Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-10-17

mtee appointed to canvass the votes Cor governor eut
governor and treasurer.
House BtR-On tesuminq its session. the senate took
up the house bill providing Tor The payment OF Vermont
uuopsi read twice aud referred TO the com military
auhrs THIS reference recalled. and short debate
occurred a. 70 the expedency Of an immediate passage
OF The bill, = motion having been made by Senator
Stoughtuu 20 refer the bill go the cola finance The
yeas and nays the motion to refer called for by Sen
Ieas-Mcs Rs Allen, CLARK (of Benningtou,) Edmunds,
fi.h, Holr1mb, Lyman, Stevens
NaYs-Messn Bass Bean, Beattie Bently, Bradford,
Clark (of Chucndeu,l cleveland. Cowles Cree, Far
Isr, Jackson Keith, kirkland. Nelson, Peck, Pollard,
hehard1on, Stafford, Stewart, stoughion, Welch-2L
Senator Stevens offered an amendment, inserting a
section that the provisions # this extend 10 the
companies of cavalry recently mustered into the service
Of the United States and to their families Agreed 60
Senator Stevens moved that the consideration of the
bi be- postponed until O'Clock this p. m. Agreed
TO.
senator Edmnnds moved that select committee Of
tW' senators De appointed 20 wtu np1n the lieutenant
governor elect and inform him Of bis election. The mo-
uuh WAS agreed TO, and The president ppOinted that
committee Mcsars Eimuuds and krifh
The committee having presenit me lieutenant gov.
eruor elect, Mr PAuL puLINoArssat the bar Of tbe
Senate lieutenant governor Underwood remarked As fol-
lows;
senators The term OF my o.hoo has expired, and it
becomes my duty 20 administer the oath OF office 70 my
successor, and retire from this chair. The relations
nat have sustained with his senate and with all The
departments OF the government under the seal Of this
state Will De held iu grAtgful remembrance. When |
was elected lhe office of lieut. governor, our nation
was n state of peace within its borders and with
a me world Since that time fearful aud huproyoked
teuehun has shaken gcuera government from center
~ ~ umleieh's' we ese specnclc uhpafaIieed "a
10 me history OF me world, million aud hall Of
people OF tAc nation have been arrayed ia
gAnsl each other, and more than hundred thousand
loyal citizens have been offered as sacrifice for is
nation, and tnis awf struggle has not reached it,
climax 10 Fcmaus flT you TO comp etc the great work
w'ich tl.s state his begun know tnat Vermont ever
uN' :" tht pnncpl of civil and religious liberty iOr
wAleh 0r fathers ood will stand fast by those principles
that she la, already furnished her best men 10 aid IN
suehs'henins the arm OF The general government aud
N@' many ni then have tJund soldiers grave IL re-
mains Too you n the exercise 81 your high prerogaye 10
continue To- furnish The strength OF this aid the
general guye ument in putting down the spirit Of
oeApn To this end best efforts should be directed
All personal preference ought be forgotten. There
no panoism IN asserting personal claim, and making
" condition Of aHlrdug aid % the government. Allow
ne 90 'hahk you for the kindness sou have shown TO me
and TO say that take great pleasure administering
the oath o office 90 the honored gentleman who is 80
succeed me.
Having taken the oath Of office, Mr. Dillingham; took
the chair, an . addressed the Senate follows
Senators Having been called by the ffeemen Of this
slate 70 preside over the deliberations Of this honorable
BODY beg, through you, % return my best acknowl
el cments tr this gratifying expression of their conh-
dtuce The daiies 9f presiding officer new to me.
cam therefore, n advance, only promise you my COM
stant eudeavor o discharge these duties with fairness and
imparualiiy. To- doing this. shall doubtless, make
some mistakes these your experience and waichluess
Will at once detect aud they shall be cheertuly rectided
We enter upon the duties Of the session. finding be-
loved country going On IN its great struggle to overcome
saw wicked and powerful without parallel and until It
Is subdued annihlated even, any per-
manent peace IL therefore behoycs all,
IN N1d tear 0y hts help without diysiIn OF hesitation
to aid our common country utmost in this great
work 10 this we must devote ourselves anew and for
It's fan accomplishment in the language of our fathers
'plcdge our lives, our fortune cied honor
Ihus flr our state has been behind one in most
hearty aud timely contribution Of her full share, both Of
this the unanmity Of our people has been worthy the
state VIZ love, and gives good evidence they be
depended on Ia the time to come Our record IN the
past in this particular is fair aud pleasant TO l'ok
no stain rest un itr future
We have all fel, proud to hea- Vermont called the
star that never sets audd through this long night "
rkuess and tempest her light SHAY for
cease 20 be seen then viii she be crowned with and
lasting h0nors
shall cheeriuy co operate With you in forwarding
the business Of The session We must forget. hove
ever that sometimes haste makes waste" Matters
OF deep interest 10 people viii come before you.
Shrink from no labor Of investigation bring 20 each
subject your best wisdom, finish youl work, and when
thus done we may cunhdelty exp ct that your lab1rs
will not only challenge but receive The full APPRECIATION
Of our whole constituency
The Senate then adjourned, motion Of Mr. Jackson.
HOUSE
Prayer by the Rev Isaac McAnn
The Journal ofycsterday vas read aud approved
Nj eastman ~ t chester introduced bill providing
or The pay tt OF sen dollars per month 70 Nolunt
soldiers which read twice, and on motion Of Mr.
-ushman the rules requiring reference Of sd bill TO
som and twenty -four hours to intervene between the
ec1nd an1 third reading, were suspended and said bill
vas ordered to be cngrossed aud read the third time
ifeen minutes before ten o'clock this morning
Mr. HuutOn offered joint resolution, providing for a
meeting of the Joint assembly Tuesday next haf
last ten O'Clock in the forenoon elect Secretary Of
state, SERGEANT al arms auditor Of accounts, superinteH
lent Of states prison. commissioners " the insane bank
'omiuissnner railroad conmssioner adluiant and in
pector general quarter master GENERAL Judge advocate
'euera and three directors q the state prison for The
ear ensuing; which read and adopted.
BUS tHff0duoed-By Mr. White of Coventry 10 re-
zeal section a of chapter &C Of the compiled statues
eing 10 marriage which was read twice and referred
BY Mr Shaw Of Burlington, to amend the charter Of
he Troy ana ytttlt tileS. .4pa olnp'nY' which
By Mr. Ro~e Of Randolph, to amend chapter 67 Of
onpled statutes relating TO divorce read twice aud
eerTed to the on the Judiciary.
lhe chair appointed the following committee
On Rules '-Messrs Fletcher Of CayenLish, Royce Il
BERKSHIRE Hnkcy Of Chelsea.
Oa Joint Rsle'-Messrs Hougho,. Of Pawlet aud
Ho,se BH No Entitled an act providing for the
Ayment of troops having been ensrossed read the
hud time ana passed.
This act provides for the payment Of seven dollars rer
nouh by the State to the l2th 18th 4th l5th and 10Th
egimcnts Of Vermont Volunteers who have been may
hereafter mustered into the United States service in
he same manner as is provided by law for the other
eglments Of volunteers,
On motion of Mr Hubbell, the House took recess
N ten minutes before eleven.
Al the close Of the recess the House again called
order.
MI heed introduced uuli entitled an act TO author
'e towns to raise money for war purposes providing
hat towns at any legal meeting vote money for the
ayment OF troops for providing he Read twice
nd REID. TO CON on military Af airs.
Senate came in for joint bly, hear report Of
aasing committee Mr.. Stewart made report
Whole no votes for Governor, 333 392
Necessary % a choice, l6 697
Frederick Ho6rook 29,5l3
benj Smalley, 372
Scattering, 50
Ihereupon The President declared Frederick Hobrook
u elected Governor Of the State for the year ensuing
For Lieut. Governor:
The whole number Of votes 80 553
Necessary to a choice, 1871
Paul Dillingham;, 299s9
y Chaplin, 8ssO
Scattering, 81
And Paul Dillingham; declared duly elected
For Treasurer
Whole number votes, 334l6
Necessary 10 a choice. l6,709
John Page, 29Bl8
Geo Washburn, 3763
Scattering 40
Aud John b. Page was declared duly elected
The President appointed the Secretary OF State 10 in
'rm the Governor OF his election. III performed the
uy and reported that the Governor would receive the
lint assembly dissolved
Mr. Reed Of Montpelier, offered joint resolution.
royding for the reference OF the report Of the com 10
wise the compiled statutes special com Of the Sem
e and House Of representatives, with the exception Of
lat part which relates TO military affairs.
On motion of Mr. Hu0be the resolution ordered TO
the table
On motion of Mr. Allen Of Troy the House adjourned.
AFTERNOON
SENATE.
JOINT Resolution --By Mr Edmunds providing for