Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1875-06-19

communication from the Senate which
vas received the Wednesday previous
md laid upon the table, was taken there
rom.
Mr.. Ordway, Of Warner, offered the
following resolution, which was carried
Resolved, That the Honorable Senate be in
I'rmed tat the House OF Representatives has /
and is now ready 10 proceed with the /
business Of the session.
MIR. Moore, Of Nashua, offered the following:
Resolved, That the Honorable senate be in |
formed that the House is now ready to meet them 4
in convention for the purpose Of proceeding with
the elections, agrceably to the provisions of the
Carried.
Among the petitions presented and re-
ferred was one by NJ Dimick, of Lancas
ter, of Spofard A. Way, of Lancaster, TO
be diSanneXed from School District No.
S and annexed to District No. ).
Albert +. Seavey, Democratic Repre-
sentative from Ward ., Dover, rendered
his resignation on the ground that there
were not sufficient number of ratable|
polls to entitle the city to an additional
Representative.
SENATE.
Afternoon session met according to adj
journmcnt. Senators Smith, Whitney,
aud Hall were in their seats which they
vacated after the organization of the Sen
ate on the Sd inst.
EXPLANATION AND RECANTATIoN.
Senator Whitney addressed the Presi-
dent: lie ;aid that he desired to make a
personal explanation. He, with other
Senators had at the outset of the session
protested against the right of Messrs.
Priest and Proctor to hold seats in this
body, and, in his remarks at that time,
he had proposed that this question Of
right to seats in the Senate be referred to
to the Court. Although the proposition
was not then accepted by ohe other SQna-
tors, and they withdrew, yet, inasmuch
as the question had been submitted, and
had been adjudicated by the Court, they,
in accordance with the spirit of the
Judges opinion, and their own original
purpose, noN returned to take up the
work which has devolved upon them by
the choice of their constituents.
Senators Priest and Stowell were joined
to the House Committee to notify the
Governor that the two branches were or
ganized, and awaiting any communication
he might make. ...
"WEDNESDAY, June ..
Senators met at 10 o'clock. Standing
Committees were announced by the Pres
dcnt. Mr.. Cobleigh, of Dist. No. u, is
chairman of the Committees on Railroads
and Elections, and also member of the
Committees on Towns, Finance, and En-,
crossed Bills
JOINT CONVENTION.
The Senate and House met in joint con
venti0n on Wednesday at IL o'clock A. NJ.
and proceeded to the election of Cover
nor, with the following result:
Whole number of votes cast. 81
Necessary for choice. ...................... 10
Hiram Il. Roberts had. Observation-Disclosures s
Person G. Cheney had, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 10
And was declared elected for Goyerno
for the ensuing year.
Charles II. Powers, the Republican can
didate in the recent election was subse
quently elected Railroad Commissioner.
INAUGURATION OF GOVERNOR CHENEY.
On Thursday, 18th inst, the Senate an(
House met in convention and proceeds
with the Inauguration Of p. c. Cheney
Governor-elect.
THE MESSAGE,
Which we have not the space to publis
in full, treats upon the various subject
pertaining to the affairs of the State in
most concise and practical manner. w
quote as follows concerning the
! STATE FINANCES.
: As usual the financial condition of the State wi
early claim your attention. The report of I'll
State Treasurer will furnish you with all nece
! sary information ON this topic. / am happy
find that our finances are in satisfactory con
: ton and the credit of the State unimpared.
I The State debt has been reduced $50, 2j957 du
ing the year, and now amounts to SO, 7il 33O.45
The revenue Of the State has been as follows:
Statc 1aN.'..... .'.''.,.!..... ...... $500 POSI-
Income from other sources. ............ l05 446!
Tho cUrrGni Ien.cs ;,,,o S S,,
! urer's Report, have been as follows:
u Ofalmry:''..' .'!............,.... Sl49,064.
t. extraordinary. ......................... 1920
u Interest Of the State debt............. 36,OS9I
# Total....... ......... $40, 1884.
see no reason why State tax for the comir
! year equal to that of each Of the last two yea
G (S4O0,00O) will not SUFFICE enabling us to redu
: the debt as rapidly as would seem Wise and beil
q ample to protect the State credit. | cannot Il
l. strongly urge upon you the necessity Of the mo
II rigid economy IN appropriations consistent wi
:, wise regard to the several interests committC
e to your care.
J. BANKS.
# The increase in the number of Savings BanI
In during the last year has been lour-the who
number now being sixty-eight. They have +
is aggregate deposit of $30,2l4,5S5.7l, showing ,
It increase of 81 ,3S5, 108SS or "a per cent ia
v over last year. The whole number of deposito
if Is 6,93S gain of 4,ljO during the year. For
Of tails as to character of investments and amou
II OF loans, both in and out of the State, would /
v specttully refer you to the Report of the Ban
Is Commissioners. The Salmon Falls Bank, locat
No at Rollinstou is the only Bank for discount d
Is ing busines5~tnder State Charter. Its capit
Sc stock is $4,000 1t has paid an annual dividei
G. OF ten per cent. to the stockholders, and has
,t surplus Of $I3,32535. IT will thus be seen In
nj and the large increase of deposits and depOsto
Id would Indicate reasonable degree of success
of the various branches OF mechanical and indl
H. trial pursuits.
A CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION
nc Is recommended for the purpose partic
IT, larly of adopting an amendment repet
n. ing the clauses known as the 'treligio
10 test, providing that only persons of t
o, Protestant religion shall be eligible
% certain Offices. The following is VIII
~ His Excellency has to say on the subje
he of
w INTEMpERANCE-