Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1869-10-21

Mr.. Rufus n. Hemenway having pre-
scented his credentials as representative
elect from the town of Ludlow, he was
duly sworn and took his seat.
Mr.. Pratt, of Pomfret, offered the fol-
lowing resolution, which was adopted on
the part of the House.
Resolced, By the Senate and House OF
Representatives, That the joint rules of
the last session be adopted as the joint
rules Of the present session until other
wise ordered.
On motion Of Mr. Wheelock, of Berlin,
it was ordered that the clerk inform the
Senate of the organization of the House,
and of its readiness on its part to proceed
to the business of the session.
On motion of Mr.. Boyce, of Fayston,
it was ordered that the rules of the last
House of Representatives be adopted a.
the rules of this House until otherwise
ordered.
On motion of Mr. Grover, of Wells, it
was ordered that a committee of three be
appointed by the Chair to inform the
Governor of the organization OF the House,
and that they are ready to receive any
communication from him which he may
be pleased to make.
The Speaker appointed as such COM
mittee, Mr.. Grover, of Wella, Mr.. Hunt,
of St. Adams, aud Mr. Dckey, of Brad
ford, who performed the duty assigned
them and reported that the Governor in
! formed them that he would soon make
such communication as he had to make to
the House, through his Secretary.
On motion of Mr.. Abel, Of West TIa-
ven, adjourned.
AETERNooN-sENA
Tie following Senators presented their
credentials and were duly sworn
Addison County 2. Nlsh.
Chittenden County Grenville G. BEN
edict.
Rutland County -Lucius Copeland.
/ A communication was received from
| the Governor, accompanying the report of
the committee appointed to erect a monu-
ment TO the memory of Ethan Allen, in
Green Mount Cemetery, N Burlington,
4 lfAvorrg the removal of the Meade statue
at the capital to that plaoe) On motion
of Mr.. Dewey, Of Washington, ordered
to lie.
4 a second communication was received
from the Governor, accompany ing an OH
cial copy of the proposed 10Th. amend
meat to the Constitution OF the United
States. Referred to committee under the
ith joint rule. The following Is the com
mmieation
II TIC s9.uts oltd House If Rl7es nta-
tres
have tho honor 10 transmit herewith,
for the use Of the General Assembly, the
official copy q lie proposed fifteenth
Article u Tie Constitution of The United
States, The proposed amendment 80 ae-
cords with She spirit and letter If the
Constitution, and is principles have been
so often affirmed by the action of the
f,thers Of our State, thit your prompt
action in ratifying it cannot but meet the
approval Of our people.
In retiring from the discharge Of the
duties to which tie suffrage Of the Elec-
tors have called me- pcrni. me, through
you. 70 express to the people Of Vermont
my heartfelt thanks for the considerate
kindness with which my official acts have
been received. JoHS +. PAGE.
a mess age was received from the Hpu sc
informing The Senate of is organic ,tiou.
J0sm Resol4ts9U-By Mr. Dewey, OF
/ Washington county, that the joint rules
OF the last session be the joint rlles Of the
present session uatil others are adopted
adopted.
The President appointed as a commit
tee under the III joint rlle, Senators
Royce. Heath and pingrey.
Mr. Pingrey moved that rule one Of the
Senate, so FIR A. i applicable 70 counties
unrepre,en'ed, lrelating to canvi,-iug
committee be Suspended adopted.
The President nominated, and the
+ Senate confirmed the following commit.
/ tee 70 ctnv - tho votes t1r Governor
Lieut. Governor a.i Treasurer:
Addison county, Mr.. Jones; Beuning.
ton county, Mr. Orvis; .ledouia county
Mr. Hall Chittendr county, Mr.. Hal
bert; Essex county, Mr. Dale; Franklin
county, Mr.. Royce; Lannille county, Mr.
Camp; Orange county, Mr.. Elkins Rut
land county, Mr.. Copeland Washington
county, Mr. Heath; Windhlm county
Mr. Go3dell Windsor county, Mr.. Cola
mer.
On motion of Mr. HalJcrt, adjourned.
HOUSE
The Speaker laid before the House q
communication from the Senate inform
ing the House that the Senate had organ
lied and were ready to proceed with the
business OF the session.
The Speaker laid before tile House Z
communication from the Governor al
follows, which was referred, together Will
tho document accompanying, To the com
mittee under the 4th Joint rule:
+ Ia ne Senate and H1ue IF Representa-
tees.
i | have the honor to transmit herewith
for the use of the General Assembly tn,
official copy OF the proposed fifteenth
Article to the Constitution OF the Unitec
States. This proposed ainendmrnt 50 ac
cords with the spirit and letter OF oul
C0u-utution, aud its principles have beer
20 often affirmed by the action OF III,
Fathers of our State, that your promp
action in ratify ing il cannot but meet tn,
approval OF our people. In retiring from
the discharge of the duties to which til,
suffsages of the electors have called me
p,rmit me- through you, to express TO tn,
people of Vermont my heartfelt thank
tor the considerable kindness with which
, nay ofiicial acts have been received.
JONI b. PAGE.
Mr. George 7. Foster having presented
his credentials as the representative cleo
from the town OF Wolcott, he was duly
: sworn and took his seat.
,y0tnt IeeS0lutt0a-From the Senate
that the joint rules of the last session b.
adopted as the joint rules of the presen
session until otherwise ordered; adopted
in concurrence.
The Speaker nominated, and the Hous'
appointed, the following named member
to constitute the committee on the part 0
the House to canvass the votes OF TIN
frecmen of the State for Governor. Lieu
: tenant Governor, and Treasurer, for TIN
year ensuing, who were thereupon dull.
sworn, to-wit:
t Addison County-Messrs. Strong; o
| Addison, Washburn, of Stark-boro, an'
Benedict, of Cornwall.
Bennington County-Messrs. Benton, o
Bennington, Graham, of Winhall, ant
} Aldrich, of Woodford.
!: Caledonia County-Messrs. Humphrey
, of Burke, Ross, of Waterford, and Clark
of Groton.
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