Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1865-10-20

Senators Abbott and Gale were appointed tssrs, aud
tho result Of the ballot was as follows!
Whole number Of votes 70
Necessary for choice rs
Pennock
w Q Smith 10
n. Chapman 10
Charles Reed
There being choice the Secretary again directed
the senate the election. and Smith aud Reed
declined being candidates hoping that the action Of the
Senate might be unanimous.
Senator'S Howe and skinner were appointed tellers
and the second ballot resulted ~ follcwsf
Whole number Of votes 2S
Necessary for a choice l6
Z Chapman IL
SIN Pennock
w smith
Abbott
No choice being made another ballot was necessary
and the chair appointed as elers senators soue and
Clark Of benniu gton.
The result Of the third ballot was as follows;
Whole number Of votes 20
Necessary for choice IS
II Chapman Is
Nj Pennock 10
W Smith
No choice being made senators Chapman and Pen
mock Withdrew their thanking the senators for
the com phmentsry vote given them. Mr. Chapman then
nominated senator Reed Of Washington, and Mr. kieh-
Mr. Soule nominated senator Smith Of Franklin
Senators Tat and Henry appointed tellers, aud
the fourth ballot was as follows.
Whole number OF vo'es 30
Nee ssary for a chOi l6
Charles Reed
w C Smith 20
II Chapman
VIC Smith having been declared duly elected sppeat-
ID At the bar Of the senate and the secretary administer
ed him the oath OF flee,
Tue president pro TEN on taking ne chair In short
but handsome speech returned his thanks TO the Senate
for the honor conferrl upon him.
The time appointed for joilt assembly 20 h'ar the
report OF the oanvsssng having arrived the Senate
rep, aired to the Hall Of the House OF representatives.
The joint assembly having completed its business the
president resumed the chat in the Senate and on mo-
tion OF Mr. Ric mond the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE.
Prayer by Rev Mr. Dunn OF Fairfax.
Journal read and approved.
The speaker presented a communication from the
Governor covering the reports Of the Adult mt General
and the iartermaster General, and the reports
ordered TO lie
Bils-By Mr. Colby Of HMtlsnd. an act to repeal an
act exempting U. stock bonds and other securities
from taxation referred I, com on the Judiciary
ResoilatOns-By Mr. Wilson o. Bakersfield, joint
resolution providing for the appointment Of pint com
consisting Of three representatives. and senator from
each county 20 for county officers; adopt
ed on the part Of the House.
BY Mr. Keith Of Mortified. joint solution provid
ing for joint sssemb three O'Clock in the after
Of Tuesday for the purpose Of electing
retary Of state sergeauta arms auditor Of accounts
superintendent of state prison. commissioner q the in
-anr, adutaut and inspector general, quartermaster
general Judge advocate general aud three directors OF
the state prison adopted the part Of the House
BY NJ Gleason Of fhetford, joint resolution prov
Hing for jliLt assembly Monday next at three o.
clock to elect judges Of supreme court and upreme
olurt reporter ordered to lie on motion OF Mr Colby OF
Hartlaud
Mr. Wilson Of eld called up the reports Of the
adJuiant general and the quatemaster and moved the
printing Of five hundred copies Of each adopted.
Mr. Barlow Of StAl9Ans called the resolution prov
idng y joint assembly ee't Judges and reporter Of
ths supreme court ami mivd 70 amend b cnAnging
| Monday to Thursday the 18th y tie Ame.dment
was ordered and the resolution thus amended was
doptsd on the part Of the House.
By Mr. Nicholson Of wallingford, resolution endors-
ing the sentiments expressed by the speaker in that
lion Of his address taking the chair which related TO
nAuona affairs and the business Of the session Mr
Colby Of HarAnd moved lay tue resolution upon the
table with view to calnS II up from time TO time for
discussion; lost aud the resolution sdjped
Joint assemb y-senator Wofthin ton Smith, presi-
dent pro TEN OF the senate in the chair, secretary OF
state acting as clerk. EuH
The canyasng com reported votes cast for state Off
cors "a folIotvs