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


an amendment proposed by Mr. Furgerson TO
make plurality final of an election on the Sec
ond ballot.
Mr. Mead offered joint resolution. appointing
half past ten o'clock this forenoon, Tor both Hou-
scs TO meet in joint assembly, TO elect Govern
or Lieutenant Governor and Treasurer which
was passed.
Mr. Chandler called up the bill relating to
Presidential Electors, &c, when the same was
recommitted TO the Judiciary committee, with in
structons TO report an additional section declar.
ing that on the second election plurality shall!
elect, as proposed by Mr. Furgerson.
MIR Chandler from Judiciary committee, repor-
ted the bill relating to Presidential Electors and
Members of Congress with the amendment OF
Mr. Furgerson, which, after some dcsultory de.
bate, in which Messrs French, Redfeld, and
Dean participated, was finally laid on the table.
Adjourned.
HOUSE.
Prayer by Rev. T.. ]. Scott.
The Speaker announced the following appoint
ments and Committees:
OFFICERs OF THE House.
Osman Dewey, Door Keeper.
Cornelius N. Carpenter,)
Francis V. Randall,
George w. Tyler, Messenger.
COMMITTEE ON RULES.
Mr.. Converse of Woodstock,
Hubbel of Fairfax,
Needham of Bristol.
ON ELECTIONS.
Mr. Deane of Cavendish,
Allen of Middlebury,
Page of IIydepark,
Bailey of Poutney,
Pierce of Windham,
Hastings of Craitsbury,
Soule of Fairfield.
The Speaker ruled that all proceedings here
tofore had as to contested seats were irregular
of course that these questions must be raised
anew.
Resolutions. BY Mr. Kttredge of ST. J. that
Arunah Leach is not entitled to seat for the
town of Kirby; referred to the committee on
Elections. BY Mr. Albee of Westminster, for
county conventions 3 p. IN. tomorrow, and joint
assembly at 10 n m Thursday, to make county
appointments laid on the table. BY Mr.. llea-
ton that James Roberts is entitled to a scat for
the town of Sheffield Mr. Cree presented the
petition of HAL Bradley and others on this sub
ect which was read, when Mr. Wnttemore mo.
we'd that the whole matter be referred to the
committee on Elections; supported by Messrs
Whlttemore and Converse, opposed by Messrs
lIeaton, Bradley, and Needham, and on motion
of MIR Carpenter of Mortified, laid on the table.
By Mr. IIubbell, for joint committee on joint
rues adopted, and Messrs Whittcmore and
IIealon were appointed on the part of the House.
By Mr.. Streeter, that Charles Ii. Graves is not
entitled TO a seat from Kirby as member; Mr.
Carpenter of Maretown moved to refer it to the
committee on Elections, but Mr. Needham moved
to Icy on the table--lost 80 to 70, and the res
olrton to refer was agreed to.
The Senate came IN and the report of the
Canvassing committee was read:
Bethel added
For GOVERNOR Coolidge, 22O07 % l25
Oscar l.. Shlller, 1881 l5,03e
Paul Dillingham;, 49, ?O 1851
Scattering, AZ
For It. Gov.--Robcrt Pierpoint, %, l63
Luke p. Poland, 1881
John S.Robinson, 1852
Scattering, 81
For Treasurer-Geo. lIowes, %, l9l
E. A. Stansbury, l4,997
J. i. Marston, 13,445
Scattering, II
No returns from Bethel Windsor County. fol
Governor; we add The vote Of Bethel as near al
can be ascertained.
A joint resolution was received from the Sen
ate for joint assembly at once to elect State
officers. Mr. Needham objected to an election
while Kirby has two members, and moved TO la,
the resolution on the table: ayes lO6, noes lO:!
The House resumed consideration OF the cast
Of Mr. Roberts Of Sheffield, the motion being Il
by Messrs Carpenter of Mortified, Sabn Con
verse, Whiltemore, and Deane of Cavendlsh, ant
opposed by Messrs NeeGham, Smith OF Weston
| Hubbell, and Heaton.
On motion of Mr. Streeter, the House adj.
| SENATE.
| AFTERNOON.
The resolution from the House appointing
committee to report joint rules, was taken up an
concurred in; when the chair appointed M
Chandler and J. p. K:dder as the committee O.
the part of the Senate.-Adj
HOUSE.
On motion of Mr. Hubbell, the matter pendn
at the adjournment this morning was laid on tn
table.
Bills introduced and referred. BY Mr. Con
verse, to incorporate the Green Mountain Libera
Institute, which was referred 10 the Commute
on Education; by MIR Beardsley, to increase CAP
ital stock of Bank of St. Adams, to committe
on Banks.
On motion of Mr. Deane, of Cuvcndsh, Ad