Rutland County herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1848-1850, 1848-10-18
vERMoNT LgGIsLATURE.

VERMONT LEGISLATURE
This body commenced its sitting on
Thursday last, but nothing Of importance
bad been done up to Saturday evening
the time being ,nostly occupied in organi.
ling Up to the hour Of adjournment the
I House had balloted 80 times without cf
feciing MI election Of speaker the Whigs,
lacking two or three Of a majority. The
last ballot stool, kitircdge 10A, Necdham
Go. Heaton Is, scattering / One Wing
member, Mr. lde Of Waterford, was called
home on Saturday. otherwise Mr. Kittredge
would have been elected on the eth ballot,
when the vote stood. ki,tredgc l0s Need
ham 66, Hcaton AZ The probability is
that he will be elected.
This trial for Speaker probably shows
the strength Of the parties, and gives our
opponents a majority in the House but on
joint allot VIC have the ascendancy, which
will insure the election of Wing State Off
GERS and Wing United States Senator.
What there is of Importance in the pro-
ceedings we give below;
Pursuant To the Constitution, the members
elect OF both houses met at the State House
In Montpelier, Thursday, Oct. 10, ls4s, 10
A. NJ.
SENATE.
The Senate was called 10 oIder by the
Secretary, and the roll being called, all the
members elect were found present except
/ Mr. Stanley Of Rutland County, who ia sick;
when
! On motion OF Mr. Mead, the Senate procee
I ded TO the election Of President pro lem.
/ Hon. John Kimball was nominated by Mr
! Stewart. and Hon Jefferson p. KIdder, by
/ Mr. Mauocks and The ballots being taken,
Mr. Kimball was declared elect ed, and took
The chair
On motion OF Mr. Mead, the House was ap.
| prised Of the organization ofthe Senate, by
the election OF Mr. Kimball.
| The Senate then proceeded to the choice
ofs Secretary when ID. w c. Clark and
Geo. II. Paul being nominated, Mr. Clark re-
ceived ls votes on, OF %, and was declared
elected.
And Thomas E. Powers, and s. Mnot
Flint, OF Brainiree, being dominated for as
:
the same number OF yotes.
The Chair then announced the appoint
meut Of a canvsssing committee Oh The parl
, OF The Senate as follows
Messrs. Dean OF Windham County,
Kdder a" Bennington,
June &" Rutland,
Chandler " Windsor,
Walker A" Addison,
Sweat Orange.
Hamilton" Chiuenden,
Bancroft Washington,
Hall " Caledonia,
Crawford" Essex,
Redheld " Orleans,
Davis Or. Isle,
White Lamoile,
Hamilton Franklin,
Adj. TO halfpasl o'clock this afternoon.
HOUSE
THURSDAY, A. N. Oct. IL.
! The House was called TO order by J. Nc
NJ. Shshsr, Esq Secretary OF State, when
the roll was called aud the members were
sworn.
Messrs. Sabin OF Georgla, Titus Of VOL
colt, and Bennett OF StorkbriJge, were ad
miited TO seais'without producing esede ntsls.
J The House proceeded to the election Of
Speaker. when the following nominations
were made by Mr.. Converse, Hon. wm. c
Kilredge OF Fsirhaven-by Mr. Sueeter,
+ Homer W. Heaton. Esq of Montpelier and
bs Mr.. Hastings, Horaiio Needhsm, Esq OF
Bristol.
/ The ballots were declared as follows
p lsi ballot Cd 3D.. An
, VIM, c. Kitiredge, los I07 i0s 100
, HoraIlo Nsedhsm, 90 10 IS 20
! Homer w, HeAton. - al IS IS
Geo. w. Collsmch
Stephen Smith,
Wm Needhsm,
l Adjourned until 10 morrow morning al
o'elock-l0s 10 90
SENATE.
70 tRipLY, A. N. Oct 10
o On motion OF Mr Chandler, the Senate pro
o ceeded to the election az a Chaplain. Rev
= Geo. Il, Nsn.er Was nominated by Ar Bee
0 man, and Rev. F. ]. Scott. by SIT kidder o
Orange when, the ballots beingtaken, Rev
a Mr. nahsur wus elected, by 10 votes.
2 o'clock, p. n.
On motion the Senate proceeded TO the
choice Of The Standing committees for lhs
session when the followins elections wer,
!. dolly m,ds by ballot viz
!, On Fin,uce-Mes,rs. June, Keyes, anC
:. Daufouh
h On Judieiay-M,sd. Chandler, and Kid
Il der Of Orange
h On Claimi-H Hamilton OF Chi,tend en-
Il Ferguson. Sweat
e Ga Edoeation-FoH, Redheld. Preach.
4, On Agneuliurs-Colburn, Bancroft, Wal
n ker
u On Hsnufae,utes-Dean, Davis, Carpen
ter.
g On Elections Hamilton Of Franklin
e Crawford, White.
X o. Ailitsry Ahairs-Besmln, Kidder o
Onnge, Kid5er OF Frankhn.
On Roads-Kimbah Davis, For.
a On bsnks--Stewat AAttocks, French.
sr Ga Lsad TsIes-Hsbbsrd, Hall. Draper
'e Bnr There is a rumUr in Town that NJ
,s Kit,redge vas elected. on Monday, by tire
N najoriiy-sODe Of the opposition no. votin,
UThe cars mnsne Cd running on m