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

On motion of Mr.. Merrill, voted that a com
mitlee of three be appointed one from the SEN
ate and two from the House, to wait on the
Governor and inform him of his election and
conduct him to the bar of the House, to receive
the oath of office.
The Chair appointed the following commit
tee:
Messrs Pierpoint, Steele, and Spencer, who
performed that service, and Governor Fletcher
appeared and was sworn.
After the Administration of the oath, the an
nual message of the Governor was read, after
which the Senate withdrew and the House u /
jourued.
AFTERNOON.
The select committee to whom was referred
the bill repeating the act of 1855, relating to
the bringing of snits. reported favorably with
slight amendments, which were adopted.
4 motion by Mr.. Powers, that the rules be
suspended IN order to pass the bill to the third
reading, prevaed-and the bill passed unani
mousy.
The Speaker announced the committee on
printing, viz Mr.. Stacy of Burlington Mr..
Kimbal of Putney, Mr.. Balcolm of Cuvcndish.
A communication was received from the Gov
e.nor, notifying the House Of the appointment
of VIM G. Shaw, Esq of Burlington, as Secre-
tarV OF ClVll ana Military AHllrS
Pubic Bills introduced and referred to The
Committee on Printing by Mr.. Powers for
the relief of insovent debtors.
By Mr. Stoddard, amending section and I.
chapter | Of the Compiled Statutes relating to
the choice Of electors Of President and Vice
President Of the United States, providing that
persons who can now vote on one years resi-
lence may vote On three months residence next
II, ba 10 altiy nf he
United States and has resided therein five years
next preceding the election.
Resolutions. By Mr. Powers, Chat the Joint
!! lies of last session be adopted until otherwise
1t adopted.
~ Mr. Crosby, that 500 copies Of the Gov
cnor's Message be printed for the use of the
members. Amended to 600, and adopted.
BY Mr.. Albee, that a Joint Assembly meet
on Thurs inv, at 10 o'clock a. NJ, Tor the pur
pose of rlecting Supreme and Circuit Court
Jud res and on motion Of Mr.. Bradley, the
resolution was laid upon the table
By Mr.. Marsh, of Brandon, that so much OF
the Governors Message us relates to Slavery,
be referred to II select committee of seven !;
adopted.
Che resolution in reference to ventilating
the Hall Of the House, was called up and
adopted. Adjourned.
Saturday, Oct. IL.
SENATE.-Prayer by the Chaplain.
Petitions.--By Mr. Flint, of James H.
Hutchinson, ir.; and seventy-six others, pray
ing for the protection of citizens of this State,
residing in Kansas referred to the select COM
mitteo on Slavery.
Resolutions From the House, for committee
10 canvass votes for county officers for election
of State Officers ut 10 A. NJ. on Tuesday next ;
for publication of election sermon and adopt
ing Joint rules for the time being suspcndng
the tenth Joint rule, to allow the passage of bill
repeating act Of 1855 relating to tho bringing
Of suits; adopted.
Bv Mr. Pcrpont, that the Senate now pro-
coed to elect standing committees; adopted.
On motion of Mr. Phelps Of Windhan the
rules providing for the election OF the chairmen
of the several standing committees by ballot was
suspended, and the Senate proceeded to the
election Of the standing committees and the
following were elected:
Committee on Fnance-Mr. Warner, Chair
man. Phelps, cahoon.
Committee on Judiciary Mr.. Pierpoint
Chairman, Reyes, Underwood
Committee on Clams-Mr. Iotchkiss, Chair
man, Wright, Wilson.
Committee on Elucation-Mr CONVERSE
Chairman, Flint, Royce.
- Committee on Agrculture-Mr Gregory,
Chairman, Marsh, Blrbor.
Committee on Manufactures Mr. Blake
Tn"';t4a. w, ,rloot;n,, Nv Johnso, cho;r
. - IvoI,an
Committee on Military Aflrs-Mr. Davis
Chairman, Dwight, Jones.
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