The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1863-10-14


Senate returned and resumed business.
On motion of Mr.. Engesby, the Senate adj
journed.
HOUSE, .4fternOon.
REPORTS.
BY Mr.. Chandler for Judiciary Committee, ia
yorably to bill to repeal certain sections of Chap
ter 30 of General Stttues relating to uniform
rules of practice in court third reading ordered.
BY the same, iavorably to bill entitled en- act
in relation to records of marriages. third read
ing ordered.
BY Mr. Fisher, for Comm.tee on Roads IA
voraby to till to incorporate the Woodstock
Railroad Company; third readipg. @ no
~~Aa BILLS. q reg p
Py Mr.. r ed Of Montpelier, an act in amend
ment of chapter lO2 of the General Statutes re-
latiog to fences referred to the General Com
mittee. @a
BY Mr.. Shaw of Burlington, an set to amend
form "a of chapter l27 of thu General Statutes
relating to forms Of Suudry writs, precepts and
other Instruments +; referred to judiciary Com
mittee. .s-,..l .s.....s
By Mr.. Carpenter of Waterford, an act in
amendment of section |, chapter SO of the Cen
eral Statutes, relating to the Grand List referred
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
BY Mr.. Hadlock of Jay, IN act for the relief of
the town of jay; referred TO the Committee on
Claims.
RESOLUTIONS,
The House concurred in the Senate's resolu-
ton appointing Joint Assembly at three O'Clock
2. NJ, Of Thursday next. for the purpose OF hear
ing the report of the Committee appointed to
canvass the votes for County and Probate Off
GERS.
BY Mr. Dorr of Rutland, resolution that the
Committee on Roads be instructed to inquire
1 WI INV e. thar leuislation ie naopssarV 10
secure uniformity of rates en- freight when the
same kinds of articles shipped on railroads
from different points in the State; also whether
any legis alton is necessary to prevent frequent
| changes of rates Of tariff railroads in this
State and report by bill or otherwise; adopted.
JOINT observation-disclosures OF STATE OFFICERS.
Hon. Paul Dillingham;, President of the Sen
ate, 10 the Chair.
The Chair directed the Joint Assembly to the
election of Secretary Of State.
Senator Richardson, from Washington County,
nominated George W. Bailey, Jr., the present in
cumbent.
Mr. Fisher Of Vergennes seconded the nomna.
ton of Mr.. Bailey and spoke briefly in his support.
Senator Bradford Of Mortified nominated DR..
George Nichols of Northfi Id, and the nomination
YVES seconded by Mr.. Do!ph Of Warren.
Mr. Fisk of Mortified nominated J. NJ. Weeks
of Lyndon.
Messrs. Chandler of Woodstock and Foansby
of Maidstone each spoke briefly in support of DR..
George Nichols of Mortified for the office in
question.
The Chair appointed as tellers Senator Rich
ardson and Messrs. Fisher and Fisk. The ballot
resulted as fellows:
Whole number of votes, 244
Necessary to a choic3, 123
George Bailey, Jr., l66
DIR. George Nichols, 81
j, n. Weeks, 70
Scattering,
and GEO. w. BAILEY, Jr, was declared elected
Secretary Of State for the year ensuing, and took
the oath of office.
The Chair directed the Joint Assembly to the
election of Sergeant at. Arms.
Mr.. Reed OF Montpelier moved that, as the re-
port of said officer had not been made, the cleo
ton be postponed; agreed to,
The Chair directed the Joint Assembly to the
election of auditor of accounts.
Senator Stevens, from Franklin County nomi-
mated Jephtha Bradley. the present incumbent
and JEPTHA BRADLEY was unanimously elected,by
a ripd vGce vote, Auditor of Accounts for the en-
suing year.
For Superintendent Of STATE Prison, Senator
Stafford, from Windsor Countynominated HIRAM
HARLOW of Windsor, and he was unanim ously
elected, by uiud uocc vote.
For Commissioner of the Insane, Senator Clark
OF Bennington nominated II. N. ). Morgan, the
present incumbent.
MIR. Hyde of Casteton nominated DIR. Joseph
Perkins of CastetoD.
Mr.. Dean Of Cayendish seconded the nominal
ton of Z. N. S. Morgan.
The Chair appointed as tellers Senator Stafford,
and Messrs. Shaw and Reed of Montpelier.
The ballot resulted as follows:
hole number Of votes 241
Necessary TO a CHOICE III
, 4. N. >. Morgan 225
JOSEF h Perkins, is
Scattering,
and f. n. 5. MORGAN was declared elected.
For Bank Commissioner, Mr. Wilson of Troy
nominated J. +. DlCKEAMAN aud he was TN ami
) mousy elected by viua uoce vote.
, For Railroad Commissioner, Mr. o. G. Whee
Ter nominated G. Ii. Rice of South Hero.
MIR. Chandle- nominated Senator N. B Stafford.
Mr.. Dean nominated w. q. Weary Of Rutland,
, MIR. Hnckley Of Chelsea stated that the report
of tie Railroad Commissioner has not as yet been
made, and therefore moved TO postpone the cleo
ton.
Mr.. Colby OF Hartford thought the report Of
no great consequence as nobody would be likely
to read it if they had it, aud it would be better to
. proceed with the election.
o Mr.. Woodward Of WeStford thought that to
r delay the election would only be to give time for
log-rolers to operate. He hoped the election
] would not be delayed.
The ,Ioint Assembly deciIed MT IN delay