Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-10-13
SDNATE-MORNING

Devotional exercises by Chaplain Fuller;
Journal of yesterdays proceedings read
and approved.
Joint resolution by Senator Griffith of
Rutland county. authorizing payment to
clerk of the House and secretary OF the
Senate for expense of newspapers furnish
ed members of the General Assembly;
adopted.
Joint resolution by Senator Steele of
Windsor county for joint session this af.
ternoon to receive report of joint commit
tee to canvass votes for State officers. At
i0:45 the Scna proceeded to Representa-
tIves hall to hear the message of the re-
firing governor and returned to the Sem
ate chamber at 1915.
Senator Hit of Windham offered a joint
resolution providing that when the Senate
adjourns this afternoon ii be to next Mon
day afternoon. Adopted on the part of
the Senate. A message from the House
OF II ioint resolution allowing the Vermont
Bible society to use Representatives. hall
October 10. Adopted on the part Of the
Senate. The Joint resolution from the
House providing for a committee to cnn-
vass the votes for county officers and JUS
tlccs of the peace.
Adjourned on motion OF Senator Cnaffey
of Orleans.
SDNATE-AFTERNOON.
Joint resolutions copcurrcd in--Granting
use OF Representatives hall To the Yer
mont Bible society; for appointment If
Joint committee to canvass votes for
members of Congress; for supplying two
daily papers and one weekly TO members
of the General Assembly at the expense
of the state.
At 2:ij the senate repaired to Represen-
tativcs' hall to hear tho message Of the
incoming governor. returning at $50.
: Senator Smith of Chittcnden county on
behalf Of the citizens of Burlinr ton, oX-
tended to the senators an invitation TO aC-
company the State officers to attend the
reception to She Third United States cav.
airy at Burlington on Thursday next.
ON motion of Senator cnright Of Wine
sor county the Senate adjourned until
Monday afternoon at . o'clock.
HOUSE-MoRNING.
Following is the official report Of the
days proceedings.
Devotional services were led by the
chaplain, Rev. j. *. Fuller Of Barton
Landing. The journal as read was adopt.
ed.
The members-elect from Washington
ana West Fairlce. NoSsrs. Carpenter aud
Carleton. were presented and received tn
oath.
Joint resolution by Mr.. Davis OF Men
don. providing for appointment Of joint
committee TO canvass votes for reprcscn.
tativVs to Congress-; adopted.
by Mr.. Ranney OF Newport, granting
use of Representatives. hall on the ven,
ing Of October 10 TO the Vermont Bible 50.
ciety; adopted.
: .toiut resolution from the Senate pro-
vidiny for II joint session Thursday after
noon to receive the report Of the canvass
ing committee of vote for State officers
Adopted on the part OF the House.
on motion of Mr.. Ballard of Georgia
the House adjourned.
HOuSE-AFTERNOON.
Joint resolutions adopted in concurrence
Relating to payment for newspapers fo
members during session. Relating to ad
/, journment from this afternoon unit
Monday at . p. IN.
Joint asscinbly-Thc joint committee 70
canvassing the votca cast for state of
+. iiccrS reported their findings as pub
lished in the Free Press last week.
Mr.. Hctirary of Burlington. in behalf o
:. the citizens of that place, extended an in
vitation to the members Of the Legislator
to attend the reception and BAH to -
rendered the Third cavalry. L. ). A.. ii
. Burlington on the afternoon and eVcuin.
f, Of 1hursday. October l3.
Il Commguicatiun WAS received from tn
governor announcing tho appointment o
. G'orsc Nj. Hogan of St. Adams us sccrc
, tary 1f civil and military affairs.
. ON motion OF Mr.. Buttcrliell Of Ocrb.
= adjourned.