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was referred 10 the committee on Education.
A resolution from the Senate, to elect State
officers at 4 O'Clock this afternoon, was concur.
ed in.
Mr. Rice, of Somerset, introduced resolution
to meet in county and probate district conven-
tons on Friday next, 3 o'clock P. NJ, to nomi-
nate county officers and Judges of probate, and
that both Houses meet on Saturday, at3 o'clock
P. NJ, TO complete the appointments adopted.
The Senate came IN, and the joint assembly
proceeded TO elect state officers with the follow.
ing results:
Gorernor,--WrLLIAM SLADE, 1872 elected.
D,niel Kellogg, rs
WIN. r. Shafter, IA
22l
It, Gor,--FIoRAcE EATON, 1876 elected.
WHY'S Lyman, 70
Horailo Needham, ~
Blank,
a22
Treasurer,--JoHN SPALDrNa, 1876 elected.
Daniel Baldwin, rs
Zenas Wood, IL
223
The Senate withdrew.
FRIDAY, Oct. 10, 1s45.
SENATE.
Prayer by the Chaplain.
His Honor Horace Eaton appeared and took
the oath Of office. On taking the chair, the
President made brief but elegant address to
the Senate, expressive OF his lively sense of the
| honor conferred upon him, and of his deep anx.
iety to discharge the duties of his station impair.
TALLY and faithfully.
A communication was received from HE FIX.
celency the Governor elect informing 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 A. NJ. to. morrow, and also
announcing his appointment of George Fl. Bea.
man as Secretary of Civil and Military Affairs.
On motion of Mr.. Billings, the Senate pro.
ceeded to the election Of standing Committees,
as follows:
On Finance--Messrs. Rich, Ffeld, Onion.
On .Judiciary-Messrs. J. Barrett, Villas,
Woodbridge
On Claims--Messrs. Hurd, Noyes, Hodges.
On Education--Messrs. Sabn Smith, Comp.
bell
On Agriculme--Messrs Button, Ladd, Howe.
On MANUFACTURERS Messrs. VIM, Billings,
Richardson.
On observation-disclosures. Morgan, Flfeld Clapp.
On Military Afairs-.Messrs. 7. +. Barrett,
Page, Brownell.
On Roads and Canals. .Messrs. Chittenden,
Marshall, Bellows.
On Banks--Messrs. Bradley, Smith, Sias.
On Land TareS.-- Messrs. Bemis, Richard
son, Simonds.
Messrs. J. Barrett, Villas and Hodges were
appointed by the chair committee on Rules.
Resolution. From the House. des gnating
o'clock this afternoon for county conventions,
and 10 o'clock to morrow for a joint assembly
TO make county appointments; concurred in.
Bill Introduced By Mr. J. Barrett, authoris-
ing appeals to the Supreme Court from the
orders and DEGREES of any chancellor. affecting
the Safety Fund; referred to committee on
banks.
Petitions Presented By Mr. Billings, of Martin
Perry and 40 others BY Mr. Campbell, of David
Allen and others by MIR j. Barrett, of Joel
Clapp and 7s others by Mr. Page, Of Jacob
Kent and 25 others, severally referred to the
committee on Education. By Mr. Campbell, of
Sylvester Grout: referred to Judiciary Cons
mittee. BY Mr. L. Y. Barrett, of VIM Rounds
Jr.; referred TO committee on Claims. Adj
Prayer by Rev. Mr. Manser.
The chair appointed the committee on rules.
Messrs. Swift, Kellogg and Stevens.
The Governor sent communication to the
House, (same as to the Senate.)
Resolutions. By Mr.. Bill, for join, assembly
| 10 A. NJ Wednesday next to elect Judges of the
Supreme Court and Secretary of State /; laid on
the table. by Mr. Fairbanks, instructing the
judiciary committee TO examine the railroad
charters of this state and enquire whether any
legislation 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 JUS
tice and equality to all companies, consistent
with a sacred regard to the faith Of the state.
which we hope to give in full hereafter.
The resolution was passed.
i Bill Introduced. BY Mr. Swift, taxing Addison
Co, which was referred to the members from
that county. a..
J The House proceeded to ballot for CLERK.