Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1857-10-16

Hyand Fletcher, 267l9
Henry kcycs, l2SG0
Majority far Gov. Fletcher. boss
For Lieutenant Gorcmoy
Whole No Of votes, 39ois
James NJ. Slade, 2BSG1
WHY'S Lyman, 1851
Majority ior Lieut. Gov sladc, 1872
For Treasurer.
whole No Of votes. 3la99
Henry NJ Bates. 25g2
James T. Thurston. l2S82
Scattering, 2l5
NIaiodt, Tor Treasurer Bates. 1886
The Senate withdrew.
The Senate returned the resolution for joint assembly
hear the Election sermon and Che Governor Message
proposing change the time to - 2. NJ this day
which was agreed TO- and the House adjourned.
AFTERNOONS
SENATE.
mint Bcsoi'aisa. Providing for meeting Of the joint
assembly to hear the report Of the canyassing committee
pponied can the for County and Probate
uticcrs--passed
On motion Of Mr.. Chittcnden the Joint resolution
providing FOR meeting the joint assembly on Tuesday
next at 10 A. NJ to elect Secretary Of State Sergeant
alarms, Auditor Of Accounts, Librarian. Supern-
tendent Of the state Prison, three Directors Of the State
Prison. Commissioner Of the Insane, Bank Commissioner
Adutan and Inspector General, Quartermaster General
and Judge Advocate General for the year ensuing,
ordered TO he.
BHm'yoduceR BY Mr. Wires repeating certain acts
relating to the office Of railroad Commissioner.
ON motion Of Mr.. IImon, referred to the Judiciary
committee.
b RESOLUTION offered by Mr. willard. providing for the
appointment Of select committee Printing, which
was adopted, and the following committee appointed
Mr.. Willard,
Hutchinson.
The President announced his appointment Of the Com
Il. e A..
County and Probate officers, as follows
Messr.. Sanford Burton, Cahoon. Wilson, Barber
Gleed Reynolds, Dwight, Willard, Wright jones' Ray
moud.
message received from the Governor notifying
the Senate Of the appointment Of William G. Shaw ESQ
Of Burlington, as Secretary Of Civil and Military Affairs
On motion Of Mr. Field the Senate adjourned
HOUSE.
The Committee Rules reported rules for the session,
adding three Standing Committccs-on Town Lines, on
Public Buildings and Mileage and Dcbcnurcs-and
rule providing that all questions Of order. arising after
the previous question Is demanded shall be decided with
debate adopted.
The Speaker appointed the Committee Of the House
Joint Rules, Messrs. Pierpont Of Rutland and Martin
Of Chelsea
The Senate came in and joint assembly was formed
when the Election Sermon was delivered by Rev sHas
McKeon Of Bradford accompanied by appropriate re
gous services, by Rev Messrs Gushing and Lord ufc
which Senator Cahoon introduced resolution for joint
Committee TO inform the Governor elect that the Joint
assembly will attend to the administration Of his oath
office, and receive any communication which he is ready
to make which adopted, and the Chair appointed
Senator cahoon of Caledonia and Messrs Pcrpont and
Bradley such committee, who performed the service when
Gov Fletcher appeared and received the oath Of office
and communicated the annual Message which was read
by the Secretary Of Civil and Military Affairs.
For Message nrst page.
The Senate retired, and the House Adjourned
MONTPELIER, Saturday, Oct 10, 1857.
SENATE.
Prayer by the Chaplain.
Mr. Piepoint called up the resolution providing for tn,
appointment Of committee Of two to inform the Gov
elect Of the organization Of the Senate and it wa
adopted and the Chair appointed the committee
Messrs Perpoint Raymond.
Joint MISUNDERSTANDING the thanks Of the Gen
era Assembly to Rev Slas McKeen Of Bradford for hi,
Election Sermon and directing the Secretary Of Il
request copy Of the be printed for the use Of
the members, which was adopted
Mr. Chiuenden called up the Joint resolution providing
for meeting Of the Joint Assembly for the election
certain State officers, and moved amend by strikn.
"Railroad Commissioner from the same; whicl
amendment agreed TO- and the resolution adopt
ed.
hepor-By Mr. Piepoint Chairman Of the Judeiar
committee bill repeating CERTAIN acts relating 10 Rail
road Commissioner, with amendments.
Mr. Perpoiut said that the object Of this bin was sim
ply 10 repeal all acts relating the office duties and re-
ports Of the Railroad Commissioner an other sccton
in the acts relating other should be retained
aud the committee in their proposed amendments had re-
ported accordingly the amendments agreed TO- an,
the BIN was ordered 70 a third reading.
BiA iatfodueod-By Mr. Chittendcn, amending an ac
authorizing the business Of banking giving power tn
Channelor 70 FIX upon time for the presentation q
bills 10 the Treasurer Receiver Of insoyent banks 70
redemption and paynenD referred to the committee OF
Printing.
On motion Of Mr.. cahoon, the Senate adjourned
HOUSE.
Prayer by the Chaplain.
The Governor informed the House of the appointment
Of Wm- 6. Shaw, Esq, Of Burlington, as Secretary Of
Civil and Military Affair." and the Secretary presented
copy Of the Annual Message.
On motion Of Nj. Dcane Of Grafton, one thousand
copies Of the Message ordered to be printed
BlHs introduced su,d rcfcyred.--By Mr. Kelum OF
Irasburgh, for the relief Of Thomas wcman; to Judc
iary committee.
ny Mr. Colby Of Hartland, for support Of the poor t.
committee Printing.
heaohaisas.--Dy Mr. Copeland Of Middctown, refer
ring mat part u the Governors Message relating to
slavery, to select committee Of I'VE adopted.
by Mr. Allen q Granville referring so much an refers
te Education, to committee on Education: adopted.
81 hr, Ginpre q Pairlee, thanking Rev silas Nc.
Keen Of bradford ior his Election Sermon requesting