Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-10-13

his favor.
Mr. White, of Coventry, seconded the nomi-
nation of Mr.. Stewart. lle referred 10 the fact
that it was usual to elect a Clerk Tor at least two
successive years II this was not done it was
taken as a vote Of censure by the House. Mr..
Stewards superior qualifications for the position
he sought should screen him from such an i'm
piled censure He took occasion also TO remark
that stories had been circulated to the eff ct that
Mr.. Stewart was tainted with Copperheadism.
He was able, from bis own personal knowledge
to nail this to the counter," and be hoped the
House would not give their sanction to such false
reports and blight the political prospects OF a
young man by so doing
NJ Follansby Of Maidstone nominated Waldo
Brigham Of Hydepark.
The Speaker appointed as telers Messrs. Skin
ner, loansby and Marcy
The ballo. resulted as follows
| Whole No. Of votes, 22l
Necessary 70 choice, ll3
! e. A. stewart, l5I
%siss SG.i S'%%ns,, R4s5.s. i
II II. Powers,
and +. A. Stewart was declared elected, and took
the customary oaths Of office.
The Speaker administered the oath TO support
the Constitution Of the United States, and Of the
St9te Of Vermont, to the members, "a, required by
statute, and the members ,eyerally subscribed
their names to the oath to support the Consti.
tullon OF the State OF Vermont. Before the brsi-
ness lsubscribng to the oath bad been completed,
on motion Of Mr. Hollister Of Manchester, ad-
journed to , 7. NJ.
SE.NATE-.4aernoon, Oct. 8, 1863
Senator Clark, Of Bennington, appeared and
took tie oath Of office.
Henry L. Lamb, Assistant Secretary elect, az.
peared and took the oath Of OH e.
RESOLUTION.
BY Mr. Richardson that the joint rules Of the
Senate and House Of Representatives Of last ses-
sion be adopted the joint rules Of this sessi on
until others are provided. Adopted.
MESSAGE PROM TIE GOVERNOR.
Az address from Gov. llolbrook was commu-
nicied 10 the Senate through the Secretary Of
Civil and Military Affairs which the Seer etary
then read.
MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE.
4 communication from the House was received
through the Clerk, informing the Senate that the
fionse was organized and ready to proceed with
the business Of the sessJn.
Moved By MIR. Stevens that the Address Of the
Governor be ordered to lie, and that the Secreta-
ry be ordered to procure the printing Of 1000
copies for the use Of the Legislature agreed to
JOINT RESOLUTION.
By Mr.. Stouehton, that both Houses meet il
jont assembly at ! o'clock TO morrow morning
to hear the repot Of the Committee appointed Ia
canvass the votes for Governor, Lieut. Governor
and Treasurer adopted.
On motion Of Nj Bradford the Senate adj
journed.
HOUSE, afternoon.
The House resumed aud completed the busi-
ness Of subscribing " The oath as required.
The Speaker announced, and the House ap-
proved, as Committee to canvass the votes for
Governor, Lieutenant Governor and Treasurer
Addison-Messrs. Wright Of Cornwall, Pope
OF Lincoln, Breyoort Of Addison.
Bennington-Messrs. Bacon OF Sunderland
Barber OF Pownal, Crosier OF Sesrsburg.
Caiedomd-Messrs. Nel-On Of Ryegale, ingalls,
Of Sheffield, Carpenter Of Waterford.
Chhnden-M -Messrs Morse Of Bolton, lsham
Of ST. George Woodward Of Wesiiord.
EsSen-Messrs. Stewart Of Canaan, Dudley o.
Cranky, ShofF Of Brunswick
Frdnktin-Messrs. Wilson Of Bakersfield
Bradley, of Fairfield, Rixiord Of Ilighga;e.
Grand Isle Messrs Chamberlain nf Grand Isle
Town OF North Hero, Pike Of lse La Mott.
LamoiHe- Messrs. Thoma, Of Belvid re, Par.
ker Of Elmoie, Watkins Of Cambridge,
Grunge Messrs, Hastings Of West Fairlee
Claan Of Brookfed, Patterson Of Orange
Orledns-Messrs. Foster Of Derby, NJ Her o
Westfeld, Comings Of Greensboro.
Rniiand-Messrs. Kent Of Walngford
Ketchum Of Sudbury, Gleason of Shrewsbury.
Washington -Messrs Gale Of Plainfeld, BoycC
of Fayston, McAlisier Of Middesex.
Hiadh1m.- Nessr.. Goodhue Of Westminster
Whitman Of Londonderry, Adams of Marlboro
UiRdsor.-Nlessrs. Steele Of Sharon, Haskell
of Weathersfeld, Carpenter Of BridgewateF.
RESOLUTIONS
By Mr.. Birrows Of Vernon, tha, the Clerk be
directed to inform The Senate Of the organization
Of the House adopted.
BY Mr.. hiuckly OF Cheseaf tha. the rules o
the last House be adopted as the rules OF th'
House, until otherwise ordered adopted.
BY MIR. Shaw Of Burlington, that COMMITTED
be appointed to inform His Excellency the Gov
ernor of the organization OF the House, &c.
adopted.
By Mr. Hinckley Of Chelsea, that VIM. I
George b. admitted 10 q seat as member from
Iopsham without presenting the usual credeo
iias referred to Committee on Elections.
By Mr.. Hollister Of Manchester, joint reso
luton that the Clerk Of the House be instructed
to procure 100 copies Of the Legislative Dirocto
I ~ for the use Of the two Houses adopted, atte
,Iieh, amendment, on the part Of the House.
I BY Mr., Wilson, Of Bakersfield, joint resolu
6 ton providing for joint Assembly TO hear the re
port Of Caumssng Committee tomorrow, (Fri
day) at ten o'clock, A. NJ. Adopted on the par
Of the House,
BY Mr.. Fisher, of Vergennes, that the Clerl
Il be directed to procure one copy OF such dali
IS new spaper for each member as the members ma
e seyerally prefer. Adopted.
T. By Mr. llolIis,er. Of Manchester, that the join
rules of last session be adopted as joint rules q
this session until otherwise ordered. Adopte
s on the part Of the House.
/. ELECTION OF CHAPLAIN.
d Mr.. Cook Of Glover, moved that the Hous
b proceed to the election OF Chaplain, and nom
$ mated Rev. A. l.. Cooper, OF Montpelier, who wa
S unanimously elected by rlrd roc, vote.
b BILLS.
, By Mr.. Reed of Montpelier, an act to restor
: and extend the jursdisdiction Of justices Of tn
: peace in certain cases referred to Judiciary Con
4 mitoe.
APPOINTMENT.
: The Speaker appointed as Committee TO wa
. upon the Governor and inform him OF the orgar
y lation Of the House, Messrs. Shaw Of Burinl
!. ton and White Of Coventry, who performed ii
u duty assigned them.
! COMMUNICATION PROM TIE GOVERNOR.
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