Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1856-09-13


happen the Governor shall make temporary ap-
poinlments until the next election, when all
vacancies shall be filled by the freemen.
Article 8. The General Assembly, at its
first session under this Constitution as amend
ed, shall elect and classify the Judges Of the
Supreme Court 10 such manner that the term
Of Office Of one third Of the whole number, as
near as may be shall expire bennially, aud
thereafter The term Of office of such Judges
shall be six years. II the Office Of any Judge
shall become vacant. before the expiration Of
the regular term for which he was elected, the
Governor shall make temporary appointment
until the meeting Of the General Assembly,
when such vacancy shall be filed
Article. 0. Al elections by the General As
sembly, or either branch thereof, shall be made
by viva voce vote.
Article 10. The freemen of each town in
this Stale, shall, on the day Of election for
choosing Representatives to the General As
sembly, bring in their votes for Governor,
Lieutenant Governor and Treasurer Of the
State, and the presiding officer Of each free
mems meeting, after the votes shall have been
taken, sorted and counted, shall 10 open meet
ing, make certificate Of the names OF each
person yoted for, with the number Of votes Civ
en- for each, annexed 10 his name, and desie
mating the office for which the votes were Civ
en-, a record Of which shall bo made in the
town clerks office. and he shall seal up said
certificate, and shall write thereon the name Of
the town, and the words, Certificate Of votes
for ---," adding thereto the title Of the
Office voted for as the case may be. and shall
deliver such eeriifeaie'to some Representative
chosen as a member Of the General Assembly
instead Of delivering The rotes as required by
the tenth section of the second part of the
Constitution. And it shall be the duty Of
such Representative TO cause such certificates
Of votes 10 be delivered TO the Committee Of
the General Assembly appointed to canvass the
same.
Article II. The votes for Governor. Lieu
tenant Governor, aud Treasurer Of the State
shall be canvassed and the result asceriained,
and declared by committee appointed by the
Senate and House OF Representatives, and the
persons receiving the greatest number Of legal
votes for the respective offices, shall be declared
duly elected. If at any time, two or more per-
sons designated for any one Of said offices,
shall have received an equal number OF votes
the Senate and House of Representatives, shall
in joint assembly, elect, 10 such Office, one OF
the three persons designated. for whom the
greatest number Of votes shall have been re-
turned, and tie person receiving, on a joint
ballot. the greatest number Of votes, shall be
declared elected.
ft.la IL r. n. al.- ks
elected nj The time and in the manner, and the
result Of the baIloting shall he ascerained, as
provided in the election Of Governor, and his
term Of office shall commence when he shall
be elected and qualified, and continue Tor the
term Of two years, or until the election and
qualification Of his successor.
Article I3 State Auditor Of ccounts shall
be elected at the time, and in the manner, and
the result Of the balotiug shall be ascerlained,
as provided in the eloc,ion of Governor. aud
his term Of Office shall commence when he shall
be elected and qualified, and continue for the
term Of Two years, or until the election and
qualification of his successor.
Article a. Bank Commissioner shall be
elected at the time, and in the manner. and the
result Of the balloiing shall be asceraned as
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