The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-10-17
FRIDAY, OCT. L..

Si:NaTE~lIouse Joint Resolutions con.
CURED in.-Ihat the Senate and House meet
in JOINT Assembly al log O'Clock this morn
!ns 10 hear the report of the committee ap-
po:!ted to canvass votes for Governor, Lieut..
Governor ana Treasurer. That the Clerk of
the House be instructed TO provide one thou.
sand Directories for the use OF the Lesisla-
tune. That joint committee Of one Sena-
tor and three Representatives from each
county be appointed 70 canvass votes for
coan'y of;cers. That joint assembly be
corv,ncl at half past two this p m., to hear
the annual message of His Excellency, the
Governor
Senator Willard called up the resolution
providing for the election of Chaplain, but
on melton of Senator Needham it was again
laid on the table.
The hour having arrived for the meeting
of ,he join; assembly. the Senate proceeded
TO the hall of the House Of Representatives.
The Senators having returned. on motion
of Senator Needham. committee of two,
consisting Of Senators Necdham and Beattie,
was appointed by the Chair to notify the
Lieut.. Governor Of his election.
His Honor the Lieut.. Governor received
the oath OF cttice. and On taking the chair,
said
SrNaTogs You have committed 10 YOUR
charge the high prerogative of making laws
for the government of the people of this state.
Ii is responsible duty you are called upon
10 perform.
an nc, ;nsensible to the honor conferred
upon u,e hy being called by the sufrages of
the people TO preside over your deliberations,
nor insensiblc TO the responsibilities of this
position. regret that do not bring TO it
more Of that ability and experience which is
requisite to a prompt and efficient discharge
OF its duties. Yet enter upon It's fespon-
sibilities with full confidence that shall re.
ceive your cooperation in the preservation
of order and dccorum, and the enforcement
of those parliamentary rules which are so es-
sential in the transaction of the business of a
Legislative body. and that you will be lenient
towards NE for the many errors | may COM
nit
And ! trust tina; our duties will be 80 dis.
charged that cur respect for each other will
be increased. tie welfare of the state be pro-
NOTED, and the freedom and happiness of the
people be rendered more secure.
HoUSE--The Speaker announced the fol-.
loving committees:
On Rules, Field Of Newfane, Wright Of
Castleton, Seymour of Nergennes
On Joint Rules, Gleed of Morristown, Ny
ers OF Jamaica.
Bills introduced and referred.-By Mr..
Pingry Of Wethersiield, IN addition to chap
81, c. $. concerning associations; also rela-
ting to stewards in the Methodist Church
, to the committee on printing. BY Mr.. Wood
of Fairhaven. incorporating the Fairhaven
State Co: TO the committee on corporations.
Jeint Resolutions.-By Mr.. Miller of
, Pomtret. directing the appointment Ct Join,
committee by the President of the Senate
, and Speaker Of the House, consisting of one
Senator and three Representatives from each
county, TO canvass the votes for Representa-.
!. tives in Congress; and by Mr. Gleed of Nor
: ri>town, fixing half past two o'clock on Tues
day next for joint assembly for the election
q of a Secretary of State, Sergeant-at- Arms
, and other state officers; both adopted.
AT half past ten o'clock the Senate came
+ IN and joint assembly vas formed to heal
: the report of the joint committee to canvas:
; the votes for state officers:
r The committee made the following report
: CanraSs Of Votes for Governor.
o Whole number of votes, 4S,l29
e Necessary for choice, 24,O65
e Erastus Fairbanks, 34,lS5
l. ]. G. SAKE, ll,796
Robert Harvey, 2,1l5