the
committee on The judiciary to inquire into the eI-
pediency Of SO amending the law relating TO Jail
limits, as to include the county, passed; by Mr.
Sheldon, relating to geological survey of the state
ION motion of Mr. Spmgue was laid on the table;
by Mr. Camp providing ioi joint rules of both hou-
ses passed.
A communication was received from the Presi-
dent Of the Military convention in session al this
place, inviting Senators 10 give their attendance
this afternoon,
A repur, from the Auditor of accounts, accom-
panying the Governors Message, was, on motion
Of Mr. Briggs, laid on the ,abe.
Two HUNDRED copies Of the Message were Or
dered to be printed for the use Of The Senate
Three hundred was first moved. but Mr. Sprague.
desiring retrenchment moved two hundred, which
was adop,edl Senate Adjourned.
Mr. Harris Smith, representative from Barton,
appeared and was sworn.
The Governor, by message, informed the House
Of the appointment of Henry Hale, as Secretary
of Civil and Military Affairs,
The Governor, through his Secretary, commu-
ncated his annual message, which was read, and
on motion of Mr. Carpenter, 500 copies were or
dered to be printed. Adjourned
s SrN ,:DA ocr' Is, 1872
The Report Of the Auditor of Accounts was re-
ported by Mr. Camp,or the committee on Finance,
and 800 copies ordered to be printed for the use
OF both houses.
Committee on Joint Rulcs.-Messrs. Camp,
Briggs and Dillingham;.
On motion Of Mr. Stevens, the Senete adj
HOUSE.
The Realsboro' Case,
was CaIlcu up ny MI TeltiDOHc' We nOTlusc inc
discussion for want Of room. Mr. Villas offered
his resolution, declaring it 10 he the duty Of the
Secretary of State to enroll all members who pre-
sent credentials Of lhei: election.
| Mr. Pettihone sustained The resolution. making
the following as the principal points: first, that by
the slntute on the organization Of the House, the
Secretary Of State had no power TO raise any ques-
tion the credenlia, presented; and second, that
the statute itself is inconsistent with the constitu-
ton. On the second point. he argured that the
18th section of the Constitution required different
mode Of organization than that required by The
statute, and referred 10 the journals of un early
dute to show that different mode was then prac-
lccd; and also that the House itself could no,
Judge of the qualifications Of its own members un-
III after it had been duly organized. There was no
authority in the Constitution, he averred, TO enI-
power the Secretary practically 10 jisfinnchise tho
lreemen OF any town in the state.
| Mr. Cusliman moved to dismiss the resolution.
Il was advisory only, and in no manner touched
the real question in this cause. IT passed, tho
Secretary could not control the person: il was too
| late to do that. The whole question would come
up on the presentation Of credentials, and tn pre-.
vent repetition oi discussion, he made this mo.
ton.
| Mr. Van sickn thought this case 90 very plain
that the Secretary needed no advice, Suppose nm
alien were sent here MS n representative, must the
Secretary admit him. BY no means; the const-
tuition and laws of the state should no, be put ut
defiance.
| Mr. Davis, Of Norwich, was against dismissins
the resolution, io' The simple reason that he was
opposed 70 comforting the powers OF this House
upon the Secretary OF State. lie demanded the
ayes and noes
Mr. Villas SAID the dismissal Of the resolution
would be practically direction 10 the Secretary
hereafter to DO precisely MS he has now done lie
dl'avowed party v'ews;a preceoen' now establish
ed might. operate upon both parties hereafter. The
House should regard the constitutions that confer.
red on the House alone The power OF Judging OF
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