Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1844-10-18

Senate, for county conventions at T. M. to-mOr-
row to nominate county officers, and for a Joint
assembly on Saturday at 10 A. M. to complete
county appointments; laid on the table. Adjourn
ed.
FRIDAY, Oct. II, 1914.
SENATE.
Prayer by Rev Mr. Manser.
A message was received from his Excellcncy
the Governor, that he proposed to take the oaths
prescribed by the constitution, at ~ O'Clock this
day, and to nuke his annual communication to the
Senate at O'Clock this afternoon; and also that
he had appointed George II. Beeman, Esq, of
Rutland, Secretary of Civil and Military Affairs
for the ensuing year.
Mr. Barrett introduced the following bill, viz:
that section of chapter 95 of the revised statutes
be so altered as to read as follows: Every justice
within the county where he resides, and the cOun-
ty courts within their respective counties, shall
have concurrent jurisdiction Of all offences men
toned in the two preceding sections, where the
money or other property stolen shall not exceed
seven dollars, and may sentence the person con-
vcted to pay a fine not exceeding twenty dollars,
or to Imprisonment in the county Jail not more
than three months. Read twice and referred to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
On motion Of Mr. Briggs, the Senate proceeded
to the election of the following standing commit
tees:
On Finance -Messrs Camp, Reynolds, Rich.
Judiciary Briggs, Cahoon, j. Barrett.
Ciaims.-Read, Noyes Cbittenden.
Education Sabin, Scott, f Morgan.
.agricuttme- Button, Phillips, Hurd.
.Manufactues- Harris, Richardson. Vim.
Elections Woodbrdge, Grswold, Morgan.
Military .afairs-Thompso Bass, II Il Bar
rett.
Roads and Canals-Hulbard, Marshall, Bill
lings.
Banks-Stone, Noyes, Woodbridge.
Land I'areS-Green, Cahoon Hurd.
On motion of Mr.. j. Barrett, the Senate pro-
ceeded to the election of Chaplain. Mr. Wood
bridge nominated Rev John Gridley; Mr. Sabn
nominated Rev Elisha j Scott; Mr. Cahoon nomi-
mated Rev George Manser. On counting the
votes it appeared that there was no election, Mi
Gridey having received IL, Mr. Scott 10, Mr. Man
ser B. The Senate proceeded to ballot a SECOND
time, and Mr. GridIey having received majority
of one, was declared elected.
Mr.. Chittenden introduced a resolution, thai
'the Judiciary committee be instructed to inquire
into the expediency of so modifying section Is Of
chap % of the Revised Statutes as to extend the
same rights to vendees at private sale, of the sew
era kinds of property therein described are pos
sessed by attached creditors,' and report by bill
otherwise; passed. Adjourned.
HOUSE.
| Prayer by Rev E j Scott.
| ReSotutionS-Mr Whittemore of Milton callet
up the Senate resolution, fixing times for the nom
inatlon and appointment of county officers, anC
urged the selection of the earliest time practicable
for this part Of the business of the session: Wher
the resolution was concurred in. Mr. Kellogg cal
led up the resolution providing for Congressona
canvassing committees, and it was passed. By
Mr. May, for Joint assembly on Tuesday next, u
10 O'Clock A NJ, to elect Judges of the Supreme
| n ,..,lS -
Whittemore of Milton, fixing Wednesday next a
10 M, for the election of S Senators passed
Mr. Kellogg, for a oint assembly on Tuesday next
Ia 2 M, to elect an Auditor in the Treasury
an Auditor of Accounts against the State; passed
The Governor elect informed the House that HI
would take the oath of Office at 2 M this day, an(
transmit the annual Message at M; also tina
he had appointed George H Beeman, Esq. 0
Rutland, to be Secretary of civil and Military AT
fairs.
On motion of Mr. Kellogg, the House proceed
ed to the election Of Clerk for the year ensuing
when MERRILL, Esq. of Montpelier wa
i elected and sworn.
+ F Merrill, III
0 Fl Smith, 60
Asa 0 Aids, IL
Scattering,
On motion of Mr. Fuller, the House proceede
to the election of Engrossng Clerk for the yea
elected and sworn.
A l. Brown, lIS
Charles Reed, 81
Joseph Poland, 10
Scattering,
The remonstrance of Elias Blair ir. and Others
against the right of MIR Bailey of Fletcher to
seat, was referred to the committee of Elections.
The report-of the committee to examine tn
University of Vermont was read, laid on the ia
BILE and 800 copies ordered to be printed.
The petition OF B A Cook and A Cook wa
referred to the General Committee adjourned
SENATE.
+ O'CLOCK, P. NJ
A message was received from the House. re
porting certain joint resolutigns, 10 which the
/; ask the concurrence of the Senate. First provit
!. ing for joint assembly on Tuesday nezt at 10 o
clock A M tor the election of Judges Of the ST
preme Court and Secretary of State; on motion
: Mr. Briggs, ordered to lie on the table Secon
j providing for joint assembly on Tuesday next