Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1843-10-20

that he would communicate to the Senate
his annual message tomorrow at | o'clock
On motion of Mr. Camp the Senate pro-
ceeded to the election of Standing Commit
tees
The following committees we're then APP
pointed:
Finance-Messrs. Camp, Cahoon, Nun
sill.
Judiciary-Messrs. Briggs, Butler, Sar-
geant
Claims-Messrs. Cuts, Farr, Plumb
observation-disclosures Dutton, Scott, Sabin
observation-disclosures. L. Allen, Phillips,
Reed
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Porter, Sprague,
Harris.
Military Affairs--Mcssrs A. Allen,
Thompson, Bass.
Roads and Canals-Messrs Field, Girls
void and Hubbard
Banks-Messrs Starr, Cahoon and Stone
Land Taxes-Messrs. Green, Bingham
and Morgan. Adj.
HOUSE.
Resolution-By MIR Denison, for a joint
assembly at 10 a. m. on Tuesday next, to
elect Judges of the Supreme Court and Sec
lCtdfJ VI duOplGu'
! The Governor elect informed the House
by message that he should take the oath of
office at 3 p. m. this day, and transmit the
annual message tomorrow morning at III
o'clock. Adj.
SENATE.
Saturday. Oct. II.
The Lieutenant Governor came in, re-
ceived the oath, made brief and handsome
address and took the chair. The President
on recommendation of Serj't-at-Arms, APP
pointed z. c. Camp, Doorkeeper and S. l..
Billings assistant.
Mr.. Plumb presented petition from the
inhabitants of Brattleboro, asking the repeal
of all acts relative to the sale of ardent spir-
its, and giving to the town authority the
power Of appointing persons to retail such
spirits referred to committee Of three.
Resolutions. By Mr.. Reed, directing the
Com. on Education to enquire into the en-
pediency of so amending the laws relating
to Com Schools as to procure more equal
distribution Of the school money. and to en-
courage the more general attendance of chill
dren, and providing that no district shall
draw money on such children as do not at
tend school at least two months in the year
passed. By Mr.. Griswold, instructing the
Committee on Military affairs to enquire in
TO the expediency of amending the SD Sec
ton Of the militia act of last year so that the
non-commissioned officers and clerk shall
be elected by officers and privates passed.
The Senate came in from joint assembly,
when the Governor transmitted his annual
Message by Mr.. Hale his secretary, which
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copies were ordered to be printed. Adj.
HOUSE.
ResolutiOns-By Mr.. Billings, directing
the committee of Ways and Means to report
upon the proper disposition of the money re-
ceved from the public lands passed BY
Mr.. Whittemore, directing the appointment
at this time of the committees to canvass
the votes for members of Congress
Whereupon the Speaker nominated and
the House appointed the committees as fol-
lows
First DiStri1-Messrs Daniels, Marks,
Blanchard, Clark, Warren.
Second District-Messrs Everett, Davis
Of NJ, Wheeler, Sanborn of Strafford, Han
cock
Third Distict-Messrs Whttemore,
Gates Of Franklin, Warner, Rhodes, Grit
fifth
Fourth District-Messrs Hibbard, Peck,
Cummins, Morgan, Fisher of Cabot.
Petition.-of Center Turnpike Co., re-
ferred to the committee of Roads.
Bills introduced-By Mr.. Whtcomb, to
incorporate the Grafton Fire Company, re-
ferred to Judiciary committee BY Mr..
Burroughs, in addition to chap. s of r. s.,
referred to the General Committee. BY Mr..
Davis of ~, in addition to chap. ITO II. S.,
liking the premium on silk at 10 cents per
pound, referred to committe on Agriculture
The Senate came in and the following
appointments were made by the Joint assem-
bly,.
BENNINGTON COUNTY.
b. F. DIN, ! Assistant Judges of the County
Loren Dean, : Court.
j. V. d. s. McEowen Sheriff
Aaron Dennio, jr. High Baf.
A. L. Miner, States Attorney.
Leonard Sargent, Judge OF Probate for the
district of Manchester.
o. C. Merrill, Judge of Probate for the district
of Bennington.
John c. Roberts, Aaron Baker, VIM. NJ Sperry,
Jail Commissioners.
John Hicks, o. c. Merrill, Henry Robinson,
Commissioners for the Jail at Bennington.
wINDHAM COUNTY.
John Smith, Assistant Judges of the
Emery Wheelock, County Court.
Russell Hyde, Sheriff.
Pardon T. Kimbal High Bailiff.
John Kimbal, States Attorney
Ellery Albee, Judge of Probate for the district
of Westminster.
WIN. Adams, Benz. Ormsbee, Nahum Eager
Jail Commissioners.
RUTLAND COUNTY.
Ezra June, Assistant Judge of the County
Court
Jacob Edgarton, Jr Sheriff.
Abner Mead, High Bailiff.
VIM. &. Kitiridge, States Attorney.
VIM HILL Indlrn of Prnhaie for the diairinl .,E