Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1861-10-18

The ballot having been taken, the vote
stood as follows: Whole number of votes
1877 necessary for a choice %. Rev.
Alonzo Hitchcock received l2l votes
and was declared elected.
ReSolmions-By Mr. Gardner of Ben
nington, instructing the Clerk to furnish
each member of the House with one dali
ly newspaper printed in the State; adop-
ted. BY Mr.. Miller of Pomfret, that
the Clerk be directed to notify the Gov
ernor of the organization of the House,
and that they are ready to proceed to
business,and receive any communication
he may wish to make; adopted.
The Governor announced that he
would transmit a communication in wri-
ting at such time as the two Houses may
appoint.
ReSolution--By Mr.. Myers of ia
maica, that each member forward to the
Clerk slip of paper with his name, the
name Of boarding house, and newspaper
he preferred; adopted Adjourned.
FRIDAY, Der. II.
Resolutions 0fered.-By Senator
Willard, that the Secretary be instructed
to inform the House that the Senate has
completed its organization, and is ready
to proceed with the business of the SEES
sion.
By Senator Powers, that the Joint
Rules" of last session be adopted till
otherwise ordered.
The Assistant Secretary elect, NJ. r.
Tyler, Esq, then appeared at the bar of
the Senate and was sworn.
The President announced that the
next business in order was the appoint.
ment of a canvassing committee of one
Senator from each County, and withdrew
from the chair
On motion of Senator Edmunds, it was
resolved TO proceed to the election cf a
President pro TEN.
Senator Robbins nominated Senator
Powers, and Senator Willard nominated
Senator Woodbridge.
After the first ballot Senator Powers
withdrew his name, and on the second
ballot Senator Woodbridge was elected
On motion of Senator Harris, Scna-
ators Harris and Willard were appoint
ed Committee to wait On his Excelcn-
cy, the Governor, and inform hin of the
organization of the Senate.
On motion Of Senator Edmunds, the
Secretary was directed to notify the
House that the Senate had elected Sena-
tor Woodbridge as President pro TEN.
Senator Edmunds introduced bill re-
latirg to insolyent debtors, providing for
the better carrying out OF the act Of 1850,
and to prevent fraudulent assignments.
Read twice and ordered to lie, and 800
copies thereof to be printed for the use of
the Senate,
A resolution providing for the appoint
ment of a Committee to canvass votes
for State officers passed in concurrence.
A resolution providing for joint rules
passed in concurrence.
A resolution providing for joint as
sembly at II o'clock, A. NJ; amended on
motion of Senator Stewart, to read to-
morrow at o'clock P. NJ. and passed.
a resolution providing for the appoint
ment Of Committee to canvass votes
for County officers; passed in concur
renee.
A resolution providing for the election
of Judges and Reporters Of the Supreme
Court; ordered to lie.
Bill intr0duced.-By Senator Powers,
providing that the compensation of the |
President of the Senate and Speaker of
the House be $l20, and that of the
members Of The Senate and House and .
the officers of both Houses $50 for the .
session, in place of the present per diem
read twice and ordered to be .
printed.
The Senate then took a recess of TWEEN
y minutes, during which time an infor-
nal meeting of the Senate for the pur-
oose of nominating the Standing Com
was held.
The Senate being again convened adj
burned.
HOUSE.
Prayer by the Chaplain.
Journal of yesterday read and appro- .
fed.
Joint resolution. by Mr.. Garfield Of ,
Arlington that joint rules of the present 8
Session be adopted.
Bill introduced and referred. By Mr.. t
Garfield, bill in relation to providing
or the quota of this State, of the tax
imposed by Congress, Aug. 9th, 1861
he bill provides that said quota shall be q
aised as State taxes usually are, and +
,aid in, on, or before the first of June of n
ach year: referred To Cnmmitlee Of