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for the year ensuing, consisting of the following Senators, viz. Mr. Robinson, Mr. Jones, Mr. Kittredge, Mr. Edson, Mr. Swift, Mr. Short, Mr. Chittenden, Mr. Goodwin, Mr. Hubbell, Mr. Allen, Mr. Heywood, Mr. Harvey, Mr. Young, who were duly sworn.

On motion of Mr. Briggs,

Ordered, That the Senate proceed to the election of a chaplain for the present session.

The ballots for chaplain having been taken and examined, Rev. Buel W. Smith was elected.

On motion of Mr. Briggs,

Ordered, That the Senate proceed to the election of Secretary, Assistant Secretary, Sergeant-at-Arms and Assistant Door-Keeper 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.

The ballots having been taken and examined for Sergeant-at-Arms, Abel Carter was elected.

Mr. Carter, elected Sergeant-at-Arms, made a communication to the Senate, declining the appointment.

The ballots were then taken for Sergeant-at-Arms, in the place of Abel Carter, who declined the appointment, and Isaac W. Rike vas elected; and he was duly sworn.

The ballots having been duly taken and examined for Assistant Door Keeper, Charles C. Upham was elected; and he was duly sworn.

Mr. Steele 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 afternoon, for the purpose of making nominations of county officers, and that both houses meet in joint assembly, on Saturday next, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, to elect such officers.

Which was read and passed.

On motion of Mr. Pierpoint,

Ordered, That His Excellency the Governor, be informed by a member that the Senate is assembled and ready to receive any communications he may please to make.

Mr. Pierpoint was appointed to perform this service.

On motion of Mr. Hubbel',

Ordered, That the rules for the government of the Senate, at the last session, be the rules of the Senate, at the present session.

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Mr. Briggs introduced the following resolution:

Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate be requested to furnish two daily and two weekly papers, published in Montpelier, to the President and each member and the Secretaries of the Senate, such as each may designate, during the session of the legislature.

Mr. Lawrence moved to strike out the word two before the word daily and insert the word three.

And the question being taken thereon, was decided in the negative. Mr. Ranney moved to amend the resolution by striking out the word two before the word weekly, and insert in lieu thereof the word four.

And the question being taken thereon, was decided in the negative. The question, Shall the resolution pass? was then taken and decided in the affirmative.

So the resolution passed.

A message from the House of Representatives by Mr. Miner, a member:

Mr. PRESIDENT: A quorum of the House of Representatives have assembled, and the House is organized by electing Solomon Foote speaker pro tempore, and Ferrand F. Merrill, clerk pro tempore, and iş ready to proceed to business.

On motion of Mr. Pierpoint, the House of Representatives was informed by the Secretary, that the Senate had assembled, and had also appointed, on their part, a committee to receive and canvass the votes for Governor, Lieutenant Governor and 'Treasurer, for the year ensuing.

Mr. Young introduced the following resolution:

Resolved, by the Senate and House of Representatives, That the Secretary of the Senate and the Clerk of the House of Representatives procure to be published for the use of the members of the General Assembly, five hundred copies of the legislative directory, with the joint rules and the rules of both houses.

Mr. Pierpoint moved to amend said resolution by striking out the word. five and inserting six.

And the question, being taken thereon, was decided in the affirmative.

The resolution, as amended, was read and passed.

On motion of Mr. Ranney,

Ordered, That the committee on the rules of the Senate be now appointed.

The ballots having been taken and examined for said committee, Mr. Briggs, Mr. Pierpoint and Mr. Hubbell were elected.

A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. Merrill, their clerk.

MR. PRESIDENT: The House of Representatives have, on their part, appointed a committee to canvass the votes for Governor, Lieutenant Governor and Treasurer, for the year ensuing.

On motion of Mr. Hubbell,

Ordered, That when the Senate adjourn, it adjourn to meet at three o'clock, this afternoon.

On motion of Mr. Briggs,
The Senate adjourned.

AFTERNOON.

A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. Merrill, their clerk :

MR. PRESIDENT: The House of Representatives have passed a resolution for a joint assembly, to receive the report of the canvassing committee, in which they ask the concurrence of the Senate.

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Which resolution was taken up, and is as follows:

Resolved, the Senate concurring herein, That both houses 'meet in joint assembly this afternoon at half past three o'clock, for the purpose of receiving the report of the canvassing committee.

Which being read,

Resolved, That the Senate concur therein.

Mr. Briggs introduced the following resolution:

Resolved, That the committee on the Judiciary be instructed to report a bill to abolish imprisonment for debt.

Which was read and passed.

The Senate adjourned.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 12, 1838.

His Honor, David M. Camp, signified to the Senate his acceptance of the office of Lieutenant Governor for the year ensuing, and the oath of office was administered to him by the Secretary of the Senate.

Mr. Young introduced the following resolution:

Resolved, the House of Representatives concurring herein, That the two houses meet i. joint assembly on Saturday next, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, for the election of Superintendent of the State Prison, Bank Commissioner, Bank Inspector, Commissioners of the deaf, dumb and blind, and Auditor of accounts against t'e State.

Which was read and passed.

(S. 1.) Mr. Briggs introduced a bill entitled "an act to incorporate the Lake Champlain and Otter Creek Rail Road," which was read the first and second time, and referred to the committee on roads and canals.

A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. Merrill, their clerk :

MR. PRESIDENT: The House of Representatives have passed a resolution for a joint assembly, for the election of a Secretary of State: the House concur with the Senate in the passage of a resolution for the publication of a directory, and a resolution for the appointment of county officers.

A resolution from the House of Representatives:

Resolved, The Senate concurring herein, That both houses meet in joint assembly on Saturday next at ten o'clock, for the purpose of electing a Secretary of State.

Which, being reau,

Resolved, That the Senate concur therein.

(S. 2.) Mr. Pierpoint introduce a bill entitled "an act relating to the judiciary."

Which was read the first and second time and referred to the committee on the judiciary.

On motion of Mr. Young, the Senate proceeded to the election of the standing committees, agreeably to the rules of the Senate.

The ballots having been taken, the following persons were elected members of the several standing committees:

On Finance. Messrs. Steele, Burton, McMillan.
On the Judiciary. Messrs. Briggs, Robinson, Hubbell.
On Claims. Messrs. Pierpoint, Hebard, Chandler.
On Education. Messrs. Swift, Edson, Short.
On Agriculture. Messrs. Noble, Chittenden, Allen.
On Manufactures. Messrs. Bowen, Harvey, Clark.
On Elections. Messrs. Kittredge, Jones, Curtiss.

On Military Affairs. Messrs. Lawrence, Tenney, M'Millan.
On Roads and Canals. Messrs. Young, Ranney, Goodwin
On Banks. Messrs. Converse, Kittredge, Young.
On Land Taxes. Messrs. Heywood, Sears, Smilie.
The Senate adjourned.

AFTERNOON.

The following communication was received from His Excellency, the Governor :

EXECUTIVE CHAMBER,
12th October, 1838.

SIR: I have the honor to inform the Senate that George B. Manser is appointed Secretary of Civil and Military Affairs for the year ensuing; and that I purpose making my Executive communication to the Senate, to-morrow morning, at ten o'clock.

I have the honor to be, Sir,

Your obedient servant,

S. H. JENISON.

His Honor, David M. Camp, President of the Senate.

Mr. Hubbell introduced the following resolution: Resolved, that the judiciary committee be instructed to inquire into the expediency of repealing the act in relation to the proceedings by trustee process before justices of the peace, or so arending the present law as more effectually to guard the rights of trustees; and report by bill or otherwise.

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Mr. Pierpoint moved to amend the resolution by inserting after the word trustees, the llowing words: "Or of repealing so much of the laws relating to the trustee process, as restricts it to the trustees of absconding debtors."

And the question, being taken thereon, was decided in the affirmative.

The resolution, as amended, was then passed.

Mr. Swift presented the petition of Henry Dillon, which was read and referred to a select committee, consisting of Messrs. Burton, Hebard and Harvey.

Mr. Chittenden presented the memorial of Heman Allen and others, relating to the traffic in ardent spirits,

Which was read and referred to the committee on roads and canals.

Mr. Burton presented the memorial of ladies of Rupert, and the memorial of inhabitants of Rupert relating to the traffic in ardent spirits, Which were referred to the committee on roads and canals.

A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. Buck, assis

tant clerk:

MR. PRESIDENT: The House of Representatives concur with the Senate in the passage of a resolution for a joint assembly for the election of Superintendent of the state prison, Bank Commissioner, Bank Inspector, Commissioners of the deaf, dumb and blind, and Auditor of accounts against the state.

The Senate adjourned.

SATURDAY, OCT. 13, 1838.

Mr. Young introduced the following resolution:

Resolved, that one Senator from each congressional district be appointed to join such committee as the House of Representatives may appoint, to receive, sort and count the votes for Members of Congress in the several districts, and that said committee be appointed by the chair.

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Which was read and passed.

Mr. Short presented the memorial of inhabitants of Thetford, relating to the traffic in ardent spirits.

On motion of Mr. Kittredge,

Ordered, that the memorial be referred to a select committee of three, to be appointed by the chair.

Whereupon, the president appointed, as such committee, Mr. Young, Mr. Ranney and Mr. Goodwin.

On motion of Mr. Ranney,

Ordered, that the committee on roads and canals be discharged from the further consideration of the several memorials referred to them yesterday, on the subject of the traffic in ardent spirits.

The said memorials were then referred to the committee on the memorial of inhabitants of Thetford.

(S. 3.) Mr. Briggs introduced a bill entitled "an act incorporating the Brandon Rail Road Bank,"

Which was read the first and second time and referred to the comthittee on banks.

A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. Merrill, their clerk:

MR. PRESIDENT: The House of Representatives have passed a resolution for a joint assembly, for the election of justices of the supreme court, in which they ask the concurrence of the Senate.

'The said resolution is as follows:

Resolved, the Senate concurring herein, that both houses meet in joint assembly, on Tuesday morning next, at ten o'clock, for the purpose of electing judges of the supreme court for the year ensuing. On motion of Mr. Pierpoint,

Ordered, that the resolution be laid on the table.

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