Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1844-10-18
LECTsLATURE OF VERMONT.
THURSDAY, Der. 10, 1914


SENATE.
Tho Senate convened the Chamber, at O'Clock
A. NJ aud was called to order by the President.
Prayer was offered by Rev Mr. Mansor, the Chaplain of the
last session.
The Secretary called the roll and administered to the sena
tors the oath required by the Constitution.
Resolutions By Mr. Camp that the rules Of the Senate of
Last year adopted the rules session. emitting
the clause which provides for committee Rules and also the
clause which authorizes the President appoint Other officers
of the Senate than Door Keeper and Assistant Door Keeper
passed. BY MI Camp that the Joint Rules of the last session
be adopted the joint rules of the session. On motion
of Messrs Noyos, ordered TO lie OIL the table,
The following Senators Canvassing Commit
tee by the Chair: I
Messrs B. Morgan, Thompson Billings, Chittcnden, Rch
Bass, sonc Scott Cehoon, Hubbard Camp, Noyes, Maha
Reynolds
The nominations confirmed, and the oath admins
tered to the committee.
Joint Resolution, that both Houses in joint assembly
three O'Clock this afternoon hear the report the Cunvasng
Committee passed.
On motion of Mr. Camp the Senate proceeded the election
of Secretary and Assistant Secretary
Luther b. Poland Esq Of Morrstown nominated by Mr.
Noyes and De Witt c. Clarke Esq Of Brandon, by Mr. Camp
Mr.. Clarke was elected by the following vote;
Dc Witt c. Clarke 20
Luther b. Poland
Whereupon Mr. Clarke into office
For the office Of Assistant Secretary, Enoch Davis, Esd
Benn ngton nominated by Mr. Woodbridge ind Cha' Reed
ESQ Of Montpelier by Mr. Richardson The having been
received aud counted, Mr. Davis declared elected.
message was received House, that House had
assembled had organized ready proceed business
Resolutions By Mr. Harris, that 400 copies Of the Legislative
Directory be printed for the of the members passed. By Mr.
Briggs that the Secretary cause to be provided during the
daily newspapers published in Montpelier for the use
Of President Secretary Assistant Secretary and each SEN
aor MI amend by adding weekly
paper Amendment usscnted by Mr. Briggs and rcou
tion passed.
message from the House, that Canvassns Committee had
been appointed upon part tho House, and that the House
the resolution for joint assembly this a
ternOon.
A Joint resolution .L u"--, the. che
JOINT last be adopted until others sup
piled ordered by the Senate to lie upon the table,
Mr. Briggs moved that when the Senate doun it be TO meet
at 3 O'Clock this afternoon carried.
On motion of Mr. Briggs the Senate Adjourned.
HOUSE.
The members having assembled called order by j.
McM shae ESQ., Secretary of State, and qualified, when the
House organized as follows
For Speaker Mr. Whittemore of Milton nominated Andrew
Tracy Mr.. Kidder nominated VIM sauborn, and Mr. Wilbur
nominated A. NJ. Hawkins, when
Hon. ANDREW TRACY of Woodstock
elected by the following vote
ANDREW TRAcr, i2i
WIN Sanborn, 50
a. NJ Hawkins,
Scattering
whcroupou Mr. Tracy sworn, and after handsome ad
On nomination by Mr.. Warner, FERRAND F. MERRILL,
ESQ elected Clerk pro tempor by the following
+. f. MERRILL of Montpelier, 1913
o. H. Smith of Montpelier, So
Asa o. Adds of st. Adams, IL
Scattering,
On of Mr. Kingman the rules of the House for the
last session adopted for the time being,
of Mr. Rice OF Somerset joint rules of the ast
session adopted for the time being.
The Speaker nominated and the House appointed the commit
the part of the House the for Governor
follows;
Bennington County-Messrs. Baker, Judson Hubbell
WTndham-Messrs. Blake, Warren, Railway.
WIndsor-Messis. Porter, Wulcou, Dodge.
Rutland-Mcssrs. Kellogg, CLARK, Gilmore of Rutland.
Addison Alessrs Grandey, Hawkins Tildou.
Orange--Messrs. Foster Sanborn, Atwood.
Chheaden-Messrs Stacy, Fletcher, Andrews.
Washin gton-Messrs. Buck, Marston, Dewey.
CaledOnia-AIessrs, Harvey, Howard, Ross.
FrankliH-Messrs. Eaton Bailey, Weed.
O,leaRs-Mossrs. Smith of Barton, Hitchcock, White.
Lamolle--Messrs. Wilbur, Waterman, Whuemoro.
Esser-Messrs Hibbard Foansbee, Howe
Grand Isle-Messrs. Martin, Hocomb Reynolds.
Resoutions-By MIR. Wnsiow providing for one daily am
ono weekly newspaper each member directing the speake
invite the resident clegymen of Montpelier to ofcae re
chapans of the House and providing for 500 copie
of legislative dTectoy-severaly passed. From the senate
for Joint assembly p NJ receive the report the
vassng com'tee concud in. By Mr. Matthews, to adour
P. NJ this days passed By Mr. Whittemore of Milton
providing county conventions tomorrow afternoon, and
Joint assembly county appointments Saturday ae
noon laid on the table.
The petition Of OTen Gambe be admitted u fro
the town of Barnard referred Election
Adjourned.
SENATE,
O'CLOCK, p. II
The hour appointed for the joint assembly having arrived IL
Senate repaired the Hall of the House of Representatives
On the of the Senate from joint assembly, his Hon
the Lieutenant GOVERNOR aor brief and handsome address
the Senate was duly into office by the Secretary.
Mr. Read offered joint resolution, that both Houses
county Friday NJ to nominate coun
day Ut 10 A. NJ TO make county appointments passed.
~ Adjourned.
Tho Senate in, when the joint assembly received Il
report Of the canvassng committee IS olowB;
For Governor.
WILLIAM SLADE, 2s,265
Daniel Kellogg, 2O,930
VIM. K. Shafter, 5,6s
Scattering, "a
For Lieut. Governor.
HORAcr EATON, 1886
WHY'S Lyman, 2Os54
Aaron Angler 1851
Scattering, 81
For Treasurer.
JoHS SPALDING, osl4O
Daniel Baldwin, sO772
Harry Hale, $500
Scattering, 16
ResslaoEs-y MIR Baldwin, for the appointment of comm
tees to the Members of Congress laid on