Thereupon the President of the Senate adminstered the oath of office. On the nomination of the President the following named senators were appointed on the part of the Senate as the committee to canvass the votes for Governor, Lieutenant Governor and Treasurer, for the year ensuing, and they were thereupon duly sworn, to wit: Áddison County Mr. Cushman, Caledonia Dana, Mr. Williams introduced the following resolution, which was read and adopted: Resolved, That the rules of the Senate for the session of 1863, be adopted as the rules of the Senate, until others are provided. Mr. Fish introduced the following resolution: Resolved, That the Senate do now proceed to elect a Secretary and Assistant Secretary for the year ensuing; Which was read and adopted. The ballots having been taken and examined for Secretary, it appeared that HENRY CLARK, of Poultney, was elected, and he thereupon took the oath of office. The ballots having been taken and examined for Assistant Secretary, it appeared that JOSEPH P. LAMSON, of Cabot, was elected, and he was thereupon sworn. On the motion of Mr. Bottum, the Senate proceeded to the election of a Chaplain, by viva voce vote, and the REV. PLINY H. WHITE, of Coventry, was elected. Mr. Wood introduced the following resolution, which was read and adopted: Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate be directed to inform the House that a quorum of the Senate have assembled and organized, and are ready to proceed with the business of the session. Mr. Reed moved that a committee of two senators be appointed to inform the Governor that the Senate have organized, and are ready to proceed to the business of the session. The President appointed as the committee to wait upon his Excellency, the Governor, Senators Reed of Washington, and Clark of Rutland. Mr. Englesby introduced tho following resolution, which was read and adopted: Resolved, That the Secretary be directed to furnish each senator and officer of the Senate with one daily newspaper, printed in this State, to be designated by the senators or officers. The committee appointed to wait upon the Governor and inform him of the organization of the Senate, reported that they had performed the duty assigned them. On the motion of Mr. Kellam, the Senate adjourned. AFTERNOON. Mr. Williams introduced a joint resolution as follows: Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives, That the joint rules of last session be adopted as the joint rules of the present session, until others are adopted; Which was read and adopted. Mr. Englesby introduced the following joint resolution, which was read and adopted: Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives, That both Houses meet in Joint Assembly, at eleven o'clock tomorrow morning, to hear the report of the committee appointed to canvass the votes for Governor, Lieutenant Governor and Treasurer. Mr. Englesby introduced the following joint resolution : Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives, That the people of the State of Vermont have seen with pride and satisfaction the noble manner in which the officers and men in the volunteer service of the United States from this State, have discharged their duty to their State and country; and they take this early opportunity, through their representatives, to express to them their high appreciation thereof, and to congratulate them upon,the glorious record they have made, of suffering and perils patiently endurd, battles fought and victories won. That the patriotic and gallant conduct of Brigadier General George J. Stannard, since the outbreak of this wicked rebellion, and particularly the brilliant manner in which he handled the division under his command in the recent battles at Chapin's Farm, near Richmond, have eminently entitled him to the kind regard and consideration of this General Assembly, and of the people, as one who has deserved well of the Republic. That the Governor of this State is hereby requested to urge upon the President of the United States the recognition of those services, by conferring upon General Stannard the additional rank he has so fairly won; Which were read and adopted. Mr. Flagg introduced the following resolution: Resolved, That the kindest sympathy of the members of the Senate is due and is hereby tendered to the honored President of the Senate, Hon. Paul Dillingham, for the great loss he has sustained in the death of a son who fell while gallantly discharging his duty to his country on the field of battle; and may the memory of the glorious cause in which he fell afford the afflicted father a consolation and support that mere words must of necessity fail to give ; Which was read and unanimously adopted. A message was received from the House of Representatives, by Mr. Flagg, their Clerk, as follows: MR. PRESIDENT: I am directed by the House to inform the Senate that a quorum of the House of Representatives has assembled in the Representatives Hall, and the House has organized by the election of Abraham B. Gradner, representative from Bennington, Speaker, and John H. Flagg, of Wilmington, Clerk; and that the House are ready on their part to proceed with the business of the session. The House have appointed as the committee on their part to canvass votes of the freemen of the State, for Governor, Lieutenant Governor and Treasurer, the following named members: Orange County Baldwin of Hinesburgh. Parsons of Canaan, "Shoff of Brunswick, "Ford of Granby. Parker of Fletcher, "Smith of Richford, "Draper of Sheldon. "Kinsley of Alburgh, "McGowan of Grand Isle, "Town of North Hero. Collins of Wolcott, Chaffee of Belvidere, Brown of Eden. Kimball of West Fairlee, "Huntington of Strafford, "Whittlesey of Glover, "Thornton of Mendon, 66 Putnam of Middlesex, Blanchard of Somerset, Windsor County Mr. Carpenter of Bridgewater, "Martin of Plymouth, "Morrison of West Windsor. On the motion of Mr. Chapman, the Senate adjourned. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1864. Prayer by the Chaplain. Journal of yesterday was read and approved. A message was received from the House, by Mr. Clarke, their Assistant Clerk, as follows: MR. PRESIDENT: I am directed to inform the Senate that the House have considered a joint resolution, from the Senate, providing for a Joint Assembly; also Joint resolution, from the Senate, relating to the adoption of joint rules; And have adopted the same in concurrence. The House have adopted on their part a joint resolution relating to a Legislative Directory; In the passage of which the concurrence of the Senate is requested. The following joint resolution from the House was read and adopted in concurrence: Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives, That the Clerk of the House be instructed to procure, for the use of the members of both Houses, seven hundred copies of a Legislative Directory for the present session, three hundred copies of which shall contain the constitution of this State and of the United States. On motion of Mr. Englesby, the Senate proceeded to the election of standing committees, as follows: |