The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1856-10-18

Thereuron Mr.. Grandey was drcia ~..i @
lrrtrd. The Char appointed Mr. M,rrdl
Of Montpelier and Mr.. Stewart of Middle
bury. to conduct the speaker elect to his seat
Whrreuron thu Speaker appeared, and
took the oath of office
Mr.. klrrrdy" ot Fairhavcn moved ,ha'
the Clerk OF the House be elected viva voc..
VIII ch was acr. %
When Geo. K. Thompson. ESD. Wa. elect
eh unanimously.
Washington County (N Y. Insurance Co
Bill.-hv MIR. Powers o! Woodstock, TO re-.
peal An at approved Nov. 4, 1879. in refer
rnce to the bringing Of suits. This hill an-
plies TO and annuls suits that have Le. .,
brought Tor assessments Of the Wa>hins:o,
Co. y. Y Mutual Fire Insurance COMPANY !
Ordered to- second Reading: when Mr.
Powers moved that the rules he suspended
fnr the purpose OF passing the bill immrdi-
atelv. This motion was supported toy Mr>srs.
Bradley, Merrill and kitircdcc. and failed
for want OF a two-thirds vote.
On morton of Mr. Merrill. the bill was re
ferred to Select Committee OF five, and the
House adjourned.
SENATE P M.-On motion of Mr.. Con
verse. the Senate proceeded 10 the clcrfion
of Secretary. and Clark H. Chapman. Esq.
of Ludlow, was elected hy a unanimous vote
On motion of Mr. johnson. the Senate
proceeded TO the election of Assistant Secre
tarv. and Reuben {. Benton. jr. Esq, Of
Johu>On. was elected nv a vote Of % 10 o.
On motion of Mr. Warner. the Senate pro
III IN In & 4
Aionzo Webster WAS elected 10y vote of 1?
to IL.
H"UsE p Washington County. (N
Y } Insurance Go.
Bill introduced Bv Mr.. Stewart. TO re-
peal the act of $50. in reference to the bring
ing OF suits: rx,iinS sn,'s NAV be transfer
red within one month To towns where the de
PENDANTS reside referred to the select com
mitfre on that sntiert.
Resolution. By Mr.. Kittrcdsc. that tn,
members of both houses repair to the Bricx
Church at 10 o'clock to-morrow. to listen {,
an election sermon by Rev. Mr. Child. and
that both Houses atterward. ronvene in tn,
Hall OF the House. TO attend the inansura
ton Of the Governor. This resolution wa
discussed bv Messrs kiuredye, Merrill an,
Billings; adopted.
A canvas>ing committee Of three from earI
county was appointed bv the Chair, and wer
duly sworn, to canvass the votes for State OF
ficers.
A Message from the Senate was receive
notifying the House Of the organization OF
that body. and the appointment Of Com
mlttec to canvass votes for State Officers
! FRIDAY, Oct. 10.
SENATE.-The Prcsiden: announced III
appointment Of the following Committees:
Committee on JOINT RuIr..-Ms>r,. Cor
verse OF Windsor, Cahoon Of Caledonia
COMMITTEES on Rnlrs for the Stna,e-
Mcssrs Marsh of Rutland, Flint Of Orang,
Davis of Windsor
The President having retired, the Srna,
elect d Senator liOtchkI>s OF Lamoiile, Pre-
ident Of the Senate pro tenn; when the Sci
ate went into joint assembly.
On returning, on motion Of Mr.. Warne
Committee of two was appointed to wait Il
the Lieutenant Governer elect, and infor
him of his election.
the President appointed Mes,rs. Wsrne
and Humon.
Whereupon the Committee wa,t"I u,n
the Lieut.. Governor. the Hon. james
Siade, and accompanied him TO the Srnaf
where he received the oath Of office, and az
dressed the Senate in short speech.
iioUsE Washington County, (N. Y
Insurance Co.
Select committee on bill to the act Of i
s., relating to the bringing Of sui'<-Mes>r
Merrill, Powers, Bradley Of Bra'flebor
kttred.r, Howard Of DanviIle. The vo'
on su>prnding the rules Yesterday stood ay'
1871. noes 80.
The Senate came in and the report o: II
canva>srng committee was made, to Wit:
For Governor.
Whole number Of votes 4j9s
Necessary to choice 229.
Ryland Fletcher received 34,U.
Henry Reyes received 1861
Scattering 210-1l.e?
Majority for Gov Fletcher, 22,l:
For Lieut. Governor.
Whole number OF votes $50:
Necessary to a choice 22Sl
James NJ Slads received 33,s.