Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-10-09

The Senate convened at ten o clock, Lieutenent-
Governor Cotton in the Chair Devotional exer-
cises by the Chaplain. The journal of yesterday
read and approved.
Resoiutions-By Senator BELDEN, that 50 much
OF the Governors message as relates To the judi
ciary be referred to the committee on the judici-
airy; adopted.
by Senator PARKER, that so much OF the Gov
ernOr's message as relates to the state reform
school be referred to the committee ON the REFORM
school; adopted
BY Senator DWINEI.L, that so much Of the
Governors message as refers to education be re-
ferTed 10 the committee on education; adopted.
by Senator KING, that so much OF the Govern
or's message rs relates to the grand list and as
sessment of taxes be referred to the committee
on the grand list; adopted.
BY Senator BALLARD, that so much of the Gov
errors message as relates to the states prison
be referred To the committee on states prison
adopted
Joint resolutions-By Senator BATTELI., that so
much of the Governor message as relates To the
| pestilence at the South, be referred TO a special
| Joint committee OF two Senators and five repre-
| sentatiyes. Senator Batte stated that some
members Of the two houses had expressed de
sire tn contribute to the snere from yellow fe-
yer, providing it should appear that there was
need of further subscriptions. The resolution was
| adopted.
| by Senator PARKER that a Joint committee
| consisting OF one Senator and three Representa-.
tives from each county be appointed upon nomina-
ton of the President and Speaker OF the House of
| of Congress; adopted.
From the House, that so much of the Governor \
| message as relates TO the state prison and work
house be referred 10 Il special committee to be ap-
pointed by the President OF the Senate and
Speaker Of the House TO consist Of two Senators
and five members OF the House
Senators Belden and Ballard spoke in objection
to the passage Of this joint resolution nasmuch as
the Senate had already passed a resolution upon
the same subject
ON motion Of Senator DYER the joint resolu.
ton was ordered TO lie
From the House, that the Clerk of the House be
ordered TO procure the printing of 600 copies OF
the message Of Governor Fairbanks for the use Of
the legislature. ON motion Of Senator Mead re-
feued ~ the committee on printing.
| Resolutions by Senator WEBSTER, that sc
much OF the Governors message az relates TO az
riculture be referred TO the Committee on Agri
culture; adopted,
BY Senator FRANKLIN, that so much Of tn,
Governors message as relates TO the militia III
referred TO the committee on military affairs
adopted.
BY senator BEARDSLEY, that so much OF tn,
Governors message as relates to manufacture
be referred To the committee ON manufactures
adopted
BY senator DYER that so much of the Govern
ors message as relates to the revision OF tn
statutes be referred 10 the judiciary committee
adopted
BY senator DANFORTlI, that so much of tn
4 Governor message as relates to national affair
be referred to the committee ON federal relations
! adopted.
BY Senator BALLARD, that so much Of tn
Governors message as relates 10 the state wOrl,
house be referred 10 the committee ON the state
I prison. adopted.
By Senator MEAD, that 50 much of the Gov
ernor's message Ms relates 10 savings banks, b
!, referred To the committee on banks adopted,