The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1846-10-15
From Walton's Daily Journal.
Legislature of Vermont.

dllu tlICl DClllS NNIO VII ~ III
election of a President pro tempore.
Mr.. Bradley nominated the Hon. Geo. 7
l Hodges, of Rutland county, and Mr.. Smith
7 nominated the Hon. Levi B Villas, Of Orange
1 county. On the first ballot Hon. GEORGE
L. HODGES was elected. For Mr.. Hodges
, %, Mr.. Villas 6, Mr.. Bradley l, and Mr.
Smith /. Whereupon the President was con
Quoted to the chair by Messrs! Bradley aud
Villas.
On motion of Mr.. Bradley, the rules of the
last Senate were adopted for the time being.
On the nomination of the President, the fol
lowing Senators were appointed on the part
of the Senate, to canvass the votes for State
officers, to wit:
WindIam County, Mr.. Howe.
Bennington, Mr.. Browncll.
Windsor, Mr.. Cuslman.
Rutland, Mr.. Fox.
Addison, Mr.. Nash.
Orange, Mr.. Fifeld.
C%hittcnden, Mr.. Onion.
Washington, Mr.. Smith.
Caledonia, Mr.. Bemis.
Franklin, Mr.. Foster.
Orleans, Mr.. Simonds.
Lamoille, Mr.. Miner,
Essex, Mr.. IIibbard.
Grand Isle, Mr.. Harrington.
On motion of Mr.. Onion, the Senate pro-
cccdcd to the election Of Secretary for the
year ensuing. Mr.. Onion nominated ID. w.
C.. Clarke, Of Burlington, and Mr.. Villas NOM
mated Stoddard B. Colby,oi Montpelier. On
the first ballot d. w. C. CLARKE was elected
and was sworn. For Mr.. Clarke 22, for Mr..
Colby Z.
On motion of Mr.. Smith, the Secretary was
directed to inform the House of the organiza-
ton Of the Senate.
Mr.. Bradley introduced a resolution for a
joint assembly at 3 o'clock this afternoon to
hear the report of the canvassing committee,
which was passed.
On motion of Mr.. Onion, ordered that
when the Senate adjourns, it adjourn to meet
at 3 o'clock this afternoon.
Adjourned.
HOUSE.
The members having convened were called
to order at 10 o'clock A. NJ, by James Mem.
Shafter, Esq, Secretary of State, and the
Throne of Grace was addressed by Bey. Geo.
B. Manser, Of Montpelier.
Tho House proceeded to the election of
Speaker. Mr.. Stoddarl nominated Ebenezer
N. Briggs, of Brandon, Mr.. Bill nominated
Caleb b. Harrington, of Middletown, and
Mr.. Strong nominated VIM. French, of Will
liston.
Messers. Taylor and Jones were appointed
tellcrs. The result of the balloting was as
follows:
Whole number of votes 100
Necessary to a choice SO
Il. N. Briggs 112
G. B. Harrington CO
w. II. French II
Nathan Smile II
A. L. Miner 81
Hazleton Rice II
Whereupon MIR. Briggs was declared elect
ed, and took his oath Of office.
The House then proceeded to the cleo
ton of Clerk pro tempOre. Mr.. Russell nom
mated Ferrand F.. Merrill, Mr.. Harrington
nominated E. A. Kimball, and Mr.. Strong
nominated S. Pearl Lathrop. Mcssrs. Russell
and Harrington were appointed tellers. The
result was as follows:
Whole number of votes 1919
Necessary to a a choice 100
F. +. Merrill Ill
Z. A. Kimball &c
S. z. Lathrop IL
o. l.. Shafter
MIR. Merrill was accordingly declared elect
ed, and took the oath of office.
The House and Senate exchanged an
nouncements of their organization.
The following gentlemen were nominated
by the chair and confirmed by the House, as
Canvassing Committee.
Bennington Co., Mcssrs, A~yleSworth, Har-
wood, Mclaughlin.
Windham Co., Messrs. Earl, Howard, Bar
rows.
Windsor Co., Messrs. Adams, Walker, and
Baldwin.
Rutland Co., Messrs. Coleman, Capcn and
Addison Co., Messrs. Foot, Wright, Bacon.
Orange Co., Mcssrs. Stebbins, Bill, Foster.
Chittcnden Co., Messrs. Harmon, Fletcher,
French.
Washington Co., Messrs. Phelps, Hadley,
Smith.
Caledonia Co., Mcsyrs. Newell, Merrill, Kim
ball of Lyndon.
Franklin Co., Mcssrs, Drury, Bridges, and
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Orleans Co., Messrs. Nelson, Bates, Gage.
Lamoille Co., Messrs. Terrell, Russell and
Benjamin.
Essex Co., Messrs. Benton, Rich and Fry.
Grand Isle Co., Messrs. Davis, Reynolds,
Robinson. !
The committee appeared and were sworn. /
Resolutions. By Mr.. Fairbanks, that the
rules Of the last session be adopted as the {
rules Of the present, until others are substitu- 1
ted passed. BY Mr.. Bill, that the joint rules
Of the last session be adopted as the joint rules
of this, until the adoption of others; passed. c
the same, providing for the publication of /
100 copies of a Legislative Directory for the
use of the two houses; passed. From the s
providing for a joint assembly at 3
o'clock this afternoon, to hear the report of \
he canvassing committee concurrcd in.
Mr.. Lawrence moved that when the House ]
it be to meet at 3 o'clock carried.
Adjourned. S
AFTERNOON.
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