Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-10-14

Windsor Ccunty.-Messrs. Sherman Of Balti-
more. Pierce of Cavendish. Fem Of Weston.
Messrs Jacob D. Grant of Stratton, Richard
D. Esterbrooks Of Sherburne, and Silas g. hing
of Mount Tabor, having presented their creden-
tials, we're duly sworn and took their seats.
Bills introduced and referred.-By Mr.. Wood
Of Fairhsven, relating to the election OF state
Officers Ito be elected once in two years, instead
of annually /; to committee on judiciary.
On motion of Mr. Barnes Of Ferrisburgh, the
committee to canvass the votes for Governor,
Observation-Disclosures, and Treasurer. had leave
to sit during the session Of the House, thst they
might be able to complete their report in season
for the joint assembly at II O'Clock this morn
ing
Resolufion-By Mr.. Slade of Middlebury,
that the Auditor Of Accounts be and is hereby
requested to transmit to this House, at the esrli-
est lrsctica period, statement in detail Of the
accounts Of the State against the United States
that have been presented for payment at diner
| ent periods, with amounts allowed, suspended,
and disallowed by the accounting officers OF the
| United States; also amounts received by the
State at different times from the United states +;
also amount now claimed by the State as IN
paid and due from the United States which
was unanimously adopted.
JOINT ASSEMBLY.
The Senate came into the Hall Of the House OF
Representatives, and joint assembly was formed
to hear the report of the joint committee to can
vass the vote for Governor, Lieutensnt-Governor
and Treasurer
Hon. Charles H. Heath, president pro TEN. Of
the Senate, in the chair
George Nichols. Secretary of State, clerk.
The canvassing committee submitted a report
which was resd by the clerk, and is as follows
| To the Joint assembly polr IN Session:
The joint canvassing committee, appointed to
CANVASS the votes for Governor, Lieutenant
! Governor, ard Treasurer, having attended to the
/ duties assigned them. now submit the following
report
For G..srRor.
Whole number Of votes Of returned, 45,429
Necessary for a choice, 22,1l5
John W Stewart has 33,367
/ Homer ". Heaton hes 12,05s
/ Scattering,
/ Msjority for John W Stewart, 2l,S05
And thereupon the President OF the Joint As
sembly declared that
JOHN ". STEWART,
having received a majority of all the votes cast
by the freemen Of this State, is duly elected Gov
ernor Of the State Of Vermont for the two years
ensuing.
Senator Benedict Of Chittenlen county offered
the following resolution
Res0lrcd. That a committee of one Senator and
two Representatives he appointed By the Pres-
dent to wait on the Governor elect, and inform
him Of his election, and that the joint Assembly
are in session, ready to receive any communica-
ton ne may wish TO make which WIS read and
adopted.
The President of the oint Assembly appointed
as such committee, Senator Benedict Of Chitten-
den county, and Messrs Fairbanks o. St Johns
bury, and Page Of Hydeparl.
The committee reported that they had per-
formed the duty assigned them, and that the
Governor cleo. has signifed his acceptance Of
the Office TO which he had been elected, and that
he IS here present TO take and subscribe the
oaths of office which were administered by
Hon. Benjamin Il. Steele one Of the Justices Of
the Supreme Court.
The canyassiug committee further reported
For Lieutenant G1r.rH5r.
Whole number Of votes returned, 35,4ll
Necessary for choice, 22,706
George \. Dale has 33,332
MOrillo Moves has I2O07
Scattering. -
Majority for George y. Dale. Il ,303
And thereupon the Presids1, Of the Joint As
sem5iy declared that
GEORGE y. DALE.
having received a msj 1rity of al the votes cast
by the ireemen of this State, is duly elected
Lieutenant-Goyernor Of the State Of Vermont for
the two wears ensuing
The Committee further reported
For Treasurer:
Who'll ,,,,.l,,- g VOTE -,..,,-.,.l A. All,
Ne,ssssry far a cboi,e .55 -0a
Jobn D.. bas - ~
John ". Weeks has I2.027
Majority for John 4. Page. 1851
And thereupon the Pre-i ieft C. the 10 mt As
selnbly declared that
Holm PAGE
nA'lng receiver tAsjoiily ol All lhe votes cas-,
1y the Ireemen OF tins state Is duiy eieo'ea
treasurer q '1e H'a'e Oh vermont ''r 'Ne '"o
years ensuing .,.
iHe 'oin' Asse'lo'y NAV ing oo- '-d4ed us '''94
ness tAe senate Withdrew.
On 'io''oh "a -NI- ioasn'9n Oh ol'' ~
J'urueu'
AfIIN'ooN-
The Speaker laid before the House 4 commu-
nication from his Excellency the Governor, an
nouncing the appointment Of James u Slaie,
jr-, Of Middebury, as Secretary Of Civil and
Military Affairs, and that he proposed TO trans
mi: to the House the annual Executive Message,
at halt-past two O'Clock this afternoon.
Remoustrance-By Mr.. Wood of Fairhsven,
by request Of +. F Bailey Of Brunswick against
the right of Andrew !. Taylor Of Brunswick to
seat on the floor Of the House as the representa-
tive from the town Of Brunswick referred to
the committee On elections
The Message fthe Governor was Transmitted
TO the House by the Secretary Of Civil snd Mill
tsry Affairs, AMI read by the Clerk
THE AIesssre has lee, already rrti;qbsi
=, r,,
va. -: u - 'ii ''1iy' o-eie' 'Ae ''-'o"
lHE ies sSL-j m. l. ].
r.. ''I, INA, 'ng ceIA .. lne nyu Ho " ~
Of the Governors Nes5aee for the use Of the .
House
Br1Sj,.,,1-s. r., NJ So ~ Nr;1.il.brrv
Tba, 90 1nncb IF ,Io C;overr,r.s ,,oss.,-e &c 70,
.tas n f;n.nces he rsfsrrei =, ~ ,r,I,,;,,sa If
Wav, and Means a1orted
Nv Mr. Wood of Fsirbaveo Thu. 81, urcb Of
Tho Governor's MESSAGE ,s roIs,ss ,, ,sv.tio,, ba
deferred N the co,nrSi-tse ~, 10 ,--a,1 1is+
,5onte5
~ Mr. Wood If F.;rbaven That q, committee
f 40 bo srnoir,al t,, ~. So :, ;,,,,,;rs
What changes are rendered neteseqry bv the re
ont cb,p,yee in rba Cons,i,,,.;o., ~ +L;s S+sta
nd 10 rsTort spcb hills ss ave ,s,ss,,- - -
arm, tbe statutes N the changes in the Eons-itl-
ion sdonted
By Mr.. Henry Of Chester That so much If
he Governors message As relates 10 the subiecr
# Education be referred to the committee on