The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1845-10-16
VOICE OF F R E E D o NJ.

| his lively sense OF the honor conferred up
ON him, and of his deep anxiety TO dis
charge the duties of his station impartially
and faithfully.
A communication was received from
his Excellency The Governor elect, inform
ing the Senate of his intention TO take his
oath of Office at o'clock this afternoon,
and to deliver his message at 10 O'Clock
Tomorrow, and also announcing his APP
pointment of George H. Beaman as Sec
retary of Civil and Military Affairs.
Ga motion of Mr. Billings, the Senate
proceeded to the election OF Standing Com
mitlees, as follows:
On Enance-Messrs Rich, Fifeld,
Onion.
On Judiciary-Messrs J. Barrett, Villas,
Woodbridge.
On Claims Messrs Hurd, Noyes,
Hodges.
On Education-M essrs Sabin, Smith,
Campbell.
o" Agricwlture-Mess Button, Ladd.
Howe.
On Manutactures-Messrs VIM, Bill,
lings, Richardson.
On Elections-Messrs Morgan, Flfeld
Clapp.
On Military A6a9rs-Messrs Il. T,
Barrett, Page, BTownelI.
o. Roads and Canals- Messrs Chit
tenden, Marshall, Bellows.
On Banks - Messrs Bradley, Smith,
Sias.
On Land Tares-Messrs Benis, Rich.
ardsop, Slmonds.
MesSrs J. Barrett, Villas and Hodges
were appointed by the chair a committee
on Rules.
Resolution From the House, desig.
mating o'clock This afternoon for county
conventions, and 10 o'clock tomorrow for
a joint assembly TO make county appoint
ments; concurred IN.
Bill Introduced. BY Mr. ]. Barrett,
authorizing appeals to the Supreme Court
from the orders aud DEGREES of any chan
ceIIor, affecting The Safety Fund; referred
10 com. on banks.
Petitions Presented BY Mr. Billings,
of Martin Perry and 40 others; by MIR
Campbell, of David Allen and others by
Mr. Psge. Of Jacob Kent and 25 others
severaIy referred TO the committee on Ed.
ucalion. BY Mr. Campbell, OF Sylvester
Circuit referred to Judiciary Committee.
By Mr. II II Barrett, Of VIM Rounds Jr
referred 10 committee on Claims.
Adjourned.
HOUSE.
Prayer by Rev Mr. Manser
fNho boi ,pno;o,oI
rules-Messrs Swift, Kellogg and Ste
vens.
The Governor sent communication 10
the House--{same as to the Seoale.)
ReS0lutioas BY Mr. Bill for a iornt
assembly 10 A. M. Wednesday next to
elect Judges OF the Supreme Court and
Secretary Of S ate; laid on the table. By
Mr. Fair banks, lnstrucling the judiciary
committee to examine the railroad charters
Of this state and inquire whether any leg
islalion is necessary to place all on an
equal basis, and especially in reference to
the taxation of the stock.
Mr. F. made explanatory remarks
urging justice and equality to all compa-
niee, consistent with a sacred regard 10 the
faith of The stale.--which we hope 10 give
in foil hereafter.
The resolution was passed.
Bill Introduced. BY Mr. Swift, taxing
Addison Co.. which was referred TO the
members from that county.
The House proceeded to ballot for
Clerk, when FERRAND F. MER-
RILL, Esq, of Montpelier was elected:
F F Merritt, ia
&C Eastman, 81
RV Marsh, 10
Jos. Dlnfonh, ]
Petitions Referred. OF Peter Starr
and others for a renewal OF the charter OF
he Bank of MiddIehury, to the committee
On Banks of ARENAS Dixon, 10 the cons
mittee of Claims; Of Asa George and
others, and G Shipmun and Others TO re"
sore the enrolled militia TO the same foot
ing as under the law of 1918, TO commit
zee on military affairs; of E D Barber and
Sc others, VIM L Hawkins and FL Others
10 the committee on Education; of John
KeIon and others, to form Avery's gore
md part of RiptoE into a town, to a select
of three; of Persillon Moore,
10 the General committee. Adjourned.
SENATE.
2 o'clock p. M.
Report Ofcommittee on B INKS, in ia
vor of the bill amending Chap. so OF the
Revised Statutes.
The bill was taken up and passed.
Joint Resolution. By Mr. Billings, to
appoint committee of two, on the part of
he Senate, to prepare joint rules adopt
3D.
Petitions Presented BY Mr. Wood
bridge, of Anon Bailey and 43 others
by Mr. Onion, of o l. SKATER and 48 9TH
prs, of Moses Bliss and II others, of J N
Staples and 81 others; by Mr. Button, of