Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1868-10-14

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vote.
MIR Christie of johnson offered the follow
ing resolution, which was adopted
/ ROolred, That the Clerk of the House be
directed to furnish each member and officer OF
the House with one daily newspaper printed
in this State. to be designated by the mem
bers and officers.
/ Mr. Brigham of Hydepark offered the fol-
lowing resolution, which was adopted:
ReSofUed. That each member of the House
forward Immediately to the Clerk, on a slip
of paper prepared by him for that purpose,
his name in full. town and county, number of
seat, boarding place, with number of room
the name of the newspaper he elects to take
during the session, with the designation
where to be delivered to enable the Secretary
of State to make up the Legislative Directory
and the Clerk to distribute the papers or
dered
On motion of Mr. Mead of Randolph. Mr.
Mead of Randolph, MIR. Hunt of St. Albans
and Mr.. Wales of Burlington, were appointed
a committee to wait upon the Governor. in
form him of the organization of the House,
and that it is ready to receive any com
munication he may be pleased to make and
the gentlemen named performed the duty as
signed them and reported that at present the
Governor had no communication to make.
Mr.. Proctor of Rutland, offered the follow
ing joint resolution which was adopted on the
part of the House;
Resolred, by The Senate and House of Rep
re1entatires. That the Joint rules of the last
session be the Joint rules of the present ses-
sion until others are adopted.
The Speaker appointed Committee on
Rules of the House Mr.. Converse of Wood
stock, Mr.. Hinkley of Chelsea, and Mr.. Brig
ham of Hydepark.
6 <. I
journed.
AFTERNOON.
SENATE.-A message was received from'the
House announcing its organization, and that
it was ready to proceed with the business of
the session.
Joint Resolution.-By Mr.. Dewey, that
the Hall of the House of Representatives, be
rendered to the Vermont Bible Society, on
Wednesday evening, Oct l4th, and to the
Vermont Colonization Society, Thursday
evening, Oct 18th, for the purpose of hold
ing their annual meetings; adopted. Sena-
tors Love, of Bennington, Clark, of Rutland,
and Burt, OF Franklin, appeared at the bar
of the Senate, and were duly qualified
On motion of Mr.. Hendee, adjourned.
HoUsE.-The Speaker called the attention
of those members who had never done SO, 10
the fact that the Constitution of the State
required that the members should subscribe.
well as take, the oath of office, and that
the Clerk would funish the necessary blanks
for signature during this afternoon session.
Mr.. SOllace of Brldport, Mr.. Carpenter of
Readsboro', Mr. Sheldon of Rupert, Mr.
Smith of Woodford and Mr.. Kennedy of
Colchester, having presented their creden-
tials, were duly sworn and took their seats
The Speaker laid before the House Joint
resolution from the Senate relatu To a Joint
Assembly. that the two Houses meet in Joint
Assembly on Friday next at , O'Clock P. NJ. ,
To hear report of Committee to canvass votes
for Governor, Lieut.. Governor and Treasurer :
adopted.
Also joint resolution rendering the use of
the Representatives Hall to the Vermont
Historical Society the evening of the Goth
inst. for their annual meeting adopted.
The Speaker appointed as joint committee
on the part of the House, to canvass votes
for Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and
Treasurer
addison Co,mfy.-Mossrs. Hin of Middle
bury, Barnes OF Ferrisburgh, and Jewett of
Granville.
Bennington tounfy-Messrs Bartlett OF
Arlington. Eddy of Glastonbury, and Car
penter of Readsboro.
Caledonia ColRtp.-MeSsrs. Bartlett of
Lyndon, Bigelow of Ryegate, and Ingalls, of
Sheffield.
Chitenden Countg.-Messrs. Kennedy of
Colchester, Rice of Westtord Bishop of Boil
ton.
wick, Freeman of Guildhall, Holbrook of
Lexington.
Franklin County Messrs. Perkins of
Bakersfield, Purmort of Georgia. and RYAN
of Fairfield
Grand Isle Counfy-Messrs. Gordon of
Grand Isle, Fisk of Isle LaMotte, and Kee-
ler of South Hero
LanaoiAe County.-Messrs. Gleed of Nor
ristown, Brown of Belyidere, and Hyde of
Eden.
Orange County.-Messrs. Lynde of VIII
Jamestown. Blanchard of Vershire, and
Wright of Bradford.
Orleans County y.-Messrs. Seavev of
Bloomington, Carpenter of Charleston, and
Boynton of Holland.
Rutland Co0mty.-Messrs. Aldrich of
Shrewsbury, Barney of Castleton, and VIII
kins of Mendon.
Washington County.-Messrs Davis of
East Montpelier, Morse of Calais, and Par
ker of Moretown.
Wndham Countv-Messrs Conant of
Grafton, Newell of W Wardsboro', and Water
man of Wilmington.
Windsor County.-Messrs. Cav of Stock
orluSe, Deinle Ol Daltlnore, ana W entworth
of Chester.
On motion of Mr.. Wood of Fairhaven, ad-
,journed
FRIDAY, Oct. g
SENATE Prayer by the Chaplain
Journal of yesterday read and approved
The President called the attention of the
Senate to the election ofa President pro TEN.
The Clerk taking the chair, Mr. Barlow
nominated and Mr.. Dale seconded the nomi-
nation of Hen. George W. Hendee of La
mobile county for that office. who was
unanimously elected and received the oath
of office. Mr. Hendee thanked the Senate
for this renewal of their confidence, and pro-
ceeded to discharge the duties of the Chair.
Bills introduced and referred.-By Mr.
Burt, providing for the restoration of sea fish
to the rivers OF Vermont; to committee on
printing.
BY Mr.. Dewey, To amend the charter of
the Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance Compa-
ny to general committee
Mr.. Dewey moved that the Senate proceed
to the election of the standing committees
passed
Mr.. Dewey nominated and the Senate
elected the following -
On RuIes.-Messrs. Cantield, Bullard,
Burt.
On Einance.-Messrs. Dewey. Walker,
Ladd.
On Jsdiciary.-Messrs Dale, Hard,
Walker, Heath, Wheeler
On Ctdims.-Niessrs. Hendee, Brown,
Dyer, Love, Greene
On Edaoation.-Messrs. Anderson. Bull
lard, Halbert, Farnham, Nash
On AgricuhuTe.-Messrs Leonard. Hall.
Goodell.
On Mangdctures.-Me Burt, Allen,
Elkins
On E1ections.- Messrs. Hutchinson of