Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1872-10-09

A communication was received and read from
His Exccllcncy, Governor Converse, announcing
that be had appointed Juseph u Denison, Ser
retary of Civil and Military affairs. and that h'
would transmit his biennial message to the Senate
At half pnst two o'c1ck this aitern1ln.
On motion Of Mr.. Clburn. the Senate voted
t0 proceed with the election Of the standing com
mittees and the following named Senator's wer'
elected by the adoption Of resolution introduced
| by Mr.. Colburn, ~ members Of the seyernl com
mittees named
On Finance - Nlessrs. Sprague, King, Estey.
On Mc Judiciary -Messr-. Bailey, Nea1cy,
Powers Adams, Wilson.
On Claims. Messrs Carpenter, Buttcrhed,
Smith, Bartlett Kellogg
On Education ---Alcssrs. Bigeow, Gleason,
Barnes, Lamb, Shedd.
| On Agriculture. Messrs Stiles, King. Coton
On Ma1pfaciuro -Messrs Cotton, Sprague.
Reynuld~
on Eleciioa, -NIessrs. Humphrey Estey, Ke-
Oa Military Agairs -Nle--rs veazey, Bige.
| low. Culhurn.
On Railroads -Nlessrs Powers, Colburn, Rey-
nolds Mason, Wilson.
On Banks -Messrs. Morrill, Smith, Iumph-
roy
On Land Tores -Mc-srs Bartlett, fIoughtou,
Scott
On Printing --Messrs King, Lamb. shedd
General COMMITTEE. - Me.srs Ballard Giea-
sin. Mrs1n.
On Federal Relations -Messrs Adams, Car
/ pcnter Bailey
On Highrays and Bridges -Messrs Barnes,
Oa Raiss --Messrs. Ilnckloy, Carpenter, Mor.
rill
BiHs introduced by Mr. Powers, to amend
soc and 10, ch. IS 2. s., relative n repleyin
To committee on the judiciary.
BY Mr. Bigelnw, To annex Loomis Island to th'
town Of Colchester 70 general committee.
! RfsOhh0ns.- By Mr.. Carpenter, that in IN,
retirement OF Henry Clark, ESQ, from the Sec
remryship Of the Senate, a position he has hlled
for eleven consecutive years with eminent cpnr
te-y and signal ability. the State loses an officer
who has devoted himself unttingly to the publ,
service, and that the best wishes Of this b,d,
with which he has been 80 long and honorabN
+ connected will follow him through life.
u MIR Carpenter remarked, that in introducing
this resolution Of thanks, il * hut simple justice
tn put upon the journal Of this bcdy, an expires
sion Of its appreciation Oi his lOng service, hi
patient and genial department, and all who hav
been aS~ocinted with Mr. Clark officially In thi
hrdy will read with pleasure this Just mark %
tribute o. q long tried, honest and faithful public
officer, That the adoption of thus resolution MAJ
carry with it our just appreciation, and accom
pany the adoption Of the resolution, | deman,
the yeas and nay-
Mr. Bailey said that he most heartily endorsed
the sentiments Oi the resolution and all that haC
been said cnmmendnt1ry Of the retiring Secretar,
Mr.. Clark, and he deemed il fit that such nm ex
preston should be adopted by this body. lie haC
At former session Ind occasion to observe his el
hcency IN the position which he had filled witt
so much honor, and he gladly gave his vote iol
the resolution.
Mr. IIiuckey said it gave him great pleasure tc
vote for the resolution. lie had for years known
| Mr.. Clark As Secretary ct the Senate, lie ais
alluded to his efficient services in other capacities
among other things his preparation and arrange
ment Of the present Senate Manual
Mr. Bigelow said he should vote for the resulu
ton cheerfully, adding his testimony 10 the excel
lency Of Mr. Clark's services as Secretary of th'
Senate As q member Of the press he had haC
frequent occasions to avail himself of his cour
tesy, and no matter how great the pressure q
business, his eQnanimity and good nature neve
deserted him,
( On it, passage, Mr. Carpenter called for III
yeas and nays, which resulted in unanmou
affirmative vote, every Senator being in bis -ei
at the time the vote was taken.
Joint Resolution By Mr.. Ballard, that com
mittee of two senators and three members Of tn
House be appointed TO inquire into and reprr
the condition of persons confined in the lnsan
Asylum. On motion of Mr. Carpenter ordere,
10 lie, and on his motion taken up and amend
ments offered which were accepted by the move
of the resolution, and on motion OF Mr. Reynold
it was again ordered to lie.
The Governors message being received thrOug
the Secretary Of Civil and Military Affairs, III
Secretary proceeded t. read the same
On motion of Mr.. Morrill, ordered to lie, m
that the Secretary be instructed TO procure tn
; printing of three hundred and fifty c1pies for Il
use of the Senate.
On motion of Mr. Barnes, adjourned.
HOUSE
= The speaker laid before the House a commun
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lows:
ErocHire Chamber, Montpelier Oct 3, 1872.
10 the Speaker Of The House Of Representa-
tires sir IL have the honor TO inform th
House OF Representatives that have appointe
Joseph D. DenisDn, OF Royalton, Secretary d
Ciyil and Military Ailnrs, and that propose t
transmit the Biennial Executive Message at hal
past two O'Clock this afternoon
JuLIus CoNvERsE
slr. Stephen 5. Mott. of Aburgh. and SIR W
- p Mattson, Of Salisbury, having pre>ente
their credentials the Representatives elect ror
their respective towns, were duly sworn and too
their seats
The speaker laid telore the House the Mcssag
K Of his Excellency, the Governor, which was rca
by the Clerk.
/. (See Message on tie fourth page.)
: Resolai9ns.-By Mr. White, of Tupshan
that the Clerk Of the House be instructed to pr,
cure the printing of one thousand copies of III
Governors message fg the use Of the House
adopted
By Mr. Chase, of jay, that so much of IL
o Governors message as relates to finances be II
a ferred to the committee on ways and means
4 udupted
!, By Mr. Lewis, of Wells, that so much Of Il
Governors message relates To taxation be r
o lerrel to the committee on the grand List; ado
ted.
re- Mr. Wheelcr nf WeathprsGeld Tint