Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1856-10-16

Howe, of Mount Tabor; Whitman, Messrs.
Crosby, of W., Dean Hunt Of Vernon; Wind
sor, Messrs Balcom, Cheney, Wiley Orange,
Messrs Gilmore, George. Martin; Washington,
Messrs Green Parker, " ellis !; Caledonia, Alessrs.
Hastings, johnson, Somcrs; Essex, Messrs. Hill,
Beattie, Iobsun Orleans, MessIs. Elkins Nut
ter Howard LamoilIe, Messrs Benly, Harris.
horn, Ro nson; Chittenden, McSsrs Williams,
Beers Stevens Franklin Messrs. Stevens,
Weed, Wait; Grand Isle, Messrs. Hubbard,
Fleury, Landon.
Message from tho Senate was received noti-
flying the House Of the organization Of that
body, and the appointment Of committee to
canvass votes for State officers.
Adjourned.
Friday, Oct 10.
! SFNATE.-Prayer by the Chaplain.
| The journal was read and approved.
Tho President announced the appointment of
the following Committees
Com,nikee on Joint Ruies-AIessrs Converse
of Windsor, Cahoon Of Caledonia
COmm'ttee on Rules fer The Senafe.-Messrs.
Marsh of Rutland, Flint Of Orange, Davis Of
Windsor.
The President having retired, the Senate
elected Senator IIotchkiss of Llmoille, Presi-
dent of the Senate pro tenn; when the Senate
went into joint assembly.
On returning, on motion of Mr.. Warner, q
Committee of two was appointed to wait on
the Lieu tenant Governor elect, ard inform him
of his election.
The President appointed Mcssrs Warner,
and Hunton.
Wheroupon the Committee waited upon the
Lient. Governor, the Hon. JAMES NJ SLADE,
and accompanied him to the Senate. Having
received the cath of Office, III. Slade addressed
the Senate as follows.
Seaators.--Called by the su ffrages of my
fellow citizens to ccupy the honorable position
OF presiding Office. to this body enter upon
the duties embraced in this trust with embar-
, ressment and timidity. Embarrassment, arts
/ ins from the fact that my business and manner
OF life have not been such as to qualify, me for
the position and with timidity, lest | may,
= with my inexpercnce. retard rather Than -.
celerate this prosecution of - : .........-
t ness pertaining to this hody
am fully aware that there 70 t.osc before
! me whose experience in matters of Legislation,
= and in presiding over delbcratiye bodies, in
q such as to prominently qualify them for IL
n faithful discharge OF duties connected with this
!. position From such, and from all, can but
3 hope may receive that assistance which, while
- it will expedite the business of the Senate, will
u also make our hbors comparatively light and
- easy. 1t will be alike my duty and pleasure,
to sec that the rules for the government Of this
" body are faithfully observed
Ii will be my pleasure Us it is my duty to
= conduct, so far as can, the business of this
~ body in sucha manner as will best comport with
II its own dignity, in strict accordance with its
e own rules, and with just and courteous re-
"a gard to the equal rights and privileges of all its
- members. IL will be my study. Senators, to aid
- you IN the prosecution OF business that may be
presented for oar deberation and action and
# amid the divlr5itY Of thought and feeling that
may arise III the consideration of questions of
y public policy, deeply affecting the interests of
N tile State We represent, | trust we shall be no.
N tnated by the spirito OF patriotism and devotion
to cur State and country w Shall Iim to 81
D., discharge our respective duties, to secure the
" ap ,royal of Our own consciences, and from oar
constituents, the phludit of well done good
- - and faithful servants
Res ,nfion.-By Mr.. Converse of Windsor,
}. that when the Senator adjourn it adjourn to
meet at 10 o clock to morrow morning adopt
+. ed
= Ga motion of Mr.. llotchkiss, the Senate adj
II journed.
,. HOUSE Prayer by Rev. E. j. Scott.
o Washington County, N. Y. Insurance Co.
It Select committee on bill to repeal act of 1855,
s. relating to the bringing of suits-Messls. "cr-
Is rll., Powers Bradley Of Brattleboro, Kittredge,
\. Howard of Danville. The vote ion suspendins
n the rules yesterday stood ayes 1871, noes 80.
Public bills introduced, and referred to com
y miNee on Printing. BY MIR. Powers. to enlarge
10 the homestead, raising the value of property
exempted from $500 to 81 ,OOO and to take
ch.ct Dec | 1856. By MIR. Powers, relating
&c to jals and prisons, prohibiting the use of the
v, same for the detention Of fugitive slaves.
ls Pirate bills introduced. BY Mr.. Green, to
incorporate the Waterbury quarrying and
.. mining company laid on the table.
v. The Speaker appointed the Committee on
n the part Of the House to canvass votes for Coun-
ty officers, to wit
o. Bennington County-Messrs. Walker Ma
v son, Bacon
to Wlndham -Messrs. Albee, Starr, Crosby Of
Somerset.
s Windsor-NIessrs. Lewis, Leland, Marsh of
n. Bethel
=. Rutland--Messrs. Paul. Allen, Lille.
). Addison Messrs Weeks, Bristol, Bush
o. Oranse-Mcssrs. Strickland, Fits, Monkey.
" Observation-Disclosures Woodward, Bascomb.
r Bishop.
Washington uqssrs. Howe Carlton, Cros-
a. sett.
CS ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. HOWuIu, ray, hjnlStO1.
a Essex-Messrs lIrtshorn, Hall of Victory,
IN Stevens.
re Orleans--Alessrs Clark of c., Frost, Hall of
p Holland.
ID Lamoillc-Messrs. Perry of johnson, Ste
, vens Thomas.
l. Franklin-Messrs. Smith of Ufford, Ran
ri slow.
,rI Grand lsle-MesSrs Landon, Mott, Hubbard
The Senate came in and the report of the
k canvasSng committee was made, to wit
pe- For Governor
II Whole number Of votes 1888
= Necessary to Il choice % ,992
o Ryland Fletcher received 81 ,O52
n Henry Reyes received ll,G6l
/. Scattering 27O-N ,93l
~ Majority for Gov. Fletcher, 22,l2l
2 For Lieut.. Gouern0r
/ Whole number Of votes As ,634
x Necessary to IA choice 22,SlS
Y, james NJ Sadie received 81, S2S
OF WHY'S Lyman received JI,577
d. Scattering 229--ll 500
r. MAjolity for Lieut. Gov. Slade q, 022
;. For Treasurer.
w Whole number OF votes 45,079
= Necessary to Il choice, 22.786
y Henry NJ. Bates received 81, 227
W james T. rharsion received 1861
III Scattering 2OI-lI l52