JOURNAL. AGREEABLE to the provisions of the constitution, the Senate of the State of Vermont convened at the state house in Montpelier, on the second Thursday of October, (being the twelfth day of the month,) in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty-seven. His Honor, the Lieutenant Governor, took the chair as President of the Senate. The following named senators, having produced their credentials, were sworn and took their seats, viz: Bennington county....NATHAN BURton, HEMAN SWIFT. ..NATHAN SMILIE, TIMOTHY FOSTER, HORACE EATON. Orleans county........... AUGUSTUS Young. Essex county..... On the nomination of the President, the following named Senators were appointed a committee, on the part of the Senate, to receive, sort and count the votes for Governor, Lieutenant Governor and Treasurer, for the year ensuing, viz: Messrs. Burton, White, Hammond, Phelps of Windsor, Lawrence, Egerton, Miller, Kinsman, Ingalls, Smilie, Young, Heywood and Allen. On motion of Mr. Hammond, Ordered, That the rules adopted for the government of the Senate, at the last session, be the rules of the Senate, at the present session. Mr Howe introduced the following resolution: Resolved, the house of representatives concurring herein, that the members of both houses meet, in county conventions, on Friday next, at three o'clock in the forenoon, for the purpose of making nominations for county officers, and that both houses meet in joint assembly, on Saturday next, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, for the purpose of electing such officers. Which was read and passed. On motion of Mr. Howe, Ordered, That his Excellency the Governor, be informed by a member, that the Senate is assembled and is ready to receive any communication he may be pleased to make. Mr. Howe was appointed to perform this service. On motion of Mr. Howe, Ordered, That the Senate proceed to the election of a chaplain for the present session. The ballotts for chaplain, having been taken and examined, Rev. Buel W. Smith was elected. On motion of Mr. Howe, Ordered, That the senate proceed to the election of a secretary and assistant secretary of the senate, for the year ensuing. The ballots having been successively taken and examined, Norman Williams was elected Secretary and William Weston was elected assistant secretary. And they were, severally, duly sworn. On motion of Mr. Hammond, Ordered, That the election of sergeant at arms and assistant doorkeeper be now made. Whereupon, the ballots having been successively taken and examined, Abel Carter was elected sergeant at arms and Erastus Hubbard was elected assistant door-keeper. And they were, severally, duly sworn, A message from the House of Representatives by Mr. Miner, their clerk. MR. PRESIDENT: -A quorum of the House of Representatfves have assembled and the House is organized by electing Solomon Foot, Esq. speaker pro tempore, and A. L. Miner, clerk, pro tem. and are ready to proceed to business. The House of Representatives were informed by the secretary of the Senate, that the Senate had assembled and also had appointed, on their part, a committee to receive, sort and count the votes for Governor, Lieutenant Governor and Treasurer of this State, for the year ensuing, On motion of Mr. Converse, Ordered, That when the Senate adjourn it adjourn to meet at three o'clock this afternoon. A message from the House of Representatives by Mr. Fairbanks, a member: MR. PRESIDENT:-The House of Representatives have, on their part, appointed a committee to receive, sort and count the votes for Governor, Lieutenant Governor and Treasurer of the state, for the year ensuing. Mr. Phelps of Windsor introduced the following resolution: Resolved, That the secretary of the Senate be required to furnish three daily and two weekly papers, published at Montpelier, to the president, each member and the secretaries of the Senate, such as each may designate, during the session of the legislature. Which was read and on motion of Mr. Phelps of Windham, A message from the House of Representatives by Mr Miner, their clerk: Mr. PresidenT:-The House of Representatives have passed a resolution assigning a time for a joint assembly, for the election of a secretary of state. The said resolution is as follows: Resolved, the Senate concurring herein, that both houses meet in joint assembly, on Friday morning next, at ten o'clock, for the purpose of electing a secretary of state, for the year ensuing. Mr. Pierpoint moved to amend said resolution by inserting, after the words secretary of state, the words, and judges of the supreme court. And the question being taken thereon, was decided in the affirmative. The said resolution, as amended, was read and passed. The Senate adjourned, AFTERNOON. A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. Miner, their clerk: MR. PRESIDENT:-The House of Representatives have passed a resolution, assigning a time for the meeting of both houses in joint assembly, for the purpose of receiving the report of the canvassing committee. The said resolution is as follows: Resolved, The Hon. Senate concurring herein, that the two houses meet in joint assembly, this afternoon at tour o'clock, in the Representatives' Hall, for the purpose of receiving the report of the committee appointed to canvass the votes for Governor, Lieutenant Governor and Treasurer. Which being read, Resolved, That the Senate concur therein. Mr. Hammond introduced a bill entitled "an act in relation to the discharge of mortgage deeds.” Which was read the first and second time and referred to the committee on the judiciary. Mr. Howe introduced the following resolution: Resolved, the House of Representatives concurring herein, that the secretary of the Senate and clerk of the House of Representatives, procure to be published, for the use of the members of both houses, four hundred copies of a directory, sitnilar to the one published at the last session of the legislature. Which was read and passed. Mr. Phelps of Windsor, called up the resolution introduced by him in the forenoon, directing the furnishing of newspapers to the members of the Senate, And on the question, shall the resolution pass? the yeas and nays, ing required by Mr. Smilie, were as follows: Those who voted in the affirmative are be Messrs. Allen, Bell, Briggs, Burton, Converse, Eaton, Foster, Hammond, Howe, Lawrence, Miller, Pierpoint, Phelps of Windsor, Ranney, Steele, Swift, Van Sicklen, White, Young-19. Those who voted in the negative are Messrs. Cobb, Egerton, Heywood, Ingalls, Jenness, Kinsman, Phelps of Windham, Smilie, Waterman-9. So it was determined in the affirmative. Mr. Converse introduced the following resolution; Resolved, the House of Representatives concurring herein, that both houses meet in joint assembly, in the Representatives' Hall, on Friday the 13th inst. at ten o'clock in the forenoon, for the purpose of electing a Treasurer of the State of Vermont, for the year ensuing, Which was read and passed. The Senate adjourned. FRIDAY, OCT. 13, 1837. A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. Miner, their clerk: MR. PRESIDENT:-The House of Representatives concur with the Senate in passing a resolution for a joint assembly, for the election of Treasurer,and a resolution for the holding of county conventions and the election of county officers. They also concur with the Senate in the amendments proposed to the resolution, assigning a time for the election of secretary of state. His Honor David M. Camp, signified to the Senate his acceptance of the office of Lieutenant Governor, and the oaths of office were administered to him, by the secretary of the Senate. Mr. White introduced the following resolution: Resolved, That the Senate do now proceed to appoint the standing committees agreeable to the rules of this body, Which was read and passed. Whereupon, the Senate proceeded to ballot for the standing committees and the following were appointed, viz: On Finance.-Messrs. Hammond, Steele, Van Sicklen. On the Judiciary.-Messrs. Briggs, Phelps of Windham, Converse. On Claims.-Messrs. Pierpoint, Howe, Burton. On Education.-Messrs. Bell, Swift, Eaton. On Agriculture.-Messrs. Palmer, Ingalls, Jenness. On Manufactures.-Messrs. Miller, Waterman, Allen. On Elections.-Messrs. White, Cobb, Foster. On Rules.-Messrs. Briggs, Kinsman, Pierpoint. On Military Affairs.-Messrs. Phelps of Windsor, Lawrence, Edger ton. On Roads and Canals.--Messrs. Young, Ranney, Kinsman. On Banks.-Messrs. Porter, White, Howe. On Land Taxes.-Messrs. Smilie, Swift, Heywood. Mr. Howe presented a memorial of ladies of Castleton, against licenses for the sale of ardent spirits. Mr. White presented a memorial on the same subject, from ladies in Putney, and another from inhabitants of Putney. On motion of Mr. Pierpoint, Ordered, That said memorials, and all on the same subject, be referred to a select committee of three, to be appointed by the chair. Whereupon the President appointed, as such committee, Messrs. Pierpoint, White and Young. The following communication from His Excellency the Governor, was received and read: TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE: EXECUTIVE CHAMBER, } SIR: I have the honor to inform the Senate, that George B. Manser, Esq. of Montpelier, is appointed secretary of civil and military affairs: and that, at two o'clock this afternoon, I propose transmitting to the Senate my executive communication. I am, sir, very respectfully, Mr. Ranney presented the memorial of inhabitants of Townshend, which was referred to the committee on the memorial of ladies of Castleton. The Senate adjourned. AFTERNOON. The Hon. Samuel W. Porter, a senator from the county of Windsor, appeared and was duly qualified and took his seat. |