Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1847-10-21
SENATE.


FRIDAY, Oct. Is.
Prayer by the Chaplain.
The committee appointed for the purpose con-
Quoted his Honor the Lieut.. Governor to The
chair of the Senate whereupon the oath Of Of.
flee was administered to him by the Secretary,
and he addressed the Senate as follows:
| SENATORS:
Tn all delberatve assemblies, custom has
sanctioned the expectation that he who is called
to preside over their deliberations, should in
some form render an acknowledgment OF his OBJ
legations TO those who thus tender him an express
sion Of their confidence.
| 1t seems, therefore, not inappropriate that |
embrace the present occasion to give utterance
to the effusions of thankful heart, not only to
you, but the other branch of the Legislature, as
well as 10 the reemen of the State-a feeling
Which can perhaps now no better express than
by giving you the assurance, that this renewed
manifestation of confidence shall stimulate me
to renewed exertions in the faithful discharge Of
whatever duties may fall to my lot.
Mr.. Cushman moved that committee Of two
oe appointed to notify his Excellency the Gov
ernor of the organization of the Senate; carried,
and Senators Cushman and Reyes were appoint
! ed the committee.
/ MIR Ferguson called up the joint resolution
for joint assembly to-day at IL o'clock A. M.
to elect an auditor Of accounts and a reporter of
the decisions of the supreme court Mr. Har-
rington moved to amend by striking out the
words Reporter of the decisions of the supreme
court" He remarked tina, it was the opinion of
very many that the present Reports were more
diffuse and volumnous than necessary. The
state OF New Hampshire he understood, former
| " practsed our present plan, but now committed
! the duty of reporting to the chief justice, and
the mode had proved much more satisfactory. If
any arrangement could be devised which prom
ised to secure better results with less expense,
he desired to see it tested Mr. Cushman replied
that the supreme court now had the general su-
pervision of the reporting of its decisions, and
hardly thought it proper or practicable for the
Senate to dictate or define in what manner its
duty should be performed. 1t should be left to
the Judges discretion. Mr. Harrington observ-
ing that he had understood that definite propo-
Elton to change lie present plan of reporting
tYas about to be Submitted to the other House
on motion of Mrx 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, Stew
| art, Stanley.
" Judiciary Senators Foster, Har.
rington, Mead.
4. Claims. Senators Hodges, j. Ham.
iton, Sweat.
Education.- Senators Fox, Cram
Bancroft.
agriculture. Senators Morse, Rob.
nson, White.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Hilton,
Reyes, Dean.
Elections Senators Cram, RHam
ilion, Bradley.
a." Military Affairs. Senators Nash,
kiGder, Cnshman.
Roads.-Seuators Kimball, Brown
ell, Miner.
Bdnks.-Senators Cushman, Nash
Mattocks.
Land Idres.- Senators Ilibbard,
Beeman, Morse.
The president announced the following com
mittee on rules-Senators Browhe Maltocks
Ferguson; and also announced the appointment
orJ.P c. Cottri as Messenger of the Senate.
A communication was received from the Ser
geant-at-Arms announcing the nomination o
Moses Hawks as Door keeper, and A. +. Field
as Assistant Doorkeeper Of the Senate; which
nominations were confirmed by the President
The joint resolution from the House, for
Joint committee on joint rules was concurred IN
and Senators Cushman and Miner were appoint
ed the committee on the part Of the Senate.
Adjourned.
HOUSE.
FRIDAY, Oct. Is.
During the absence OF the Reporter yesterda
afternoon for a moment, resolution from tn
Senate providing for county appointments, andI
resolution by Mr. Smith Of Weston, for the np
pointment OF Auditor and Reporter of decision
of The Supreme Court, were passed.
The Speaker announced the committee o.
Elections. Messrs Dean, Bottom, Goodhue, Bald
win of Sharon, Barnes, French of Willistor
Clough.
Bill Lntroduced-By Mr. Walker altering tn
!. time of Windsor County Court TO The last Tues
day in November; referred to members Of Wind
sor County.
On motion of Mr.. K.redge of F, resolutio
raising Joint committee on joint rules was adopt
5 ed and The Speaker appointed Messrs Klttredg
: of + aud Lyman, on the part Of the House.
The Speaker appointed Messrs Royce an
Ilubbell TO wait upon the Governor and inforT
him that the House is organized and ready TO re
; ceive any communication he may have to maxi
Repori.-By the Committee on Rules, III
), Rules of the House; Mr. Sprague moved to lin
u il motions TO postpone to some day within III
I; session-which motion was supported by NJ
n Sprague opposed by Messrs Rice of S, Convers
and Kmredge of +, and lost. The rules wei
then adopted.
G The Sargeant.at-Arm nominated and II
o Speaker confirmed the following officers of III
/ House:
G Shubael B Flint, of Berlin, Door Keeper
/. Henry lsham of Montpelier, } Officers
i. VIM II HartshOru, of ,GOdhal, Of The
l. Harry Vail, of Montpelier, House.
Jacob II. Hazen, Of Woodstock, Messenger.
On motion of Mr. Goodhue, a committee
3: one from each county was raised 10 average Il
d Grand List OF I847
On motion of Mr. Cuts The House proceedt
J. to elect Clerk for the year ensuing, when FE
RAND f. MERRILL, Esq was elected by unan
nous vote, and sworn,
Adjourned.
SENATE
AFTERNOON, 9 o'clock p. NJ.
The President announced the following cor
mitiees
On Bills Senators Brownell and Ferguson.-
Under 5th joint rule--Senators Kimball, Swet
add Stewart