Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-10-06

House, was duly sworn, and at once entered
upon the duties of his Office.
Mr. Sprague, of Brandon, offer ed the fol-
| lowing resolution
Resolred, That the Clerk Of the House be
directed to furnish each member and officer
OF the House two daily newspapers and one
weekly. printed in the State. to be selected
by the members and officers: which was
unanimously adopted.
The Joint resolution from the Senate, re-
lating to the adoption of joint rules was
agreed to unanimously.
Mr. Swain. of Rockingham. muved that
the House do now proceed to the election
of Chaplain for the two years ensuing
which was agreed to.
Mr. Martin, OF Chelsea, nominated Rev
j NJ c Fulton. of Montpelier seconded by
Mr. Spaulding, Of Barre, ard he was unan-
imously elected.
On motion of MIR Martin, of Londonderry,
adjourned.
AFTERNOON.
Mr. Woodbridge, of Vergennes. moved
that the rules of the last House be adopted
as the rules of this House until further or
dered agreed to.
Resolution, by Mr. Batchelder, of Airing
ton, that the Clerk inform the Senate that
the House has completed its organization
and is ready to proceed with the business
OF the session agreed TO.
By Mr.. Henry, of Chester, that COM
mittee be appointed to inform his Excellen-
cy. the Governor, that the House has
completed its organization, and are ready
| to receive any communication he NAV be
pleased to make; agreed to.
The Speaker appointed as committee un-
der the above resolution. Messrs Henry. of
Chester, Battell, OF RiIton. and Martin. of
Chelsea, who performed the duty assigned
them and reported that the Governor has
no communication to make at this time.
The Speaker announced the appointment
of the following committees
On Rules-Messrs Woodbridge of YER
gennes. Swain of Rockingham, Hinman of
Charleston.
On Joint Rules -Messrs Batchelder of
Arlington. French of Woodstock, Newton
of St Adams.
To Canrass Votes for Governor. Lieu
tenant Governor and Treasurer Addison
| county, Messrs. Everest, of Addison. John
son. OF Leicester, Bushnell, of Starks-
boro. Bennington county, Messrs. Smond-,
OF Peru, Burt, OF Sunderland, AID
rich, of WoodiOrd Caledonia county, Messrs.
Watts, of Peacham. johnson. of Rye
gate, Drake. of Sheffield. Chittenden
county, Messrs. Hapgood, of UnGerhilI,
Ellis, of Huntington, Nichols. of Essex.
Essex county, Messrs. Andrews. of Brigh-
ton, Bazzell, of Canaan. Shores, OF
CRANKY. Franklin county. Messrs Wheeler
of Berkshire. Hotchkiss. of Georgia.
Chadwick, OF Sheldon. Grand Isle county.
Messrs. Pearl, of Grand Isle. knight, OF
North Hero, Tracy, Of South Hero. La
noble county, MessrS. Page, of Cambridge,
Gale, Of Elmore, Wilson, of Waterville.
Orange Co, Messrs Richardson. of Brook
held, Howe, of Tunbridge, Eastman, lOf
West Falrlee. Orleans county ,Messrs Nelson,
of Derby, Curtis. of Lowell, Taylor.
OF Morgan. Rutland county, Messrs Brown,
of Pswlet. Webb, Of Shrewsbury,
Newton, of Mount Holly Wash
lngton county. Messrs Soaulding Of
Barre, Denny of Mortified. Evans OF More
town. Windham county. Messrs Ranny of
Athens, Read of Dummerston. Sturgis of
Jamaica. Windsor county, Messrs Cool
Idge OF Plymouth, Paul OF POmfret, Skin
ner OF Royalton.
JOINT ReSOhition-By Mr. Oimstead Of
Townsend, providing Tor JOINT assembly
tomorrow morning at lOi clock, to hear
the report OF the committee appointed to
canvass the votes for Governor, Lieut-Goy-
ernor and treasurer agreed to on the part
Of the House
Mr. Whitcher. of Wesifeld Mr. Tiiden. of
RoIbury, and Mr. llemmenway, of Warren.
having presented their credentials a. mem
bers eject Of the House were duly sworn and
took their seats.
On motion OF Mr. Ladd. Of Aiburgh. ad-
journed.