Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1843-10-20
LEGISLATURES OF VERMONT.

Pursuant to the Constitution and laws of Yer.
mont, the members elect of the Senate and House
of Representatives, met at the State House IL
Montpelier, on Thursday the 18th Oct ls43
SENATE.
The Secretary called the Senate to Order ant
on making up the roll it appeared TINT all thu
members were present except the Senator from
Grand Isle, of which no return had been made.
On motion OF Mr.. Camp, the Senate proceeded
to elect President pro tenn, aud the Hon. Il. N
BRIGGS, Senator from Rutland CO. was elected
On motion OF Mr.. Butler the Senate proceeded
TO the election Of Secretary and Assistant Secre.
lary The votes having been counted, it appear.
ed that De WITT G. CLARE ESP of Brundor
was elected Secretary, and Enoch Davis, Esq. oil
Bennington, assistant Secretary.
The Secretary was directed TO inform the House
of The organization of the Senate.
Messrs. Cuts and Butter were appointed 10 in
form the Governor of the organization of the
Senate.
On motion of Mr.. Starr, the rules of the last
Session were adopted for the time being.
The following Senators were appointed II can
wasting committee OH The part OF the Senate
Messrs Morgan of Bennington, Porter OF Wind
sor Thompson of Windham, e. Allen Of Rutland,
Muns of Addison, Farr OF Orange, Stone OF
Chltenden, Sprague of Washington, Cahoon OF
Caledonia, Green of Franklin, Butler of Lamole,
Camp of Orleans and Bingham of Essex.
Mr.. T.. Allen presented the petition of Wallace
Mott and the memorial of William Sowles aud
others asking that Wallace Mott may he permitted
TO take his seat as Senator from Grand Isle CO.,
and the petition and memorial were referred to
committee on Elections
Mr.. Camp moved to proceed TO elect Chap.
lain. Mr.. Sprague objected, and moved to invite
the Clergynen of Montpelier TO ollicate alter
nately. After some remarks by Sprague, Camp
and Butler, the motion of Mr.. Camp was carried
The Rev. George b. Manser was elected.
Mr.. Camp moved That the Senate go into the
election of the committee on Rules and Elections;
carried.
Messrs. Camp, Cahoon. and Duton were ap.
pointed committee OIL Rules.
hlessrs. Sergeant, Starr and Sprague were APP
pointed committee on Elections.
MIR. Butler moved hatwhen the Senate adjourn
il be to meet al 3 o'clock this afternoon carried.
Resolutions. By Mr.. Butler, that the Senate and
House of Representatives meet in joint assembly,
this afternoon at three o'clock, 10 hear the report
of the Canvassng Committee. By Mr.. Camp,
that the Secretary be directed TO furni sh the SEN
ate with one daily and one. weekly newspaper
during the session. BY Mr.. Thompson, for lie.
gislatlve Directory, ordering 400 copies to be prin-
ted. Severay adopted
message was received from the House infor
ming the Senate that the House was organized
Also message tina, the House had appointed
Canvassng Cop'mntee on their part aud had con.
Cured in passing the Senate resolution for joint
Assembly.
On motion ofMr. Dutton, the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE.
The House was called TO order by ]. Mem.
Shafter, Esq, Secretary of Stale, when the roll
was called and the members sworn.
MIR. Hodgkins of Westfeld was admitted TO q
sent without producing his credentials, and sworn.
The House then proceeded to the election OF
Speaker Mr.. Everett nominated Mr. Tracy of
Woodstock, aud Mr.. Harrington nominated MIR.
Villas OF Chelsea; whereupon the ballots were
taken and resulted in the election OF the
Hon. ANDREW TRACY,
as follows: Messrs. Harrington and Tracy being
tellers:
Mr. Tracy 1l2
Mr.. Villas SO
Mr.. T. b Tracy
MIR. Folsom
Mr.. e. b. Harrington
A. NJ. Hawkins