Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-10-13

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John A. Page had IA ,ss9
James B. Mattocks had ..lS, ,454
John B. Mattocks had -. 1889
scattering
And thereupon the President of the Joint
Assembly declared that John A. Page, OF
Montpelier, having received q majority Of
all the votes cast by the freeman of this
State. is duly elected Treasurer for the two
years next ensuing.
Mr.. Walton. Senator from Washington
county. introduced a resolution that COM
mittee of one Senator and two Representa-
tives be appointed by the President to wait
upon the Governor elect and inform him of
his election and that the Joint Assembly is
In session. ready to receive any communica-
tion ho may be pleased to make to them /;
which was unanimously adopted.
The President of the Joint Assembly ap-
pointed as such committee. Senator Walton,
of Washington County. Mr.. Wales. of Bur-
lIngton, and Mr.. Dubois, of Randolph, of
the House.
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 then
proposed to receive and subscribe to the
oath OF office; which oath was duly admin
istered by Hon. Timothy p. Redheld. one Of
the Judges of the Supreme Court of Ner
mont. and subscribed by his Excellency.
The Joint Assembly then dissolved.
On motion of Mr.. Martin, of London
derry. the House adjourned.
Correction In the report Of the proceed
lns OF yesterday, Mr.. Cilley. OF FaIrlee. is in
correctly reported as absent. He had pre-
sented his credentials and was in his seat.
but by accident his name was not called,
ard thus he was reported as absent, when,
IN fact, he was present and duly sworn.
Afternoon.
The Speaker laid before the House COM
municstion from his Excellency the Cover
nor. announcing the appointment OF An
drew T.. Rankin. of St. Johnshury, a. Sec
retary of Civil and Military Affairs and that
he proposed TO transmit to the House the
Biennial Executive Messas at three clock
this afternoon.
JOINT Resolutions - Mr.. Abel, Of West
Haven, called up the Joint resolution relst-
ing TO the appointment OF JOINT committee
to canvass the votes for county and probate
officers and justices OF the peace adopted
on the part of the House.
BY Mr.. Swain, OF Rocking ham, providing
for a Joint committee Of one Senator and
three members of the House from each
county to canvass the votes given By the
ireemen of each Congressional District for
members of Congress; adopted on the part
of the House.
The Speaker laid before the House the
message Of His Excellency, the Governor,
which was read by the Clerk.
Res0iutiOns-By Mr. Parker, of Reading,
that the House be Instructed to procure
the printing of one thousand copies of the
Governors message; adopted
By Mr.. Sprsgue. of Brandon. that 50
much OF the Governors message as relates |
to finance be referred to the committee OF
ways and means adopted.
BY Mr.. Sprague, of Brandon, that so /
much OF the GOVERNOR message as relates |
to State institutions and charities be re-
terred to select committee OF five members |
OF the House adopted.
By Mr.. Lsdd. OF Alburgh, that 80 much |
Of the Governor message as relates to edu
cation be referred 10 ths committee on edu
cation adopted.
By Mr.. Pitkin. of Marshfe.d, that 30
much of the Governor : message as relates
to agriculture be referred 10 the committee
Dn agriculture; adOoted.
much of the Governors message as relates
to manufactures be referred to the commit
tee on manufactures adopted.
By Mr. Olmsted. OF T0wnshend. that the
on education be intrusted to in
iuire into the adyisability of such alteration
If the laws relating to education as will
provide far more equal taxation adopted.
By Mr.. keltOn. of Montgomery, that 80
much OF the Governor message As relates
10 jails and work houses. be referred TO a
elect committee OF the House adopted.
By Mr.. Baily. of Fairhaven. that 80 much
II the Governors message as relates to At
orney General and the execution OF the
'riminsl laws of the State be referred to
on judiciary adopted.
BY Mr.. Eaton. OF Danyille. that 20 much
II the Governors message ss relates to the
Reform school be referred to a select com
niItee Of five members of the House on
notion Of Mr.. BatehelGer, of Arlington. or
Tered to lie on the table.
On motion of Mr.. Stafford. Of We-tmins-
er. adjourned.