Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-10-13

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them 70 the satisfaction Of the people Hoping III the
greatly redured rate Of taxation and that your aboIs
t9ngn severe may pe ana pleasant, AM thans
sumo the duties Of the chair
On motion, the senate adjourned
House--Afternoon.
The house was called to order by the speaker.
The hour having arrived for joint assembly
mittee, the senate appeared in the hall of the
house Of representatives.
JOINT ASSEMBLY.
The Joint assembly was called to order by His
Honor Eben T. Cotton, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS in
the chair Hon. George Nichols, secretary of
state, clerk.
The clerk then read the report as follows:
To the Joint Assembly no,o in session: The
joint canvassng committee appointed to canvass
the votes for governor, Acknowledgements and
treasurer respectfully report that they have at
tended to the duties Of their trust and find the
whole number Of votes cast to have been
For Governor 5esa
eces py II % 1910
M S%sga q O. rI eas h has s
NJ. ,Y ,nr ~ rnis ''''"'''''' a,9
And agreeaby to the constitutional provisions
we hereby declare Roswell Farnham, who received
the major part Of the votes, to be governor Of
the state of Vermont for the two years next en-
suing
For Lieutenant Governor ............. 7Os2O
Necessary ipr Choice; 'o'h
John l.. HaI G has' .'.''''.'''''''''' 5i'ig
CT. cloughhas. Observation-Disclosures. 1850
Majority John L. 25lOo
And agreeaby to the constitutional provisions
we hereby declare John l.. Batstow who received
the major part Of the votes, to be lieutenant
Uny pf q pf Nprmnut fOr tvyn
years next ensuing.
For IreasureT ,9s,
Necessary i2r S'S1'
same, i, w sans Sos 2is
Majority for John f. Page 25l4
And agreeably to constitutional provisions we
hereby declare John A. Page, who received the
major part of the votes, to be treasurer Of the
state OF Vermont for the two years next ensuing.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
Chairman Of tie Joint Cai,rassiag Committee
Montpelier October 7, A. d., 1880.
The chair appointed the following gentlemen
committee to inform the governor-elect of
his election and that the joint assembly was
ready to receive any communication that he
might wish to make: Senator Dillingham; of
Washington, Mr.. Dartt of Weathersiied, Mr..
Page Of Rutland and Mr.. Smith OF Monkton.
The committee appeared soon after escorting
the governor and governor-elect and the oath of
office then administered by the Hon T. p.
Redfeld one of the judges of the supreme court.
Governor Farnham then delivered his message,
which we give in full:
Governor Farnham's Message.
Senator's and Gentlemen Of the
House Of Representatives.:
In compliance with the constitution and the
laws of the state assembled TO consider
such propositions and devise and enact such laws
may seem to us to be most for the well-being
of our commonwealth. More than ordinary re-
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at this session to consider aud act upon the
report of the commissioners in relation to the re-
vision Of the entire body Of the laws OF the state
and you may be further called upon 10 propose, on
the part of the senate and to consider on the part
of the house of representatives, amendments to
| the constitution of the state.
There Is no provision in our laws nor is 1t
within the spirit OF our institutions that any class
! of men, by virtue OF social or hereditary position
should he our Lawmakers, that any class or
family should hold the offices of the state Our
lawmakers and rulers are elected from the mass
| of the people without distinction Of occupation,
rank, or station in life, by the voice OF the ma
iority Of the voters OF the state. Certainly with
| the people of Vermont, the republican Is no
longer an experimental form Of government But
| 1t has this drawback: our method necessarily
brings into our legislative halls and into the va
rious offices of the state men unaccustomed to
/ legislation and to great extent inexperienced in
public affairs. The biennial system tends to ag
gravate this evil. But | believe that our law
makers and state officers assemble and act with
sincere ana honest an tuueaNOr LOT ine Wtlidrt Vi
the state, and labor earnestly for its good, that
these qualities more than supply all that is want
ing from lack of experience. And trust that we
are actuated by the same pure patriotism that has
stirred the hearts of Vermonters whether in their
homes or in public assemblies or upon the battle
field in times past to give their best labors or
their lives even for the welfare of their beloved
state, until the sef-sacrifcng devotion Of the
sons OF Vermont has become proyerbial through
out our entire land
FINANCES.
| call your attention with great satisfaction to the
condition of the finances of the state rs shown by
the report of the state treasurer The full report
will be before you. The following brief state
ment shows our financial condition at the close
of the fiscal year, ending July 81, 1880:
ASSETS.
Sash on mana and ~ S-iSstu
Due state OF
Due from savings banks-taxes. lI,3I5 ~
Total s-5oOa %
LIABILITIES.
Due towns-United States surplus fund..... sll5s %
Suspense Outstanding checks .... Las 80
Bonds due in 1876 (owner unknow1 l.......... iNW w
Interest due piior TO maturity 800 90
account savings bank 23tU9 bl
Agricultural college fund due In 1850 l550O 90
tiNsil o9
From this statement il appears that the treas