The ballots having been taken and examined, the Rev. Charles R. Harding was found to be elected. The Sergeant-at-arms having nominated, and recommended to the President of the Senate, for his approval, Zebina C. Camp, for Doorkeeper of the Senate, and F. A. Garfield for Assistant, for the year ensuing, and the President having approved the said nominations, they were, severally, duly sworn. The following communication was received from the Hon. Speaker of the House of Representatives: IN HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Oct. 14, 1841. SIR-I have the honor to inform the Senate that the House of Representatives have assembled, and organized_by_electing Carlos Coolidge Speaker for the year ensuing, and Ferrand F. Merrill, Clerk pro tempore. I am, very respectfully, Your obedient servant, To the Hon. HORACE EATON, Speaker of the House of Representatives. President pro tempore of the Senate. A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. Merrill, their Clerk pro tempore : MR. PRESIDENT:-The House of Representatives have, on their part, appointed a Canvassing Committee, to join the Committee of the Senate, to canvass the votes for Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and Treasurer. On motion of Mr. Wooster, The Senate odjourned. AFTERNOON. On motion of Mr. Dana, Ordered, That a message be sent to his Excellency the Governor, informing him that the Senate is organized. The Secretary was directed to deliver the message. A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. Merrill, their Clerk pro tempore: MR. PRESIDENT:-The House of Representatives concur with the Senate in passing a resolution for a joint Assembly to hear the report of the Committee appointed to canvass the votes for Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and Treasurer. Mr. Crawford introduced the following resolution: Resolved, by the Senate and House of Representatives, That both houses meet in joint assembly tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock, for the purpose of electing a Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and Treasurer, for the year ensuing. Which resolution was adopted. On motion of Mr. Dana, Ordered, That the Senate proceed to the election of a Committee on Rules. Mr. Norton moved to suspend the rule of the Senate requiring that the Committee on Rules be elected by the Senate, and that the same be appointed by the Chair. Which motion prevailed. The Chair appointed Messrs. Wooster, Dillingham, and Clark, as said Committee. A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. Merrill, their Clerk pro tempore : MR. PRESIDENT:-The House of Representatives concur with the Senate in passing a resolution for a joint assembly to elect a Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and Treasurer. On motion of Mr. Norton, The Senate adjourned. FRIDAY, OCT. 15, 1841. Mr. Bottum introduced the following resolution: Resolved, by the Senate and House of Representatives, That the members of both houses meet in County Conventions on Saturday next, at 3 o'clock, P. M., for the purpose of making nominations of county officers; and that both houses meet in joint assembly on Monday next, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, to elect such officers. Mr. Bartlett moved to lay the said resolution on the table. Which motion was rejected. And the resolution was adopted. On motion of Mr. Bartlett, Ordered, That the Senate proceed to the election of the chairmen of the several standing committees of the Senate. And the ballots having been taken and examined, the following named gentlemen were found to be severally elected chairmen of the committees prefixed to their names respectively: On Finance-Mr. Norton. On the Judiciary-Mr. Wooster. On Claims-Mr. Clark. On Education-Mr. Eaton of Franklin. On Agriculture-Mr. Chipman. On Manufactures-Mr. Palmer. On Elections-Mr. Fisk. On Military Affairs-Mr. Crawford. On Banks-Mr. Swift. On Land Taxes-Mr. Dean. The hour having arrived for the joint assembly to elect a Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and Treasurer, the Senators repaired to the Hall of Representatives. Mr. Clark moved to suspend further action in the election of chairmen of standing committees until this afternoon. Which motion prevailed. On motion of Mr. Dana, Ordered, That a committee of two be appointed to wait upon the Lieutenant Governor elect, and conduct him to the chair. The Chair appointed Messrs. Dana and Sabin as such committee. Mr. Dana, from the said committee, reported that they had performed the duty assigned them, by waiting upon the Lieutenant Governor elect, and that his Honor had signified his intention of taking the chair of the Senate at the opening of the session, this afternoon. On motion of Mr. Sowles, The Senate adjourned. AFTERNOON. The Senate having been called to order, his Honor the Lieutenant Governor appeared, and addressed the Senate as follows: Mr. President, and gentlemen of the Senate: Having been officially informed of my election to the office of Lieutenant Governor of this State by the Representatives of the people, suffer me to express to you my most grateful acknowledgments for the honor conferred. But on entering upon the duties and responsibilities of the important station assigned me, I can but express to you the consciousness I deeply feel, not only of my want of experience as a presiding officer, but of that superior ability which has so long distinguished my predecessor in the chair of the Senate. But confiding, gentlemen, in your charity and co-operation, I can but cherish the hope, that no reasonable expectation will be disappointed; I can only assure you that no effort of mine will be wanting to execute the trust imposed upon me, with accuracy and impartiality. And now, gentlemen, as we are about to commence the ordinary business of legislation, clothed with responsible, though brief authority, let us endeavor to forget all party considerations, unbecoming enlightened legislators and statesman, remembering only our obligations to our constituents and to God. And while we faithfully labor to protect and defend principles and measures which we esteem best calculated to promote the prosperity and happiness of our state and country, let us not fail to ascribe the same purity of intention and honesty of purpose to others that we claim for ourselves. And may mutual confidence, courtesy, and decorum, with patriotic devotion to the best interests of Vermont, characterize the session of '41. Whereupon the Secretary administered the oaths prescribed by the Constitution, and the Lieutenant Governor assumed the chair. On motion of Mr. Wooster, Ordered, That the Senate proceed to elect the additional members of the several standing committees. Whereupon, on receiving and examining the ballots, the following gentlemen were found to be elected: On Finance.-Messrs. Bartlett and Sabin. On the Judiciary.-Messrs. Dillingham and French. On Claims.-Messrs. Wheelock and Bottum. On Education.-Messrs. Dana and Sheldon. On Agriculture.-Messrs. Blodgett and Crawford. On Manufactures.-Messrs. Gilson and Aikin. On Elections.-Messrs. Eaton of Washington, and Barrett. On Military Affairs.-Messrs. Stevens and Sowles. On Roads and Canals.-Messrs. Russell and Stevens. On Banks.-Messrs. Fletcher and Hatch. On Land Taxes.-Messrs. Howe and Hemmenway. A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. Brown, Assistant Clerk: MR. PRESIDENT:-The House of Representatives concur with the Senate in passing a resolution to provide for the publication of a Legislative Directory, the Joint Rules, and the Rules of both Houses. Mr. Dillingham called up the memorial of Moody Rich, and on his motian, Ordered, That the same, and the certificates of votes for Senator, in Essex County, returned by the first constables and town clerks of the several towns in said county, together with the copy of the canvass of votes for Senator of said county, returned by the county clerk, be referred to the Committee on Elections. Mr. Norton introduced the following resolution: Resolved, by the Senate and House of Representatives, That both houses meet in joint assembly on Monday next, at 3 o'clock in the afternoon, for the purpose of electing the Judges of the Supreme Court for the year ensuing. Which was read and adopted. The Senate adjourned. SATURDAY, OCT. 16, 1841. Prayer by the Chaplain. The journal of yesterday was read. Mr. Wooster, from the Committee on Rules, reported the following as the rules of the Senate for the present session. 1. The credentials of Senators shall be presented to the Secretary or Assistant Secretary, previous to nine o'clock in the morning of the second Thursday of October, at which time the Senate shall be called to order. The names of the Senators shall be called over, and when a quorum shall have taken their seats, they sholi, having rst taken the necessary oths, on nomination of the President, appoint a canvassing committee, consisting of one Senator from each county, to join such committee as the House of Representatives may appoint, whose duty shall be to receive, sort, and count, the votes for Governor, Lieutenant Governor and Treasurer, and make report thereof to the joint assembly of both houses. 2. The Senate shall meet every day (Sundays excepted) at nine o'clock in the morning, and two o'clock in the afternoon, unless otherwise specially ordered. 3. The President having taken the chair, and a quorum being present, the journal of the preceding day shall be read, and all errors therein corrected. 4. In case no quorum shall assemble, within fifteen minutes after the time to which the Senate was adjourned, those present shall have power to send the Sergeant-at-Arms, or other officer, after the absentees, and compel their attendance. 5. Whenever the Senate shall assemble, according to adjournment, or at the commencement of a session, and the President shall be absent, it shall be the duty of the Secretary, if present, if not, of a Senator, to call to order; and the Senators present, if a quorum, shall, by ballot, elect a President pro tempore. 6. No Senator shall be absent without leave, unless he is sick, or otherwise necessarily detained. 7. No Senator shall audibly speak to another, or otherwise interrupt the business of the Senate, while the journals or other public papers are being read, or while a Senator is orderly speaking in debate. 8. Every Senator, when he speaks, shall, standing in his place, address the President, and when he has finished, shall sit down. 9. No member shall speak more than twice on the same question, without leave of the Senate; and Senators who have once spoken, shall not again be entitled to the floor, (except for the purpose of explanation,) to the exclusion of another who has not spoken. 10. In all cases, the Senator first arising and addressing the President, (subject to the restriction of rule 9,) shall be entitled to the floor, and when two or more arise at the same time, the President shall name the one who is to speak. 11. When a Senator shall be called to order, he shall sit down, and every question of order shall be decided by the President without debate, subject to an appeal to the Senate, 12. If a Senator be called to order for the words spoken, the exceptionable words shall be immediately taken down in writing by the Senator calling to order, that the President may be better enabled to judge of the matter. 13. The first hour of each morning's sitting may be devoted to the reception and disposal of petitions, memorials, remonstrances, motions, resolutions, and the introduction of bills; after which, the orders of the day, or other proper business, shall be announced, always commencing with the unfinished business of the last sitting. The first hour of the afternoon's sitting may be occupied in the receiving and disposing of reports B |