The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1864-10-28

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Legislature OF Vermont.
The General Assembly of the State
of Vermont met at the Capitol October
18th, 1864.
SENATE The Senate was called
to order by Lieut.. Gov. Dillingham;,
Prayer was offered by the Rev. Phny
II. White, Of Coventry.
Henry Clark, of Poultney, was una
nimously elected Secretary.
For Assistant Secretary, there were
two candidates, viz Mr. r. Wright,
Of Proctorsyille, and Mr. J. p Lamson
Of Cabot, and on the first ballot Mr.
hanson was elected Lamson II
votes, Wright II,
HOUSE.-The House was called t.
order by the Secretary of State, anC
after prayer by Rev. A. Cooper, o.
Montpelier, the roll of members was
called. There were but few absentees
almost every representative being in
his seat
The House proceeded to the election
Of Speaker.
Mr.. Deane, Of Cavcndish, nominated
and Mr. Dorr, of Rutland. seconded
A. b. Gardner, of Bennington Mr..
Wright, of Bradford, nominated, and
Mr.. Winchester, Of Coriuth, seconded
Daniel Campbell Of Rockingham.
The ballot resulted
Whole No. Of votes Observation-Disclosures. 220
Necessary to q choice observation-disclosures. Ill
A. j. Gardner had Observation-Disclosures. 200
Daniel Campbell ..................... lol
and the Hon A. b. Gardner, of Ben
nington, was declared elected Speaker.
SENATE.-Mr Euglesby offered
the following joint resolution
Resolced by the Senate and House Of
Representatives, That the people OF
the State Of Vermont have seen with
pride and satisfaction the noble man
ner in which the officers and men in
the volunteer service of the United
States, from this State, have dis
charged their duty to their State and
Country, and they take this early OPP
portunity through their representa-
tives, TO express to them their high APP
probation thereof, and to congratulate
them upon the glorious record they
have made, of suffering and perils pa
tiently endured, battles fought and
victories won.
Resolved, That the patriotic and gall
liant conduct of Brig Gen. G. j. Stan
nard since the outbreak of this wicked
rebellion, and particularly the brilliant
manner in which he handled the diyi-
sion under his command in the recent
battle at Chapins Farm, near Rich
mond, have eminently entitled him to
the kind consideration of the General
Assembly and of the people as one who
has deserved 'ceA u the Repubiic.
Resolved, That the Governor of the
State is hereby requested to urge upon
the President of the United States the
recognition of those services by con
ferring upon General Stannard the adj
ditional rank he has so fairly won.
Senator Flagg, of Windham, offered
the following resolution which was
read and adopted
Resoired That the kindest sympathy
of the members of the Senate is due
and hereby rendered to the honored
presiding officer of the Senate, the
Hon. Paul Dillingham;, for the great
loss he has sustained in the death of a
son who fell while CALAMITY discharg-
ing his duty to his country, on the
field of battle. May the memory of
the glorious cause in which he fell,
afford the afflicted father a consolation
and support that mere words must of
necessity fail to give.
The Speaker after taking the oath
of Office briefly and felicitously adj
dressed the House.
The House then proceeded to the
election of Clerk.
Whole No. votes OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 225
Necessary to a choice ............ -..... 1l3
John II. Flagg OF Wilmington, had. ........ l25
Edward A. Stewart Of Derby, had. ......... rs
S. NJ Allen Of Barnard had. ........-,.,.. 10
Scattering ...tt.,,..,,., ,..,-.,...--. j
and John II. Flagg was declared elect
ed Clerk
Rev. A. L. Cooper of Montpelier, was
elected chaplain by viva yoce vote.
FRIDAY, Oct. Ia.
In joint assembly, the Canyassing
Committee made the following report
of votes cast for State Officers
For Governor.
Whole number Of votes ................. A 1902
Necessary 10 "A choice. ............-...... o. i02
John G.. Smith, st. Adams ............. 81, 252
4. +. Redhcd, Montpelier. ,............ l263l
Scattering ..'..................... ll3
For Lieut.. G0uernor.
Whole No. of votes Observation-Disclosures, 1926
Necessary TO choice Observation-Disclosures, %, 039
Paul Dillingham;, Waterbury ..........., 32,2l4
Chas. n. Davenport, Wilmington .....,.. 1929
Scattering ..................... 81
For Treasurer.
Whole No. Of votes Observation-Disclosures. b,2l4
Necessary to q choice Observation-Disclosures. ~, COS
John b. Page, Rutland. ...............,. 81, i0i