Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1848-10-19


moda,e members who are delegates to the Dem
ocratlc State Convention Mr. Converse second
ed the motion and 1t was agreed 10.
2 O'Clock, p. NJ
SENATE.
On motion, the Senate proceeded to the choice
OF the Standing committees for the session
when the following elections were duly made hy
ballot viz:
On Finance June, Reyes, and Dam
forth.
On Judiciary-Mead, Chandler, and Kidder of
Orange.
On Claims Hamilton of Chiitenden, Fergu-
son, Sweat.
On Educaton-Fox, Redfeld, French.
On observation-disclosures, Bancroft, Walker
On Manufactures-Dean,D Davis, Carpenter.
On Elections Hamilton of Franklin. Craw-
ford, White.
On Military Affairs Beeman, Kldder of Or
ange, Kidder of Franklin.
On Roads-Kimball, Davis, Fox
On Banks Stewart, Mu,tocks, French.
On Land Taxes-Hubbard, Hall, Draper.
MIR Chandler called up the bill relating to au,
diiu guereiu, and the same was referred to the
Judiciary committee. Adj
HOUSE.
The House resumed balloting for Speaker
with the following results:
10Th Ilth 18th 18Th l4th 18th 10th l7th 18th
w. G. Kirodge, l07 l0i LOG l06 l07 l07 l07 lU5 los
L. N " sasn e e g q 3 g g e
Mr.. S,reeler, on the 18th ballot. at 10 minutes
to five, moved to adjourn till o'clock tomorrow
morning; ayes l09, noes l09.
SATURDAY A. NJ, Oct. IA.
SENATE.
Prayer by the Chaplain
Mr.. Mead presented the annual report of the
Officers of the Windham Provident Institution
for Savings, IN compliance with the law on that
subject.
Mr.. Dean presented the memorial of ]. Pike
and others in relation to raising tax s for the sup
port of Common Schools-referred to Committee
on Education.
Mr. Mead presented the petition of Samuel
Root and hers, for the renewal of the charter
of the Bank Of Brattleboro' and the increase of
its capta-retered to Committee on Banks.
Mr. White introduced bill repeating an act
relating TO County Senators, passed Nov. IL, |
lS47, relating to time of returning votes refer.
red to Judiciary Committee.
Mr.. Chandler introduced bill relating to
suits at law, restricting nonsus after the plain
tiff has entered review, &c., referred to the
Judiciary Committee.
Mr.. White was excused from serving on the
Committee of Elections.
Adjourned
HOUSE.
The House resumed balloting for Speaker with
the following results:
18th Goth 2ls, God ODD 9th
VIM. c. Kitrcdge, los los los IO4 IO4 LOG
Eorato Needham, Go GA GO 81 e. &c
Homer w. Heaton, As AZ 45 as A 45
Stephen Smith, u
a5h a6th e7th 18th 0olh Both
VIM. C. Kittredge, l06 l05 lOS IO4 lO4 IO4
Horauo Needham, &c ~ 66 GS &c 66
Homer W. Hcaton, A As ~ as A As
Stephen Smith,
Homer E. Hubbe, j
On the 2sth ballot, at Is minutes to II, Mr..
Arms moved 10 adjourn until 2 o'clock. Mr..
Pangborn was against adjcurnng until after the
election of Speaker Ayes lOl, noes ITO;
lost.
On the Both ballot, at 10 minutes past |, Mr.
McLoud moved to adjourn; ayes l07, noes l02
So The House adjourned.
SENATE
2 O'CLOCK, p. NJ.
Met and adjourned without the transaction of
any business, after waiting due time 10 receive
business from the House.
HOUSE.
After an hour spent in designating boarding
houses, Mr. Heaton offered resolution, de-
clarlng that the presence OF two members from
the town of Kirby, is IA violation of the Cohstiiu-
ton, and that Arunah Leach ia the only person
entitled to seat from said town, until Otherwise
directed by the House.
But al The suggestion OF the Chair, Mr.. liea-
ton called the resolution laid on the table the
other day, aud withdrew his appeal from the de-
cslon OF the chair thereon, and thereupon the
Chair receded from his decision. Mr. Heaton
then moved 10 adopt the above stated resolution
in lieu of his resolution OF the 18th INST which
declared that Mr.. Leach is, and Mr. Gruves is
not, entitled to seat the effect of the substi-
tute being 10 give Mr. Leach the seat for the
time being, without deciding upon the Ultimate
right of Mr.. Graves.
The substitute was supported by Messrs Hea-
ton, Beardsley, Sireeter and Hastings, and op
posed by Mr. Converse.
Mr. Kniredge of +. objected TO this and all the
| propositions upon the snbject suggesting that
the House should declare that both gentlemen
were improperly enrolled.
MIR Whttemore moved a substitute for the
substitute, suspending the right of both gentle
| men to vote IN the House until alter The organi-
zation Of the House and an investigation OF the
evidence in the case by proper committee.
| The motion Of Mr. Whilcmore was supported
by Messrs WliItemore and Carpenter of North
field, and opposed by Messrs Needhan, Boards.
| ly and Heaton, when on motion of Mr. Nc
| Cloud, at ten minutes 10 6, the House adjourned
10 Monday morning, 10 o'clock.
o. On the 18th ballot for Speaker yesterday
Mr.. Kittredge received 100 votes and all the
other candidates 100, when Mr.. Slreeier moved