The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-10-17

Mr.. Garder of Bennington moved to lay
the resolution on the table to give time for
an examination of the subject, which was
lost.-yeas 14-nays lO3.
Mr. Myers moved to adjourn; lost. The
resolution was then adopted as amended.
The Speaker nominated the following gen.
tlemen as the committee to canvass votes for
courty officers:
Addison county.-Martin of Ferrisburgh,
Flint of Hancock, Ripley of Ripton.
! Bennington cunty-Adams of Peru, Fisk
of SALISBURY. Bond of W:nhall.
Caledonia county.-Thompson of Lyndon,
! Nelson Of Wheelock, Johnson of Newark.
! CEittenden county.-Wiliams of Shelburn,
Snyder of Huntington, Whitcomb of Jeri-
cho
Essex county.-Walter of East Haven,
Harrington of Victory. Webb of Maidstone.
Franklin county.-Marvin of Berkshire =,
Wells of Fletcher, Halbert of Fairfax.
Grand Isle county.-Hill of Isle La Mott,
Hutchns of North Hero, Fletcher of South
Hero.
Lamoille county-Andrews of Wolcott,
Coddng of Waterville, Whittemore of Bel
videre.
Orange coun;v.-Paine of Fairlee, Dickey
of Orange, Smith of Corinth.
Orleans cuunty.--Dodge of Lowell, Hitch.
cock of Westfeld. Hunt of Jay.
Rutland countv.-Barber of Hubhardton,
Button of Mt Tabor. Beard of Pittsfeld
Washington county.-Dwinnell of Calais,
Hutchinson of Worcester, Haskins of More
town.
Windham county.-Whitney of Athens,
Scott of Halifax. Rice of Somerset.
Windsor county.-Sprague of Hartford,
Robinson of Baltimore, Deane of Barnard.
/ The House confirmed the nominations.
On motion Of Mr.. Allen of Rutland, the
House adjourned
.Ittc.noon.-A message was re-
ceived from the House informing the Senate
of its organization.
HoUSE.-On the motion Of Mr.. Colby of
lIartland the House proceeded to the cleo
lion of Clerk, rira rocc. Mr.. Allen of Rut-
land nominated Chas. Cummings of Brattle-
bOro. who vas unanimously chosen.
Mr.. Hall of Grafton moved to reconsider
the vote adopting the resolution directing the
Speaker to invite the olerSymen of Montpe-
lier to otficiatc in rotation as chaplains of the
House.
Mr.. Robinson Of Highgate warml, oppo.
sed this motion, and it was lost
Resolu,ion.-By Mr. Whitney of Franklin,
instructing the Clerk to procure for the use
nt each of the members one weekly and two
daily newspapers, 10 he designated by them.
Mr.. Thomas of West Fairlee moved to
amend the resolution by striking out the
word 1.-TWO" and inserting the word one,
which was disagreed to; and the resolution
adopted.
Joint Resolutions.-By Mr.. Dickerman of
Charleston, that the two Houses meet in Joint
assembly tomorrow morning at o'clock, to
hear the report of the committee to canvass
the votes of the treemen of the state for Go
vernon, Lieut.. Governor and Treasurer. and
to elect the same if necessary: adopted.
BY Mr.. Sheldon of Rupert, directing the
Clerk Of the House to procure for the use of
the members Of the two Houses one thous-
and copies of directory for the present ses-
sion; adopted.
BY Mr, i'ingry of Wethersfeld. providing
for the appointment of joint committee,
consisting of one Senator and three Repre-
sentatives from each county. by the President
of the Senate and Speaker of the House, TO
Canvass the votes for county officers and JUS
tees OF the peace. and report thereon to a
JOINT assembly OF both Houses: adopted.
Bill inlrouaced.-By Mr.. Gleed of Morris
town. relating to dogs: referred to the COM
m!tt.e Oh printing.