The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1846-10-15
HOUSE.

Houses meet in Joint assembly on Saturday
at 10 o'clock, to act upon said nominations
and by Mr.. Kimball, that each member be
furnished with one daily and one weekly
newspaper; passed. By Mr.. Stoddard, for a
joint assembly at II o'clock on Friday to elect
Auditor Of Accounts and a Reporter of the
Decisions of the Supreme Court; passed.
By Mr.. Fairchild, for a joint assembly at 10
o'clock on Saturday to elect a Secretary of
State, and Judges Of the Supreme Court laid
on the table. From the Senate, for the pub
l@ication Of 600 copies of a Legislative Direc-
tory concurrcd in. By Mr. Benton, that
the Speaker be req Tested to invite the Cler-
gymen Of Montpelier to oflliate in rotation
as Chaplains of the House.
The Senate came in, and the report of the
canvassing committe vas made as follows:
FOR GOVERNOR.
Whole number of votes, a. ,7O3
Necessary for choice, 24,352
Horace Eaton, 23,644
John Smith, 1887
Lawrence Brainard, 7,118
Scattering, Ga
FOR LIEUT.. GOVERNOR.
Leonard Sergeant, 23,335
Truman B. Ransom, 1885
Jacob Scott, 1881
Scattering, Is
TREASURER.
Whole number of votes, 48,341
Necessary for a choice, 24,171
Elisha p. Jcwett, 1891
Daniel Baldwin, 17,S47
Zenas Wood, 6,97S
Scattering, 1872
1.-THE votes Of Bridport, Sharon and Hol-
land were not returned.
Mr.. Kimball presented a resolution provid-
ing for a joint assembly at 4 o'clock to elect
Governor, Lieut. Governor, and Treasurer;
passed.
The Senate came in, and the following
elections were made for the year ensuing:
HORACE EATON, Governor.
LEONARD SARGEANT, Lieut.. Governor.
ELISHA P. JFWETT, Treasurer.
For Governor, Horace Eaton, 1876
John Smith, rs
Lawrence Brainard, IL
For Lieut.. Gov, Leonard Sergeant, 1873
Truman B Ransom, 70
Jacob Scott, 10
For Treasurer, Elisha P. Jewett, 1873
Daniel Baldwin, "A
Zenas Wood, -
The Senate withdrew, and the House adj
journed.
SENATE. Friday, Oct. 8.
The Hon. Leonard Sergeant, Lieutenant
Governor elect, and e~xoiicio President of the
Senate, was introduced by the committee ap-
pointed for that purpose, and was sworn. On
taking the chair ofthe Senate, the President
said, that he did not purpose to make a de-
tailed address upon the present occasion, but
he would simply express his thanks for the
confidence reposed in him, and promise on
his part to endeavor, to the best of his ability,
to cooperate with the Senatc in maintaining
the interests and honor of the people of Yer
mont, relying upon the kindness and courte-
sy Of the members Of this body to overlook a.
ny impertections in the discharge of the du-
duties of the chair.
Mr.. Chittcndcn introduced a bill extending
the charter of the Farmers Bank, Orwell,
which was twice read and referred to the
on Banks. On motion of Mr..
Bradley, a committee of two Senators was
raised to wait upon His Excellency the
Governor and inform him that the Senate is
organized and ready to receive any commu-
~nication which he may be pleased to make.
STANDING COMMITTEES.
On motion of Mr. Hodges. the Senate pro-
,ceded to the election of the Standing Com
as follows:
On Finance - Mr. Rich, chairman; Mr.
Smith and Mr. Onion.
On The Jtdicimy-Mr Foster, chairman; ,
Mr. Villas and Mr. Burton.
On CTaims-Mr Hodges, chairman Mr.
Fifeld, and Mr.. Kimball.
On Education-Mr Fox, chairman Mr. |
Smith, and Mr. Cram. |
On Agriculwe-Mr Howe, chairman Mr. s
}emis, and Mr. Morse. !
on lfaneJdctWeS-Mr Simonds, chair =
nan Mr. Robinson, and Mr. Hilton. 9
On ElectionS-Mr Clapp,chairman Mr. :
Miner, and Mr. Orchard. }
On Military Affairs Mr. Cushman, chair l
nan; Mr. Page and Mr. Browncll. a
On Roads g. Cdnals-Mr Chittendcn chair a
ian Mr. Harrington, and Mr. Bellows. d
On BankS-Mr Bradley, chairman Mr. c
'ifeld, and Mr. Nash. f
On Land 7ares-Mr Hubbard, chairman r.
Ir Bell, and Mr. Simonds. :
THO'S Z. POWERS, ESQ. of Woodstock, :
as elected Assistant Secretary. ST
Rev. GEO. b. MANSER, was elected Ct
A
The Governor elect sent a communication b.
the Senate, announcing the appointment of a