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

solved, besides all the matters OF fact essential
10 correct decision He was ready, if the
House pleased, to lay aside all other business I'M
til this question should be decided; but he could
not act without time.
Mr. Lyman cited as presidents the admission
ii Nd Suiphen Of ST. Aibnns and Mr. liewes of
Glastonbury, on former occasion, upon certif-
Gates signed by town clerks.
Mr. Needham did not agree to the opinion that
admission now could be final decision Of these
cases. If admitted, ii must be because the gem
llemen present prima facle evidence: but in their
case, as with every member, their right to seats
may be contested and all the facts elected in
committee.
MIR. Goodhue further stated that testimony lae
been taken, tending to show that the fraud in
The Wardsboro' case was on the part of the re.
turned members friends.
MIR Needham deemed this fact proper one
hereafter for the committee of elections but no
more an objection to Mr.. Plinpton than 1t would
be to any other member.
Mr. Albums OF Milton suggested that if all
sorts of certificates are received, the House may
hereafter find more than one representative from
some towns. He thought the only safe way was
to turn over these matters 10 the committee of
elections.
The motion to lay upon the table was negatlv-
ed, lib to II, and the motion of Mr. Foot was
then agreed 20 when Messrs Plmpton and Ross
appeared and were sworn.
The House was then directed to the election
of Speaker.
Solomon Foot of Rutland was nominated BIZ
Mr.. Kittredge of Fairhaven; WHY'S Lyman of
Burlington, by Mr.. Rice oe Somerset and Ho-
ratio Needham Of Bristol, by Mr. French OF Will
lston.
The ballot resulted as follows:
Foot 102
Lyman 70
Necuhum 20
Whole number 200
Majority for Foot
So the Hon. SOLOMON FOoT was declared
elected, and he in handsome speech accepted
the Office and assumed the chair.
The House proceeded to elect Clerk pro
tenn when Mr. GoQdhue nominated Ferrand F
Merrill, Mr. Hubbell nominated G G Eastman,
and Mr. French of Wiston, nominated Joseph
Poland. The Result was as follows:
Merrill 105
Eastman II
Poland 10
So FERRANG +. MERRILL ESQ, of Montpelier,
was declared elected, and was sworn.
Mr. Kltredge of F was appointed to inform the
Senate, of the organization OF the House.
The Speaker nominated and the House APP
pointed the committee to canvass the votes for
State officers, as follows:
Bennington County. Messrs Carpenter, George,
Harwood.
Windham Messrs Goodhue, Chaplin, Gillett
Windsor-M essrs Story, SherwiD, Loveland.
Rutland Messrs Ca,n, Locke, Jones.
Addison Messrs Tilden, Seymour, Goodrich.
Orange Holbrook, Slaylon, Baldwin.
Chittendon-- Messrs Adams, Root, Smith.
Washington Messrs Collamer, Carpenter,
Clark.
Caledonia Messrs Kittredge, French, Perry.
Franklin --Messrs Brewer, Bailey, Green.
Orleans Messrs Bates, Elkins, Robinson.
LamoilIe -Messrs Matthews, Russell, Page.
Essex Messrs Amcs, May, Stevens.
Grand Isle - Messrs Davis, Mott, Brown.
On motion of Mr. Kellogg, the rules Of the last
session were adopted for the time being.
On motion of Mr. Rice of S the joint rules
were adopted for the time being. Adjourned to
3P N.
SENATE.
3 O'CLOCK p. M.
A message was received from the House noti-
flying the Senate of its organization.
Senators Fox and Morse appeared and took
the oath Of office.
Mr.. Barton called up the resolution relative to
supplying the Senate with newspapers, and il
was passed
Mr. Kmbal called up the joint resolution, pro.
viding for joint assembly this afternoon at
o'clock TO hear the report Of the clnvassing CON.
mittee. On his motion A O'Clock was substituted
and the resolution was passed.
House Resolutions. Adopting the joint rules
oflast session, until otherwise ordered; concur
red in. Providing for the publication Of a Leg
islatVe Directory; co1curred IN.
Joint Resolution introduced. BY Mr. Foster
providing for county conventions on Saturday
at one o'clock P. NJ. TO nominate county officers
and fer ii joint assembly on Monday, 10 O'Clock
A. NJ. TO confirm the nominations; adopted.
The hour having arrived Tor going into JOIN
assembly, the Senators repaired to the House o
Representatives.
On returning, a joint resolution from the
House providing for joint assembly at half pas
four O'Clock to elect Governor, Lieut.. GovernO
and Treasurer, was received and concurred in
The joint resolution from the House providing
for jOnt assembly tomorrow forenoon to cleo
an auditor Of accounts and reporter of decisions
of Supreme Court was received, and on motor
OF Mr. Harrington, who remarked, that pornap
examination would prove that tie latter officer
under the present judiciary law, might be udvan
tageously dispensed with, the resolution wa
laid on the table.
The Senate again went into Joint assembly
and on rnturning Mr Brownell moved that
Committee Of two be appointed by the President
to notify his Honor the Lieutenant Governor O
his election, and TO conduct Kim TO the chair
carried, and Messro Brownel and Harrington
were appointed the committee. Adjourned.
HOUSE.
Resolutions.-By Mr. Rice of Somerset, tn
Clerk was directed to furnish one daily aud on
weekly newspaper to each members; passed
| From the Senate, tor joint assembly TO hear til
report of the Canvasslng Commitlee; passeC
BY Mr. Cuts, for 800 copies OF Legislative D
rectory passed. BY Mr. Kittredge of +. to in
vite the resident clergymen of Montpelier t
officlate as chaplalns; passed.
The chair announced the Committee on Rules
Messrs Converse, Lyman Of Burlington, an
Kttedge OF Fairhaven.
The Senate came in and the Canyassng Con
mittee made their report, as follows;
! For Governor.
Whole number of votes, 49,0S0
Horace Eaton, 22,455
Paul Dillingham; jr, 1861
Il Lawrence Brainard, 6926