Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1862-10-21

MI HuODell OF Ealrl1X took great pleasure IN !
second!Hg the nomination Of Mr. Foot. Though
formerly Of different political party from that to
which the distinguished man Of whom he was
speaking had belonged, since the fall OF Fort
Sumrter he had known 20 party. lie hoped all
the members would give Their support to man
who in trying times IKE the present had shown
himself worthy of their approval, lie urged that
at this time, especially, our public men who are
true to the Country, stand in need Of the counte
nance and approval Of their fellow citizens.
The ballot was completed with the following
result:
Whole number Of votes 2l3
Solomon Foot, POO
Daniel Kellogg,
Paul Dillingham;,
pcrpOiut lsham,
Lucus y. Peck,
And Solomon Foot was declared elected on the
part Of the House.
The Senate came in to the Hall of Represen-
tatiyes and compared journals and completed the
election ana SOLOMON Foor was declared elected
U. ). Senator, BY the Legislature OF Vermont
The Senate retired and the House resumed its
session.
RESOLUTION.
By Mr. lIendee Of Morislown, to adjourn over
from Friday next to the Mond-y following lost.
Adjourned.
SENATE -.1fqpo9a
| Mr. Allen for Committee on Cl.ms, reported
adversely to the bill appoint Commissioners to
settle with Thomas T.. Powers
Mr.. Stafford moved that the bill be ordered to
lie disagreed TO.
Mr.. Allen said three Legislatures had passed
/ upon ibis claim. The Legislature OF 1860 passed
J. J.. F..t.... s. TO
would give the ate discharge from the claim.
Mr.. Powers took the money and gave the dis
charge. Though il was said that he had legal
right to present Ibis claim, he felt that 1t was IN
fling with this body for Mr.. Powers to rresi,,enlly
press it. lie desired to make the vote ON the
third reading q test, and therefore demanded the
yeas aud NAYS.
Mr.. Sliord said the arompiness of the Com
miltee was commendable. Tie bill had been be-
fore the Senate SO short a time, that he was I'M
prepared to speak upon il. lie thought time
should have been given TO Mr. Powers 10 have
appeared before the Committee, and he hoped the
bllI might not be summariIy disposed Of.
MIR. Kirkland said the Senate were fully in
possession of the facts in this case, and as well
qualified to dispose OF it now as at any other time.
lie said there ought to be an end OF such claims
sometime, and as there was no statute of miO-
tions against such things the Legislature ought to
protect themselves, by resisting and disposng OF
them as suuimariIy as possible.
Nh. Allen again briefly spoke against the bill,
and said it ii should pass, the State would rise up
in arms against such monstrous legislation.
The yeas and nays were as follows, on the third
reading OF the bill;
! NEN None.
NAYS -Mcssrs. Allen, Bass, Bean. Bcat,le Bentley,
Bradford, Clark Of bennington, clark of Chucndeui
Jackson, Keith, kirkland, Lyman, Nelson Peek Pol
lard Richardson, salord, Stevens, stewart, soughton
| Welch,-2i
So the third reading was refused,
JOINT RULES.
The Committee on Joint Rules, reported the
rules of last year except the lj,h which they
proposed to answer so as to read as follows:
" The hour for final adjournment shall be fixed
at 8 o'clock in the att rnoon." This amendment
was agreed to and the report of the committee
was then adopted.
Mr.. Stevens offered resolution referring SC
much of the Governors Message as relates TO
Medical Board to select committee OF three
adopted.
The President announced Messrs Stewart and
Allen as committee on tue part of Senate to fix
the lime for final adjournment.
The resolution from the House TO give the use
of tie Representatives hall this evening TO the
Historical Society was concurred in.
On motion of Mr. Allen adjourned.
H0USE-.46ernoon.
The Speaker announced the Clerks appoint
ments as follows.
ASSISTANT CLERKS.
DANIEL b. DUDLEY of Royalon.
JonN III. FLAGG Of Whining on.
Isaac y, jerks of Mortified.
TO MAKE UP ABSTRACTS or THE GRAND LIST.
LUcIUs Il. SMITH OF Monkton.
ALONlo J. DOWNING oil Brighton.
Mr.. Royce of Berkshire moved the printing
OF $40 copies OF the report Of the commission