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From Walton's Daily Jeurnnl.l
Legislature of Vermont.
THURSDAY, Oct. l2. 1854


Legislature of Vermont.
THURSDAY, Oct. 10. 1854.
Pursuant to the Constitution, the members
Q ect of the Senate and House of Represent
ativcs met at the State House at 10 o clock |
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SENATE.-The Senate was called to order
by the President.
he Senator's elect were called and duly |
qualified and took their seats.
On nomination of the President the SEN
ate appointed the following committee on |
the part ofthe Senate, to canvass the votes
for State officers :-Messrs Millngton. Hyde, |
Denison, Button, Jones. Gleason, lIollister,
Waite, Page, lloyt. Wadsworth, Powers,
White, and Hartshorn.
On motion of Mr.. Coolidge, the rules Of
the Senate of the last session were adopted,
until others arc provided. Adjourned.
HOUSE.-Thc House was called to order
by the Hon. Daniel p. Thompson, Secretary
oi State, and the roll was called and the oath
administered.
Messrs. Ilawey Of Waltham, Washhurn of
Woodstock. and Beckwith of Middeburv,
were admitted to seats without producing
their credentials.
The House was then directed to the cleo
ton of Il Speaker, when Mr. Field nominated
W. Grandcy, of Ncrgenncs Mr.. Benjamin
nominated and Mr.. Harvey seconded, the Hon
Thomas Bartlett, Jr of Lyndon and Mr..
Judcvine nominated the Hon. John Mclean
of Cabot. The ballot resulted as follows
George W. Grandv, l4l
Thomas Bartlett, Jr. 50
John Mclean, %
Peter I. Washburn,
Whole number, 2lS
So the Hon. George W. Grandy was declnr
ed to be elected Speaker--and Messrs. Page,
of Rutland, and Bradford of Randolph, were
appointed committee to conduct the Speaker
elect to the bar of the House. Mr.. Grandy
appeared, received the oath of Office, and on
assuming the chair thanked the House in
handsome terms for the honor conferred.
The House was then directed to the cleo
ton of Clerk Of the House, pro te,npore,
and on the nomination of Mr.. Dcane. second
cl by Mr.. 1luhtoh. on motion of Mr. Harvey
the vote being taken rice roce, James NJ.
Slade, Esq, of Middlebury, was elected by q
unanimous vote.
On motion of Mr.. Hotchkiss. the rules of
the last session were adopted as tho rules of
this House until otherwise ordered.
The House proceeded to to the election ofn
Clerk for the year ensuing, when Mr.. Kirk
MIR. Harvey, by n rice roce vote, James NJ.
Shade, Esq, of Middlebury, was elected by a
unanimous Yote.-Adj
AFTERNOON
SENATE.-The Senate proceeded to the
election of their Secretary for the year ensu-
ing. Joseph A, Barrett Esq wa, elected
Rev. William II, Lord. elected Chaplain
and Clark II. Chapman was elected assistant
Secretary.
Message sent to the llo. of reps, that the
Senate is organized and ready to proceed to
business
Joint Resolution was received from the
IIouse of Reps. for Joint Assembly tomor-
row morning at 10 o'clock to receive report
of canvassing committee. Passed in concur
renee.
Mr.. Hartshorn introduced resolution
providing for the usual supply Of newspapers;
a weekly and daily to each Senator, Secreta-
ry, officers, dc, Passed.
I Bill MOL. introduced br Mr., Waite to in
/ corporate the West Randolph Bank Read
/ LIST and 2nd time and referred to Gem on
Banks Adjourned.
/ Afr.Rsoor.
HOUSE.-Mr Washburn was appointed TO
/ inform the Senate, and Messrs Deane, Harvey
and Nc Lane, to inform the Governor of the
organization OF the House.
one weekly and two daily papers 10 each mem
Der by Mr. llunton, fixing on the l4th inst at
/ 10 A. NJ, for the election of U = Sena'o for
the long term by Mr.. lIolchklss, requesting
the Speaker to invite the officiating clergy
/ men of Montpelier 10 attend the House in ro-
tatlon as chaplains by Mr.. Page, for joint as
scmhly at 10, A. NJ. tomorrow, to hear the re-
port of the canvassing committee by Mr..
Washburn, for 700 copies of Legislative Di-
rectory which were severally adopted.
The Speaker nominated, and the House,
appointed the following committees on the
part of the House, to cavass the votes for State
officers
Pennington County--Messrs. Walker, Bar
ton. Bacon.
Hindham-Messrs. Fletcher, Duton .Kcye.
Rmland-Mcssrs. FISH, Marsh Adams.
Vmdsor-Messrs Afford, Fem, Joslyn.
.lddison-Messrs White of Panton White
of Whining, Ferguson.
Orange-Messrs. Grow, Bill, Bean.
Chinendsn Messrs. Cook, Rood, Nichols.
Washington - Messrs Keith, SARGENT
Wright.
Caiodonia-M Messrs. Rogers, Ball. Sanborn
F. nkiin- Messrs. Smith, kinsman, Brigh
am.
LamoiHe -Messrs Ferrin, Robinson. Noyes
Orleans-Messrs, Carpenter, iouDg, Vince
ief;
C'@tIMess,s. ~, ho"e. iin' Isnnen. d.
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FRIDAY, Oct. IA, 1854.
SLNATE.-Pctition. pravinr for the e,
adjustment of Board of Education. vcr,
} presented as follows Mr.. Waite, of WIN
Nutting and rs others. of Randolph Centre
) By Mr.. White, of Isaac A. Parker and 81
others. inhabitants of the town of Glover.
MFR. IIurtsborp moved n reconsideration o
the Resolution proyidinr New.paper, fo,