Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1840-10-12

ierred 10 Il select committee OF three.
The Senate having come in, the joint assembly
received the report of the canvassug committee
For Governor,
Whole number of votes 56,ll7
SiIas II. JenSon, 33,435
PaulDillinpham IT.. 22G37
catering, do
tensions majority over Dillingham;, 1925
For Lieut.. Governor,
David NJ. Camp, 33,366
Edward D. Barber, 22,47O
Scattering, "a
Camps majority over Barber, l0,S96
For Treasurer,
Henry F. james, 334l3
Daniel Baldwin, % 554
Scattering. 20
James ma jority over Baldwin, I0,S0l
The vote of the town of Barre wa not return
ed ii was as follows: for Governor, Jenlson ITO,
Dillingham;, Ell.
The Speaker announced The following commit
tees:
On Ruies-Messrs. Swift, Chandler, Of Wood
stock Villas.
On Elections -Messrs. Fullan, Baxter, of Bar
ton, Smith of Puuey, Tenney, Cleveland of Gov
entry, Mattocks, Jones Of Richmond. Adjourned.
SENATE.
FnIDAY, Oct. 9.
The Journals OF yesterday were read.
On motion of Mr.. Miner the Senate proceeded
to the election OF the following officers:
De VIII G. Clark, Sec'y. OF the Senate,
Buel W Smith Chaplvin
On motion OF MIR. Eaton of Franklin, the Sen
ate then proceeded to the election Of the Standing
Committees agreenbly to the rules Of the Senate,
which resulted in the choice of the following gen
emeu:
On Finance-Messrs. Adams, Norton, Fletcher
On Judicary-Messrs Short, Wooster
On Claims--Nlessrs. Clark, Wheelock, Butler.
On Education = Messrs. Eaton of Franklin Co.,
Short, Dana. ~
On Agriculture essrs. Foster, Harvey, Chip.
man. -
On Manufacturer Messrs. Waterman, Partner
Gibson.
On Elections Nlessrs Bates, Morse, Eaton OF
Washington Co.
On Military Affairs Messrs. Crawford, Clark,
Bens.
On-Roatis and Canais MeBsrs. Bottom, Wheat
ley, Russell
On Bauks Mes>rs. Townslcy, Swift, Marsh
Ga Land Taxes-Messrs. Marsh, Dean, Howe.
A communication was received from the Cow
ernor announcing the appointment of Geo. Is.
Manser Esq. as Secretary of Civil and Military
A fairs for the year ensuing and that the annual
executive message would be transmitted 10 NOR
row at 10 O clock, A. NJ
A resolution fron the House fixing OH Friday
afternoon for nominating county officers and Sat
urday forenoon for confirming tIem was taker up,
and, on motion of Mr.. Foster who thought the
resolution involved 100 much haste in tie business
laid on the table.
MIR. Miner then Offered resolution 10 rescind
the foregoing resolution and for fixing OH Tuesday
and Wednesday for the purposes of the former
resolution, assigning the contested elections of
Washington county, the result of which might
change the party 0scendency in said county, as
reason for his motion.
Mr.. Butler opposed The motion; said the non
nations would he suspended in Washington coun-
ty till the contested elections should he decided,
and he could therefore see no reason why county
appointments should be TINS arrested.
Mr.. Mi'cr rejoned, aud Messrs Townsley,
Wooster, aud Short supported the resolution.
Messrs, Marsh md Crawford opposed the rcso-
luton.
Mr.. Eaton of Washington co. also spoke against
the resolution, stating that the nominations Of his
county were to be suspended by common consent
Of parties ill The disputed elections should he set
tied; when ON motion of Mr.. Short, The resolution
was laid on the liable. Adj.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
FRIDAY, Oct. Q, A. NJ.
Prayer by Rev. Mr. Hardy
Select committee on petition of Ebenezer Hun
tngon and others, Messrs. Hehard Cuts, Ten
ney.
Resolutions. BY Mr.. Adams of South Her
instrncing committee OF elections to inquire
whether any members Of the House hold Offices,
u"ue' 'he U. 5. Government adopted b. Mr..
o"'''e mat the standing committees of the House
shou'u NC cohpoS partly of farmers and me.
chan'rs-atter some re marks by Messrs. Chm dler
of Woodstock, and Smile, as to the nronr;o,v -, :,
necessity of the resolution it was adopted 1873 to
81; by MIR. Warner Of New Haven. ins,ruc,;,,
Judiciary committee to inquire into the exped;ency
of abolishing capital punishment, adopted byklr
4azon, requiring call of the roll, and each mem
her to rise in his place and state his occupation -
aid on the table by Mr.. Hodges. requesting thu