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

Mr.. Dean offered resolution TO furnish the
members and officers of the Senate with one
weekly and one daily paper TO be designated by
each passed.
Mr.. Hamilton offered resolution to meet the
House at O'clock this afternoon, TO hear The re-
port of the canvassng committee passed.
Mr. Beeman offered joint resolution that The
Joint Rules of both Houses of last session be
adopted for this till otherwise provided; passed.
The Chair then announced the appointment OF
a canvassing committee on the part of the Sea-
ate as follows:
Messrs. Dean of Windham County,
Kidder Bennington,
June Rutland
Chandler Windsor,
Walker Addison,
Sweat Orange,
Hamilton Chittenden
Bancroft Washington,
Hall CALEDONIA,
Crawford Essex,
Redted Orleans,
DAVIS Cir. Isle,
White, Lamoille,
Hamilton franklin,
Adj. to half past 3 o'clock this afternoon.
HOUSE.
THURSDAY, A. NJ. Oct IL
The House was called to order by j. Mem.
SKATER, Esq, Secretary Of State, when the roll
was called and the members were sworn.
Messrs Sabin of Georgia, Titus of Wolcott,
and Bennett of Stockbrid9e, were admitted to
seats without producing credentials.
Mr. Cree moved that Mr. james Roberts of
Sheffield be admitted to seat without produ-
cling his credentials. Mr. Kilredge of ST. Johns
bury objected Oh tae grounGs tina, h. neither was
elected legally (some % freemen having elected
after the breaking up of treeman's meetlng,) nor
had legal credentials of the sort of election which
was held. Mr. Cree defended the right Of Nj
Roberts to seat, and presented petition of J.
II. Ingalls, and others, majority of the freemen
Of Sheffield, praying for the admission of Mr.
Roberts Mr.. Kittredge of st. j., stated that
renlonstrancc would be presented, containing the
names of persons who had signed the first named
petition. Mr. Whttenore moved TO lay the
motion and petition on the table This motion
was opposed by Messrs Iubbe, Beurdsey,
Smith Of Weston, Sprague, Arms and Corse,
and supported by Mcssrs Whiltemore, Carpen-
ter of Norlhiield Seymour, and Converse-the
chief point in debate being whether this case
came within the prccedents Of last year in the
Wardsboro' and Clarendon cases. Ayes ZIG,
noes 81; SO the motion TO lay upon the table
prevailed. Adjourned to 2 p ~.
AFTERNOON.
SENATE.
On motion of Mr. Kidder of Orange, the res
olulon of the forenoon fixing on O'Clock this
afternoon to meet the House 10 hear the report
OF the Canv4ssing Committee, was reconsdercd,
and said resolution laid on the table.
The Canvassing committee, on the part of the
Senate, were then sworn; when, alter calling
the roll for designating boarding places, &C., tie
Senate Adjourned.
HOUSE.
The Secretary of State called the attention of
the House to the fact that two gentlemen are en-
rolled as members for the town OF Kirby, both
presenting legal certificates. Mr.. Kttredge Of
ST. ]. offered resolution declaring that Arunah
Leach is not entitled to seat in this House, ac-
companed by certificate from the first consta-
BILE or Kirby tina, Charles Ii. Graves was elect
ed on the FIRST ballot by one majority, as deter
mined by the canvassers, after the box had been
closed on public notice, which fact was general,
ly known, thong h not officially declared, when u
Mr. Locke, who had previously refused 10 vote,
presented ballot, which was received; this
vote made lie, on the first ballot, and subse-
quenly Arunab Leach was elected by two ma
jority. The constable gave certificate to both,
leaving il to the House 10 settle the maiter.-
The question thus presented was whether the
vote Of Mr.. Locke ought to have been received
and counted on the first ballot, the resolution in
effect declaring that i; should not have been
counted Mr. Kttredge of ST. ]. supported the
resolution, and Mr.. Heat0n opposed IL, when MIR
Converse moved TO amend, declaring that neuher
is entitled to a sent. hlessrs. HubbeI, Boards
ley, Needham and Streeter argued that one OF
the gentlemen returned is entitled 10 seat, and
ought not to be excluded--an that one should
be the person who was first declared elected aud
received credentials.
Mr.. Converse said that if either is admitted
the House must either 90 into full examination,
or run The hazard Of making wrong decision.
In his view, the only safe way is to send both
gentlemen before the Committee of Elections.
Mr.. Heaton moved a substitute for the resolu-
ton, declaring that Arunah Leach is entitled 10
seat, and that Charles II. Graves is not.
The Chair ruled that the part Of the amend
ment excluding Charles H. Graves is mol IN or.
der, inasmuch as no notice has been given that
the seat Of Mr. Graves will be contested.
Mr. Healon appealed from this decision.
Mr. Kulrldge OF FalThayen argued from the
certificate of the constable that Mr.. Graves was
first elected, and 50 declared, with sufficient for.
mality, and that the subsequent election Of Mr.
Leach and all subsequent action was Void
Sill there were difficulties in the case, such al
ough. 10 reclude husty action and he moved tc
lay The whole subject on The table Tor the pres
ent.
The debate was continued by Messrs. Boards
ley Smith of Weston end Needham, agains
the motion TO lie, and by Mr.. Kttredge of +. fol
it; when the motion was agreed 10.
The House then proceeded to The election o.
Speaker, when The following nominations wer;
made /: by Mr.. Converse, Hon. WIN. C.Kitlredg,
of Fairhaven-hy Mr. Slreeter, Homer w. Hea
ton, Esq. of Montpeller-and by Mr. Hastings
Horatio Needham, Esq. Of Bristol