The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1847-10-21
10 o'clock, A. M.

DEN L Is
10 o'clock, A. M.
The Senate was called to order by d. W.
c. Clarke, the Secretary and, after the roll
WAS called, the oath Of Office was administered
to the Senators, and the Senate proceeded to
she election of President pro tenn.
George t. Hodges, Of Rutland, was nominal
ted by Mr.. Nash and Giles Harrington, Of
Grand Isle, by MIR. Robinson. Messrs Hill
ton and Miner were appointed tellers, and
the ballotng resulteda as follows
GEORGE t. HODGES, IS
Giles Harrington,
Scattering,
Mr. Hodges was declared elected, and clo-
quently but briefly returned his acknowledge
ments to the Senate for this renewed ex-
preston of their confidence. He was con-
Quoted to the Chair by Senators Harrington
and Mead.
On motion Of Mr.. Miner, the Secretary was
directed to notify the House Of the organiza-
ton Of the Senate.
On motion fMr. Burton, the rules Of the
last Senate were adopted as the rules Of the
present, until otherwise ordered.
On motion of Mr. Cushman, the Senate
proceeded to the election of Secretary. Mr.
Cushman nominated d. w. c. Clarke, Of
Burlington, and Mr.. Kidder nominated Jo-
seph b. Danforth jr, Of Montpelier. The
result ofthe balloting was as follows:
D. w. G. CLARKE, is
j. B, Danforth jr.,
and Mr.. Clarke was declared elected.
On motion of Mr.. Nash the Senate pro-
ceeded to the choice of Assistant Secretary
Mr.. Brownell nominated Thomas +. Powers
of Woodstock, Mr.. Miner nominated S. M.
Flint of Randolph Mr. Powers was elected
by the following vote:
THOMAS E. POWERS, 10
S. NJ Flint,
Whereupon the Secretary and Assistant
Secretary were sworn into office.
On motion of Mr.. Ferguson, the Senate
proceeded to the election Of Chaplain. Mr..
Hubbard nominated ELISHA j. SCOTT of
Montpelier, who was unanimously elected.
The President announced the nomination
of the following joint canvassng committee on
the part of the Senate
Senators Mead, Morse, Fox, Hilton, Stew
art, Kidder, Ferguson, Robinson, Beeman,
DIattocks, Hubbard, White, Harrington, Mi
ner, who were elected and sworn,
On motion of Mr.. Miner tho Senate ed
journed,
HOUSE.
At ten o'clock A. M. the members elect OF
the House were called to order by j. Nc NJ.
SKATER ESQ, Secretary of State, and the
roll having been called the members were
sworn.
Mr.. Converse moved that Mr. Adams Of
Andover be admitted to seat without pro-
ducing his credentials agreed to.
The Secretary informed the House that
Messrs. Ross of Clarendon (whig) and Plimp
ton of Wardsboro' (democraD had presented
credentials signed by the tom clerks of those
towns, in the absence of the constable and
selectmen, which papers the Secretary cout
not receive, as they were not signed by ar
officer authorized by law.
Mr.. Foot moved to admit both gentlemen
70 their seats, there being no doubt of thei1
election, though not strictly in form, owing
to attempts to prevent an election. Th
happened not to be party question; but fo
one he would frown down such attempts a
disorganization, come whence or where they
might.
The chair decided that the motion was no
in order, at this time-making this decision
in order to raise the question for decision il
the House which decision was reversed by
the House on an appeal.
The question then REQUIRED on motion o
NJ. Foot.
Mr.. Converse had doubts as to the pro
priety Of this proceeding; it might preclude