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Mr.. Burton, by request, moved to recon
slider the vote passing the bill incorporating
the Home Bank of Hinesburgh.
Mr. Underwood moved to lay that motion
on the table, which motion was carried.
HOUSE.
Reporis.--Of majority of Select Commit
tee, in favor Of the resolution relating to the
construction of the Pacific Railroad with a |
mendments which were agreed to, and the |
resolutions were adopted.
of Select Committee, in favor of the res |
olutions In relation to the presentation OF
sword to Capt Horace B. Sawyer, OF the
United States Navy.
The Senate came in for joint assembly to !
elect Judges of the Supreme and Circuit
Court. Mr.. Steele nominated to the Office
of chief Judge of the Supreme Court, Hon.
Isaac F. Redfcld of Windsor, who was cleo
ted unanimously.
Mr.. Burton nominated as first Assistant
Judge of the Supreme Court, Hon. Pier
pont lsham of Bennington, who was elected
unanimously
Mr. Stacy nominated as second Assistant
Judge of the Supreme Court, Hon. Milo Il,
Bennett of Burlington, who was elected un-
animously,
Mr.. Spencer nominated as Judge Of the
first Judicial Circuit Court, Hon. William
G. Kittredge OF farhaven.
Mr.. Stewart nominated Hon. John Pier
point of Nergennes.
Mr.. pierpoint nominated Hon. Loyal &.
Kellogg of Benson.
Whole number Of vots, Ns
Necessary to choice, iEo
William c, Kittredge, l72
John Pierpont, 81
loyal c. Kellogg, AZ
Scattering,
Mr.. Powers nominated as Judge Of the
second Judicial Circuit Hon. James Barrett
of Woodstock.
Mr.. Tenney nominated Hon. Abel Under
wood of Wells River
Whole number of votes, 2lo
| Necessary to a choice, 10
| hbci underwood. li9
James Barrett, w
senator Underwood nominated Hon ,
Asahel Peck of Burlington, as Judge Tor
the third Judiciary Circuit who was elected
unanimously.
Senator Benton nominated Hon. Luke p.
| Poland of St. Johnsbury, as Judge for the
fourth Judicial Circuit, who was elected un-
an;mouslv, Adj
! TERNoOS.-sENATE.
Pcno,,s-Jn favor of the House bill in
addition to acts regulating the trustee process
(providing that members of the General As
semhlv should not be trusteed,) and the bill
passed unanimously.
In favor of the House bill relating to trus
tees, and the bill passed,
ms passed The House bill providing tol
reference of actions in County Courts, was
passed, lG to IL.
Relating to the Militia.
The House bill relating to the alteration o
listers valuation, by averaging and equaliz
ing committees, and to form of oath, was pas
sed.
F Joint Resolution. THAT the Governor b
requested TO procure a sword and cause t.
same to be presented to captain Hcrace
, Sawyer of the United States Navy, Il natl,
, and citizen of this State, in consideration
the sense entertained by this Legislature
+ his valuable services and good conduct o
board the United States Frigate Constitution
at the capture of the Cyane and Levant, c
: the 2Oth Feb, 1915, and during the chase ar
: escape of said Frigate from a squadron
{ three British ships of war on the 10Th
q March 1915.
! On motion of Mr.. Underwood, the resol
u ton was referred to a select corn of three.
> Adj.
HOUSE.
=, The resolution relating to the presentati
= of sword to Captain Horace B. Sawyer W
: adopted.
> The motion to reconsider the vote disrni
II ing the bill for the relief of the suffer-
poor in Kansas, was considered, and The n
. ton to reconsider prevailed. Mr.. Del
= Withdrew his motion by which the bill "
n dismi ssed.
" Mr. Merrill moved to amend the bill, %.
substitute bill,) ADJ