The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-10-11

Resolutions oDered.-By Senator Willard.
mat the Secretary be instructed to inform the
House that the Senate has completed it's organi-
eaton, and Is ready to proceed with the bust
ness OF the session
by Senator Powers, that the Joint s. Rules "
OF last session be adopted till otherwise ordered.
=, Inc Assistant Secretary elect, NJ. R. Tyler,
Esq, then appeared at the bar of the Senate
and was sworn.
The President announced that the next bust
ness IN order was the appointment Of cali
yassing committee of one Senator from each
County, and withdrew from the chair
On motion Of Senator Edmunds, it was re-
solved to proceed to the election Of President
pro tenn.
Senator Robbins nominated Senator Powers,
and Senator W lizard nominated Senator Wood
bridge.
After the first ballot Senator Powers with
drew his name, and on the second ballot Sena-
tor o0dbridge was elected.
On motion Of Senator Harris, Senators l1ar-
ris and Willard We're appointed Committee to
walt on his Ezcellency, the Governor, and in
form him of the organization of the Senate.
On motion OF Sen. EdmundS, the Secretary
was directed to notify the House that the Sen
ate had elected Senator W oodbrldge as Presi
dent pro tenn.
The President then nominated the followicg
Senators as members of the canvasslng Commit
tee
Addison County, Senator Stewart Benning-
ton, Senator Burton Caledonia, Senator Hall
Chittenden Senator Woodward Essex, Sena
tor Beatte Franklin, Senator Stevens; Grand
Isle, Senator W heller; LImoille, Senator Bent
ly ; Orange, Senator Upham Orleans, Senator
Nelson; Rutland, Senator Rice Washington,
Senator Dillingham; Wlndham, Senator Starr;
Windsor, Senator Robbins
Senator Harris, for Committee appointed 70
wait on the Governor, announced that they had
performed that duty, and that his Excelency
had signifed his readiness to meet the tWs
uUases at such time as they should name, and
make IL communication to them IN writing.
Senator Edmunds introduced u bill relating
to insoIvent debtors, providing for the better
carrying out the act of 1865, and 10 prevent
fraudulent assignments. Read twice and or
dered to lie and 800 copies thereof, to be print
ed for the use Of the Senate.
message was received from the House an
nouncing that they had passed the following
| resolu lions, and asking the concurrence OF the
Senate therein.
A resolution providing for the appointment
of a Committee to canvass votes for State Off
GERS passed in concurrence.
4 resolution providing for the adoption OF
Joint rules passed IN concurrence.
A resolution providing for u Joint Assembly,
at | | o clock A. NJ. ; amended on motion OF Sen
ator Stewart, to read Tomorrow at 4 clock r.
NJ. and passed.
A resolution providing for the appointment OF
a Committee to canvass votes for County otl-
| GERS passed IN concurrence.
! A resolution providing for the election OF
Judges and Reporters OF the Supreme Court :;
| ordered to lie.
Bill introduced. BY Senator Powers, provl-
ding that the compensation OF the President OF
the Senate and Speaker Of the House be STU,
and 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 allow
ance read twice and ordered to be printed.
Tie Senate then took recess for twenty MIN
utes, during,which time an informal meeting CT
the Senate for the purpose of nominating the
Standing Committees, was held.
The Senate, being again convened, ADJOURNED
HousE.-Prayer by the Chaplain.
journal of yesterday read and approved.
Joint Resolit10n.- BY Mr., Garfield of Airing
ton that Joint rules Of 1860 be the JOINT rules OF
the present Session adopted.
Bills introduced and reterred.-By MIR. Can
field, bill in relation to providing tor the quo
ia of this State, of the tax imposed by Con
ores.. AUG 5th, 1861 the bill provides that
said quota shall be raised as State taxes usually
are. and paid in, on, or before the first OF June
of each wear referred to Committee OF ways
and Means. By Mr.. Thomas of West talrlee
an act to repeal Sections g, I, s, OF CHAP
90 Of the c. $, in relation to manufacturing
and agricultural interests
4 message was received from the Senate, by
Assistant Secretary, NJ. r. Tyler, that the Sen
ate were ready to proceed TO The business OF the
Session
Joint Res9lulion,-By Mr.. Nichols OF hut
land providing for the publication OF 1lIeeL
hundred copies Of the ceremonies and address
connected with the Inauguration OF the hFhal
Allen Statue,
In support of his resolution Mr. Nichols salc
he presented the resolution because 1t related t'
matters Of historical interest the statue ltsel
was Of Vermont production and the orator
worthy of the high reputation OF the eloquen
gentleman who was chosen to deliver H. II
TLought Vermont should be proud OF her artist
and that the proceedings should be presen tex
and placed among the archives OF the State
The Resolution was adopted on the part OF thu
House.
The resolution providing for joint Assembl,
70 receive the report of canvassing Committee
was called up by Mr.. Myers amended to rea
Tuesday. instead of tomorrow, and laid on tn
table Adjourned.
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sino, the dav the first house was built IN Wash