Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-10-29

ter, senator Dale and Mr.. WeoDer OF
Rochester, were appointed to invite Hon.
George 4, Edmunds TO come BEFORE the
joiut assembly, and signify to them, as
TO whether or not he will accept the feleo-
tion.
The committee thereupon lattended 10
the duty devolved upon lhem, and appear
cd in the Hall Of the Honse Of Represen-
tatives, accompanied by Hon. Geo. T. Ed
munds, who signifed his acceptance of
THE election. as follows;
Mr. Edmund's remarks will be given
hereafter.
AFTERNooN-sESAT
Bills introduced BY Mr.. Burt 10 in
corporate the Missisquoi Rail Road CON-
pany,
BY Mr.. Hard, 10 amend an act inoor-
porating the city Of Burlington.
Senate Bill l3, enabling certain towns
to old in tho construction Of tho Wsst
River Rail Road, wrs taken up. debated
by Mr. Barber, Mr. Wheeler, and Mr..
Burt.
The hour having arrived for the meet
ing of the Joint Assembly, the Senate re-
pared to the Hall Of the House of Rep
resentatives.
Tho Senate having returned on motion
Of Mr.. lIendee adjourned.
HOUSE.
Bis PiSstd-House Bill No. 10, in
amendment Of section ii chapter SO
general statutes, relating to private cor
porations.
Reports - From select committee of
members from Windsor county, in favor
of House bill |, laying tax on the coun-
" Of Windsor, with amendments filling
the blank, 50 as TO raise tax of two per
cent, and make it payable on or before
lhe first day of June, 1869, which were
agreed to-.
From the committee on education, in
favor of House bill 80, TO amend an act in
amendment of sec. | Of chap % of gen.
stat. in relation to the Board Of Educa-
tion.
JOINT ASSEMBLY.
The Senate and House Of Representa-
tives met in joint assembly, in the Hall
of the House of Representatives, at >!
o'clock, in pursuance OF joint resolution,
to choose u Secretary of State, Sergeant
at-Arms, Auditor of Accounts, Commits
sioner of the Insane, Railroad Commits
sioner , Adjutant and Inspector General,
Quartermaster General and Judge Advo-
cate General, Superintendent and three
Directors of the State Prison for the year
ensuing
His Honor, Stephen Thomas, President
of the Senate, in the Chair.
George Nichols, Secretary of State,
Clerk
The joint assembly proceeded to the
election of the officers named:
For Secretary of State, Senator Orcutt
nominated Hon. George Nichols; second
ed by Mr.. Grandey, of Nergenner. No
other nominations being made,
GEORGE NICHOLS,
of Northield, was duly elected to that
Office by rteo r0ce vote; whereupon the
oath of office was administered to him by
the President of the joint assembly.
t For Seargent at-Arms, Mr. Converse of
Woodstock nominated Fredrick E.
Smith Senator Dale seconded the nomi-
nation of Mr.. Smith.
Mr. Miner of Manchester nominated
Iehina C. Camp Senator Anderson
seconded the nomination of Mr.. Camp.
Mr.. Boyce of Fayston seconded the
nomination of Mr.. Smith.
Mr.. Grandey, of Nergennes, alluded to
the history OF the Sergeant-at-arms con-
troversy, and the scramble that had al.
ways attended the annual election of that
officer, and in eloquent terms referring to
the honesty and ability of the presect in
cumnent, seconded the nomination of Mr..
Camp.
Mr.. Converse, of Woodstock, thought
/ that there was more than one honest man
in the world but Mr.. Camp had held the
office long enough; that a change was de-
sirable in the office, and now was a good
time for Mr.. Camp to retire with honor to
himself, and let another honest man take
his place.
Snator Dale, Mr. Converse, of Wood
stock and Mr.. Miner, of Manchester, were
appointed as tellers.
The ballots were taken and counted as
follows:
Whole number of ballots, o57.
Necessary for choice, . 1877.
Iebina c. Camp has 173.
Fred L. Smith has 10.
Scattering g.
And thereupon
ZEBINA C. CAMP,
of Montpelier, was declared duly elected
to that office for the year ensuing.
For Auditor of Accounts Senator Burt
nominated Dugald Stewart. No other
nominations being made
DJrc.In crrIryr .pr
of Middlebury, was declared duly elect
ed to that Office for theyear ensuing.
For Commissioner of the Insane, Sena-
tor Wheeler nominated Hon. Homer
Goodhue, seconded by Mr.. Fisher, of
Manchester.
Mr.. Converse,of Woodstock, by request,
nominated DR.. Erasmus ID. Warner, Sec
onded by Mr. Jones, of Benson.
Mr.. Crane, of Newport, nominated DR..
Alvin G. Welch, together with a resolu-
ton passed by the Vermont Medical So
ciety endorsing DR.. Welch, and' recon-
mending his election as Commissioner of
the Insane. Senator Hendee and Mr..
Baldwin, of Hinesburgh, seconded the
nomination of Dr. Weleh.
Senator Wheeler, Mr. Jones, Of Benson,
and Mr.. Crane, of Newport, were appoint
ed tellors
/ The balloting resulted as follows:
Whole number of ballots PAP
Necessary for a choice 1872
/ :. Homer Goodhue has Sc
Erasmus d. Wrrner has SO
Alvin c. Welch has 146
Scattering 2
And thereupon
ALVIN G. WEIGH,
of Williston, was duly declared elected
Commissioner Of the Insane, for the year
ensuing.
For Railroad Commissioner, Mr. Went
worth, of Chester, nominated William
Rounds; seconded by Mr.. Proctor, Of
Rutland. No other nomination being