Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-10-21

Hecessari 70 choice 226b
John B Page 80 f0t
Mex Otmsbee l2,623
Scattering .l4
John Pages majority 10 9,505
/ The chair appointed Senator Henry Of Windsor and
4 Representative Stewart and Marcy 20 wait upon ih,
Governor and inform him Of his reelection. They ds
charged the duty assigned them and reported that NJ
Governor would take the oahs Of office and send 10
Communication at two O'Clock this afternoon.
The business Of the joint assembly having been com
peted Il declared dissolved. the Senate withdrew
/ and the speaker resumed the chair. Adj.
AFTERNOON.
SIN ATR
! Reioh4tion-By Mr. williams, that a com of two b.
appointed 10 wait pom tho Lieut. Gv and inform him
ot bis eiestion, adopted, and senators Williams and
/ Dana appointed as that com.
On motion Of Mr. Smith, the senate took until
| half pase tive.
At the expiration or the recess, the president pro
I pore resumed the chair
Senator Williams, far the committee appointed to in
form the Lieut. Gov Of his election feportsd that the
had discharged their duty, and pteseuted the Lieu,
Gov a. the bar Of the senate 90 receive bis oath Of Office
The oath having been ad ninistercd president Dillug
! ham took The ohait with the following remarks
senator Permit me through you 10 present TO the
freemen Of Vermont my grateful remembrance in call
ing the discharge of the duties Of this Office of
the thlfd mc You have heard, gentlemen, W. the oath
that have taken. how have promised that will exc
the duties o this Office with equal right and justice
20 all men to the best Of my judgment anl a5iues ac-
cordng % law This promise Of course, mean folly 10
keep and perform. My duties, as you are al aware.
mostly connect themselves with my dIues here and with
yonr legislation. The that is 20 govern my action
here, is one OF your own enactment You provide IA
your rules such rtQurmeuts s,ou satisfied with
and my duty rghtfuy interpret those rules faith
fully, honestly aud impartiay 70 administer them. And
that shall endeatOr 20 do so can, with much
anee prouse vou That shall understand the letter OF
those rules have doubt but you should think az
anr time, gentlemen, that have mistaken their spirit
or their tue Interpretation As appN nem 10 The busi-
ness on hand before u.s. u is your uace sod duy u
correct my errors, and when YOU DO 90 shall receive
your eincsm DO he same spHt on fu'l VII WIN Nhlen
doubt NOT it will be made, and shall endeav % n'
guided by yout decision And so, gentlemen. n should
be called upon 90 interpret the Application of the mor
general priu iles OF parliamentary law and question
should ah.e here my 1dk ueut will not be iutaui1e
binding but will be subject 70 your contt 20 your a.
proval or dissp8-oval Aud I shall accord 10 you the
freedom Of m iSug such decisions with the same c1eer
ulness with sh'oh doubt you will accord TO the
rght q decision iu the hrit instance
More than usually large number n The Senators thai
nos gee around me here are new 10 thus place But
recognize smoug them mNny that have bad much fxpe
rcnce IN egaiion IN the Other House that constitutes
the coordinate branch uf this Legslaufe is hence
my judgment that this Senate brings o. the dcharge Of
its dl'ies than the usual acquartiuce With pafa-
ncntary law and practice and a " the adopted
70 obtain eedf, wel-con idered, and safe com
clusiou n e,e.y matter Of legislation that tht come
before tt have no r,asou tn doubt again that ne
businefs Of tae session will De accomplished in
manner sau factory 20 yuufscNes ana lhe people ana
that you will home with she uFis-ln that your w0
here cell done and having the approval Of you
own oonsciruces aud Of tho.e YOU serve.
Beyond this have nothing 20 say urless speak o
the affairs and condition % Our common country. IL b
theme Of absorbing interest, 5ut should enter upon
{, here t would be 700 exhaustive for the time aud plice
| occupy. / only say that an thankful that OUT
Affairs look prosperous. and that mere IS 50 much o.
cheer us and that still called upon 20 sustain
the government. Vermont has ever been true 70 that
government true 70 every Of her duties true 10 her
soldiers true those she has the ned and true
90 the families they have iet behind them eau only
pray that Of our country may inspire you all
with the patriotism. and that you may have an
abiding faith in that course, that you may remember
those you sent @ the field cherish the memory O those
that have fallen battle, and extend your best sym
pahi,s aud sndest regard the widows and children
Hhau Nana lao Nann ffnru
Hessoge tos, the Goternor--A message received
hon me Goy, announcing that he mad taken aud sub
scubed the Of office, that be had appointed sam
ue Williams OF s Adams secretary Of civil and mill
Ary afsrs, ana that he woud transm his annual mes
sage q the a. three O'Clock tnis afternoon
. JOINT Rcscl sclati0us-fr0m the house. that con- con
tsiiug Of aud three representatives from each
county be- appointed examine tas ceruhcaies ut vote
for county othcls and report hefeon TO the genera
assembly adopted u cJncutrsnce.
From hous-, that $40 cYpies Of the parliamentary
manual be pubhed with the legislative directory adopt
cd In concurrence
Prom the house, providing fora Joiat assembly on
TuesdA the lbh inst for the election oi Judges ot hs
supreme court and reporter Of ihe decisions iheteoi
amendment on motion u Mf henry by striking out ih'
word Tuesday and inserting IN ea thereof ihe WoTC
Tnursday. aud wish pfoposn Of amendment adopted
The chair nominated and the senate elected the fol
lowing the com 90 canvass No,es Tor county
Addison County Mr Meaeham Bennington Mr Bot.
tum, Caledonia Sir Abbott Chiuend Mr Crane, Esscl
Mr Tabor. Franklin Mr Rubice, Gfaud Isle Mr. Ten
LamoIle Sir penuock, Oiauge Nj Clement Otlssn
. Mr. hiNlmoult hulHuu NJ I hA N A'l!-. ktpH hl 4 p
han, Wmdham N FlAgg Windsor Mr Williams
The chair nominated aud the Senate elected as th'
senate com on joint rules, Senators Henry and Pen
mock.
report WAS received from the secretary Of ihe Sen
ate wiki the manual 0f parliamentary pratice which
had been directed TO prepare
Annual Message + the GorerqoT,
Messa0. from ne G0rcrnor "A message was reeeiv
ed from tte Governor with annual executive message "a
the legislature which read by the secretary aud
iuliogs;
Gentlemen Of che Sea1fe
and House Of RsrrsssHtatlrct:
Afterayeu Of macy metc'es and gr st prosp eryi a
meet 20 pe form the duties imposed upon us o} 10
Constitution OF tue state, would earnestly invite yu
10 iin with 10 rendering % Almighty God the homo
and praise Is His due, aud 70 seek his favor am
blessing upon tie deliberations for whlca we are nos
assembled
respectfully submit the following statement OF N
" the state lr the yeaE win such recon
nendAtiuus as seem 10 require your confederation.
FINANCES
The detailed report Of the treasurer which ransmi
with tns e clearly exhibit to you the financial con
dniou Of he state. 800.
From this IL appears that the total receipts into N
Treasury from all sources nave been Z&l0Sl
Balance Sept lst, l665i Il 500