Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1847-10-21


On motion Of Mr. Converse resolved that both hous-
es meet in joint assembly at IL o'clock N this day
to elect State officers
The speaker announced the committee on the Libra
ry, on the part of the house-Messrs Carpenter of N
Seymour of Vergennes, Kellogg Of Benson.
ELECTION OF STATE OFFICERS.
The nate came in aud the joint assembly made
the following elections:
HORBCE EATON. Governor.
LEO NARD SARGENT Lieut.. Governor
GEORGE HCWES, Treasurer.
Elton l2j, Dillingham; S., Branerd 10.
Sargent lA, Field d. Scott -. Scat. 9.
Howes l2l, Mlrson 81, Wood Is, Scat. 3. Adj.
Friday, Oct l5
SENATE,-Payer by the Chaplain
The committee appointed for the purpose conducted
his Honor the Lieut. Governor to the chair Of the Sen
ate; whereupon the oath of Office was administered to
hun by the Secretary, and he addressed the Senate as
follows:
SFEAToRs:
In all deliberatve assemblies custom has sanctl-
tied the expectation that he who is called to preside
over their deliberations, should in some form render an
acknoweJg mcnt Of his obligations to those who thus
tender htn an expression of their confidence.
1t seems, therefore, not inappropriate that embrace
the present occasion to give ueranCe 10 the illusions
OF thankful heart, not only to you but the other
branch of the legislature as well as to the freenen ul
The state-a feeling which can perhaps now no bel
ter express than by giving yon the assurance that this
renewed manifestation Of confidence shall stimula
ne to renewed exertons in the faithful discharge ol
"hatever duties may full to my lot.
Senators Cushnln and keyes were appointed the
eoaai:tce to notify the Governor of the organization
Of the srusle.
Mr.. Ferguson called up the Joint resolution for a
Joint assembly to-day at II o'clock AM. to elect an
auditor OF accounts and a reporter Of the decisions Of
the supreme court Mr.. Harrington moved 10 amend
BY striking out the words reporter of the decisions OF
the supreme court" He remarked that it was the OPP
non OF very many that the present reports more
dlttuse and yoluminOus than necessary Mr.. Harflng
ton observing that he had understood that definite
proposition to change the present plan of reporting
was about to be submitted to the orhel house, on mo
ton OF Mr. Foster the resolution with the amendment
was laid on the table.
On motion of Mr.. Burton the senate went into the
election OF the standing committees with the following
results:
Committee on Finance.Senators Burton, Stewart
Stanley Judiciary- Senators Foster, Harrington
Mead; Ciajms-Senators Hodges, j. Hamilton
Sweat; Educaton.- Senators Fox, Cram, Bancroft
Horticulture. Senators Morse, Robinson White Nan
Wactures- Senators Hilton Keyes, Dean; EiectionS-
Senators Cram, r. Hamilton, Bradley; Ahitary Al
tareS.-Senators Nash Kldder Cushman; Roads,
Senators Kimba 3rowne, Miner; Banks Senator
Cushman, Nash, Matocks; Land I'ares-S Senator
Hubbard, Brennan, Morse.
The president announced the following committe
on rules-Senators Brownell Mattocks, Ferguson
and also announced disappointment of P c Cottr a
messenger of the senate.
communication was received from the sergeant
alarms announcing the nomination of Moses Hawk
as door keeper, and E Fields assistant door keer
Ter Of the senate; which nominations were Confined
the President.
The joint resolution from the house, for Joint CON
mttee on Joint rules, was concurred in, and Senator
Cushman and Miner were appointed the committee o
the part OF the senate Adjourned.
HOUSE.
Friday, Oct l5
During the absence Of the reporter yesterday after
noon for a moment, a resolution from the senate prov
ldng for county appointments, and resolution by NJ
Smith Of Weston, for the appointment of auditor an
reporter Of decisions of the supreme court were pas
sed.
The Speaker announced the committee on Election
Messrs. Dean, Bottom, Goodhue, Baldwin of Sharon
Barnes FreLch of Wlston, Clough.
Bill htroduced-By Mr. Walker, altering the tim
of Windsor county court to the last Tuesday in Nc
yember; referred to members of Windsor County.
On motion of Mr.. Kittredge of F.. resolution rails
ing Joint committee on joint rules adopted; an
the speaker appointed Messrs Kitredge of f. and l.,
man, on the part Of the House.
The speaker appointed Messrs. Royce and Hubble
to wait upon the Governor and inform him that tn
House is organized and ready to receive any commu
nicatlon he may have to make.
hePoH.-By the committee on rules, the rules {
the house; Mr. Spngue moved to limtmotlons to posi-
) Pone to some day within the session-whlch motto
was supported by Mr.. Sprague, opposed by Messr
RICE OF y. Converse, and Kittredge of f. and lost
ibe rules were then adopted.
Inc Sargean-at-Arms nominated and the speake
confirmed the following officers of the house;
STIhuoael b Flint Of Berlin, Door-Koeper.
Henry lsham, Of Montpelier, ) Officers
H Wm. Il; Harthshorn, of Guildhall, ofthe
Harry Vail, Of Montpelier, House
JACOB l. Hazen, Of Woodstock, messenger.