Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-10-20


. olution was withdrawn.
/. The Governor elect Peter Z. Wushburn, pres
ented himself at the bar OF the House, no thrc
. O'Clock, accompanied by Governor Page and th
committee appointed 10 inform him OF his cleo
- ton. and the uaths of office were administered o
r. him hy Hon. Asahel Peck one of the Judges 70
the Supreme Court. Having subscribed o. thl
o 0atas, Governor Nashbum then delivered hi
/ annual message which wo publish in anothe
column.
! RoohaOn.-By Mr.. loskisln Of Mount Hollis
that the clerk be directed 10 procure the prntin,
Of one thousand copies thereof for the use Of th'
House adopted
The Speaker hil before the House a commune
b cation from the Governor informing them that d,
had appointed John W. Marsh of Springfield as
Secretary Of Civil and Military Affairs.
On motion of Mr.. Pratt of pomlrct adjourned
SENATE.
Moypw, oct. IL.
Prayer by the chaplain
journal Of saturday rend and approved.
RcsoiHi1H.-By Mr.. llalbert, referring por
tions of the Governors Message to the appropri-
ate committees adopted.
On motion Of Mr.. Jones, adjourned.
HOUSE
Prayer by the Chaplain
Tho journal Of Saturday was read and approx
ed.
4, The following named persons, having presented
their credentials rs representatives elect from
Their respective towns, were duly sworn and took
their seats
Jonas y Bartlett Of Lyndon,
Samuel X. jenkins of Bloomington,
sumner Curtis OF Somerset.
Joint Rcsolut0ns.-Alr Joyce Of Rutland
presented the following resolution
Whereas, the Congress Of the United States,
on the 9Th day of February, \. D., 1860, by
Joint Resolution, proposed to the Legislatures of
| the several States an amendment 10 the Consttu-
ton of the Unitei States, ina the words follow
ing, viz.
ARTICLE xy.
| See. |. The right Of citizens of the United
/ states to vote shall not be denied or abridged by
the United states or by any State on account Of
race, color or previous condition Of serytude
! Sec. 2 The Congress shall have power 10 en-
/ force this by appropriate legislation.
Therefore, Resolved, BY the Senate and House
OF Representatives
That the said proposed amendment to the Com
stituton of the United States, be- and the same is
hereby ratified by the Legislature of the State Of
Vermont.
On motion of Mr.. Joyce, referred to committee
under the 18th joint rule.
BY Mr., Baldwin of llinesburgh that 50 much
OF The Governor Message relates to the propos-
ed fifteenth amendment to the Constitution Of the
United States, be referred to a select committee
to consist of three senators TO be appointed by
the President Of the Senate, and five members Of
the House to be appointed by the Speaker.
On motion Of Mr. Hinckey Of Chelsea ordered
to lie.
by Mr. Adds Of Brooklield, providing for a
joil't assembly, ON Tuesday the l0th at % clouk
p m. to elect Secretary of State, Scrgeant-at-
Arms, Auditor Of Accounts, Commissioner of the
Insane, Railroad Commissioner, Adjutant and
Inspector General Quarter Master General
Judge Advocate General, Superintendent Of the
State Prison, and three Directors Of the State
Prison for the year ensuing also to elect judges
OF the supreme Court for the year ensuing
adopted on part Of the House
RcSOiifiOnS.-By Mr. Jones Of Benson that so
much of the Governors Message as relates to
common schools be referred 10 committee on edu-
cation adopted.
by Mr.. Chase Of JAY, that 50 much of the Gov
errors Massage as relates to the militia be refers
red to committee ON military affairs adopted.
BY Mr.. Frishe of Poultney, that 50 much of
the Governors Message as relates TO Legislation,
be referred to select committee consisting Of
seven members Of the House adopted.
| The Speaker announced rs committee on rules
OF the House,
Mr.. frisbie of POultncy,
Burt of Swantou,
Bishee OF Newport
bus Introduced and Rgcrred.-By Mr.. Lang
don OF Montpelier, TO change the name Of the
Montpelier Meeting House Society, enlarge til,
| powers thereof, and fix the time OF the annua
meeting; TO committee on corporations.
by Mr.. Joyce OF Rutland to commute the sen
tence Of Horace r. Plumley ON motion of Mr.
Grover Of Wells, to committee consisting o