The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1842-10-18
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Thursday, Oct. Is.
The President called the Senate to or
der. On calling the names it appeared
that all the Senators were in their places
but one.
On motion of Mr.. Starr the rules of the
last session were adopted until others were
proved.
Contrasting commiaee-M essrs. Sheldon,
Townsley, Briggs, Field. Starr, Hatch,
French, Dillingham;, Bartlett, Huhbell.
Camp, Butler, Brigham and Sowles,
ResoIut'ons-By Mr.. Barret, assigning
8 o'clock this afternoon, for joint assembly
TO hear the report of the canvassing COM
mlttee; adopted-by Mr.. Sheldon, provi.
ding one weekly and one daily paper for
each Senator
On motion of Mr.. Hubbell the House
was informed of the organization of the
Senate.
Ze5ina C. Camp, was appointed door
keeper to the Senate, and Samuel L. Bill.
ling assistant door-keeper.
Bill, by Mr.. Camp, for dividing the state
into four districts, and prescribing the mode
of electing members of Congress. Read
the first and second times, and referred TO
the committee to be raised on the Judicial
ry. This is an important bill. lis mate
rial provisions will be noticed in its further
progress.
On motion of Mr.. Butler the Senate pro-
ceeded to the election of Secretary. Mr..
Bartlett nominated c. G. Eastman, Mr..
rownslv nominated Dewitt &. Clark
Mr.. Clark was elected. The ballots were,
for Mr.. Clark Is, Mr.. Eastman IA. Ed.
ward A. Stansbury was then elected asss-
tant Secretary by a similar ballot over L..
p. Poland.
Two ballotings were had for Chaplain.
without success. when the subject was post
poned until to morrow morning. The bal
lots, at each votes, were for Geo. B. Man.
ser IA. Eli Ballou 9. John Scott 6.
Messrs. Camp, Briggs and Bartlett were
appointed upon the committee on rules,
when the Senate adjourned
HOUS
The members of the House were called
to order by c. L. KNAPP, Esq, acting
Secretary Of the State, when the roll was
called and The oath of office administered
The Acting Secretary of State informed
he House that paper was presented from
the proper officer stating that Jonathan
floughton was duly elected a representa-
tive from the town of Readsboro', accom-
panied by a certificate, in accordance with
the law, that he had not resided in the town
for one year proceeding his election.
Mr.. Harrington moved that Mr.. llough:
ton be admitted 10 seat, urging that the
certificate as TO residence was merely pri-
ma facie evidence, which might be contro-
verted by other evidence. lie thought
this question as TO eligibility was one to be
investigated by the committee of Elections,
and that until decision was made against
The member. he was entitled TO a seat, hav-
ing the same evidence of legal election
as other members.
Mr.. Hebard opposed the motion the
law was unequivocal as TO the question of
residence, and gentleman claiming seat
last year, under the same circumstances,
was refused by nearly a unanimous vote.
Mr.. Houghton had not even prima tacie ev-
idence Of right to seat, under this ccrtIfi-
cate and he ought not to be admitted I'M
til his right was established. after Inyesti-
CATION by the committee of Elections, and
by decision Of the House.
AIR. Pettibone sustained the grounds ia
ken BY Mr. Harrington.
M. Garfield replied, defending the pre-
cedpnt of last year.
After further discussion by Messrs. vi.
las, Hebard and Pettibone, the question
was laid over. when Mr.. Villas presented
resolution declaring that it is the duty of
the Secretary of State to enrol the names
of all the members presenting credentials,
A question of order arising on the reception
of the resolution, if was dropped for the
present with the assent of the mover.
The House then proceeded to the cleo
ton of speaker. Mr. Van Sicklen nomIna
ted Hon. ANDREW TRACY, and Mr. Petit
bone nominated Hon. LEVI b. Villas
The first ballot was declared as follows:
Mr.. Tracy liz
Villas 80
Hon. VIM. Hebard IA
Joseph Baker