The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-10-08

adoption of measures looking to the same
end. Allow me to express the belief that II
you follow the example OF many other states
and give the people railroad commission
and also give an impetus TO the Interstate
commerce movement by arousing the inter-
est of the remaining members Of our dele
lifelong and kindly remembrance from your
constituents. JOHN l.. BARsTow.
Executive Chamber,
Montpelier, VT, October 1, 1884.
A Joint resolution from the senate, pro-
viding for the adoption of the joint rules of
the last session. was adopted in concur
renee. The house then adjourned
Thursday October 2, 1884.
SENATE MORNING.
Devotional exercises were conducted by
the chaplain, Rev. w s. Hazen.
Resoiution.-By Senator Field, that the
standing committees of the senate shall sew
orally consist of the senators hereafter
named, to wit: On rules: Thompson, Gar
field and Ide; finance, Jones, McDuffee
and Greene; judiciary, Ide, Thompson,
Paul, Hebard, Field, Gibbs and Carney;
claims, Gibbs, Garfield Horton, Moren,
Fletcher; education, Holton, Ide, Curtis,
Cristy and Day; agriculture, HILL Williams
and Cristy; manufactures, Howe, johnson
and Hill; elections, Carney, Amsden and
Chaplin; military affairs, Brainerd, Howe
and johnson; railroads. Paul, Thompson,
Clarke, McDuffee, Hobson, Mott and Field;
highways and bridges, Mott, Williams and
Chaplin; banks, Field, Greene and McDuffee;
| land taxes, Hobson, Brewster and Chaplin;
| printing, Horton, Hebard and Brainerd gem
eral committee, Hebard, Day and Baxter;
federal relations, Fletcher, Brewster and
| Jones; state prison, Amsden, Brainerd and
Clark insane asylum Holton, Baxter and
| Paul; grand list, Moren, Curtis and Howe.
| The senate adopted the resolution.
| Joint Resolutions.--By Senator Holton, that
| a committee of one senator and three repre-
| sentatives from each county be appointed
| by the Joint assembly TO canvass the votes
| for the various county officers and justices
of the peace for the two years next ensuing,
| to ascertain and declare the persons so
elected and report to the general assembly;
| adopted on the part OF the senate.
By Senator Day, that like committee be
| appointed by the president of the senate and
| speaker of the house to canvass the votes
| for congressman in the first and second dis
| tricts, to ascertain and report to the general
| assembly the persons elected to represent
| this state in congress for the next two years
ensuing; adopted on the part of the senate.
| Bills Introduced and Referred.-By Sena-
tor Holton, s. l. providing for a state board
| of health and vital statistics; to gen. com.
By Senator Paul, s. 2, entitled An act in
Amendment of Chap. "A, Revised Laws of
| Vermont; to jud. com. This bill relates to
the supreme court ana provides that the
| number OF judges of the supreme court shall
consist of one chief judge and five associate
judges to jud. com.
Message from the House.-The clerk of the
house reported that the house concurred
with the senate in the resolution for a joint
assembly at three o'clock this afternoon,
with proposal of an amendment in which
! the house desired the concurrence Of the
senate. The amendment was that the hour
should be quarter past two instead of three;
| concurred in.
The clerk informed the senate that the
house had adopted joint resolutions provid-
ing for the canvass OF votes for the county
officers; also one for the canvass of the votes
for congressman, in the adoption of which
the concurrence Of the senate is requested.
The clerk informed the senate that the
house had adopted a joint resolution provid-
| ing that the committee appointed to canvass
| the votes for governor, Acknowledgements
and treasurer also canvass the votes for sec
rotary of state and auditor Of accounts, and
| asked the concurrence of the senate. Sena-
tor Ide then explained why this joint reso-
luton was necessary, saying that when the
| constitutional amendment was made, at the
last session of the Legislature, by which the
| secretary of state and auditor Of accounts
were to be elected by the people, no provi-
sion was then made to canvass the votes for
those two officers, and until the joint reso-
luton adopted by the house was concurred
in by the senate the committee appointed
yesterday would have no authority to can
vass the votes for secretary Of state and
| in the resolution.
On motion of Senator Mott, adjourned.
sENATE-AFTERNooN.
Message from the Ho,se.-After the assem-
bling Of the senate the clerk of the house re-
ported that the house had considered the
joint resolutions from the senate providing
for committee to canvass the votes for
congressman and county and probate Off
GERS and justices of the peace, and had
| .lHpnfsl the in
The senate repaired to the hall Of the
house at fifteen minutes past two O'Clock to
the joint assembly upon the canvass Of
votes for state officers.
After the dissolution of the Joint assem-
bly, the senators returned to their chamber,
and proceeded with their deliberations.
Resolution.-By Senator Field, that q COM
mittee of three be appointed to wait upon
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Ormsbee, inform him
OF his election, and conduct him into the
presence of the senate. The president ap-
pointed Senators Field Of Rutland, Gibbs Of
Chittenden and Greene Of Franklin, who
conducted ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Ormsbee to
the senate. The oath of Office was admin
istered by Senator Thompson, president
pro tenn.
address bp the Lieutenant Governor. Upon
being conducted to the chair, Governor
Ormsbee spoke az follows:
Gentemes II ne Senate Allow me first through
honor conferred upon me IN electing to the ONCE.
the duties and responsibilities of which about
with the dStes Of the once at the same time an-
| dertake the performance of them with conscious
ness that shall need your forbearance and kindly
consideration; and this feel confident shall have
constant aim and effort to perform the duties of
position accordance with theetter and spirit of the
oath of office which have taken upon myself in
have no for regret and you little for
sure or complaint save what may come from Ina
bility ON my part Again bespeaking your consider
| ate aid and Indulgence. and trusting that we may
| succeed In continuing the high standard Of dignity
and honor with proper dispatch OF business SO uni
formly maintained heretofore by both branches of
which have been elected. and now await your
pleasure.
On motion Of Senator Thompson, ad-
journed.
| HoUsR-MoRNING.
Called TO order at ten A. NJ. Devotional
exercises were conducted by Rev. George
IL. Parker, the member from Troy. The
| journal Of yesterday was read and approved.
Joint assembly. house concurred in
a Joint resolution from the senate, provid-
ing for joint assembly at three P. M. this
afternoon u hear the report OF the joint
committee appointed TO canvass votes for
state officers. Subsequently, on motion Of
| Mr.. Perkins Of Windsor, the vote was re-
considered and on motion of Mr.. Dilling-
ham Of Waterbury, the hour was made fif-
teen minutes past two Pm
Official dppointments.-The speaker an
nounced that ne had appointed Henry Owl
att OF Montpelier and c. b. r. Palmer
| of New Haven as reporters, and that the
clerk had appointed Edward Dana of Rut-
land and George NJ. Powers of Morristown
| aa asaista Mt clnrkS