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


tals and were duly sworn
Addison Co, VIM. p. Nash.
Chittenden Co, Granville G.. Benedict.
Rutland Co., Lucius Copeland
Accommodation was received from the Gov
ernor accompanying the report Of the committee
appointed to erect monument TO the memory
of Ethan Allen, in Green Mount Cemetery, at
Burlington, (fayoring the removal Of the Meade
statue at the capitol TO that place) On motion
of Mr. Dewey Of Washington. ordered to lie.
a second communication was received from the
Governor, accompanying an official copy OF the
proposed 18th amendment 10 the Constitution Of
the United States. Referred 10 committee under
the 18th joint rule. The following is the commu-
ncation
70 The .Senaic and House Of Representatives.:
have the honor TO transmit herewith for the
use Of the General Assembly, the official copy Of
the proposed Fifteenth Article TO the Constitu-
tion Of the United States. The proposed aI1end-
ment so accords with the spirit and letter Of the
Constitution, and its principles have been 50 Of
ten affirmed by the action OF the fathers Of our
State, that your prompt action in mtiying it
can not but meet the approval Of our people.
In retiring from the discharge of the duties 10
which the suffrage Of the Electors have calledme,
permit me, through you, to express to the people
of Vermont Lay heartfelt thanks for the consider
ate kindness with which my official acts have
been received. JONI II. PAGE.
A message was received from the House, in
forming the Senate of its organization.
JOINT Rcsolufioa.-By MIR Dewey Of Washing
ton county, that the Joint rules OF the last SEES
sion be the joint rules Of the present session UNI
til others are adopted adopted.
The President appointed as committee under
the 4th joint rule, Senator'S Royce, Heath and
Pingrey.
MIR. Pingrey moved that rule one of the Senate,
50 far as IS applicable TO counties unrepresented,
trelating to cnnyassing committee,) be suspend
ed adopted
The President nominated, and the Senate con
frmed, the following committee to canvass the
votes for Governor, Lieut. Governor and Treas
urer
Addison county, Mr.. Jones Bennington coun-
ty, Mr.. Orys Caledonia county, Mr.. Hall
Chittenden county, Mr.. Iinlbert Essex county,
Mr.. Dale franklin county, Mr.. Royce La
noble county, Mr.. Camp Orange county, Mr.
Hutchinson Orleans county, Mr.. Elkins Rut
land county, Mr.. Copeland Washington county,
Mr. Heath !; Windham county, Mr.. Goodell 4
Windsor county, Mr.. Collamer.
On motion OF Mr.. IIalbert, adjourned
HOUSE /
The Speaker laidbclore tho House a commune
cation from the Senate informing the House that q
the Senate had organized and were ready to a
proceed with the business of the session. a
The Speaker laid before the House n oommuni-
cation from the Governor as follows which was q
referred, together with the document accompany d
ing, TO the committee under the ith joint rule
Same as in Senate proceedings.
Mr.. George p. Foster having presented his
credentials as the representative elect from the
town Of Wolcott, he was duly sworn and took
his seat.
JOINT Resolution From the Senate, that the
joint rules Of the last session be adopted as the
JOINT rules Of the present session until otherwise
ordered adopted in concurrence.
The Speaker nominated and the House appoint
ed the following named members 10 constitute the /
committee on the part of the House 10 canvass /
the votes OF the treemen Of the State for Govern
or, Lieut.. Governor, and Treasurer, for the year
ensuing, who were thereup0n duly sworn, to wit
ADDISON C0unfy.-Messrs. Strong OF Addison,
Washburn of Strksboro and Benedict of Corn
wall.
Bennington C0uHiy.-AIessrs. Benton of Ben
nington, Graham of Minhal and Aldrch Of
Woodiord.
Caledonia Comfy.-Messrs Humphrey of
Burke Ross Of Waterford and Clark Of Groton.
Chiftenden County. 49, Aiessrs Weed of Shell
burne, Isham Of St. George and Bishop of Bolton.
Essen County Messrs. Freeman of Guildhail,
Nichols of Lunenhurgh and Taylor of Brunswick.
Franklin County.-Messrs. Burt, Of Swunton,
Brown Of Richiord and Souc Of Fairfield.
Grand Isle County, Messrs. Gordon of Grand
Isle, Keller Of South Hero and Parks Of North
Hero.
Lamoih County, Messrs. Smith of Stowe,
Page Of Hydepark and Holmes of Waterylle
Orahge County, Messrs. King Of funbridge.
Allis OF Brookfed and Eaton Of Cornth.
.
Severance of Glover and Boynton OF Holland
Rutland County Messrs. Southwck of Mid
dletown, Peabody Of Pittsiord and Foster Of sud
bury
Washington County Messrs. Ormsby OF
Waterbury, Stanton Of Roxbury and Wooster Of
Marshheld.
Windhdm County Messrs. lynde Of MARI
boro' Phelps of Grafton and Goodell Of West.
minister.
Windsor Comfy. -Messrs. Richmond Of Wood
stock, Gay OF stockbridge and Sim0ns Of Bridge.
water.
Joint Resolution. - By Mr. Grout Of Barton
that the two Houses meet in joint assembly 10
morrow morning at II O'Clock TO hear the report
OF the Joint committee to canvass the votes ioi
Governor, Lieut. Governor and Treasurer, which
was adopted
The Speaker appointed as committee on Ia,
part Of the House, under the ith Joint rule
Messrs. Joyce Of Rutland, Stafford of llartfor,
and Dickey Of Bradford
On motion Of Mr. Frisbie of poultney, adj.