Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1846-10-16

! Franklin Co. Messrs Drury, Bridges, Plat.
i,amoillc Cos Mcssrs Terrell, Russell, Benjamin
Essex 70, Messrs Benton, Rich, Fry.
Grand Isle CO., Mcssrs Davis, Reynolds, Robin
son.
The committee appeared and were sworn
Resolutions By Mr.. Fairbanks, that the rules of the
last session be adopted the rules of the present until
others are substituted passed BY Mr.. Bill, that the
lont rules of the last session be adopted the Joint
rules OF this, until the adoption of others passed BY
me same providing for the publication Of 400 copies OF
Legislative Directory for the of the two Houses;
passed. From the Senate, providing for joint as
sembly at o'clock this afternoon hear the report
OF the canvassing committee concurred in.
Mr. Lawrence moved that when the House adjourn,
1t be to meet at o'clock carried.
Adjourned
AFTERNOON.
SENATE
resolution, adopting the Joint rules of both Houses
for the time being, was received from the House and
concurrcd in.
A resolution received from the Honse for Joint
assembly tomorrow at II A. NJ. to elect an Auditor
OF Accounts and a Reporter OF the decisions OF the
Supreme court, Mr.. Villas suggested an alteration of
the judiciary would possibly be made at the present
session, and for that reason he would not make the
appointment of Reporter Mt early period. Mr..
Foster deemed this suggestion reason Tor delay,
since under any system a Reporter for the coming
year would be necessary to make up the reports of
decisions already made Mr. Chtcndcn moved to
lay the resolution upon the table carried.
The Senate repaired to the hall of the House to hear
the report OF the canvasscrs and on returning resell
ution from the House for Joint assembly ut O'Clock
this afternoon to elect Governor Lieutenant Gov
crnor and treasurer, concurrcd in.
A resolution from the House, to meet in county con-
ventions at o'clock p. NJ on Friday, to nominate
County Officers and to meet in Joint assembly Sa-
turday, 10 o'clock A. NJ, to elect county officers, was
takenup, when Mr.. Smith moved to lay on the table,
urging that change in the Judiciary, particularly at
trcting county court Judges is deemed necessary by
many members, that a proposition to that effect would
probably be made at an early day Mr.. Smiths mo-
ton agreed to-
The Senate repaired to the Hall of the House for
the election OF State Officers, and returning,
On motion OF Mr. Cushman, it ordered that a
committee OF two Senators be appointed by the chair
to wait upon the Lieut.. Governor and introduce him to
the chair of the Senate and Mcssrs Cushman and
smith were appointed for that purpose.
Adjourned
HOUSE.
Messrs. Carpenter of Bcvidcre and Keclcr. Of
Hydepark presented their credentials and were sworn
Mr. Harrington presented rcnonsirancc of Aem-
bert Pond against the right of Joel NJ Mead. of Rut-
land, to hold seat in the House referred to the Com
mittcc on Elections.
Resolutions By Mr.. Russell, that the members Of
the two Houses meet in County and Probate Distrc,
Conventions tomorrow afternoon at clock to nom
inatc County and Probate District Officers and tina,
the two Houses meet i'll Joint assembly on Saturday
al 10 o'clock to act upon said nominations and BY Mr.
kimb1ll, that each member be furnished with one dai
ly and one weekly newspaper; passed By Mr. Stod-
dard Tor Joint assembly AT / O'Clock, on Friday to
elect Auditor Of Accounts and Reporter of the De-
cslons OF the Supreme Court passed By Mr. Fair
child, for Joint assembly 10 o'clock OH Saturday 10
elect Secretary of State, and Judges of the Supreme
Court laid on the table. From the Senate for the
publication of 600 copies of Legislature Directory
concurIed in. BY Mr. Benton, that the speaker be re-
qested to invite the Clergvmen of Montpelier TO Off
cate III rotation as Chapains OF the House
The Senate came in, and the report OF tue canvass
ing committee was made as follows: