Joint resolutions were severally offered, read and adopted on the part of the Senate, as follows: By Mr. Annis, Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives, That the joint rules of the last session be adopted as the joint rules of this session until others are adopted. By Mr. Sutton (adopted under suspension of rule 22), Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives, That the State Auditor is hereby authorized to draw his orders on the State Treasurer in favor of the Secretary of the Senate and Clerk of the House for such sums of money as are necessary to reimburse them for two daily newspapers and one weekly newspaper to be furnished to each of the members of the General Assembly and to the officers of the Senate and House of Representatives, said papers to be published in this State. A message was received from the House of Representatives by Mr. Cheney, their Clerk, as follows: MR. PRESIDENT: I am directed to inform the Senate that a quorum of the House have assembled and organized by the election of John H. Merrifield, the Representative from the town of Newfane, as Speaker, and Thomas C. Cheney, of Morristown, as Clerk, and are ready on their part to proceed with the business of the session. Mr. Brownell moved that a committee of one Senator from each county be appointed by the President to nominate the standing committees of the Senate; Which was agreed to. A message was received from the House of Representatives by Mr. Cheney, their Clerk, as follows: MR. PRESIDENT: I am directed to inform the Senate that the House have, on their part, adopted a joint resolution relating to appointment of joint special committees to canvass votes for County Officers and Justices of the Peace; In the adoption of which the concurrence of the Senate is requested. Joint resolution from the House, as follows: Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives, That a joint committee to consist of one Senator and three Repre sentatives from each county be appointed to receive and examine the certificates of votes given in each county for Assistant Judges of the County Court, Sheriff, High Bailiff, State's Attorney and Judges for each Probate district for the two years next ensuing; also to receive and examine the certificates of the votes given in the several towns for Justices of the Peace for the two years next ensuing, to ascer tain and declare the persons duly elected to said offices and to report the said election to the General Assembly agreeably to the provisions of the Constitution; Which was read and adopted in concurrence. The President announced as the committee to nominate the standing committees of the Senate: Senator Sprague of Addison. Sheldon of Bennington. Graves of Caledonia. Walbridge of Essex. Nelson of Rutland. Greene of Windsor. The President nominated as the committee on the part of the Senate to canvass votes for State officers: Senator Cartmell of Addison Welling of Bennington. Walbridge of Essex. Noyes of Rutland. Phelps of Washington. Downer of Windsor. They were confirmed by the Senate, and arose in their seats, and the Secretary administered the prescribed oath to the members of the committee. The President also nominated as the committee on the part of the Senate to canvass votes for the County and Probate Officers and Justices of the Peace: Senator Sprague of Addison. Sheldon of Bennington. Graves of Caledonia. Sutton of Chittenden. They were confirmed by the Senate, and arising in their seats, received the prescribed oath administered by the Secretary. Mr. Emery, from the committee appointed to wait upon His Excellency, the Governor, reported that they had performed the duty assigned them, and that the Governor had no message to communicate at this time. Mr. Emery offered the following joint resolution, which was read and adopted on the part of the Senate: Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives, That both Houses meet in joint assembly at four o'clock in the afternoon, October 1st, to hear the declaration of the committee appointed to canvass the votes of the freemen for Governor, Lieutenant-Governor, Treasurer, Secretary of State and State Auditor, and if it shall be declared by said committee that there has been no election of either of said officers by popular vote, then to proceed forthwith to the election of such officers not elected by popular vote as aforesaid. On motion of Mr. Wilcox, the Senate adjourned. AFTERNOON. Mr. Backus offered the following joint resolution: Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives, Whereas, It is claimed that at the election held in this State on Sep. tember 2, 1902, there was no choice for Governor and Lieutenant-Governor, and Whereas, It is provided by article 9 of the amendments to the Constitution that the votes for Governor, LieutenantGovernor and Treasurer of the State shall be sorted and counted, and the result declared by a committee appointed by the Senate and House of Representatives; and Whereas, It is provided by section 139 of the Vermont Statutes for the purpose of greater certainty in the count of votes for State officers, that the town clerks shall keep the votes securely sealed for three years after an election, but if called for, deliver them to the committee appointed by the General Assembly to canvass the same; and Whereas, It is claimed that great inaccuracies exist in the votes for Governor, Lieutenant-Governor and State Treasurer at the last September election, as shown by the certificates. returned by the town clerks; Therefore resolved, That the committee to canvass the votes for State officers call upon the several town clerks in the State for the votes, so preserved, to the end that they make use of the same in determining with greater accuracy the vote actually cast for State officers; lie. Which was read, and on motion of Mr. Emery ordered to A message was received from the House of Representatives by Mr. Cheney, their Clerk, as follows: MR. PRESIDENT: I am directed to inform the Senate that the House have, on their part, appointed the following named gentlemen as members of the committee to canvass votes for State officers: Grand Isle County.......Mr. Ladd of Alburgh, Montgomery of Isle La Motte, Mr. Stafford of Morristown, Harrington of Cambridge. Lamoille County..... Orange County Mr. Morrill of Strafford, Orleans County...... Mr. Jenne of Derby, Rutland County Comstock of West Fairlee. Gallagher of Craftsbury, .Mr. Horton of Poultney, Ellis of Fair Haven, Carpenter of M'town Springs. Washington County......Mr. Richardson of Montpelier, Windham County. Windsor County... Batchelder of Plainfield, .Mr. Adams of Marlboro, Wheeler of Rockingham, Mr. Dartt of Springfield, The House have considered a joint resolution from the Senate relating to joint assembly to hear report of joint committee to canvass votes for State officers; And have adopted the same in concurrence. |