Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-10-11

Plumey of Mortified, protesting against Horato |
Templeton holding seat, and referred TO the |
committee on elections.
On motion of Mr.. DlMICK Of windham, adj
Thursday. October D.
sENArE-MoRNINa SESSION.
The senate assembled at ten o'clock, President |
pro tenn Dart in the chair
After reading the Scriptures and prayer by the
chaplain the secretary read the record OF yester-
days proceedings, and, after slight correction,
It was approved as the journal OF the senate
A resolution was offered by Senator CRANE |
OF Orleans county, providing for the appoint |
ment Of the standing committees therein named. |
Adopted
The Lieutenant Governor announced the COM
mittees as follows:
On rtles-Senators Dartt Barber and Crane.
On fndnce--Senators Jones, Colburn and |
Estey.
Oh MISREPRESENTATION Walker, Burnap, Crane
Ide, Hogan, Boyden and Bingham
On cldims-Senators Burnap, Wall Fletcher
Kelton and Cutting.
On EducdtioneS Boyden, Howard,
Dartt, Page and Chamberlin.
On dgricuiture-Senators Childs, Cutting and
Read
on manufactures Brainerd of Frank
lin. Estey and Goodwin.
On eiections--Senators Page, Perkins and
Barber
On military affairs. Senators Estey, Brainerd
Of Caledonia, and Walker.
On NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Ide, Bingham, Dartt,
Tempeton, Colburn, Read and Gilmore.
OnhqhlCdys and bridges-Senators Martin, Per-
kins and Burnap.
On banks-Senators Fletcher Hogan and
Jones'
On land tares-senators Chamberlain, Childs
and Martin /
On printing-Senators Brainerd of Caledonia,
Templeton and Wall.
General committee Senators Hogan, whitcomb
and Mcintosh.
On federal relations Senators Howard, Whit
comb and Brainerd Of Caledonia.
On state priSon-Senators Goodwin, Kelton and
Bingham.
On insane asyl,m-Senators Templeton, Gil
more and Biainerd Of Franklin.
Walker.
The hour designated for Joint assembly hav
ing arrived, the senate then proceeded to the rep
resentatives hall for joint assembly.
The senate reassembled at II 40 and after con-
curing in the amended resolution for joint
assembly at 2:1b p. NJ, on motion OF Senator
BINGHAM of Cittenden county, at II :45 the
senate adjourned.
AFTERNOON SESSION
The senate convened at thirty-five minutes past
two, p. NJ, and immediately proceeded to the
joint assembly with tle house.
On the reassembliig of the senate, Senator
Boyden OF Orange comfy offered a resolution
providing for the appointment of committee of
three to wait upon the lieutenant-Governor elect,
Samuel L. Pingree, and conduct him before the
bar OF the senate to receive the oath of office.
Senators Boyden Of Onnge county, Wall Of
Bennington county and Howard Of Rutland
county were appointed az such committee. The
committee soon returned sscorting the lieuten-
ant-governor, and the oath Of office was admins
tered by President pro tenn Dirtt
Hon. Samuel f. Pingree hen took the chair
and addressed the senate as follows:
Gentlemen OF the Senate The heemen of the state
having called me to the duty Of presiding the deb
erations Of this honorable body OF legislators, take
you my grateful fof their appreciation
OF my manner of citizenship thus far and for this grat
The duties Of presiding deloeative assemblies
are wholly new to me- and my observance of their pro
since your organization, yesterday morning. | can,
constant and purpose and eiorton my part to
fulfil the duties of the high trust that has been cast upon
that VIII IN accordance with the letter and spirit Of the
my best Judgment and ability, do equal right and justice
| to all men, according to the law
The law which Is to guide in the performance of
my duties here well you, In your deliberations is
to be looked for and found in the code Of rules of pro-
To understand those rules better and to rghtmlly In
terpret and administer them IN accordance with their
up and eliminating rghtnll comprehension and appl-
cation Of the same as you deliberate here from day to
day, will be my Jealous and endeavor. with this
purpose uppermos in all that may do here, and with a
magnanimous bearing Of the senators of state in
law to preside here. assume the duties OF this chair
with far less Of disrust than II otherwise possible
dignity of this body as well as for the best Interests OF
state invoke your assistance and your charitable
forbearance In efforts to keep In the direct line
right of Justice and of parliamentary law, in all that
pertains to my duties will you With these Intentions
| confidently hope and trust that your deliberations
of business which has in Years past so ssnSiaed this
well the coordinate branch of the general assem-
Thanking you, senator's, for your courtesy through
these remarks assume the duties of the chair and
| await your pleasure.
The Acknowledgements then announced the
appointment Of c. B. f. Palmer Of New Haven,
| as reporter of the senate.
His excellency the governor announced that he
had appointed George w. Wales secretary of civil
and military affairs.
The message of the governor was received at
forty-fve minutes past two and read by the
| secretary. The message Is given in full in the
On motion Of Senator BoYDEN of Orange
county. adjourned.
HoUsE-MoRNING SESSION.
| BIZ introduced-By Mr.. HOOKER of Brattle
bOro, H. /, to incorporate the Brattleboro Ben
nington railroad company. THE bill provides fo
building railroad from Brattleboro, or at som'
point on the southern or eastern boundary OF Yer
mont in Windham county, to Bennington, through
the towns Of Brattleboro, Vernon, Guilford, Hal
flax, Marlboro, Wilmington, Dover, Somerset
searsburg, Woodford, Glastonbury and Benning
ton); referred to committee on corporations.
On motion Of Mr.. THOMPSON of lrasburgh
the joint resolution providing for a joint Assem-
bly, this afternoon to hear reports of canvassnl
| cOnmtttb IOT sLttt OI11cerS, WAS TeCAllbu, recon
sidered and then adopted in concurrence witt
proposals OF amendment that the hour OF meet
ing be changed from three to fifteen minutes pas
Two 7. NJ
JOINT ASSEMBLY.
At quarter before eleven the senate and hous
! met In joint assembly, the lieutenant. governor Il
, | the chair the secretary of state, clerk.
I On motion Of Senator DARTT of Windsor,
I committee Of three, consisting of himself, MI
: Martin OF Londonderry and Mr. Butler OF Esse
| upa apnOintad Inv the chair m xpaif Gov
, Farnham, and inform him that the joint Assem-
bly, was ready to receive any communicate
T which he might be pleased to make. The CON
: mttee returned accompanied by the governor
i who read his message which will be found in tn
Supplement.
B the senate retired.
/. Joint Resolution.-By Mr.. CARTER Of Hard
tor and three representatives to canvass votes fc
county and probate officers and justices Of peac'
and similar committee for representatives !
: congress. Adjourned.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The speaker announced the appointment {
= committee on rules, as follows; Messrs. Mnnso
OF Manchester Fletcher Of Cavendish and Stal
t ley Of Leicester.
JOINT ASSEMBLY.
4 The senate appeared in the representative
a hall at fifteen minntes past two for Joint Assem-
bly,, Hon. Justus Dartt, president pro tenn OF Il
q senate, pfeslulng.
The report OF the canvassing committee Il
state officers was then read, from which 1t appea
as follows;
4 FOR GOVERNOR.
- Whole number Of votes cast 81
sos
John H. Barslow mad S5h
, George H. Eaton had i
Carlos " Maruh had'''''.. ~
., IN
FOR LiEUrESASr GOVERNOR.
a Whole number Of votes cast. ...........,...,. 81
Necessary ot choice. so
Samuel T. Pingee had. S5'
l1i
Majority Tor Samuel i. Pngree lsJ
:. TREASURER.
B. Whole number of votes cast, .,,..........., ST.
a. Necessary Tor chOlce yof
William H. Dubois had,,....... .....,..........., a5i
Gay
hs Fletcher IArble had.''' '...,'...'.'.ss. ~
Majority ior william H. Dubois. 49,
And John l.. Barstow, Samuel l.. Pingree al
William II. Dubois were severally declar
elected.
u On motion Of Senator Crane OF Orleans count
j. a committee consisting OF himself and Messi
Roberts of Burlington and Allen OF Ferrisburj
OS ernor elect and escort him to the bar Of the hous
The committee performed their duty and the GA
OF office was administered by Chief Justice RoyC
IT. Governor Barstow then subscribed the oath, al
N the senate retired.
The committee on joint rules on the part of t
house was announced ~ follows: Messrs Alb