Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1846-10-15

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Lieut.. Governor and Treasurer: passed.
The Senate came in, and the following elections
were made for the year ensuing:
HORACE EATON, Governor.
LEONARD SARGEANT, Lieut. Gormnor.
ELISHA p. JEWETT, Treasurer
For Governor, Horace Eaton, 1876
John Smith, 20
Lawrence Brainard, III
For Lieut.. Gov, Leonard Sargent, 1873
Truman B. Ransom, 70
Jacob Scott, ~
For Treasurer, Elisha T. Jewctt, 1873
Daniel Baldwin, "a
Zenas Wood, ~
The Senate withdrew, and the House adjourned
FRIDAY, October 9.
SENATE.
Prayer by Rev. John Grdey.
The Hon. LEONARD SARGEANT, Lieutenant Gov.
ernor elect and OK oficio President of the Senate
was introduced by the committee appointed for that
purpose, and was sworn. On taking the chair Of
the Senate the President said, that he did not pur-
pose TO make detailed address upon the present
occasion, but he would simply express his thanks
for the confidence reposed in him, and promise on
his part to endeavor, to the best of his ability to
cooperate with the Senate in maintaining the in
teress and honor of the people of Vermont, rely
ing upon the kindness and courtesy of the mem.
bers of this body to overlook any imperfectons in
the discharge of the duties of the chair
Mr.. Smith called up the House resolution fixing
times for county conventions and appointments, ant
it was concurred in.
Mr. Chittenden called up the House resolution
fixing time for the election of Auditor and of Re
porter of decisions of the Supreme Court, and i
was concurred in.
Mr. Chittenden introduced bill extending the
charter of the Farmers Bank, Orwell, which wa.
twice reed and referred to the Committee on Banks
On motion of Mr., Bradley, a committee of two
Senators was raised 10 wait upon His Excellency
the Governor and inform him that the Senate is or
ganized and ready to receive any communication
which he may be pleased to make; and Messrs
Bradley and Villas were appointed for this purpose
STANDING COMMITTEES.
On motion of Mr.. Hodges the Senate proceeded
to the election of the Standing Committees as fol
lows:
On Findnce-Mr. Rich, chairman; Mr.. Smith
and Mr.. Onion.
On The interchangeable. Foster, chairman; Mr.
Villas, aud Mr.. Burton.
On Clainrs-Mr Hodges chairman; Mr.. Fifeld
and Mr.. Kmball. O
On Educaton-Mr. Fox, chairman; Mr.. Smith
and Mr.. Cram.
On agriculture Mr.. Howe, chairman; Mr.. Be
mis-, and Mr.. Morse.
On Manufactures Simonds, chairman; MI
Robinson, and Mr. Hilton.
On Eections-Mr. Clapp, chairman; Mr.. Miner
and Mr.. Orchard.
On Military A6UrS-Mr. Cushman, chairman
Mr. Page and Mr. Brownell.
On Roads s. Canals -Ar. Chiitenden, chairman
Mr. Harrington, and Mr. Bellows.
On Banks-Mr. Bradley, chairman Mr.. Fifeld
and Mr.. Nash.
On Land Idres-Mr llibbard, chairman; Nj
Bell, and Mr.. Simonds.
On motion of Mr.. Cram, the Senate proceede
to the election of Assistant Secretary, when
THOS. f. POWERS, Esq of Woodstock,
was elected for Mr. Powers 30 VIM. w. White
of Johnson 7, whereupon Mr. Powers appeared an
was sworn.
On motion of Mr. Cushman, the Senate proceed
ed 10 the election of Chaplain, when Mr. Hodge
nominated Rev. George b. Manser, and Mr. Smi
nominated Rev. A. G. Button:
REV. GEORGE B. MANSER
was elected for Rev. Mr. Manser %, Rev. M
, Kinsman A, Rev. Mr. Button 9, Rev. Mr. Grdley
The Governor elect sent communication to tn
Senate, announcing the appointment of Frederic
, Billings Esq. of Woodstock as Secretary of Civi
and Military Affairs, and that at P. M. he wou
take the oath Of Office and at 10 A. Nj. tomorrow
transmit the annual message.
The Chair announced the following Committee
On RuleS--Mr Hodges, chairman; Mr. Villas
f and Mr. Foster.
E Mr. Cushman introduced JOINT resolution rails
ing a committee on joint rules, which was Passet
t and Messrs. Cushman and Smith were uppointe
!, on the part of the Senate,
i The Senate met the House in joint assembly
and or returning adjourned.
f HOUSE.
Prayer by Rev. Mr., Comings.
The Chairannounced the appointment of Messr'
!, Russell, Harrington and Miner as the Commute
u on Rules; and Of Messrs. Stoddard Ayeswortl
y Stebbins, Rolfe, Baldwin, Barnes and Smith {
Waltsfeld as the committee on Elections.
+ Mr.. Harrington moved to admit Mr.. Frost
: Bridport, Mr.. Elwell of Glastonbury, and Mr.. Bo
d ster of Mount Tabor, without the production
1; their credentials, Mr.. Russell moved to amend
t striking out the two last Names He thought the
If cases and that of Mr.. Frost essentially diferen
There was no doubt about the election Of Mr.. Eros
If His was merely the common case Of member