Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1869-10-22

Necessary for a choice, 10
James c. Houghton had Al
Richard Morgan had los
Rev Richard Morgan was thereupon declareC
duly elected Chaplain for the year ensuing.
Mr.. Rufus n Heminway having presented hi
credentials as representative elect from the tow
Of Ludlow, he was duly sworn and took his seat
Mr.. Andrew Jackson having presented hi
credentials as representative elect from the towr
Of Panton, be was duly sworn and took his seat
Mr.. Pratt Of Pomfret offered the following
joint resolution, which was adopted on the pari
OF the House.
ResoIre5, By the Senate and House Of Repre-
ssEtatirs, That the joint rules CT the last
session be adopted as the joint rules Of the pre-
sent session. until otherwise ordered.
On motion Of Mr. Nheelock 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 ses-
sion
On motion Of Mr. Boyce of Fsyston, it was
ordered that the rules of the last House Of Repre-
sentsuves be adopted as the rules Of this House
until otherEise ordered.
On motion Of Mr.. Grover Of Wells, II was Or
dered that committee OF three be appointed by
the Chair to inform the Governor of the organi-
zation 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 committee,
Mr. Grover Of Wells Mr. Hunt of St. Adams,
aud Mr. ckey Of Bradford, who performed the
duty assigned them, and reported that the Gov
ernor informed them that he would soon make
such communication as he had to make 10 the
House. through his Secretary.
On motion Of Mr.. Abel Of West Haven, adj
journed
AFTERNOON.
The Speaker laid before the House n communi-
cation from the Senate informing the House that
the Senate hal organized and were ready to pro-
ceel with the business of the session.
The Speaker laid before the House a commun-
ication from the Governor, which referred,
together with the document accompanying, to the
Committee under the 18th joint rule
The same report appears above in the Senate
reporLl
Mr.. Geo. p Foster having presented his ere
deutals as the representative elect from the town
Of Wolcott, was duly sworn and took his seat.
Joint Res9lufi0H.- 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
el the following named members to constitute
the committee on the part Of the House to can
va, the,otes Of the freemen OF the State for Gov
eruor, Lieutenant Governor and Treasurer, for
the year ensuing, who were thereupon duly
sworn. to wit.
.idauoa C0uty-Nessrs. Strong, Of Addison;
Washburn. Of Starksboro; Benedict, Of Corn
wall.
Beaa.agiga C5uabg-Nlessrs Benton, Of Ben
nngtou, Graham, Of Ninhall; Aldrich, Of
Wooiiori
Caledonia C5uHfg-Slessrs Humphrey, Of
Burke; Ross, Of aJeIfori; Clark, Of Groton.
Chuieuicl Coua't-Nessrs. Weed, Of Shell
burn, Isham, of ST. George; Bishop, Of Bolton.
Esser C5uig-Ales-rs. Freeman, Of Guild
hall. Nichols, % Luneuburg; Taylor, Of Bruins
wica
Frsa'i1 CJuatg-Messrs. Burt, Of Swantou;
Brown, Of iacI0ri; SOule Of Fairfield.
Grand Isl, C0Hb-Alessrs Gordon, Of
/ Grand Isle; Hoeer, Of South Hero; Parks, Of
/ North Hero.
LGm1als C3uty-Me=srs. Smith, of Stove;
Page. Of HyIepa-A, Holmes, Of Nateryille.
Orange C9aau-Messrs. King, Of Tunbr.dge;
/ Ais, Of Broostaj: Eaton. of CoriuJh.
/ OIisoas C0s1tg-Nessrs. Miles Of Albany;
/ seyereuce, Of Glover; Boyuton, Of Holland.
Rutland CHns-Ne-srs. SouthSick, q
N.iiletowa. Peabody, Of P.ust5ri; Foster, Of
sudbury.
Jgas.H,t- ty-Ncssrs. Orusby. Of
Waterbury, s.autoa, If R9zbury; Wooster, Of
Nar-l1-L
HuHfa C.4rl-lIcssrs. Lyude, Of Mari
bono. rhep-. of Grafton, Go0lell. Of West
minister.
UHi5- C.4s-Ness.s. Richmond. o.
W5ol-.oes. Coy, x s,ockiriise; S.mons, Of
Bri-esa-er
Lqt Ra.a5a-By Mr. Grout Of Barton.
that t-- two Houses inset il joint assembly TO-
Do -rlE 20 lu.us q, o'clock 20 hear the report
of Tie joint committee 90 canvass the vote, for
Governor. Lieutenant Governor 4ui Treasurer,
B-icl was a..F'eL
The Speaker appointed IS committee Oh tae
part " Tie House under she ith joint rule
Ne--r-. Joyce, o.. Rutland; Stafford, Of Hart
fri, llky o. Bradford.
0u motion q SIR Frstee Of P5ul,ney. ID
i-lrusi-
SATURDAY, Oct. 10.
Jei H. Iali q Grand Isle produced his
credentials. auI was sworn in.
JOINT Rssa t.1r-Grautiug use Of Represen-
tativa Hall ta the Vermont Historical Society
Oet. ,h a-i Vermont Colonization Society,
oct. DIST 1-'; adopted.
Ha..e Joint Rea hilton, Providing for Joint
assembly 90 bear resort of committee TO canvass
votes fir State .tlrers; amended so As % be Sat
uri1y 1-t. 10th. az $50 o. ~.
Senator Llii vas appointed on the canvassing
committee Of votes for State officers from Grard
l-'e county.
TIE senate then adjourned.
AFTERNOON
Senator Dale nominated the following as the
Standing Committee Of the Senate. and they we're
elected ty rir1 roes vote
Faucs-Seuat1rs Dewey Of Washington, i
Lail, Nash.
Jstiriarg-Hea,h, Wheeler, Pingry, Royce, /
ucsermlu.
c'lirs-Green, Hastings. Oryis, Hutchinson /
.t Orange. Camp
Es--s a-Faruham, Benedict, Coliamer. /
Hu,caia-a af Franklin. Merrill
-i.rIai.a-. Hall, Halbert, Goodeu
Mi-- .r.-L-Alus, SAKE, Dewey, Of
Windsor
Elections Hutchinson OF Franklin, Hutchin-
SD ot Orange, Jones
.WHug fl.-s-Farnham, Ladl, Bsne.
l:c-.
Ba-asf-R Royce. Jones. D.ekerman.
B11t-Clark, Nash, hastings.
Lad Tlls-iiutehinsou Of Orange, Hall,
irv..
aag-Camp, Fairbanks, Green.
G.sa4! C5nmihss-Halbert, Fairbanks,
Merrill
Ffr4I Raaii0as-Clark. Heath. Collamer.
n tirlsse4d Bri3ys Hutchinson Of Frank
%. Goaie.., Copeland.
The Senate then repaired 70 the hall ofthe
House Of Representatives, and having re-
turned therefrom.
Mr.. Pingry introduced the following resolu-
ton, which was adopted
That the Senate repair 70 the hall Of the
House at 8 ?. u., 90 her the message Of the
Governor.
On motion Of Mr. Ladi, a committee was ap- O..
pointed, consisting Of Senators Ladi and Farm
nam 90 wait upon the Hon Geo W Hendee,
Lieutenant Governor elect.
The committee appeared before the bar Of the I
senate With the Lieut.. Governor elect; the oath c
q office was administered by Lieut. Governor
homas, and be assumed the chair of the Sen
Zee, addressing the Senate as follows
IL IS With pleasure that l accept this trust;
ad allow DIG 90 offer through you to the freemen
f Vermont. that deep gratitude which always v
prne- irva tie inside but never from the out
he, for having SO unanimously rendered me ?
his pleasant AMI desirable position.
am sensi5ly impressed with the honor it I
rings, and The responsibilities Of its duties; and
then look back upon the success Of those who
ave preeeled me, realize my own inability 10 n
l preside over your deliberations as TO make u
yself their equal. But if | have your aid in =,
he discharge Of my duties, whicl ask, nav
ope 90 succeed
At O'Clock, the Senate repaired again to the c.
All Of the House, aud, having returned there =,
'oIl, On nomination Of Mr.. Dickerman, the fol- u
wing were elected committee on rules al
Senator's Dale, Heath. and Farnham.
The committee on rules reported rules Of the e.
enate, which were adopted. d'
The rules adopted are the same as those Of the
st session. except the following addition to rale eF
y
- Zach ana every nomination made by the Gil
oyernor, Z. be confirmed by the Senate, shall lie
Ter at lens; 'eenty-four hours betseen s,cb IN
animation ami the confirmation thereof
Robert J. SAKE, a Senator elect from Franklin Iol
unity, produced his credentials, was sworn in. o.
ii took his seat. au
On motion Of Mr. Halbert, the Secretary was
structed to procure the printing of 800 comics
The Gavernor's Nesslre fnr The M. = -.