Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1855-10-18
Whole Number 799,


d was declared elected Secretary of the Sem
ate and was duly sworn.
h The Senate then proceeded to ballot for
It assistant Secretary and on the 2nd ballot
Mr.. E. d. Harvey, of Burlington, was de-
=, clared elected and was duly sworn
Mr.. Hartshorn, of Essex, moved that
message be sent to the House of Represent
, atives informing them that the Senate had
, organized and were ready to proceed with
the business Of the session; adopted.
Mr.. Page Of Caledonia moved to proceed
to the election of Chaplain
The names Of Rev. VIM. r. Lord and
Rev. F. D. Hemenway were presented as
suitable persons for that Office, and on the
second ballot Rev. H. Lord was declared
elected
Tho resolution from the House for Joint
assembly, to hear the report of the CANVASS
ing committee, was adopted in concurrence.
Adjourned.
HOUSE.
Resolutions.-By Mr.. Bartholomew, for
two copies of the Legislative Directory
( adopted. BY Mr.. Lyman for joint com
ulttee to canvas the returns for county Off
GERS; adopted.
The Speaker appointed the committee on
the bill to light the State House with gas
Messrs Beckwith Field, Lyman Brigham
and Keyes Adj.
SENATE.
FRIDAY, Oct. IL.
Prayer by the Chaplain.
Resolutions. By Mr. Williams, that q
committee of three be appointed by the Pres
ldent to report rules for the government of
the Senate, and also n committee of two be
appointed to JOIN the committee of the House,
to report JOINT rules-adopted. BY Mr. Ben
edct, that the President appoint committee
of two to inform the Governor that the Sem
ate is organized and ready to receive any
communication from him; adopted. Messrs
Coolidge and Wadsworth were appointed
for the purpose
Mr. Benedict moved that committee of
two be appointed to wait on the Lieut.. Gov
ernor and inform him of his election, and
conduct him to his seat; adopted.
Messrs Benedict and Pierpoint were ap-
pointed for this purpose, and performed the
service assigned; whereupon Lieut.. Cover
nor Fletcher was sworn.
Adjourned.
HOUSE.
Prayer by Rev. j. E. Scott.
The Speaker nominated and the House
appointed the committee to canvass votes for
county officers.
Resolutions Mr. Sergeant, for Joint
assembly at 10 o'clock Tomorrow morning
to elect all the various state officers Except
iudges;) adopted BY Mr., Woodworth ras-
ing a select committee of one member from
each county on mileage; adopad.
Petitions, &C., referred ed-Remonsranc a.
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a seat read and referred to Committee on
Elections. Petition of julius Angelo Con-
oil, for change Of name, to General Cam
mittee.
Bill introducsd-By Mr. Powers in amend
ment of act to prevent the traffic in intoxcat-
ing liquors for the purpose Of drinking-the
bill recommended by the Ludlow Conven-
ton; referred TO committee on printing
The reader will remember that all public
bills are referred to this Committee as mat
ter of course, and hereafter the introduction
of such bills will be noted, without adding
this reference. BY Mr.. Woodwor,h, TO in
corporate the Mortified Slate Company, TO
Committee on Manufactures. BY Mr. Bur-
ton, relating to appeals from decision of Conf
missioners on estates. BY Mr. Field, to in
corporate the Wantastiquet bank; to Com
mittee on Banks.
The Speaker announced the Select Com
mittee on mileage, to wit-Messrs Wood
worth, Bems Of Stamford, Atwood, Marsh,
Wiley Of Weston, Cross, Dodge, Hanaiord,
Chase. FELTON,. Stevens of Eden, lIadIock,
Wright Of Bloomfield Brown of Grand Isle.
The Speaker announced the following
Committees
On Rule'.-Messrs Powers, Bartlett, Da-
venport.
On Printing. ng.--Messrs Field, Frisbie,
Noyes.
The Senate came in and the canvassng
Committee made the following report Of the
vote for State officers:
For Governor.
Whole number of votes, 43 566
Necessary for choice, 81, ,7S4
Stephen Royce has $500
Merritt Clark has 1900
James M. Slade has 3,63I
VIM r. Shafter has 1000
Scattering, I2S 1867
Majority for Gov Royce 1882
For Lieut.. Gopsrnor.
Whole number of votes, 43,l7O
Necessary for choice, 81 $50
Ryland Fletcher has 2952l
Stoddard B. Colby has l3,464
Scattering, 1856 I3 GAG
Maj for Lieut.. Gov Fletcher 1882
For Treasurer.
Whole number of votes, 1921
Necessary for choice, 2I,6Il
Henry M. Bates has 29,S94
John A. Page has 13, l53
Scattering, ia 1897
Maj for Treasurer Bates 1867
The Senate withdrew. Adjourned.
SENATE.
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