Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1847-10-22
The ballotings stood thus:
Eaton 1876, Dillingham; So, Brninard 10.
Sergeant 1924, Field rs, Scott 10, Scatt. 2.
liowcs i2i, Marston 81, Wood rs, Scatt. 0.


FaIDAY, Oct 10.
SENATE.-Afier prayer by the Chaplain,
the committee appointed for the purpose con-
Quoted Ills Honor the Lieut. Governor to the
Chair; whcrcupon the oath of Office was admin
isterrd 10 him by the Secretary and he made a
very brief but appropriate speech.
On motion Of Mr. Cuahman, committee was
appointed to wait on His Exceency the Gov
ernor, and inform him that the Senate is organ
lied, and ready to receive any communication
he may have 10 make.
On motion Of Mr. Burton, the Senate went
into the election Of standing committees, with
the following result
On Finance--Aiessrs Burton, Stewart, Stanley.
On The Judiciary lessrs Foster, Harrington,
Mead.
On Ciaims--Messrs Hodges, J. Hamilton,
Sweat.
On Educahioa-Alessrs Fox, Cram Bancroft.
On Agnicidtwe-Messrs Morse, Robinson,
White.
On Mangtaehres--Messrs Hilton, Reyes,
Dean.
On Eiections-Messrs Cram, r. Hamilton,
Bradley.
On Military Atais--Messrs Nash, Kidder,
| Cushman.
On Roads--Messrs Kimball, Brownell. Miner.
On Bonks-Afessrs Cushman, Nash, Mattocks.
On Land Tdxes-Messrs Hibbarvl, Beeman,
Morse.
The President announced the following com
mittee on Rues-Messrs Brownell, Alattocks,
Ferguson; and also appointed j. p. C.. Cottrin,
Messenger, Moses Hawks, Doorkeeper, and A.
f. Fields, Assistant Doorkeepcr Of the Senate
Adjourned
H0USE.--The Speaker announced the To-.
lowing committee on Elections; Messrs Dean
Bottom, Goodhue, Baldwin Of Sharon, Barnes
French Of Williston, Clough.
A I'LL sxtr.,slucad H. NJ NToiInr .ltar;ns,
the time Of Windsor County Court to the last
Tuesday in November; referred to the Windsor
county mcmbers- They reported fayorably up
on il, and il was passed.
The Speaker appointed a committee to wait
on His Excellency the Governor, and inform
him that the House is organized, and ready to
receive any communication he may have tomake.
On motion Of Mr. Goodhue, committee cf
one from each county was raised to average tie
Grand List Of ls47.
Shubael b. Flint was appointed Doorkeeper;
Henry Isham, VIM II. Hartshorn, Harry Vail,
Officers Of the House and Jacob I. Hazen,
| Messenger
Ferrand +. Merrill was unanimously elected
Clerk for the year ensuing, and sworn.-Adi'd.
SENATE-AFrERNooS Presidentan-
nouneed the following standing committees
4 Ga BHs-Messrs Brownell, Ferguson.
Under 5h joint riiie--Messrs Kimball, Sweat,
Stewart.
His Excellency the Governor notified the
Senate that he would take the oath Of Office at
3 p. NJ, to-day, and transmit his annual message
at 10 A NJ, tomorrow; also, that he had APP
pointed Frederick Billings, Secretary Of Civil
and Military Affairs.
A House bill, altering the time of holding the
Windsor County Court to the last Tuesday in
November, was received, and referred to the
Windsor Senators They reported fayorably
upon it, and il was passed
On motion Of Mr. Hodges, 10 A. NJ. tomorrow
was designated as the time for holding Joint
assembly for the election Of Auditor of Accounts,
and Reporter Of the decisions of the Supreme
Court. Some little discussion had previously
taken place on proposition by Mr. Ferguson,
10 abolish the latter ofhee--Adjourned.
/ HOUSE--ArTERSooS communication
was received from His Excellency the Cover
nor, similar TO that sent TO the Senate.
A bill was introduced by Mr. Royce, providing
for the appointment Of Reporter Of decisions
of the Supreme Court, by the Court in Deem
Der next-said Reporter to hold office three
years referred TO Judiciary committee.
Mr. Converse presented remonstrance against
the right TO seat Of Mr. Plimpton of Warisboro';
referred to committee on elections.
Adjourned.
SATURDAY, Oct l6.
SENATE.-Messrs Stewart and Morse were
at their request excused from serving. the one
on committee on Finance and the other on com
mittee on Land Taxes; and Messrs Kidder and
Stewart were elected ia their respective places.
On motion Of Mr. Nash, il was resolved that
when Che Senate adjourn, it be TO meet At 81
O'Clock, Monday morning.
BUS mfrodneed.--By Mr. Harrington. proyid-
ing for the building of the State Prison On Isle
La Mott, IN the county of Grand Isle referred
10 committee on Finance. BY Mr. BrowneU in
amendment Of Chap. / r. s., so tbat no town
representative shall be elected on ballo,ipg NJ.
termidnighti referred to committee on Elections
On motion OF Mr. Hodges, 10 A. NJ on We'd
nesday next was designated as the time for hold
ing joint assembly to elect Judges of the Su-
preme Court
The annual message of His Excellency the
Governor was transmitted to the Senate, and
read by the Secretary.
On motion Of Mr. Hodges, 800 copies were Or
dered to be printed for the use of the Senate.
The Senate then went into joint assembly.
On returning, so much of the Governors mes
sage as relates to public accounts was referred
to the committee on Fiaance-so much as relates
70 the act OF last session to prevent imposition or
accident m the sale of medicines, was referred
10 select committee, with instructions TO report
bill for its repeal-so much as relates TO edu-
cauon was referred to the committee on Educa-
non-somuch as relates TO the Geolopical Survey
was referred TO the same Committee much as
relates to the rights of married women was re-
ferred 10 the committee on the Judiciary.
MIR kimball introduced resolution calling ON
the Secretary of State for information respecting
the State Prison, its annual expense, number Of
convicts, &c, since its establishment, which was
passed.
MIR Mead presented report from the Presi.
dent and Directors of the Windham Proyident
Institution for Savings, whence il appeared that
SINCE the 18th Of January last, no so have
been received from 25s depositors. Of which So.
800 have been withdrawn On the 9TH of July,
a dividend Of interest was made, amounting 10
Sl92 s6-Adjourned
HoUSE.-After prayer by Rev Eli BaIlou,
the Speaker announced the following standing
committees:
On Ways and Aeans-Messrs Cults of Hart
land, Blake Of Brattleboro, Green of Sheldon,
Sawyer Of Sudbury, Bates of Irasburgh.
On Military A6dTs--Messrs Bailey of Poult-
nnsey,Mhipple Of Springfield, Smith of St. George,
huntey OF Bridport, Montgomery of Walden.
IN ne Judiciasy-Messr Kittredge of Fair
haven, Converse of Woodstock, Lyman of Bur
lmgton, Hnbbell of Fairfax, Walker of Royalton.