Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1843-10-20


red IN UNANIMOUSLY, when the Senate came in, and
the JOINT assembly proceeded to the elections, with the
following results, Messrs Camp of the Senate, and
Villas OF the House acting as ellers:
Whole number, 2i2
Necessary for CHOICE l22
John Matiocks l3l
Daniel Kellogg, lOi
Charles X. Williams,
Whereupon
Hos. JOHN MATTOCKS,
declared to be elected Governor for the wear en-.
suing. 'ir
Votes for Lieut.. Governor, Mr. Butler of the Senate
and Mr. Siacy of the House, tellers:
Whole number, PA
Necessary for a choice, 1913
Horace Eaton, 1871
Wyys Lyman, 10Y
Aaron Angler,
WhereupOn the
Hon. HORACE EATON
was declared to be elected Lieut.. Governor for the
year ensuing. .l .-.
Votes for Treasurer, Mr. Cuts of the Senate and
Mr. Harrington OF the House being tellers
Whole number, 240
Necessary for choice I2l
John Spading, - ..... 1923
Daniel Baldwin. iO2
Hairy Hale,
Scattering,
Whereupon the
Hon. JOHN SPALDING
declared to be elected Treasurer for the year en-.
suing.
On motion of Senator Sargent, committee of one
member of each House was ordered to be appointed
10 inform the Hon. John Mattocks of his election:
and Mr. Sargent Of the Senate and Mr. Stacy of the
House were appointed.
The Senate withdrew
resolution from the Senate fixing tomorrow
p. M. for county conventions, and 10 A. NJ. Satur-
day for joint assembly, TO complete county appoint
ments
FRIDAY, Oct 10.
Prayer by the chaplain.
Sek- cd fra, L.,
that the House had concured IN paseing Senate reso
uons for Legislative Directory and for Joint as
sembly for the election Of county officers.
On motion of Mr. Thompson, a committee of two
were appointed TO wait upon the Lieutenant Cover
nor and inform him Of his election.
Messrs Thompson and 4, Allen were appointed
! committee.
The committee on Rules, by Mr. Camp, Chairman,
reported the rules of last sessions adopted.
On motion of Mr. Camp the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE.-Prayer by the Rev. Mr. Scott.
Resolution. BY Mr. Briggs for joint assembly at
| 10 o'clock Tomorrow, to elect Judges of the Supreme
Courts opposed by Mr. Billings and rejected.
Bills introduced. BY Mr. Hubbard, regulating the
issue of wrs of Audlta Querela referred 10 Judicial
ry Committee by Mr. Davis Of N. amending chap
ter 81 revised Statutes relatve 10 hghways) referred
to General Committee. By Mr. Harrington, regua-
ting the Office of Clerk of the House of Representa-
ves 1.-THE clerk to receive salary of $500 and appoint
his own assistants) referred to select committee OF
FIVE BY Mr. Burroughs altering 10th section of the
ry Affairs.
On motion of Mr. Kellogg, the House proceeded lo
the election of Clerk Of the House for the year
ing, with the following result, Messrs Wright Of
Shoreham and Davis of Norwich being teers
Ferrand F. Merrill. lis
o. H. Smith, e5
II. r. Thrall,
Whereupon FARRAND F. MERRILL, Esq was cleo
ted and sworn.
On motion of Mr. Denison, the House proceeded
| n the election of enurossnU clerk tho venr
ing, with the following result, Messrs Billings ant
Sanborn ellers:
| Ambrose l.. Brown, lib
| Horace Clark, 81
c. l.. Knapp,
Horace Brown,
When Ambrose l.. Brown of Rutland was dec!ars
elect-d.
Mr. Everett from the committee rep ,rted Rules O
the House tor the present SESSION. which adop!
r ed.
On motion of Mr. Warner, the vote of yeslerda
passing MIR Peck's resolution for county convention.
f was e-consldered, and the resolution was dismissed
being superseded by resolution from the Senate.
Pehtion-Of John Slater and others of Norwic
n against certain exemps from military duty, an
n against the practice Of lawyers in delaying lawsuit.
The petition was read and occasoned some httl
( amusement, when Mr. Harrington said it was sonlt
), what wandernglng and nerant in its reference
> the Committee on Roads Rejected, and it was r,
IS terred to the Committee on Military Affairs. OF Alor
20 Perseth, referred to the General Committee
The Speaker appointed the Select Committee o
the bill regulating the Office of Clerk Of the Hous
viz. Messrs Harrington, Whttemore, Villas, Warne
and Russ: and on molion of MIR Daniels the con
e mtee had leave to sit during the session of II
e House. Subsequently the committee reported Ii
bill, and the engrossment was dispensed with
Davis of N. moved TO commit the bill for amen
t, ment 10y striking ont $500 and inserting $3.50, whiC
WINS supported by MIR Davis of Norwich, and oppo,,
bv Messrs Whittemore and Harrington and nega,i
ed. The bill was then passed. after few remar
III in its favor by Mr. Villas and against by Messrs
az I.un 81 III