Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1860-10-19
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PRAYER by Rev Ei Ballou.
Harry iinman, presenting his credentials rs the Rep
resent1yc from the town u Derby, sworn and tool
his seat
A message from the Governor announced bis appoin,
mcnt Of Geo. A. merrill Esq, Of St Johusbury, Score
tary Of Civil and Military Affairs.
Rcsohajons by Mr. wilkins Of Mcndon. thata com
miitee Of five be appointed to inquire into the eSped,
ency n altering the liquor laws u the state adopted
yeas 10, nays A. BY Mr. Stewart Of Bristol, that 81
much Of the Governors message relates 20 the cleo
ton " Town Representative aud State Officers be rc
Speaker adopted by Mr. Seymour of Noigcnnts, thai
he Speaker De requested 90 make such references Of h
adopted BY Mr. Thomas Of West Fairec, that the GOV
crnor and Lieutenant Governor be directed Co appoint
committee Of five 90 revise the statutes of the stgc or
Mr. Thomas notion the resolution was referred 20 th'
judiciary com. BY Mr. Robinson Of Highgatc that tho
Speaker be directed 10 appoint committee Of three &c
inquire into the cNpedency of cnaciing law making
lawyers responsible Tor counsel detrimental 10 the inter
c.ts Of their clients adopted unanimously BY Nj
Dean OF Barnard that the Treasurer be instructed 20 re-
port to the House the reason why the taxes due from
towns, appears from the Auditors Report have not
been collected according to the statute; adopted.
Biih introduced and fefcrrca.-By Mr. Giccd Of Nor
rsown. altering the name Of EllenY Story, &c and by
Mr. Miner OF ilincsburph, altering the name Of Ida Viola
Bennett both 90 the general com. by Mr. Wright of
ehofcham, defining the time for commencing pfnsecu'
tons under prohibit and ahatc uuisanccs, app
proved Nov 49, 1888 by Mr. Child 0f Hydcpark, re-
atng 20 notices n special matters Of defense boz suits AT
law by Mr. Randall Of Eden, in addition to sec 10, char
lu5 by Mr. Sheldon Of Rupert, TO amend sec I, chap
10 seyerally TO the com on printing. by Mr. Whit
pond to the general com. By Mr. Gleed Of Morrisovn.
In relation 10 Witnesses to the com on printing by
Mr. Martin u fcsburgh TO prevent the destruction OF
human life and property by dogs; TO same
Mr. Gardner OF Bennington offered resolution direct
ing The Speaker 20 appoint commtceo Of one from each
county 10 cqualizc the grand list.
Mr. Allen Of Rutland remarked that the appointment
Of This committee did not fall within the province OF the
Speaker but that the proper way 20 make appointment
was by the vote Of the House He suggested that the
representatives, from each county should nominate It's
member of tho committee which nomination should be
presented 10 the House for continuation.
Nj Gardner said the contemplated u his rcsul
uon in accordance with the procedure in 1850 but
Ia order give time for examination Of the subject,
ordered
Mr. Iynde of wiliamsiowu moved that when the House
adjourn, il be u 10 o'clock Monday forenoon disagreed
The Speaker nominated as the members Of the COM
mteo TO canvass he votes for County Officers the follow
ing gentlemen;
daaison Couafy-Mcssrs Clifford Of New Haven,
Smith NJ Brdp0rt, Atwood OF Moukton.
bcppHgfoH CoUHty--Mcssts Sheldon OF Rupert. Ba-
con ~ Sunderland nacholdernf Dorset
t0ledo'"a County Nlessrs Hovcy " Waterford Mar
tin Of Pcacham, Harrington Of Walden
thHfctacl CoWpty--Mfssrs Hazelton Of Essex, Green
OF iuchmond, Whitcomb Of Bolton.
Esscr CouEtg--Mossrs Dale Of Guildhau, Snow of
Lunenburgh, Staples Of Bloomfield.
ffaphiH COufV-Nicssrs Oakes Of Bakersfield, Ba.
ker Of Euusburgh, Brown Of i,ichford
Grand iSic Coupty-Mcssr Adams of Grand Isle
Hutchins Of North Hero, Rockwell " Aburgh
LdmOWe CONnht--Mcssrs Glecd Of Mnrrstowu Ran.
dali Of Eden, Whittemorc OF Belyiderc.
o'qngc CoigHg-Aessrs Waite Of Brainttcc, Dickn-
son Of Chelsea, bowlcs Of Washington
orleans COmfV-Mossrs Dickrrman Of Charleston,
Rogers Of Troy, Dawson NJ Crafsbury
Rutland COHHtV-Mcssrs Markham Of Shcrburne,
Campbell Of Brandon, Dickinson NJ benson.
UHhiHgfoH CoUtv-Mcssrs pitkiu OF East Mont
pulicr Farr Of Cabot Kiddcr of Plaiufeld
llWdhaD CoaHfy-Messrs Myers Of Jamaica, Howe
Of Vernon, Barnard of Wilmington.
Windsor C0mfy-Messrs Miller Of Pomfret, Hayes Of
Windsor Quimhy Of Sharon.
The House confined the nominations
(u fnntion 4 NJ Hny g..
AFTERNOON.
HOUSE.
The Speaker nominated the following gentlemen as a
committee. the part Of the House. TO canvass the
votes for Representatives in Congress
Ftrf Dntrtct-Mcssrs Henry OF Waterbury Ed
munds IT Chittcnden, Stockwell Of Glastonbury.
Second D,sfrict-Messrs Lynde Of Marlboro Mills OF
Topsham. TAFT Of Sutton.
Third Di0rict--Mcssrs Camp Of Elmoro Clark of
Milton, Waterhouse Of Brighton.
The House confirmed the nominations
On motion Of Mr. Myers OF Jamica, the House adj