Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1846-05-14

est ulcmUcts having oCS1 u AAePASSShS0lA'S
in that body in 1907. John +. Norton, of
Pennington, and VIM. P. Burial, of Ca
uaan were appointed Tellers. The House
lhea proceeded to ballot for Speaker. The
result was, for
Cyrus H. Beardslsy, doco> ll2
Wan. w. Boardman, Swhig! .l02
Ebsnezsr Jackson,
Whole number Of votes, 3l5
Necessary 10 ehoace, loS
So Hon. C. H DEARDsLEr was declared
duly elected Speaker.
The oath of Office was administered by
Hon. N. J. BUEL, of Waterbury.
Charles r. Ingersoll. of New Haven, was
then elected First Clerk, over Henry G.
Lewis, Wing.
Calvin W. Phileo, Of Windham, was
chosen Second Clerk. Francis Bacon, Esq,
of this village, was the Wing candidate.
Reported for the w H. Palladium.
Resolution appointing Stanton w. PEN
dleton, Door. keeper, was passed. q.
Resolution appointing Jas. Woodruff
and Isaac Tutlle, Messengers of the House,
was passed.
Resolution passed inviting the Clergy.
men of this city to oficiate as Chaplains
to this House. se-.- s. = .a-
Resolution passed to appoint Com
miltee to examine Credentials. The
Speaker named Messrs. Burial, Patchen
of Weston and J. B. Converse. ii. 81
Resolution passed appointing Com
mittee Of three on the part of the House
TO wait on his Excellency the Governor,
r. s. Baldwin, and inform him that the
Legislature are prepared to 4sSf;;e eiya -
communication froHi niiii' AuJouIAeu ~
u y VvV0u5 ~ M. ss@ r. ~
Afternoon.
The House was called to order at 3 o.
clock. "a .' - l9'y s"
The Committee on the part Of the House
10 wait on the Governor are Messrs.
Boardman. Williams Of New London, and
Butler of Norwalk. y:arF#
The Committee ON Contested Elections
are Messrs. Cabin, Whiting and Lock-
wood. '.e
The Committee on the part Of the
House to canvass the vote for State Off.
GERS, are Messrs. Clark of Lebanon, Stur-
ges, Atkins, Wilcox, Scranton, Billings,
Webb of Windham, and Hendee.
Message received from Gov. Baldwin,
by his private Secretary, with resolutions
from several States-also repor: of Adju-
tant General on condition OF the Militia,
which was read, and laid on the table.
Also, message received announ-
cling, the appointment of Hon. E. A..
huxley, Assistant School Commissioner.
Thursday .Norning, .Nay7.
The House met at o'clock Messrs. Burial
and Perkins, were appointed committee to wait
on the Senate and invite that body to meet the
House in Convention tor the purpose OF choosing
State oficers-who soon after reported.
IN CONVENTION.
The Senate having met the House in con.
vention, prayer was offered by the Rev. Mr..
Bacon.
Of State Officers. Hon. Mr. Staurt and Hon
Mr.. Stewart, of the LIST and 18th Districts, and
Messrs. Boardman Of New Haven, Belcher OF
New London. and Burial of Canaan, acted as
Tellers. The following is the result Of The seve.
raj ballonngs: ,.g. -e .e
For Governor. s
Whole number Of votes, a. .UH PAL
Necessary to choice. .., l2l
" Clark Bissell l6-
Francis Gillette, l-lH
Toue.vs majority,
Whereupou Isaac Toucey was declared duly
elected Governor Of the State for the ensuing
year. After the vote had been declared, the
President Of the Convention stated that the vote
for Francis Gillette was not given 10 accordance
with the provisions oil the Constitution but had
been Inadvertently counted by the Tellers
The Convention then proceeded to ballot for
Lieut. Governor. The following was the result:
For Lieut.. Go,ernor.
Whole number of votes, .. $40
Necessary to choice, ...g.n . l2l
For Moves Billings. I24
The Vote on. all the other State Officers WIN.
the same with that on Lieut.. Governor.
The President now stated that the business ol
the Convention having been concluded, the Sen.
ate would withdraw (which was done, and the
Convention was accordingly dissolved
The Speaker then formally announced the re
suit OF the ballotings 20 the House. and resou
tons declaring the several State officers having
majority Of votes. duly ELECTED. were passed.
and laid on the table. This report gives the Mil
ilary a sound drubbing, AMI pays a deserved
compliment .othe independent companies Of the
Resolution from the Senate raising Commit.
VIC w" .poh rvs ckce llency isaac oucey
and inform him Of his election. Passed Messrs.
Catlin and Whiting Of Harrington appointed. "
Resolution from tive Senate raising a Commit.
tee 70 wait upon His Honor Noyes Billings and
inform him of his election. Passed. Mes =
Beleher Of New London and Seymour Of Litch.
field aTpoa ted.
Resolui on ree.ns the State Printers 1, ur;u,
500 cupies ofthe Roll, Rules, Sc. Passad.
kesoiu ion thai $50 copies Of the Quarter Nns,
taECensEAls Repol 4 with The acc0mpanina doe,
umenses .ogelher with the Report Of tho Auditor,
move cflkp Rss luton, oxplainsd n pronris ~,
Resoluiiaepassel. Wv"