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VERMONT LEGISLATURE.

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SENATE The Senate convened in the Senate
Chamber, at ten o'clock, A. NJ. and was called to or
der by The President
Prayer was offered by Rev. Mr.. Mansor, the Chap
lain of the last session.
The Secretary called the roll, and administered to
the Senators the oath required by the Constitution.
Resolutions. BY Mr.. Camp, that the rules of the |
Senate of last year be adopted as the rules Of the pre-
sent session, omt;ng the clause which provides for
n committee on Rules, and also the clause which au-
lhoriSes the President to appoint other Off es of the
Senate than Door Keeper and Assistant Door Keep !
er; passed. BY Mr.. Camp, that the joint Rules of
the last session be adopted the Joint rules of the
present session: On motion OF Mr. Noyes, ordered to
lie on the table.
The following Senator'S were nominated Canvas
sing Committee by The Char
Messrs B. F.; Morgan, Thompson, Billings Chit
Camp, Noyes Marshall, REYNOLDS.
The nominations were confirmed and the oath was
administered 10 the committee.
Joint Resolution, that both Houses meet in joint
assembly al three clock this afternoon to hear the
report of the Canvassing Committee; passed
On motion of Mr.. Camp, the Senate proceeded to
the election of Secretary and Assistant Secretary.
Luther b. Poland Esq of Morrstown was nomi-
mated by Mr.. Noyes, and De Witt Z. Clarke, Esq. OF
Brandon, by Mr.. Camp.
Mr.. Clarke was elected by the following vote
De Wit Clarke, 20
Luther B. Poland, 9
Whereupon Mr.. Clarke was sworn into Office.
For the office of Assistant Secretary Enoch Davis,
Esq. of Bennington was nominated by Mr. Wood
brdIe, and Cha's Reed, Esq. of Montpelier by Mr..
Richardson. The votes having been received and
counted Mr.. Davis was dec arei elected.
] A message was received from the House, that the
House had assembled, had organized, and was ready
TO proceed IN business.
Resolutions BY Mr. Harris thai, 400 copies of the
Legislative Directory be printed for the use Of the
members; uassed. BY Mr. Briggs, that the Secreta-
nv cause to be provided during the session one daily
newspaper published in Montpelier, for the use of the
President, Secretary, Assistant Secretary, and each
Senator. Mr. Cahoon moved To amend by adding
| one weekly newspaper. Amendment was assenIed
to by Mr. Briggs, and resolution passed.
message from the House that Canvassng
Committee had been appointed upon the part OF the
House and thai The House had concurrcd in the Joint
resolution for Joint assembly this afternoon.
Joint resolution was also reported from the House
that the joint rules of the las, session be adopted
until others are supplied; ordered by the Senate to
lie upon the table
Mr. Briggs moved that when the Senate adjourn il
be 10 meet a, o'clock this afternoon carried.
On motion of Mr.. Briggs the Senate Adj
HousE.-The members having assembled were cal
led to order by j. Mem. Shafter, Esq- Secretary o
State, and qualified when the House was organized
rs follows:
For Speaker, Mr. Whi,temore of Milton nominate
; Andrew Tracy, Mr. Kdder nominated VIM. Sanborn
and Mr. Wilbur nominated A. NJ Hawkins, when
Hon. ANDREW TRACY of Woodstock
> was elected by the following vote:
Andrew Tracy, ia
} VIM. Sahorn, 50
A. VI. Hawkins, q
4 Scattering,
Whereupon Mr. Tracy was sworn, and after a hand
some address to the House assumed the duties of III
I chair
9 On nomination by AIR. Warner, FERRAND +
\ MERRILL, Esq. was elected Clerk pro tempore b.
. the following vote;
r. r. Merrill, of Montpelier, l2S
u. II. Smith, Of MONTPELIER, So
i AsaO. Adds, of ST. Albans IL
II Scattering,
On motion Of Mr. Klngman, the rules of the Hous
for the last session adopted for the time being
On motion of Mr. Rice of Somerset, the joint rule
l. of the last SESSION were adopted for the time being
Q Tina Speaker nominated and the House nppointe