Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1868-10-14
LEGISLATURE OF VERMONT.
FRIDAY Oct. 9, 1868.
AFTERNOON.

AFTERNOON. :.
SrNArx.-Senator Hendee, President pro-
tenn, in the chair.
| Mr.. Garfield called up the resolution pro-
yiding for Joint Assembly to receive the re-
port Of the Canvassing Committee, and on his
motion it was amended, to meet at half past
two O'Clock this afternoon adopted.
The hour having arrived for the meeting
of the Joint Assembly. the Senate repaired to
the Hall of the House of Representatives.
The Senate having returned, communion
ton from His Excellency, the Governor, was
received, announcing that he had appointed
Captain Samuel E. Burnham, Secretary of
Civil and Military Affairs, and that he would
communicate his annual message at three
o'clock this afternoon.
At three o'clock the annual message of
the Governor was communicated to the Sen
ate by the Secretary of Civil and Military
Affairs, and was read by the Secretary OF the
Senate
On motion of Mr. circuit, the Message was
ordered to lie, and one thousand copies to
be printed for the use Of the Senate.
ResokMion.-By Mr.. Dewey, that com
mittee of two Senators be appointed to wait
upon his Honor, Stephen Thomas, and inform
him Of his election as Lieutenant Governor.
The President appointed Sena tors Dewey and
Clark, who reported Immediately that they
had discharged the duty of their appoint
ment, and the Lieutenant-GOvernOr elect APP
peared before the Senate, received the oath
of Office and addressed the Senators as fol-
lows
SENATORS Having been summoned
second time by the freemen of the State to
the responsible duty of presiding over your
deliberations, and being aware of the I'M
merited honor conferred, have not words
to convey to you and them my profound
gratitude for this mark of their appreciation
and confidence. Deeply sensible Of the va
ried responsibilities attending the office, |
accept it with diffidence. but with the hum
BILE trust that | shall receive the aid and CO.
operation OF each member of this Senate,
without which | am aware that could not
succeed to my own satisfaction, much less to
yours and that of our constituents.
| indulge the hope that whatever you may
find to do will be done with all dispatch
compatible with the interests of the people,
and that your session may be short and, to
you, harmonious and happy.
On motion of Mr.. Walker, adjourned.
HOUSE.
Joint Resolutions. the Senate pro-
viding for Joint Assembly, at II o'clock
this afternoon to hear report of the commit
tee to canvass votes for Governor, Lieutenant
Governor and Treasurer adopted.
BY Mr. Brookins of Shoreham, providing
for the appointment of Joint committee to
canvass the votes of the freemcn of the State
for county and probate district officers
adopted.
"Reminiscences BY Mr.. Hinckley of Chelsea,
of John C. Carlton of Vershirc, against the
right of Rufus Blanchard, the returned mem
Der. to Il seat in the House as the representa-
tive of the town of Vershire, and claiming
the right to the seat himself as the legally
elected representative from the town of Yer
shire referred to Committee on Elections
Bills Introduced aud Referred.-By Mr.
Glccd of Morristown, granting further corpo-
rate powers to Peoples Academy of Morris
vile: to Committee on Education.
George 5 Goodrich, having presented his
credentials as representative elect from the
town of Berkshire, was duly sworn and took
his seat.
The Speaker announced the appointment
as Reporters for the House for the present
session
Andrew c. Brown. of Montpelier,
d. Webster Dixon, Of Grand Isle.
JOINT ASSEMBLY.
The Senate and House Of Representatives
met in Joint Assembly in the Hall OF the
House of Representatives, in pursuance Of
Joint resolution Of the two Houses, at half
past two O'Clock, to hear the report of COM
mittee to canvass the votes for Governor,
Lieutenant Governor, and Treasurer;
Hon George w Hendee, President pro tenn
Of the Senate, in the chair: George Nichols,
Secretary of State, Clerk
The Canvassing Committee submitted
port, which was read by the Clerk, and Is as
follows
For Gorernor.
Whole number of votes returned. - ,905
Necessary for a choice, 2H,953
John b. Page, has lob
John l. Edwards has I3,2o9
Scattering,
Majority for John b. Page, 1926
And thereupon the President Of the Joint
Assembly declared that John r. Page, hav
ing received a majority of ali the votes cast
by the freemen of this State is duly elected
Governor of the State of Vermont for the
year ensuing.
On motion of Senator Garfield from Ben
nington County. the President appointed
Senator Garfield from Bennington County.
and Messrs. Converse of Woodstock, and
Miner of Manchester, of the House, COM
mittee to wait upon His Excellency the Gov
ernor elect, inform him Of his election, and
that the Joint Assembly is ready to receive
any communication he may be pleased to
make.
The committee subsequently appeared
within the bar Of the House, accompanied by
the Governor elect, who informed the Joint
Assembly of his acceptance of the Office to
which he had been elected, and that he pro-
posed to then receive and subscribe to the
oath Of Office. which oath was duly admin
istered by the President of the Joint As
sembly, and subscribed to by his Excellency
The Convassing Committee further re-
ported
Far Tie7u GOrernOr
Whole number Of votes returned, 81 $50
Necessary for a choice, 2o,919
Stephen Thomas has 1858
Morillo Noyes has l3,323
Majority for Stephen Thomas, 21,3lO
And thereupon the President Of the Joint
Assembly declared that Stephen Thomas,
having received majority of all the votes
cast BY the freemen Of this State, is duly
elected Lieut.. Governor OF the State OF YER
mont for the year ensuing.
The Committee further reported
For Treasurer.
Whole number Of votes returned, 1864
Necessary for choice, 2S,9S3
John A. Pare. has 40 544
James ii. Williams, has 1926
SCATTERING. "a
Majority for John \. Page, -, ia
And thereupon the President of the Joint
Assembly declared that John A. Page, hay
ing, received majority Of all the votes cast
bv the freemen- of this State. is duly elected
Treasurer of the State of Vermont for the
year ensuing
The Joint Assembly was then dissolved
and the Senate withdrew.
The Speaker laid before the House COM
munication from His Excellency, the Gov
ernor, announcing the appointment of