The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1863-10-13
LEGISLATURE OF VERMONT
ANNUAL SESSION 1868.


semitic.
Devotional exercises. Reading OF the goth
Psalm, and prayer, by the Chaplain.
The Journal OF yesterday was read and APP
proved.
By Mr.. Bradford, entitled An act to incor-
porate the Green Mountain Institute" to Com
mttee on Education.
By Mr.. Eugesby, to Incorporate the Burlington
Hotel Company to General Committee.
JOINT RESOLUTIONS.
By Mr.. Bean, providing for Joint Assembly on
Thursday next at o'clock 2. NJ, to hear the
report of the Committee, appointed to canvass the
votes for County officers, and, if necessary, to
complete such elections adopted on the part OF
the Senate.
From the House, inviting the Hon. Daniel
Needham to deliver address before the Legis-
ature, this CTuesday) evening at the Representa-
tives Hail. in relation 10 the exhibition of YER
mont sheep at the National Exhibition at Ham
burg adopted in concurrence.
The hour for the Joint Assembly having ar
rived, the Senate proceeded to the Hall of the
House of Representatives. On completing the
business of the Joint Assembly the Senate re-
turned and resumed business.
Adjourned to o'clock p. NJ.
HOUSE.
Reading the Scriptures and prayer by the
Chaplain.
journal read and approved.
BILLS.
BY Mr. Billiard OF st. Johnsbury, an act to
inc orporate the Fairbanks Scale Works Branch
Railroad Company; referred to Committee on
Roads.
BY Mr.. Fisher of Cabot, an act to repeal
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General Statutes, relating to he support of COM
mon schools; referred to Committee on Educa-
! ton.
By Mr.. Chandler of Woodstock, an act to
authorize the town Of Woodstock to raise money
to build rail DAD referred to Committee on
Roads.
By Mr.. C"lds of Fairlee, an act in addition TO
{ hapter OF General Statutes, relating to cleo
tons referred to Committee on Elections.
BY Mr.. Shaw OF Burlington, an act to amecd
Section OF Chapter lO9 of General Statutes,
entitled of Mechanics and other Liens re erred
to Committee on Judiciary.
by MIR. Goddard OF Reading, Tor the relief Of
the town of RI aiding referred to Committee on
Chlms.
Mr.. Piper Of Baltimore, on presenting his
credt ntials and taking the oath of office, was ad-
mitted to a seat ia tho.fIouse as Repre- entatiye
from said town.
RESOLUTIONS.
By Mr. Dorr OF Rutland, Joint resolution
| that Hon Daniel Needham be invited to deliver
an address this Tuesday ev ming, relative to the
recent. International Exhibition at Hamburg
and rendering him l.. use of the Representatives
Hall for IL, -. 80; adopted on the part OF
the Hoo T.
BY MIR. Marcy of Royalton, that the Commit
tee on Agriculture be instructed to inquire into
the expediency of so altering the law relating to
division or line enCeS as to allow new division
and apportionment whenever the owner shall sell
part of his land and retain another part border
ing upon any part of said division line adopted.
Mr.. King of Benson, presented his credentials,
took the oaths Of Office and was admitted TO
seat as Representative from said town.
REMoNsTRANCE.
BY MIR. Chandler OF Woodstock, of John s..
Slack OF Bridgewater, against admitting MI.
Carpenter of said owG to seat in the House as
Representative; referred to Committee on Elec
ton.
JOINT ASSEMBLY.
Hon. John Dillingham;, President of the SEN
ate, in the Chair.
The Chair directed the Joint Assembly to the
election of Chief Justice Of the Supreme Court
Mr.. Shaw OF Burlington, nominated Hon.
Luke P Poland of ST. Johnsbury, and moved
that the election be by viue uOce vote, and Hon.
LUKE p. POLAND was unanimously elected
For First Assistant Justice of Supreme Court,
Mr.. Wilson of Bakersfield, nominated Hon. ASA
OWEN AIDS Of St. Adams, and he was elected
by ulue Uoce vote
For Second Assistant Justice, Nh Fisher of
Vergennes, nominated Hon. JOHN PIERPoNT of
Vergennes. and he was elected by u,ve uoce vote.
For Third Assistant Justice, Senator Stafford
from Windsor, nominated Hon. JAMES BARRETT
of Woodstock, and he was elected by viue uocc
vote.
For Fourth Assistant Justice, Senator Nichols
Of Rutland, nominated Hon. ROYAL Q. KELLOGG
of Rutland, and lie was elected by vire voce VOTE
For Fifth Assistant Justice, Senator Richard
son, from Washington Co., nominated Hon.
AsAHEL PECK of Burlington, and he was elected
by piue uoce vote.
For Reporter Of the Decisions of the Supreme
Court, Mr.. Chandler OF Woodstock, nominated
WIN. G. SHAW of Burlington, and he was elected
by piue vOce vote.
The business OF the JOINT Assembly having
been completed, the Senate withdrew, and the
Speaker resumed the CAair
Adjourned to 2 p. Nj.
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