Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-11-10

Reports-By Mr.. Rounds for com on
military affairs, against bill providing
to grant substitutes state pay; third
reading refused.
by Mr. Wilson for com on education,
against bill to amend sec % of the gen
eral statutes; third reading refused.
Salary Of 1GaiaHt and Inspector General
MIR. Hebard of Chelsea moved TO re.
consider the vote refusing the passage of
the bill TO pay p. T. Washburne twenty.
Ave hundred dollars for services as Adj
jatant and Inspector General agreed to
and vote reconsidered.
Mr.. Wilson of Bakersfield then moved
TO recommit the bill to com on claims;
agreed TO.
BIZ passed-An act TO repeal an act to
encourage volunteering. Repeats act
allowing soldiers 10 commute state
pay,l
JOINT ASSEMBLY.
The chair announced as first in order
the election of chief justice of supreme
court.
The present judges We're all unani-
mously reelected by viva voce vote.
Forreporter of the decisions of the
supreme court Senator Flagg nominated
Hon. Daniel Roberts of Burlington.
Mr.. Nicholson seconded the nomina-
ton.
Senator Chapman nominated Hon.
John Il. Hutchinson OF Randolph.
Mr. Lynde of Williamstown seconded
the nomination.
Mr.. Ferrin nominated J. A. Wing of
Montpelier.
Mr. Deane of Cavendish seconded the
nomination.
Mr.. Wilson of Troy nominated Jona-
than Ross of st. Johnsbury.
Mr.. Hebard seconded the nomination
The balloting resulted
Whole number of votes, $50
Necessary to a choice, llS
Hon. Daniel Roberts, 90
J. B, Hutchinson, %
J. Ross, 81
J. 4. Wing, Is
Scatterings
Mr.. Deane of Cavendish said he took
pleasure in nominating patriot and
one who had served his country in the
field, and nominated Wheelock G. Yea,
zey of Rutland.
Mr.. Forbush Of Springfield seconded
the nomination.
Second ballot
Whole number of votes, 235
Necessary to a choice, ll8
Daniel Roberts, 81
W G. Veazey, IS
J. B. Hutchinson SO
J. Ross, 67
Scattering, 3
J. b. Hutchinson, Senator, declined TO
have his name used further as q candi-
date.
Third ballot
Whole number of votes, 33T
Necessary to choice, 119
Daniel Roberts, 81
w. G. Veazey, So
J. Ross, 70
Mr.. Rounds of Chester seconded the
nomination of Col, W q. Veazey.
Mr.. Nicholson of Walingford spoke
briefly in support Of the nomination of
Mr.. Roberts.
Mr.. Deane Of Cavendish and Senator
Nichols Of Rutland spoke in support of
the nomination of Col. Feazey
Fourth ballot
Whole number Of votes, 235
| Necessary to choice, llS
D. Roberts, II
| w. G. FeaZey 10l
! J. Ross, "a
J. B. Hutchinson, 3
Senator Henry stated that as it had
become apparent that Mr.. Roberts could
not be elected, anG as Col. Veazey was
one whom he should be glad to support,
he would now change his vote at the
next ballot for Col. Veazey.
| Mr.. Nicholson took the responsibility
of withdrawing the name of Hon. Dan
| iel Roberts and stated that he should
support Col. Veazey.
At the suggestion of Senator Dana,
| Mr.. Wilson OF Troy withdrew the name
of Jonathan Ross and stated that he
| should also support Col. VeaZey.
Senator Dana moved that as no other
candidate was now before the Joint AS
sembly, Col. Yeazey be elected by viva
voce vote agreed to, and Col W. G..
Veazey was unanimously elected report
| er of decisions Of the supreme court.
The joint assembly having completed
| it's business was dissolved the Senate
withdrew, and the speaker resumed the
| chair.
! Adjourned.
| WEDNESDAY, Nov. 2.
SENATE.
Bills introduced and retared-By Mr. Bar
rett, an act in amendment of sec. SO OF
chap. Is of the General Statutes entitled
towns, town meetings and town officers
to committee on printing
Joint resOlution-From the House, send
ing thanks to the people of Philadelphia
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