The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-11-02
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The hour having arrived for the meeting
of the Joint Assembly the Senate repaired 10
the Hall of the House of Representatives.
The Senators having resumed their seats,
the joint resolution instructing the Sergeant
at-!Arms to remove the Bronze Statues near
the entrance to the Representatives Hall
was taken up and rejected
4 On motion of Senator Olin, the Senate ad-
journed.
HorsE.-Bills introduced and REFEREED
BY MIR Thomas of West Fairlee, to repeal
the acts relating to the office of Railroad
commissioner; to com on roads. By Mr.
Farr of Cabot, to repeal an act relating to
fences, approved November 10, 1861 to the
com on agriculture. BY Mr. Dickerman of
Charleston, to incorporate the Charleston
Academy: to the com on education.
: Reports of COmmiltees.-Mr Wright,
for com on ways and means, in favor of bill
providing for the erection of building for
chapel and work shop in the State Prison;
ordered to its third reading. BY Mr. Field
of Newiane, for the judiciary committee, in
favor of bill relating to trustee process; also
in favor of bill relating to the removal of
paupers and the support of the insane poor
both ordered to third reading
The joint assembly then proceeded to the
election cf AdJutant and Inspector General.
Mr. Allen of Rutland nominated H Henry
Baxter of Rutland. Mr. Whittemore of Bel
videre nominated Thomas G. Beattie of Maid
stone. MIR Baxter was elected.
For Quarter-master General, Senator Ol:n
nominated Geo F Davis of Cavendish. Mr.
Staples of Bloomfield nominated ID B Daven-
port of Burlington. Mr. Davis was elected.
WEDNESDAY, Oct. "a.
SENArE.-Bills introduced and REFEREED
BY Senator Stevens in relation to pedler's H.
cense; by Senator Hubbard. for com OH ag-
riculture, providing for the appointment of
an agricultural bureau; by Senator Wheeler
in relation to suits in county courts, providing
that suits shall not be continued more than
once without consent of parties; by Senator
Judevine, in relation to the grand list; all to
com on printing.
HoUSE.-Biils introduced and REFEREED
BY MIR Ranney of Brattleboro. to establish
system of taking meteorological observations;
to the com on education. BY MIR Field of
Newfane, approprlating $1,000 to procure the
statue of Ethan Allen; to the committee on
ways and means.
Petitions and remonstrances referred.-Na.
llOus remonstrances against the annexation
of the town Of Concord to Caledonia county
were presented and referred to the com on
town lines
The Governor transmitted to the House
the report of the Superintendent for the re-
building of the State House, which on motion
Of Mr. Stoddard of Townshend was ordered
to lie and hat 1000 copies be printed for the
use of the House.
Itfeinoon.-Reports of committees.-By
Mr. Garfield of Arlington. for committee on
elections, in favor of the bill providing for
the posting of warnings of the presidential
election.
The Senate came in and Joint assembly
was formed for the election of Judges and
Reporter Of the decisions of the Supreme
Court.
For Chief Justice, Senator Woodbridge
nominated Luke Z Poland of st Johns
bury
Mr. Woodbridge said: take great pleas
ure in making this nomination, as am con-
fident that it will meet with the entire sppro-
val of this Joint assembly Sir, rare COM
bination OF qualities is necessary in order to
make an accomplished Judge. There should
be great personal integrity, strength and
scope of mind, accuracy and quickness Of
perception, and just power of analysis. and,
Sir. our experience has led US to believe that
they are possessed in an eminent degree by
Judge Poland. He has won credit for him.
self and reflected credit on our state-and
| can pay him no higher compliment than to
say that | am confident he will worthily fill
this position, SO long occupied by that dis
tinsuished scholar and jurist, Judge Red
field.
Judge Poland was elected rica rOce
+ For first assistant Judge, MIR Gleed nomi
mated Asa o Aids of st Albans, who was
chosen rira roce.
! For second assistant Judge, Mr. Seymour
of Nergennes nominated John Pierpoint of
Nergennes. who was elected rira roce
For third ssaistant Judge. Senator Need
ham nominated James Barrett of Woodstock,
who was chosen rird roce.
For fourth assistant Judge. Senator Rice
nominated Loyal {. Kellogg of Benson, who
was also chosen rird race
For fifth assistant Judge. Mr. Stoddard of
Townshend nominated Asahel Peck of Bur-
lington.
Mr. Pitkin of East Montpelier nominated
I 7 Redfield of Montpelier.
Mr. Pingry of Wethersfeld said take
the liberty of nominating Hon VIM Hebard
of Chelsea as candidate for Judge.
Senator Wheeler nominated Giles Har-
rington of Alburgh.
Mr. Dckerman of Charleston said he rose
to second the nomination of L p Redfeld as
Judge.
Mr. Geed of Morristown seconded the no.
minaton of Ashael Peck.
Mr. Thomas of West Fairlee seconded the
nomination of Mr. Hebard.
The chair appointed Messrs Wheeler,
Stoddard. Pitkin and Pingry tellers. The
ballot resulted as follows:
Whole number of votes, $40
Necessary to a choice, 12I
Asahel Peck, I53
VIM Hebard, 3s
TIP Redfeld, %
Giles Harrington, 3
Paul Dilliyh am. 5
Heman Carpenter, 3
Geo + Edmunds. ,
James Barrett,
B II Smalley, /
Geo Marsh,
Hon Asahel Peck was declared To he q.