Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-10-09
On motion of Mr.. EATON Of Danvfle, adj

Afternoon.
The Speaker appointed ms committee to wait on
the Governor and inform him of the organization
Of the House, Mr.. Sprague of Brandon and Mr..
RcsolutionIBy Mr. HOWE Of Castleton, that
the Clerk inform the Senate that the House is or
ganized and ready to proceed with the business
of the session; agreed to.
Mr. SpRAGUE Of Brandon, moved that the
House do now proceed to the election Of Chaplain
which was agreed to, and on motion Of Mr.
Sprague Of Brandon. seconded by Mr. Smaey OF
Burlington, Rev H. z. Gushing was elected by
rird rOco vote.
Joint Resolution. - From the Senate, for Joint
Assembly this afternoon, at haf-past two o'clock,
to hear the valedictory address of His Excellency
the Governor: adopted In concurrence.
Mr.. POLAND OF St. Johnsbury moved to re-
consider the vote adopting the resolution relating
TO supplying members with newspapers which mo-
ton was favored by Mr.. Poland of St. Johnsbury,
Mr.. Fuller of Fairhayen, Mr.. Redington of Rut..
land, Mr.. Smalley Of Burlington, Mr. Howe Of
Ludlow and Mr.. Melendy Of Cambridge; and the
motion was adopted--Ayes 30, Nays 80.
Pending the consideration Of the motion, the
committee appointed to wait upon the Governor
and inform him of the organization of the House,
reported that they attended to the duties assigned
them, and that the Governor would Immediately
communicate with the House In person.
Mr.. POLAND then moved to reconsider the
vote by which the amendment to the original res
oluton was adopted, which was agreed to.
JOINT ASSEMBLY.
At half-past two o'clock the Senate appeared in
the Representatives Hall, for the purpose of hear
ing the valedctory message of His Excellency
the Governor.
Senator MUNSON moved that committee,
consisting Of one Senator and two members OF the
House, be appointed to wait on the Governor
and inform him that the Joint Assembly has con-
vened and is ready to receive any communication
he may desire to make; which was adopted
The President appointed as said committee
~ Ia,, A.
tin OF Londonderry, and Mr.. Smaey Of Burling-
ton, who performed the duty assigned them, and
introduced Governor Fairbanks, who in person
submitted his message. [See first page.
The reading OF the message having been COM
pleted, the Senate withdrew.
The House resumed the consideration of the
resolution providing for newspapers for the MEM
bers and officers of the House, and the question
required on the adoption of the amendment, as
this morning proposed by Mr.. Poland of ST.
Johnsbury; and on this question the vote was
ayes 81, nays G6. So the amendment was
adopted.
The question required on the adoption of the
resolution as amended. MIR Sprague of Brandon
moved to lay the motion on the table and make
1t special order for tomorrow morning at half
past ten o'clock; which motion was opposed by
Mr. Smalley of Bennington, and was disagreed TO-
The adoption of the resolution as amended was
then agreed to-Ayes 81, nays AZ.
Mr. Sisco OF Jay, Mr., Beardsley of Fletcher
Mr. Miles of Craftsbury and Mr. billiard of Ca
man, having presented their credentials were
duly sworn and took their seats
The Speaker appointed as committee to canvass
the votes of the freemen OF this state for Cover
nor, Lieutenant Governor and Treasurer, the
following named gentlemen: Addison county,
Messrs Williams OF Bridport Collins of Monk
ton and Brown Of Whiting; Bennington county,
Messrs Swift of Manchester, Houghton of Reads
boro and Wiley of Landgrove; Caledonia county,
Messrs Rogers Of Wheeluck, ingalls, OF Sheffield
and Townshend of Burke; Chittenden county,
Messrs Champion Of Colchester, Tacott OF Willis
ton and Norton of Huntington; Essex county,
Messrs Gaylord of Brighton, lartshorn of Guild
hall and Beede Of Maidstone Franklin county,
Messrs Marsh OF Franklin, JENNIE of Enosburgh
ard Kennedy OF Faiifield; Grand Isle county,
Messrs Bowman of Isle La Mote, Mott of Al
burgh and MCGOWAN of Grand lsle Lamoille
county, Messrs. Camp of Elmore Waterman of
johnson and Melendy of Cambridge; Orange
county, Messrs. Martin OF Wiliamstown, Spear
of Brantree and Sargent of Corinth; Orleans
county, Messrs. Buck Of Westield, Wilson of
Salem and Templeton OF Glover; Rutland county,
Messrs Holden OF Chittenden, Perry of Ira and
Meacham of Pittsford Washington county,
Messrs White of Calais Turner of Duxbury and
Dwinell of Panfeld; Windham county, Messrs
Edwards of Athens, Higgins of Brookline and
Wood of Vernon; Windsor county, Messrs. Moody
of Bethel, Fletcher of Cavendish and Black of
Barnard.
The Speaker appointed rs committee on rules
the following named gentlemen Messrs. Fuller
of farhaven, Bingham OF Essex and Dart of
Weathersfield
On motion of Mr.. BLISS OF Bradford, adj