Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1853-11-03

Mr. Writer'S, in addition to chap. l0l, G. S,
providing that if any person shall burn, or pro-
cure to be burnt, any building which he owns
or has an interest in, and the building be insur-
ed, he shall be punished by fine and mprison-
ment in the Statos Prison to the Judiciary Com
mi,iee. Adjourned.
HOUSE.
! Prayer by the Rev. ". II. Lord.
Resolution.-By Mr. Davis Of Danville, for a
Joint Assembly this afternoon, at o'clock, to
hear the report of the Canvassng Committee /;
on motion of Mr.. Hotchkiss it was ordered to
lie
Bills introduced and referred By Mr.. Adams
of Milton, to incorporate the Exchange Bank to
the committee on Banks. BY Mr. Walton, to
incorporate the American Verd Antique Marble
Co. ; 70 tie committee on Manufactures. By
Nj. Hatch, relating to the powers Of County
Courts TO the Judiciary committee. BY Mr..
Palmer, to amend sec. 80 chap. ~ c. s., relat-
Ing to lime to the committee on Manufactures
BY Mr.. Bancroft, to incorporate the Island Pond
Lumber Co. to the committee on Manufactures.
BY Mr.. Rand, laying a tax on the county Of Or
leans to the members from Orleans county
BY Mr.. Butler to pay Francis " Randall the
sum therein mentioned to the committee on
Claims. BY Mr.. Bancroft, to alter the name of
Alma d. West to the General committee. BY
Mr. Cook, laying tax on Chittenden Co. ; to the
members from Chittenden county. BY Mr.. JOS
lin Of Poultney, relating 10 grand list, (seiting
dogs in the grand list at one dollar eachl; to the
committee on Military Affairs.
Petitions referred. by Mr.. Smith of Barre, of
5. +. Aldrch and others. for an amendment Of
the charter of the Barre Academy; TO the cou-
mittee on Education. by Mr. Reed, of J. Per-
kins and Others for Bank at spnngfeld to
the committee on Banks.
Engrossed tW.-Altering the time of holding
the county Court in Chittenden county; read
the third time, aud on motion Of Mr.. Rice Of
Somerset, ordered to lie.
/ The hour having arrived to which the JOINT
assembly stood adjourned, the Senate came in,
and the ballotng for Governor proceeded, with
the following results;
9Th 18th 10Th goth Dist 2ld
Whole number, 236 237 23s 236 236 I39
Necy to a choice, ll9 ll9 lI9 II9 100 ll9
John s. Robinson, III ll6 liz Is lis ll6
Erastus Fairbanks, lO2 l0i lob 100 1903 l04
Lawrence Brainerd, IL II IL Is Is 10
After the 22d ballot Mr.. Miner moved that
the Joint assembly adjourn till 10 o'clock to NOR
row morning, which motion was rejected Mr..
Miner then moved to adjourn ill 3 o'clock this
afternoon which was agreed to-ayes II, nays
10, and the Senate withdrew.
The House then proceeded TO the election of
Clerk for the year ensuing. Mr. Field with
drew the name of Moses NJ. Davis. and presen-
ted the name OF James NJ. Slade of Mlddlebury.
Mr.. Partridge withdrew the name of Gustayus
A. Burbank and Mr.. Rice Of Somerset second
ed the nomination of James NJ. slade. Mr.. Ju-
deyne again presented the name of Moses NJ.
Davis, and the balloings resulted as follows
4Ih 9Th
Whole number, 200 POI
Necessary to a choice, los lOi
James NJ. Slade, l0l lOi
Chalon +. Davey, SO "a
Moses NJ. Davis, 5
Scattering,
Mr.. Slade was thereupon declared elected, and
on motion of Mr.. IIotchkiss, the House ad-
journed.
AFTERNOON.
The President called the attention Of the
| Sonate TO the bill relating 10 the Joint occupan-