Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1852-10-21
From WaIton's Daily Journal.
LEGISLATURE of vermont.

THURSDAY, Oct. IA, 1852.
Pursuant to the Constitution, the members o.
both Houses met at the State House, at IL
o'clock, A. M, and proceeded TO organize fol
the session.
SENATE.-At 10 A. M, the Senators elect
were called to order by Lieut. Gov Converse.
PRAYER by Rev. VIM. II. Lord.
The Secretary called the roll of the Senators
who answered to their names by Counties. All
present but Mr. McDaniels Of Bennington.
The Senators we're then duly sworn into Office.
The following committee to canvass votes for
state officers, was then appointed on the part Of
the Senate, to wit:
Messrs. Martin, of Bennington, Stone, OF
Wndham, Buck, of Windsor, Baily, ofRutland,
Seymour, of Addison, Gleason, of Chittenden,
Thurber, of Orange, Wheeler, of Washington,
Stevens, of Caledonia, Carpenter, of Franklin,
Bates, of Orleans, Bailey, of Lamoillc, Watson,
of Essex, Hill, Of Grand Isle. ..
On motion Of Mr.. Goodhuo, the Secretary
was directed to inform the House of the organ.
izaton of the Senate, and its rediness to receive
any communication from that body it might be
ready to make
Rules. The rules of the Senate Of last session,
were adopted as the rules Of the present session,
for the time being.
Resolutions. By Mr.. Seymour, that both hous-
meet in joint assembly this afternoon at 3 o'clock,
to hear the report of the canvassing committee
adopted. By Mr.. Baldwin, for the adoption OF
the joint rules of last session till others be adopt
ed ; adopted. By Mr.. Bates. that when the
Senate adjourn, it be TO half past three this af-
ternoon; adopted, By Mr.. Green, that the Sec
rotary procure the printing of eight hundred cop
les of a legislative directory, for the use of the
members of both houses; adopted By Mr..
Goodhue, providing for the usual number of pa
rers for the use of the Senators adopted.
On motion of Mr.. Bates, the Senate proceed
ed to ballot for Secretary of the Senate. S. M.
Conant. Esq, of Brandon, was nominated and
received the election by vote of % to 4.
On motion of Mr.. Foster, the Senate proceed
ed to ballot for Assistant Secretary. VIM. M,
Dckerman aud Stephen Thomas, Esqs., were
nominated Mr.. Dckerman, was elected by a
ballot of 81 to 6.
On motion Of Mr.. Goodhue, the Senate pro-
ceeded to the election of chaplain. Mr.. Good.
hue nominated Rev. VIM. II. Lord. who was
On motion II Mr. Howe, the resolution for a
joint assembly this afternoon, at half past two, to
hear the report of the canvassing committee, was
reconsldered and on motion of Mr.. Bates, was
laid upon the taOle.
On motion Of Mr.. Hale, committee of two
to inform the Governor Of the organization oil
the Senate, and that it is ready to receive any
communication from him, was appointed, consist
ing OF Messrs. Hale and Martin.
On motion of Mr.. Miller, the vote that when
the Senate adjourn it be TO half past three this
afternoon. was reconsidered Adjourned.
hoUsE.-'The members elect were called to
order by FerrNnd F. Merrill Esq Secretary of
State, and the roll was called, and the mombers
were sworn
The Secretary of State reported that he had
rejected the certificate Of the return OF Lyman
Bodies as representative for the town of Wood
ford, for the want Of form. On motion Of Mr..
Wright of Castleton, Mr.. Bolles was admi.
ted to seat. A like report was made in the
case of VIM G. Hamilton of Sandgate, Tor
like cause. 1t also appeared that Mr. Hamilton
had been elected after it had been declared that
the freeman's meeting had adjourned NJ Barlow
moved to admit Mr.. Hamilton, refer The case to
the committee of elections. Mr.. GRAY opposed
the motion, stating that there was a contest in
this case as to the facts Mr.. Barrett of Middle
bury. moved to lay the matter upon the table ::
this motion was opposed by Messrs Neodham
and Barlow, supported by Mr.. Barrett of M,
and agreed to- Double credentials were presen.
ted from the town of Isle la Motto, one for DO.
rus " Goodsell and one for Peter FIeuIy,) and
on motion of Mr.. Barrett of NJ, both were laid
on the table.
On motion of Mr.. Reed. A. ]. Rowell of Troy
and on motion OF Mr. Barlow, Nathan GriswoId
OF Waltham, were admitted to seats without
producing their credentiaI
The Secretary Of State then directed the
House to the election of Speaker for the year
ensuing; when Mr.. Reed nominated Thomas E.
Powers OF Woodstock, Mr.. Blodgett nominated
Bradley Barlow of Fairfield, and Mr.. Chamber.
lain OF Plainfed nominated Horatio Needham
of Bristol.
The results of the bqllotings were as follows:
BalIotlngs, - LIST. I'd. Sd. 4th. 5th. Glib.
Whole No. of votes, 1877 1888 1856 1876 1856 1856
Necessary for choice, 81 95 "a SO "a 81
Thos. e. Powers, w. 80 80 80 80 SO SO
Bradley Barlow. d. so 50 So 81 SO 81
HoratO Needham, is. 81 81 IS 80 80 30
Geo. w. Grandey, W. 8 8 IL 10 Is
Scattering, 2 Q OIL
On the declaration of the sixth ballot, Mr..
Page moved that the HouEe now adjourn
Agreed to. ...
2 o'clock, P. M.
SENATE--On motion of Mr.. Hale, a commit
tee OF three was appointed by the Chair, consist
ing Messrs Hale, Eastman and Green, to report
rules for the Senate.
The President annouced the appointment Of
Messrs. Eastman, Blake and Bailey, of La
noble, as the committee, onthe part Of the Sen
ate, under the 4th joint rule. Also, the appoint
ment OF Messrs. Harvey and Wheeler, as the
committee on bills. Adjourned. ... ..,.
HOUsE.-The House resusmed ballotinp fer
Speaker, with the results varying not essentially
from the previous ballotting, except in the grad.
ual increase Of the vote for Mr.. Grandev, who
stood on the 18th ballot at 27-Powers N, Bar
low 49, Needham 27-when the House adjourn.
ed
Friday, Oct. is.
SENATE. Prayer by the Chaplain. On mo.
ton of Mr. Goodhue, the Senate proceeded to
the election of the following Standing Commit.
tees, viz:
Committee on FSndHce.--Senators Green, Ste.
vens Wheeler.
Judiciary Seymour, Hale, Eastman.
Ctaims-Northrop, Gleason, Bailey of La.
MOLE.
Educat'on-Miller, Stone, Watson.
agriCultlVe--Howe, Harvey, Shaw,
MdnWdet,TeS-Fo Bailey of Rutland
Thurber.
EtectiOns-BatoS, Howe, Baldwin.