Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-10-21

iOENAl E.--4ll NillbLtllucIl llIu Nlf. CLARK mn.
appointed to wait upon the Hon. Burnbsr
Martin, Lieut.. Governor elect, and inform him
Of his election and conduct him to the chair
The President in taking the chair addressed
the Senate as follows
SENATOR'S 1t is with emotions Of gratitudo
and yet with great dilhdence, that enter unon
the duties Of the Office so generously conG,Tro1
upon me by the suffrage Of free and intelT
gent people.
am not unmindful that these duties are or
such character us that without YOUR efcioDt
cooperation, an effort Of mine to discbarno
them acccptahly must prove unavailing and
it is with pleasure that | alludc to the well NOV
tied reputation Of this branch of the Gcnrra,
Assembly, for dignity, decorum and courtesy
which am sure you will observe and maintain
lis being the source of my confidence. thai
you will render me that aid, and exercise tbnt
forboarance, shall 50 much and 80 often need
While in the discharge Of my official duty 40
your presiding officer, it will be NV earnest on.
deayor to secure the proper observance Of such
rules as are or may BE- adopted by you. will
also be my cndcayor to be inst courteous and
impartial to each and every Senator, and 50
| far as honest intention has avail. these ends
will be accomplished.
/ Invoking theaid of Divine Providence to sustain
and direct US, it only remains for me to solicit
your attention to the prompt efficient and faith
iul dispatch Of the business Of the session.
having due regard to the wishes, interest and
welfare Of the people of the State,
/ Mr.. Butler, offered resolution rendering tic
thanks of the Senate to Hon. james NJ. Slade,
late President of the Senate unanimously
adopted.
BY MIR. Sanford, that a committee of two
Senators be appointed to meet House commit
tee, to report joint rules adopted,
BY Mr.. Gleed, that committee Of three
Senator's be appointed by the President to re-
port rules Of the Senate adopted.
| A message from the Governor, announcing
/ the appointment of WILDER p Davis as Sacrc-
tary Of Civil and Military Affairs, and that he
should communicate the annual message this
day was received.
Mr.. Smith called up the resolution for the
appointment of Standing Committees, and it
was adopted
Mr.. Chittenden moved that so much Of the
| 18th Rule of the Senate, rs provides for thu
election of committees by ballot, be suspended,
and that said committees be elected rira rocc
Agreed to-
The committee were then elected as follows :
On Finance. Mr.. Evtrts, Chairman, Po-
land, Bartholomew.
On Elections.-Mr. Raymond, Chairman,
Billings, Wilder.
WdiciarY.-Mr. Chittcnden, Chairman, Mr..
French of Windsor, Stark
On Military AGairS.-Mr. Gleed, Chairman
Bill, French Of Essex
On Claims Mr.. Wilson, Chairman, Mason
French of Essex
On Roads.-Mr. Butler, Chairman, Davis
Chittcnden
On Education--M Clark, Chairman
| Wcad, Nash
On Banhs.--Mr Smith, Chairman, Hatch,
Davis.
On AgricuAure.-AIr. Sanford, Chairman
Rumsey, Wilder.
On Land Tares.--Mr, Wead, Chairman,
Phelps, Billings.
On Manufacturers Harris Chairman.
Chadwick, Raymond
General Communicative. Nicholson, Chair
man, Worthington, Tuttlc
: BY Mr.. Hatch, that committee on printing
composed of three Senators, be appointed by
the President; adopted.
The Governor transmitted the annual Execu.
tive Message, which was read by the Secretary
The chair announced as committees -
On ru'es.-Messrs. Gleed, Bill, Putnam.
On joint rules, -Messrs. Nash, Wilson.
On printing.-Messrs. Hatch, Poland, Chad
wick.
TO Caarass Votes for Members Of Congress-
Bennington County, Senator Stark Rutland,
Everts Windsor, Raymond Addison, Nash ;
Orange, Bartholomew Chittenden, futile
w rhinrtpY, Dutp (nlaHonio no u,;a
Franklin, Smith Orleans, Worthington Es-
sex, French; Lamoile, Gleed; Grand Isle,
Phelps,
To Canrass Votes for County OGcers.-Ben-
nington County, Senator Billings; Windham,
Clarke Rutland, Rumsey Addison, Nash ;
Orange, Bill, Chttenden, Chittenden Wash
ington, Poland Caledonia, Davis; Franklin
Wead Orleans, Worthington Essex, French;
Lamoille, Glccd Grand Isle, Phelps. Adj
journcd
overwhelmingly Mr. Needham, of
Hartford, rendering the thanks of the General
Assembly, to Rev. Mr.. Thomas, for the Election
Sermon, and requesting a copy for printing, and
that eleven hundred comics be printed for the
use Of members; adopted.
The Chair announced as Committee on Prin-
ting, Messrs Rounds, Sayton, Soues
Bills introdnced.-By Mr., Kellogg of Brattle-
boro', incorporating the village of Brattleboro
By Mr. Collamer, altering the name of the
National Life Insurance Company of the Uni
ted States.
by Mr.. Needham, constituting Sarah Jane
Pinneo heir-at law of Jasper Pinneo. All read
twice and referred to Com. on Corporations.
By Mr.. Randall Of Roxbury, altering the
name Of John Seaman to John Webster; refer
red to General Committee.
The Chair announced the Committee
On Elections.--Messrs. Marsh of Brandon,
White Of Washington, Steele Of Nottingham
Prindle Of Waitsfeld, Bacon of Sunderland
Crane Of Huntingdon Royce of Rchford.
Joint ReSolmi0ns.-By Mr.. Bascom that no
application of change Of names, or constituting
persons heirs-at-law of certain other persons,
be received this session; laid on the table,
The Governors Annual Message was received
through W. p. Davis, Secretary of Civil and
Military Affairs, and read by the Clerk.
On motion Of Mr.. Deane, the Message was
then laid upon the table, and three thousand
copies ordered to be printed for the use of the
Legislature.
AFTERNOON.
SENATE-ReS0lution.- Senator Chittenden
that when the Senate adjourn, it be to meet on
Monday morning next at eleven clock A. NJ. {:
adopted
overwhelmingly Mr.. Marsh of Bran
don, that 50 much Of the Governors Message
Us relates to Slavery and the bred Scott decision
and the action of the General Government, be
referred to a Select COmmittso Of seven men,
bcrs of the House; adopted
Tue Chair appointed IL Select COMMITTEES on
State House expenditures. Messrs. Deane of Cav
cndish Merrill of st. Johnsbury, Seers of Ben
nlngton, Platt Of Colchester, Richardson of
Westfeld.
BY MIR. Mack Of Leicester, that the Railroad
Commissioner be requested to report forthwith
to this House whether in his Judgment, the
connections between the Burlington 4 Rutland
and the Vermont Central Railroads might not
be altered in such IL manner us better to accom-