Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-10-23

g. g. Benedict, 3 s.
Blank,
and on the third ballot, II. E. Miner was de-
clared elected Assistant Secretary for the year
ensurlng, and appeared before the bar of the
Senate and received the oath of office
HoUsE.-On motion of Mr.. Marsh of Bran
don, Charles Cummings, Esq, of Brattleboro,
was elected ciud roce, Clerk of the House for the
year ensuing.
On motion of Mr.. Woodbridge of Vergennes.
committee was ordered to inform the Senate of
the organization of the House and Mr.. Wood
bridge was appointed.
On motion Of Mr.. Needham of Hartford. the
same order was made as to the Governor and
MIR. Needham was appointed.
On motion of Mr.. Hebard of Chelsea. the
House proceeded to the election of Chaplain
Mr.. llebard nominated the Rev. III. p. Cushing
OF Montpelier, seconded by Mr.. Collamer of
Montpelier and Mr.. Gushing was elected. Ad-
journed.
FRIDAY, October 10th, 1858.
STANDARDIZATION the House for
the printing of 900 copies of Legislative Di-
rectory for the use of both brances of Legisla-
ture; concurred in.
For Joint committee to canvass votes for Coun-
ty officers; concurred in.
For joint committee TO canvass the votes Civ
en- IN the several Congressional Districts con-
Cured in.
HousE.-ResolutionS.- Mr.. Linslev for
committee to canvass the votes for Representa-
uves to Congress; adopted. To examine the
votes given in each County, for Assistant Judges,
states Attorney, Sheriff, High Bailiff, Judge of
| Probate, Justices of the PEACE; adopted.
BY Mr.. Morse of Somerset, to examine the
accounts for building State House, and ascertain
now much moneyis necessary for its completion,
&c; adopted.
BY MIR. Olmstead of Bridport that the Clerk
be ordered to procure for the use of House of
Representatives and Senate. one thousand cop
les of the Legislative Directory for the Session;
adopted.
Memorial referred- Mr. Needham of Hart
ford OF Lyman b. Sherwin of HyGepark, for the
Ts'r. AZ pn.s--.sav. .ct,..~- g. - -
The Chair announced the appointment by the
Clerk; OF Messrs l.. G. Hinckley of Thetford,
Geo. II. Bigelow of Burlington, Samuel VIII
Hams OF Rutland, as assistant Clerks.
RepoH,-By Mr.. Hebard of Chelsea, from
Som. on Rules, recommending the Rules oflas
session, with alterations adopted.
The Chair announced the following Commit
tees to canvass votes for County Officers.
lddison Co-Messrs Bascom, DYER, Lamb.
Benningtoa-Messrs. Burton. Bourne, Bacon.
Cdtedonia.-Messrs. johnson, Nelson, San
born.
Chittenden.-Messrs. Tracy, Whitcomb, Sew.
erence.
Esser.-Messrs. Walter Kneeland, Holbrook.
FiVnktn-Messrs. Hart, Kingsbury, Far
Grand ISte.-Messrs. Wadsworth, Feury,
Griffith.
Lomoale.-Messrs. Barber, Jones, Chaplin.
Ordnge.-Messrs Renfrew, Hebard of Ran
dolph, Swift.
Orteons-Messrs. Baker, Farman, Bean.
Ruttand.-Messrs. Ainsworth, Westover, Ad-
ans.
Washington. Collamer, Putnam,
Clark.
Windham.-Messrs. Lynde, Hitchcock, Street.
er.
Windsor.-Messrs. Cuts. Pollard, Baldwin.
10 canvass the votes for members OF Congress.
lst Dist
Mr. Millington, of Shaftsbury,
Rich, of Shoreham,
House, of Berlin.
I'd Dist:
Mr. Myers, of Jamaica,
Houghton of Orange,
Bell, of Walden.
Sd Dist:
Mr.. Clark, of Milton,
Woodwork, of Enosburgh,
Shores, of CRANKY.
On motion of Mr.. Deane, of fCavendish House
adjourned.
AFTERNOON.
SENATE.-ReSOtution.- Mr. Bartholomew,
that both Houses meet in Joint Assembly at
quarter past o'clock this p. NJ. to hear the re-
port of the canvassng committee adopted.
BY Mr.. Gleed, that committee of two Sem
ators be appointed to inform the Governor of
the organization of the Senate and their readi-
ness TO receive any communication he NAV be
pleased teAslle to them adopted and the chair
appointed as such committee Mr.. Gleed of La
noble and Mr. French of Essex.
The hour of Joint Assembly having arrived,
the Senate and officers of the State Government
were escorted to the House, and on returning
the Senate adjourned.
HousE.-Mr. Olmstead of Bridport moved to
reconsider the vote adopting the Rules reported
by the Com. this forenoon adopted
Mr. Olmstead then moved to amend the Rules
by adding Com. of five on Public Buildings;
agreed to.
Resolution from the Senate for Joint AS
sembly this afternoon at two and one half o'cock,
to hear the report of the Canvassing Committee;
concurred in.
The Senate came in and the canvassing COM
mittee reported the result of the Election for
State officers, as follows:
For Governor.
Whole number of voIes, 431s0
Necessary for choice, 2l,5gl
Hand Hill received 296eO
Henry Keyes received l3,339
Scattering ls2-l3520
Majority for Mr., Hall, 1910
For Lieut. Governor.
Whole number of votes, 43291