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

Whole number of votes 1919
Necessary to q choice 100
f. f. Merrill Ill
L. A. Kimball &C
S. p. Lathrop IL
O. H. Shalter
Mr. Merrill was accordingly declared elected, and
took the oath of office.
The House and Senate exchanged announce
ments Of their organization.
Mr.. Lawrence moved that Mr. Frost of Bridport
be admitted without the production of his creden-
tials Mr. Thomas moved to lay the motion on
the table. Mr.. Harrington supported the motion,
1t being in his conception much stronger case
than the others they had thus disposed of, mas
much as there was no evidence whatever before the
House either that a meeting had been holden, or
that the gentleman seeking seat had received
vote. Mr.. Miner said there was no doubt respect
ing the legal election of the member, and that it
had always been the practice in similar cases to adj
nit to a seat without delay The motion of Mr..
Thomas prevailed, s4 to So.
The following gentlemen were nominated by the
chair and confirmed by the House, as Canvassing
Committee.
Bennington Co.. Messrs. Ayleswo-h Harwood,
Mclaughlin.
Windham Co., Messrs. Earl, Howard Barrows.
Windsor Co., Messrs. Adams Walker Baldwin.
Rutland Co., Messrs Coleman, Capen, Brown.
Addison Co., Messrs. Foot, Wright, Bacon.
Orange Co., Messrs. Stebbins, Bill, Foster.
Chttenden Co.. Messrs. Harmon, Fletcher French.
Washington Co., Messrs. Phelps, Hadey, Smith.
Caledonia Co., Messrs. Newell, Merrill, Kimball
of Lyndon
Franklin Co., Messrs Drury, Bridges, Plat.
Orleans Co., Messrs. Nelson, Bates, Gage.
Lamoille Co.., Messrs Terrell, Russell, Benjamin.
Essex Co., Messrs, Benton, Rich, Fry.
Grand Isle Co., Messrs. Davis, Reynolds, Rob-
inson.
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 joint rules of the last session be
adopted the joint rules of this, until the adoption
of others; passed. By the same, providing for the
publication of 400 copies of a Legislative Directo-
ry for the use of the two Houses passed. From
the Senate, providing for joint assembly at 3 o.
clock this afternoon to hear the report Of the can
wasting committee concurred in.
Mr. Lawrence moved that when the House ad-
ourn, it be tc meet at 3 O'clock carried.
Adjourned.
AFTERNOON.
SENATE.
A resolution, adopting the joint rules of both
Houses for the time being received from the
House and concurred in.
A resolution was received from the House, for a
joint assembly to morrow at ii A. Nj. to elect an
Auditor of Accounts and Il Reporter of the decis-
ions of the Supreme Court, Mr.. Villas suggested
an alteration of the judiciary would possibly be
made at the present session, and for that he
would not make the appointment of Reporter at SO
early period. Mr.. Foster deemed this sugges.
ton no reason for delay, since under any system a
Reporter for the coming year would be necessary
to make up the reports of decisions already made.
Mr. ChittenGen moved to lay the resolution upon
the table: carried
The Senate repaired to the hall of the House to
hear the report of the canyassers, and returning,
resolution from the House for joint assembly at
o'clock this afternoon to elect Governor Lieu
tenant Governor and Treasurer, was concurred in.
resolution from the House, to meet in county
conventions at 3 o'clock p NJ. on Friday, to nomi-
nate County Officers, and to meet in joint assembly
on Saturday 10 A. NJ, to elect county officers, wa
taken up, when Mr.. Smith moved to lay it on the
table, urging that change in the judiciary, partc
ularly affecting county court judges, is deemed
necessary by many members, and that proposition
to that effect would probably be made at an early
day. Mr.. Smiths motion was agreed to.
The Senate repaired to the Hall of the House
for the election of State Officers, and on returning
On motion of Mr.. Cushman, it ordered tina
a committee Of two Senators be appointed by the
chair to wait upon the Lieut.. Governor and intro
duce him to the chair of the SENATE: and Messrs
Cushmnh and Smith were appointed for that pur
pose Adjourned.
HOUSE.
Messrs. Carpenter, of Belvldere, and Keller, o
Hydepark, presented their credentials, and were
sworn.
Mr.. Harrington presented remonstrance o
Alembert Pond against The right of Joel NJ. Mead
of Rutland, to hold a seat in the House referred
to the Commttce.on Elections
Resolutions. By Mr.. Russell, that the members o
D the two Houses meet In County and Probate Dis
rict Conventions to morrow afternoon at 3 o'clocl
to nominate County and Probate District Officers
e and that the two Houses meetin joint assembly oil
Saturday at 10 o'clock to act upon said nominations
{ and by Mr. Kmball, that each member be furnish
d ed with one daily and one weekly newspaper pass
ed. By Mr.. Stoddard, for joint assembly at o
i clock, on Friday to elect Auditor of Accounts an
J. a Reporter of the Decisions of the Supreme Court
passed. BY Mr.. Fairchlld, for a joint assembly a
+ 10 o'clock on Saturday to elect Secretary G
s State, g. Judges of the Supreme Cour laid on III
: table. From the Senate, for the publication c