The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1863-10-10


the Committee.
Nh. Englesby moved recess till twenty-five
minutes of o'clock agreed to.
At the appointed time the Senate was called to
order.
The Committee appointed to wait on the Lieut..
Governor, reported.
The Hon. PAUL DILLINGHAM;, Lieut. Governor
appeared at the bar of the Senate and received
the oath Of office. He thereupon took the Chair
and addressed the Senate as follows:
sENAToRs-In assuming again the duties of the chair
beg tender through sincere Acknowledgements
to the freemen of the State thr ugh whose favor am here
Drnsting my qualifications and aptness for the du
ties Of presiding officer yet knowing as do that this
body composed of gentltm Of high culture and great
experience, whose friendly aid can constantly rely,
am relieved of all fears Of failure.
1t shall be my constant eudeavor at ell times to correct
ly interpret your rules, apd impartiay, yet persseny
enforce them If successful In this, Will be the most
efficient aid can render you in bringing the business OF
the session to successful and early close. Our egsa-
must considerable txcent, connect itself with
the prosecution of national war,-a righteous
but sada waged against rebels and traitors In arms
whose only purpose is to subver and overthrow benef
cent which they had time and again to
support, sustain and defend.
Oar State legislation hitherto in furnishing aid to the
General Government has come up to the full measure
Of our duty. Our young men, too, with devotion to
country worthy Of all praise have cheerfuy to the
field Of strife and there by conduct signally gallant
BILE and brave, have covered themselves and their State
with imperishabie honor.
During he present season, notwithstanding
cheer all loyal hearts, and TO call for unegned graft
tude to the all wise Ruler and Dsposer OF human
Encouraged thus let US relax no effort to secure
unity of sentiment and effort among whole people to
the end that State may still do and more,
till this rebellion is conquered, and every revoted State
again brought to acknowledge our national govern
ment as its and pledge itself to sustain in perpe
tuity our glorious Union.
A message from the Governor was received, to
the effect that he had appointed Samuel Williams,
Of Rutland, Secretary of Civil and Military Affairs.
RESOLUTIONS.
From the House, relating to the appointment
Of Committee to canvass the votes for County
and Probate officers adopted in concurrence.
The Chair announced the Committees under
the joint rules
On Joint Rules, Stoughton aud Richardson
On Library, Stevens and Englesby.
On Bills, Cowles and Peck.
Under the All Joint Rule Child, Beattie and
Fish.
The Chair appointed the following Joint Com
votes for County officers:
Addison Co., Mr. Hccomb Bennington, Mr..
Clark; Caledonia, Mr.. Cree Chittenden, MIR.
WEIGH; Essex, Mr.. Beattie, Franklin, Mr.. Ste
vens; Grand Isle, Mr.. Lyman; LamoilIe, Mr..
Child Orange, Mr.. Bean Orleans, Mr.. C!eve-
land Rutland Mr.. Nichols; Washington, Mr.
Bradford Windham, Mr. Stoughton; Windsor,
Mr. Pollard.
MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR.
Mr., Williams, Secretary of Civil and Military
Affairs, communicated to the Senate the Annual
Message of the Governor, which the Secretary
read.
Mr.. Farrar moved that the Message be laid
upon the table and the Secretary be directed to
procure the printing of 1000 copies for the use
of the senate agreed TO-.
JOINT RESOLUTIONS.
From the House. that both Houses meet in
joint assembly Tuesday, the 18th inst, at II
o'clock A. NJ, for the purpose of electng Judges
Of the Supreme Court, and reporter of the de.
cisions of such Court for the year ensuing; adopt
ed.
From the House, relating to joint committee
TO canvass the votes for representatives to repre-
sent this State in the Congress of the United
States. Adjourned.
HOUSE-1fernoon.
The Speaker announced the Assistant Clerks
as follows
FIRST Assistant, John l.. Flagg of Wilmington
Second ASSISTANT, Newton jerks of North
field.
Third assistant, James C. Houghton, Jr., o
Chelsea.
The Speaker announced, and the House ap
proved, as Committee on the part of the House
to canvass votes for county officers, Judges of pro
bate and justices Of the peace the following
members: a
CANvAssING COMMITTEE FOR COUNTY OFFICERS
addison County-Mr. Robinson of Ferrsburg
Chaplin of Hancock, Treadway of Shoreham.
Bennington County --Sherman of Rupert
Wheeler Of Winhall, houghton of Stamford
CALEDONIA County-Graham of Barnet, Smith
Of Newark, Renftew of Groton.
Chttenden County-Judso OF Huntington
Macomber of Essex, Browne Of Colchester
Esser County -Blodgett of Lexington, Hous
ton of Victory, Follansby OF Maidstone.
Franklin County, Marsh OF Sheldon, Cocort
OF Franklin, Smith of rnosburg.
Grand Isle County of South Hero
Kinsley OF Alburgb, Town Of North Hero.
:, Lamo,te County-Andrews of Johnson, Page
o1Waterville, Collins of Wolcott
Orange County-ChiIds Of Fairlee, Barrett o.
Stafford, White Of Washington.
Orleans County-Smith of Bloomington, Pin.
ney of Holland, Paine of Lowell.
Rutland County-BAlis of Hubbardton, Ros
Of Ira, House Of Mt Tabor
Washington Cotuy-Kent of Calais, Prentis
of Moretovn, Doph Of Warren
Windham County -Estabrook of Dover, Tuck
er OF Halifax, Fits of Wardsboro.
Windsor COuniy-Wood of Springfield. Lin
coin OF West fairee, Lewis OF Norwich
BILLS.
BY Mr.. Shaw of Burlington an act to repea
certain sections of Chapter 30 of the Statpte
providing for the establishment of uniform rule