Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-10-20

Montpelier, Holmes Of Moretown and Paine
Cabot
Hiadlom Comfy.-Mo4srs. Upham of Wine
ham, Wheat Of Putncy and Whiting Of Brook
line.
Windsor CoRiy-NIes-rs Pratt of Pomfiet
Smith Of llartlnnd and Scott of Plymouth.
The Speaker announced that the Clerk had of
pointed as his assistants for the year ensuing
Henry \ Newell Of Shclbume,
Edwin 4 White of Woodstock
Calvin j b. Harris Of Danyc.
The Speaker also announced the appointment
3 agreeably to law, Of the following named person
as Rcportorsof the House Of Representatives
{ Andrew G.. Brown of Montpelier,
Charles f Dodge Of Montpelier.
] On motion Of Mr. Hiuckley of Chelsea, adj.
= AFTERNOONS
SENATE.
On motion Of Mr. Dale, the Senate proceeded
to the election Of the several standing commit
tees for the Senate.
Mr. Dale nominated the following, who wer
elected and duly sworn
On FHance-AIessrs Dewey Indd, Nash.
On Jgdiaary-hlessrs. Heath, Wheeler, Ping
ry, Royce Dickcrman.
l On Claims Messrs Grecn Hastings, Oryis
Hutchinson of Orange, Camp
On EducUbOH-Aiess Farnham, Benedict
C0llamor, Hutchinson of Franklin Merrill
On AgieHfurc-Nlessrs. Hall, llalbert, Good
! ell
On Mnugootws-Mossrs. Elkns, SAKE, Dewey
/ Of Windsor
On EectoHs-Messrs Hutchinson Of Franklin
| Hutchinson Of Orange Jones.
IN military Agaiw-Mcssrs. fauham, Lndd
Benedict.
On RaiFoads-Messrs. Royce. Jones, Dcker-
man.
On Bmks-Nlessrs. Clark, Nash, Hastings
On Land Iales-Messrs Hutchinson OF Or
ange, Hall, Owls
On Pnnhag-Messrs. Camp, fairbanks, Green.
GHrn Coai0affoe- Messrs. llalbert, Fair
banks, Merrill
On Fedrai Relations Messrs Clark, Heath,
Colamer
On Highwqys and Byidors-M essrs. Lntchiu-
son of Franklin, Goodel, Copeland
RcsoiW0a.--By Mr. Pingry, that the Senate
remain IN the Hall Of the House Of Representa-
tlyes after the dissolution Of the Joint assembly
to hear the report Of the committee TO canvass
the votes for Governor, Lieut.. Governor and
Treasurer, to receive the message Of his Exccllen
cy the Governor
After remarks by Mr. Heath, Mr. Pnuy
asked for and had leave to withdraw the resolu-
ton.
The hour having arrived for the meeting of the
Joint assembly, the Senate repaired 10 the Hall of
the House Of Representatives.
The Senate having returned to the Senate
Chamber, Mr.. Pingry offered the following reso-
luton -
Resoired, That the Senate repair to the Hall
)l the House Of Representatives, at O'Clock this
afternoon, to hear the message Of the Governor
adopted, Yeas Is, Nays g.
by Mr. Ladd, that the President appoint a
of two Senators, 10 notify the Iieuten-
elect of his election
The President appointed as this committee,
Senator's ladd and Farnham.
The committee having discharged the duty as
signed them, Hon. George W llendee. the Lieu
tenant-Goyernor elect, appeared at the bar Of the
Senate, and was duly sworn
MIR. llendee, ON assuming the chair, addressed
the Senate as follows r.
Hos. SENATOR'S 1t is with pleasure that ac-
cept this trust, and allow me to offer through You
TO the ireemcn of Vermont. that deep gratitude
which always springs from the inside, but never
from the outside, for having so unanimously ten
dered me this pleasant and desirable position
! am sensibly impressed with the honor II
brings, and the responsibilities of its duties, and
when look back upon the successes of those who
have preceded me, | realize my own inability L
so preside over your deliberations, as TO MAKE
myself their equal. But, il have your aid il
the discharge Of my duties, which | ask, ma,
hope to succeed.
! Mr.. Dickerman moved a reconsideration of tn,
vote providing for the repairing of the Senate I,
the Hall Of the House OF Representatives at
O'Clock to hear the message Of the Governor; no
adopted.
The hour of three O'Clock having arrived tn,
Senate informally repaired TO the Hall Of tn
House OF Representatives to hear the message O
the Governor.
The Senate having returned, a communication
was received from lis Excellency the Governor
announcing the appointment of John W. Marsh
ms Secretary OF Civil and Military Affairs
Mr.. Dickorman nominated and the Senate elect
cd as committee on rules, Senator'S Dale, Heat
and Fanhnm.
Reports. From the committee ON rules, report
ing the same rules MS last year with the excoI
tion Of an addition to rule "a, that each and ever
nomination made BY the Governor shall lie treatc
MS bill and lie over at least "a hours before b.
+ ing acted upon
Senator Robert j. SAKE Of franklin Count,
presented his credentials and appeared at the bS
OF the Senate and was duly sworn
A message was received from the Govern,
transmitting to the Senate his annual message.
On motion of Mr.. lialbert ordered to lie an
the Secretary was directed to procure three hun
bred copies to be printed for the use of the Sci
7 ate.
I On motion Of Mr. Nash, adjourned
r HOUSE.
b Joint ResoiuiioaS.--From the senate, grantin
the use OF the Representatives Hall to The We
e mont illst0rlal Society for their annual meetn
ON Tuesday evening noxt adopted in concu
d renee
Also granting the use Of the Representative
semi-ceniennal celebration ON Thursday oyenir
next adopted IN concurrence
hcOfuN0H.-By Mr., Baldwin Of linesburel
directing the Clerk 10 furnish each member M
d ohoer OF the House with one daily newspaper du
ing the session. to be selected by themselves
D. adopted
y The Senate and House Of Representatives MI
IN joint Assembly in the Representatives Hall
r. "a O'Clock 10 hear the report Of the committee
4 canvass the votes for Governor, Lieutenant Go
E. ernor and Treasurer
Z Hon. stephen Thomas, President Of the Ser
ate m the Chair George Nichols, Secretary
l. The Can,assing Committee submitted a rspor
y which was read b. the Clerk, as follows
To The Joint assembly nor in session
y The joint Canyassing Committee, appointed
= canvass the votes for Governor, Lieut.. Governs
y and Treasurer, having attended 10 the duti
:, assigned them, now submit the following report
y For Governor.
Whole number of votes returned, 1886
Necessary for q choice, 2lGjs
Peter 4 Mashhuln has m s24
I'll Homer W HeatOn has lIi55
o scattering, 20
a Majority for Peter T. Washburn. 0O.353
And thereupon the President of tue Joint A
sembly declared that Peter L. Washburn. hayi,
! received majority Of all the votes cast hy Ii
lfeemen OF this State, is duly elected Goyern
OF the State Of Vermont for the year ensuing.
The Canyussing committee further reported
Fer Linfenanf Gouernor.
Whole number of votes returned, AZ. 355
Necessary TO a choice, 2lG2s
Il George W. llendoe has 81 sos
Morillo Noyes has 1881
/ Scattering
Majority FOR George W. Hendce, aO535
$ And thereupon the President Of the Joint A
c sembly declared that George W llcndee, hayir
d received the majority of all the votes cast by Ii
lreenen Of this State, is duly elected Lien
? Governor OF the State Of Vermont for the NJ,