Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1865-10-20

FRIDAY, Oct. l3.
SESATE.-After the reading Of the Journal tbs
President vacated the chair Of the Senate, and
the Secretary directed the Senate TO the election
ola President pro TEN.
The result Of the ballot WAS as follows;
Whole number Of votes ~
Necessary for q choice 10
5 NJ. Pennock
". c. Smith 10
e. II. Chapman 10
Charles Reed
No choice
Senators Smith and Reed declined being can
dilstes, hoping that the action OF the senate
n ght be unanimous.
The second ballot resulted a. follows;
Whole number Of votes 2S
Necessary for 4 choice 10
C. II. Chapman u
s NJ. Pennock
W. c. Smith
| J. b. Abbott
No choice
The result ofthe third ballot was as follows {:
Matchmaker Of votes. %
Necessary for choice. Is
c. II. Chapman, 10
S. NJ Pennock, 10
W. c. Smith, 5
| y.
No choice Senators Chapman and PennOck
withdrew their names
The fourth ballot was as follows
Whole number Of votes, 30
Necessary for choice, Is
Charles Reed,
W. c. Smith, 20
c. II. Chapman.
W. C. Smith having been declared duly elect
ed, appeared at the bar Of the Senate and the
Secretary administered 10 him the oath Of Office.
The time appointed for joint assembly to
hear the report Of the csnvassing committee hav
ing arrived the Senate repaired to the Hall OF
the House Of Representatives.
HousE.-The Speaker presented a communi-
cation from the Governor, covering the reports
Of the Adjutant General and the Quartermaster
General. and the reports were ordered to lie.
BHls-By Mr.. Colby of Hsrtlsnd, an act to
repeal an act exempting U. $. stock, bonds and
other securities from taxation ; referred to com.
on Judiciary.
Resolufions.-By Mr. Wilson Of Bakersfield,
joint resolution providing for the appointment
OF JOINT committee, consisting Of three represen-
tstIves and one senator from each county, to
canvass votes for county officers; adopted on the
part Of the House
Bv Mr.. Keith of Mortified, joint resolution
Tor n Joint assembly ~ lnrcc CLOCK
in the afternoon of Tuesday next for the purpose
Of electing Secretary of State, Sergeant-at-Arms.
Auditor Of Accounts, Superintendent of State
Prison, Commissioner Of the Insane, Adjutant
and Inspector General, Quartermaster General.
Judge Advocate General and three Directors OF
the State Prison adopted on the part Of the
House
By Mr.. Gleason Of Thetford, joint resolution
providing for joint assembly on Monday next,
ct three O'Clock p. NJ, to elect judges Of su-
preme court and supreme court reporter or
dered to lie on motion OF Mr.. Colby Of Hartlsnd.
Mr.. Wilson of Bakersfield called up the reports
Of the adjutant general and the quartermaster,
and moved the printing Of five hundred copies
ofesch; adopted.
Mr.. Barlow of st. Adams called up the reso-
luton providing for joint assembly to elect judi
gss and reporter OF the supreme court, and |
moved to amend by changing Monday" to
Thursday (the 10Th y the amendment was or
dered and the resolution thus amended was |
adopted on the part of the House.
By Mr.. Nicholson Of Wallingford, . resolution |
endorsing the sentiments expressed by the |
speaker in that portion Of his address on taking |
the chair, which related to national affairs and |
the business Of the session. Mr.. Colby Of Hart |
and moved to lay the resolution upon the table |
with view to calling it up from time to time |
for discussion lost and the resolution adopted. |
Joint -Assembly-Senstor worthington Smith
president pro TEN OF the Senate in the chair,
secretary Of State acting as clerk.
The canvsseing committee reported votes cast
for state officers a. follows: