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HOUSE-AFTERNOON.

On motion Of Mr. Moore of Ludlow the
House voted to reconsider its action in
adopting Joint resolution providing for
the election Of certain State officials. Mr.
Moore then moved to amend the resolu-
ton by striking out the provision for the
election of a commissioner of weights
and measures The anne ndment was agreed
to and the resolution was adopted on the
part Of the House.
Mr. Proctor OF Proctor moved to
amend rule ? b. providing that there
shall be daily sessions Of the House at
ten O'Clock n the forenoon and two
o clock In tho afternoon except that
when the House adiourns Saturday fors-
noon, it be to three o'clock Monday
afternoon Under the rules this proposal
of amendment was ordered to lie and be
printed.
SIGNED BY THE GOVERNOR
II. 9o-Amendng an act relating to the
office of sergeant-at-ar1ns
The Governor communicated to the
House the resignation OF the Hon. w.
p. Dillingham; as trustee otethe Univer-
sity Of Vermont and State Agricultural
College. and his acceptance Of the same
IN JOINT ASSEM- BLY,
The Senate and House of Representa-
tives met in the hall of the House Of
Representatives in pursuance of a Joint
resolution which was read by the clerk,
and Is as follows: Resolved by the
Senate and House of Representatives
That the two houses meet in joint as
sembly on Thursday. January p, at two
o'clock and thirty minutes in the after
noon to elect chief justice aud four as
ISOLATE justices Of the supreme court.
ak superior Judges, a sergeant-at-arms
An adjutant and inspcctor-gcneral, a
Judge advocate general. and five trustees
Of the University of Verm, and State
Agricultural college His Honor Hale
X. Darling. president of the Senate in
the chair, Guy w. Bailey secretary of
state, clerk. The Joint assembly then
| proceeded to the election Of the justices
Of the supreme court. For chief justice
Senator Conant of Orange. nominated
Loveland Munson of Manchester: sec.
onded by Mr.. Boardman Of Morrisvilc
Mr. Dimond of Manchester, Mr., Weeks
of Middebury, Mr. Soue of \lburg, Mr.
! Hapgood of Peru MI Stacey of Hart.
ford, Mr. Caswell Of Derby. Mr. Fair.
|
Chittenden. Mr. Smith of Barre city
Mr.. Ilendee Of Pittsford and Mr. War,
of Townshend. and Justice Munson wa,
unanimously elected.
For first associate justice of the 81
preme court. Mr.. Farnham of Montpelier
nominated John II. Watson of Montpelier
seconded by Mr.. Wilson of Chelsea. Sen
ator Smith of Addison. and he was unani
mously elected.
| For second associate justice Of the SUI
preme court. Senator Powell Of Chitten
den nominated Seneca IIaselton of Bur
lington; seconded by Mr.. OBrien of Souti
| Burlington, Mr. Soule of Alburg Mr.
Blodgett Of Newport. Senator Chedel o
Windsor, and he was unanimously elected
For third associate justice Of the gu
preme court, Mr.. Roardman of Morristowl
nominated George NJ. Powers; seconde.
by Mr.. Foote of Cornwall, Senator Camp
bell Of Windsor and Mr.. Berry of Milton
and he was unanimously elected.
For fourth associate justice of the su
preme court, Mr.. Morse of Hardwic
nominated William II. TAYLOR Of Hard
wick; seconded by Mr.. Jackson Of Jeri
cho, Mr. Rice OF SALISBURY Senate
Page of Clarendon. Mr.. Soule OF Alburr
Mr.. Lund of Canaan. Mr.. Taylor o
Springfield Mr. Fw"o. OF Lowell, NJ
Bellows of FairfaX, Mr. Footn of Corn
, wall and Mr. Wells Of Randolph. and tn
election was unanimous.
: The first superior Judge Willard "
Miles was nominated by senator Seave
of Orleans; seconded by Mr.. McClear
of Windsor and Mr.. Hamble. of Bartor
the election was unanimous
For second superior Judge Mr.. PERI
of Brattleboro nominated Eleazer I
Waterman of Brattleboro; seconded b
Senator I.ocklin of Franklin, Mr. Melend
of Londonderry, Mr Bond of Thettor
Mr. Mayo of Mortified and Mr. Proctc
of Proctor, and Judge Waterman wa
unanimously elected.
D For third superior Judge. BED s. Sta,
ton of RoXbury was nominated by Sen;
tor Carver of Washington; seconded b
Mr.. HOLSTER Of Bennington. Senate
Noonan or Addison. Mr.. Wilson Of che
sea, MI johnson Of Wiliston and NJ
Q Hapgood of Peru, and Judge Stanton W.
unanimously elected.
I For fourth superior fudge Mr. Cha
7 mers of Rutland nominated Fred y
+ Butler Of Rutland seconded nv Senat'
Brown of Windsor, Mr.. TIinsmnn Of Ru
c land, Mr.. Phelps Of Fair Haven and NJ
II Narcotic OF shelburne Judge Butler W;
unanimously elected.
For NTH superior fudge. Mr. Stone
Nergennes nominated Frank l.. Fish
y Vergennes; seconded by Mr.. Higgins
Newfane Mr. Russell OF Irasburg al
Mr. Norton of Huntington. and Judl
l. Fish was unanimously elected
For sixth superior Judge, Senator s
e monds OF Caledonia nominated Leight'
+. Slack OF st. Johnsbury: seconded
Mr Moore Of Ludlow. Senator Reed
Essex, Mr. Hulet of Arlington. Mr., Iui
- OF Canaan, Mr.. Du Bois Of Troy, NJ
Foote of Cornwall. MIR. Black of Burln
!. ton. Mr.. Fairchilds ~ Fairfield al
Senator Cady Of Northheld, and Jud
= Slack was unanimously elected
, For sergeant alarms. Senator Ma
tin Of Washington, nominated Tral
:, T Parsons OF Montpelier; seconded
Mr.. Lance of Cabot, Mr. McWayne
Dorset, Mr. Ross OF West Rutland, \
- Russell of Kirby, Senator Hinsman
>. Rutland and Mr., Lind OF Canaan, a
+. Mr.. Parsons wa. unanimously elect,
ID For adjutant general, Mr. Smith
St Adams city, nominated Lee s T
g. lotson OF ST Adams; seconded by So
otar J.ocklin Of Franklin and ,o Al,