The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-10-13


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And Mr.. Booth was declared elected chap
lain of the house for the next two years en-
suing.
Message from the Senate, by Mr. Brownell,
secretary, stating that the senate had organ
lied and was ready to proceed with the bust
ness of the session.
On motion of Mr.. Poland of Waterville,
adjourned.
HoUsE-AFTERNooN.
At half-past one o'clock the members as
sembed and the drawing of seats took place.
AT three o'clock the house was called to
order by Speaker Grout. Messrs. Eaton of
Watstield, Hoyt of Westtield and Battell
of Ripton presented themselves at the bar
of the house to receive the oaths. Mr.. Bat
tell said he could not take the oath saying
he did not hold an Office under the govern
ment at the time of his election, and that
oath was omitted for the present in his case.
The other gentlemen were sworn and took
their seats.
Resolution by Mr.. Marsh of Woodstock,
that the governor be informed that the house
has completed its organization and is ready
to proceed with the business of the session.
Mr. Tinkham of Pomfret and Mr.. Stearns
of Bradford were appointed a committee to
wait upon the governor and carry out the
provisions of the above resolution, and re-
ported that they had completed the duties
for which they were appointed.
A message from his excelency, the gov
ernor was received, containing the report
of the commission on the state library
building; and on motion of Mr. Stearns of
Bradford the report of the commission was
ordered to lie and 800 copies be printed for
the use of the general assembly.
Message from the Goyernor.-A message
from the governor was received stating that
he would deliver his retiring message to a
joint assembly of the two houses at such
time as they would direct.
Joint ReSOlutionS.--By Mr.. Tinkham of
Pomfret, that the two houses meet in Joint
assembly at ten o'clock A. M, on Thursday,
October 7, to hear the retiring message of
the governors adopted.
From the senate, appointing a joint as
sembly of the two houses at half-past two
o'clock P. NJ. on Thursday, October 18th to
hear the report of the joint committee to
canvass votes for state officers; adopted in
concurrence.
Bills Lntroduced.-H. /, by Mr.. Poland of
Waterville, AN act to repeal chapter 13j
of the revised laws and to amend various
other sections" Mr.. Poland explained
that this bill contemplated doing away with
the old idea of a person having " legal set
Element " in town, which idea he said, was
only relic of barbarism. The bill provided
that residence could only be had. Read
twice and referred to com. on Judiciary.
Message from the GOUernOr.-'A message
from his excellency, the governor, laying
before the house memorial from the st.
Regis Indians; referred to the committee on
claims.
The speaker appointed as a committee on
the part of the house to canvass the votes
for the state officers
Addison county.-Messrs. Brittell OF
Weybridge, Hall of Orwell and Hoyt OF
Panton.
Bennington county.-Messrs. Shurtleff OF
Bennington, Larkins of Peru and Stafford OF
Arlington
Chittenden county-Messrs. Freeman OF
Richmond, Parker of Westford and Proc
tor of South Burlington.
Caledonia county.-MeSSrs. Hubbard OF
Lyndon, Hood of Stannard and Welch Of
Wheelock.
Essex county.-Messrs. Grannis of Guild.
hall, Pratt of Concord and Nelson OF
Norton.
Franklin county.-Messrs. Bedard of St
Adams, Beeman of Fairfax and Post of Geor
gia.
Grand Isle county.-Messrs. Griswolt
OF Grand Isle, Hall of Isle La Motto ant
Hyde of North Hero.
Lamolle county. = Messrs. Burnell, o.
WolcOtt, Stearns of johnson and Raymond
of Stowe
Orange county.-Messrs. Reyes of New
.
Braintree.
Orleans county. - Messrs. Wheeler o
Irasburgh, Cargill of Morgan and Wilson o
Westmore.
Rutland county-M essrs. Denison of Pitts
ford, Dickinson of Benson and Goodspeed
of Wells.
Washington county-Messrs. brennan o
Woodbury., Boyce of Fayston and Sibley o
East Montpelier.
Windham county-Messrs. Butterfeld O
Grafton, ID. Dexter Of Wardsboro and Ran
ney of Westminster.
Windsor county-Messrs. Dewey of Hart
ford, Smith of Chester and Putnam of Bar
nard.
On motion of Mr.. French of Woodstock
adjourned.
Thursday, October I.
sENATR-MoRNING.
Called to order. Devotional exercises b.
the chaplain. Journal of yesterday real
and approved, after being corrected, ON mo
| ton of Mr.. Baker of Rutland.
| Bills IntrOduced.-S. /, by Mr.. Swain o
Windham, an act in amendment of chap
! Z revised laws, relating to elections" T.
| jud. com.
BY Mr.. Chaplin of Washington, S. 2, a,
act to amend sec. 372, revised laws" T.
| jud. com.
Governor Ormsbee announced that tn
appointed hour for a joint assembly having
arrived the senate would proceed to TIN
hall OF the house OF representatives.
On returning from the joint assembly, o
motion of Mr. Baker Of Rutland, adj.
sENATE-AFTERNooN.
Called to order by president pro tenn, Ser
ator Bates.
Mr.. Stanley of Addison presented the r,
port OF the committee to nominate tn
standing committees OF the senate; adopted
A resolution from the house of represents
tives in regard to canvassing votes for pre-
bate and county officers and justices of tn
peace adopted, after being amended b
Senator Chaplin of Arlington.
Following are all the committees of tn
senate with the exception of the joint con
mittees:
Ruies-Senators Bates (chairman), Mars
and Hale.
Finance-Senators Foster chairman, Jut
son and Smith.
Judiciary - Senators Baker chairman
Stoddard, Bates, Clark, Hale, Blake an
Wells.
Cldims-Senators Nash (chairman), Dri
per- Stevens, Chase and Bailey.
Educdtion-Senators Bunker chairman
Spear, Stoddard, Valentine and Gushing.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Slayton chairman
Marsh and Hall.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Smith chairman
Gray and Powell
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Judson chairman
Pierce and Foster.
Military Administrations Valentine( chat
NAM, Chase and Marsh.
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