Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1848-10-19

meet in joint assembly at 10 o'clock tomorrow morn
ng to hear the report of the Canyassng Committee
which was passed.
The Clerk of the House appeared with resolution
passed by the House making the Joint rules OF last scs
sion the Joint rules Of this till otherwise provided, and
asking concuuence-which was cuncurred in Ad.
iourned.
HOUSE.
Ballotings for Speaker resumed with the following
results
ADD 44th 45th 46th
VIM Kittredge 105 lO6 lO7 100
Tioratio Medium &c 81 GA GA
Homer W lIeaton % ~ AZ 80
Homer E lIubbe 9
So on the 46tn ballot the Hon VIM Kittredge of
Fairhayen was declared eected whcreupon Mr. Kit.
tredge appeared at the bar of the House and was
sworn, and after a very handsome address 10 the
House, assumed the duties of the Chair.
Ferrand F. Merrill Esq, of Montpelier was unan-
mousy appointed Clerk of the House protempore, on
motion of Mr. Carpenter of Mortified, seconded by
Mr. Tubbell.
MIR Collamer was appointed to inform the Senate of
the organization of the House.
On motion of Mr. Tilden the rules of the House for
the last session were adoptedfor the time being
On Motion Of Nj Hancock, the Speaker was re-
quested to invite the resident cergymen of Montpe-
her to officate 0s Chaplains of the House.
On Motion of Mr. Deanc, the Joint rules of the last
session were adopted for the time being.
The Speaker nominated and the House appointed
the Canvassing Committee for State officers on the
part OF the House, as follows:
Bennington co.-Messrs Brock, Curtic, Mcdonald.
WiDdham-Messrs Wentworth Pierce, Butler.
Rutland-Alessrs Homes, Merntt, Spencer
Windsor-Messrs Raymond, Stocker, Smith.
Addison Messrs Prout, Parker
Orange-Messls Holbrook, Matson, Martin.
Observation-Disclosures Pangbon, Pnneo, Morse.
Washington essrs Andrews IIeaon, Arms.
Caledonia Messrs Montgomery, McGatfey, Page.
Franklin -Messrs Sabn, Green, Dean.
OrleaDs-M essrs Parker French Hastings
Lamoilie-Messrs Matthews, Page, Crane.
Essex Messrs May, Silsbee Benjamin.
Grand lsle-Nlessrs Mott, Butler, Harvey.
On motion of Mr. Porter, the Speaker nominated and
the House appointed the committees to canvass votes
for members of Congress- as follows.
LIST District Messrs Crowley Baker, Arnold of Lon
dondeiry Town, Hall
I'd District, Messrs Dean, Davis ofBaltmore, Wright,
Fits, Chamberlain.
Sd District, MessIs Whtemore, Walston, Ketchum,
Hubbell Brown.
18th District, Messrs Coamer, Kittredge, Dodge,
Heaton, Carpenter Of Cranky.
On motion Of Mr. Kittredce Of ST j., the clerk was
directed to furnish the members with daily and
weekly newspaper
The resolutions of the Senate for legislative Di.
recory, and for joint assembly to hear the report Of
canvassing committee were concurred in. Adj,
TUESDAY, Oct II.
SENATE
Prayer by the Chaplain.
Bills introduced. BY Mr.. White relating to the
sale of personal property on executions referred tc
Judiciary committee. By Mr. White making void
sales of personal property on execution without change
Of possession read first and second times and referred
to Judiciary committee. By Mr. Chandler, relating tc
the Bank of Windsor read the first and second times
and referred to committe on Banks.
Mr. Hubbard Offered resolution fixing on Wednes
day o'clock P M. for holding County Conventions
and Thursday for confirming them, which on motion
of Mr.. ]. P. Kdder was laid on the table.
Mr. Mead from the Judiciary committee, to whom was
referred the bill regulating the time for choosing Elec
tors of President and Vice President of u. S.. &C. re
ported that the ought to pass with certain amend
ments, which were adopted and the bill laid on thu
table, with an amendment proposed by Mr. Furgersol
to make plurality final of an election on the seconC
ballot
Mr. Mead offered joint resolution appointing hal
past 10ocock this forenoon, for both Houses to NEE
in Joint assembly, to elect Governor, Lieutenan
Governor and Treasurer; which was passed.
Mr. Chandler called up the bill relating to Presden
tia Electors, &C., when the same was recommitted t
the Judiciary committee with instructions to report a
additional section declaring that the second cleo
tion plurality shall elect, proposed by Mr. Fur
gerson.
Mr. Chandler from Judiciary committee, reported tn
bill relNing to Presidential Electors and members
Congress with the amendment of Mr. Furgerson, whic
after some desultory debate, in which Messrs Frencl
RedfcId, and Dean participated, was finally laid o
the table. Adjourned.
Prayer by Rev. T. ], Scott.
The Speaker announced the following appointment
. and Committees:
OFFICERS OF THE HOUSE.
S Osman Dewey, Door Keeper.
e Cornelius N. Carpenter,
+ William ii. IIartshorn, Officers of the House
+ Francis " Randall,
George w. Tyler, Messenger.
l. Committee ON RULES.
r Mr. Converse of Woodstock,
Hnbbell of Fairfax,
l. Needham of Bristol.
e On ELECTIONS.
V Mr. Deane ofCavendish,
Allen of Middlebnry,
/. Page of Hydepark,
n Bailey of Poultney,
>. Pierce of Windham,
a Hastings of Craftsbury,
Soule of Fairfield.
v The Speaker ruled that all proceedings heretoto
d had os to contested seats irregular; OF cour
n, that these questions must be raised anew.
6, Resolutions, BY Mr. Kttredge Of st ]. that Arun
, Leach is not entitled to seat for the town of Krb
referred to the committee on elections; by Mr. Abee
Westminster, for county conventions 3 I'M to-moro
and joint assembly at 10 m Thursday, to make cou
ty appointments, laid on the table; by Mr. Heaton, I'll
~ James Roberts is entitled to seat for the town
. Sheffield. Mr. Cree presented the petition of H
=" Bradley and others on this subject which was req
= when Mr. Whittemore moved that the whole matter
~ referred to the committee on elections; supported
% Messrs Whttemore and Converse, opposed by Mes;
-. Heaton Bradley and Needham, and on motion of
= Carpenter of Northfeld laid the table; by Mr. Hu
90 bell ora Joint committee on joint rules adopted, a
. Messrs Whittemore and Heaton were appointed
10 the part of the House; by Mr. Streeer that Charles
~ Gravesis not entitled toa seat from Kirby me
~ Der Mr. Carpenter of Moretown moved to refer it to
CO commitee on elections, but Mr. Needham moved to
on the tabe-lost, 80 to 49, and the resolution to re
ss was agreedto.
800 The Senate came in and the report of the canva
ing committee read:
Bethel adde
For Govenor,-Carlos Coolidge, 22,0O7 3D.
Oscar L Shafter, 1881 l5(
Paul DILLINGHAM; 1920 49,