The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1844-10-17
Hon ANDREW TRACY, of Woodstock

VIM Sanborn, 50
| A. M. Hawkins, 6
Scattering, 2
Whereupon Mr. Tracy was sworn, and
after handsome address to the House as.
sumed the duties of the chair.
On motion of Mr. Warner, FERRAND
F. MERRILL, Esq. was elected Clerk pro
tempore by The following vote
F. F. Merrill, of Montpelier, 1913
o. Fl. Smith, of Montpelier, SO
Asa o. Adds, of St. Adams, ii
Scattering, 2
On motion of Mr. K'ngman, the rules OF
the House for the last session were adopt.
ed for The lime being.
On motion of Mr. Rice of Somerset, the
joint rules of the last session were adopted
for the time being
TIE Speaker nominated and the House
appointed the committee on the part of The
House 10 canvass the votes for Governor
as follows:
Bennington County, Messrs Baker,
Judson, Hubbel
Windham - Messrs Blake, Warren.
R1dway.
Windsor - Messrs Porter, Wacott,
Dodge.
Rutland-Messrs Kellogg, Clark, Gil
more OF Rutland
AddisOn-Messrs Grandey, Hawkins,
TIden.
Orange-Messrs Foster, Sanborn, At
wood.
ChiAenden -- Messrs Stacy, Fletcher,
Andrews.
Neutrality-suspicious. Buck, Marston,
Dewey.
CalsdOnia--Messrs Harvey, Howard,
Ross.
Franklin - Messrs Ea'on, Bailey,
Weed.
Orleans - Messrs Smith OF Barton,
Hitchcock, White
LamoiAc - Messrs Wilbur, Waterman,
Whittemore.
Essen Messrs Hubbard, Folansbee,
Howe.
Grand Me--Measrs Martin, Holcomb,
Reynolds.
Resolutions.-By MIR WinsIow ,provid-
ing for one daily and one weekly news
pager 10 each member; directing the
Speaker to invite the resident clercymen
OF Montpelier 10 offi:iale in rotation rs
chaplans of the House and providing
for 500 copies of legislative directory
severaIly passed. From The Senate, !or
joint assembly at o'clock p. NJ 10 re.
ceive the report OF the canva.sing cons
miltee; concurred in. BY Mr. Matthews,
to adjourn 10 3 p. NJ. this day; passed.
BY MIR Whiltemore of Million, providing
for the county conventions 10 morrow al
ternoon, and a Joint assembly 10 make
county appointments on Saturday after
noon; laid on the table.
The petition OF Ofen G'nbell, to be ad-
mlted 10 seat from The town of Barnard
was referred 10 the committee Of elections.
Adjourned.
SENATE.
3o'cIocli. p. NJ,
The hour appointed for joint assembly
having arrived, the Sennte repaired to the
Hall of The House OF Representatives.
On the return OF the Spnate from the
join, assembly, his Hon. the Lieutenant
Governor after a brief and handsome ad-
dress 10 the Senate, was duly sworn into
office by the Secretary.
Mr. Read offered joint resolution, that
both Houses meet in county convention on
Friday next q! 3 p NJ. TO nominate coun.
~ officers. and that both Houses meet in
joint assembly on Saturday next at 10 A.
VI, 10 make county apponlmen S passed.
Adjourned.
HOUSE.
The Senate came in, and the Joint as
sembly received The report of the canvas
sing committee as follows
For G9rernor
William SIade, 1896
Daniel Kellogg, 20 $50
WIN. X. Shafer, 5,6l9
Scattering, 81
For Lieut. Governor,
Horace Eaton, % $50
WyIIys Lyman, 20S54
Aaron Angler, 1851
Scattering, 81
For Treasurer,
John SpaIding, 2s,l4O
Daniel Baldwin, 2O,772
Harry Hale $500
Scattering, l6
ResolutiOns-By Mr. Baldwin, for the