The foregoing list of executive officers and Councillors is the same as for the preceding year, and with the exception of Governor, the persons named were all on the ticket which had previously been agreed upon, said Spooner's Vermont Journal, by the Jeffersonians-doubtless meaning in a legislative caucus at the session of 1805. The Jeffersonian ticket also embraced, for the first time, the name of Benjamin Swan as Treasurer. No official or other record of the entire vote for Governor can be found; but Spooner's Vermont Journal for Sept. 15 1806 states that in seventy-nine towns Tichenor had 5065 votes, and Israel Smith 4250. The Assembly Journal shows that the votes of twenty towns were rejected for informality, which towns gave 544 for Tichenor, 311 for Smith, and 18 scattering. The House was Jeffersonian by a very large majority, as indicated by the election of Stephen R. Bradley as United States Senator, he having received 120 votes against 60 for all other persons, as is stated in Spooner's Vermont Journal for Oct. 27 1806.

The election sermon was by the Rev. THOMAS A. MERRILL.

RECORD OF THE GOVERNOR AND COUNCIL

AT THE

SESSION WITH THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY AT MIDDLEBURY, OCTOBER, 1806.

STATE OF VERMONT. A Journal of the proceedings of the Governor and Council of the State of Vermont, at their Session begun and held at Middlebury, within and for said State, on the second Thursday of October, being the ninth day of said Month, in the year of our Lord one Thousand eight hundred and six, and of the Independence of the United States the Thirty first, pursuant to the laws and Constitution of this State-Present, His Excellency Isaac Tichenor, Esqr Governor, His Honor Paul Brigham, Esq. Lt Governor, of the Council The Honble Jonas Galusha, James Witherell, Nathaniel Niles, Noah Chittenden, Beriah Loomis, Samuel Shepardson, Eliakim Spooner, Asaph Fletcher, John White. Ebenezer Wheelock, and Josiah Wright Esquires. William Page Jun Secretary. William Slade Esq. Sheriff of Addison County.

On motion, Resolved, That a Committee of seven be appointed, to join such Committee as the General Assembly may appoint, to receive, sort and count the Votes for Governor, Lt. Governor, Treasurer and Councillors for the year ensuing. Members Chosen, Mr. Galusha, Mr. Spooner, Mr. Niles, Mr. Fletcher, Mr. Loomis, Mr. Witherell & Mr. White. The Members composing the above Committee were sworn, in Council, to the faithful discharge of their duty. Ordered, That the Secretary carry the above resolution to the house of Representatives.

Adjourned to 4 O'clock P. M.

4 O'CLOCK P. M.-Mr. Shaw, Member of the House of Representatives, appeared in the Council Chamber and informed the Governor and Council that the House had convened and were now ready to meet the Governor and Council, in the Representatives' Chamber, for the purpose of hearing the report of the Committee appointed to receive, sort and count the Votes for Governor, Lt Governor, Treasurer and Councillors for the year ensuing.

On motion, Resolved, That the Governor and Council will now proceed to the House of Representatives for the above mentioned purpose. And both houses being convened in the Representatives' Chamber, the following report was handed in by Mr. Galusha, Chairman of the above Committee

"The Committee, appointed to receive, sort and count the Votes for Governor, Lt Governor, Treasurer and Councillors for the year ensuing, report, That his Excellency Isaac Tichenor Esqr is elected Governor, That his Honor Paul Brigham Esq is elected Lt Governor, That Benjamin Swan Esq. is elected Treasurer; That Jonas Galusha, Noah Chittenden, Elias Keyes, Beriah Loomis, Nathaniel Niles, Ebenezer Wheelock, Samuel Shepardson, James Witherell, John White, Asaph

Fletcher, Eliakim Spooner, and Josiah Wright Esquires are elected Councillors for the year ensuing. All which is respectfully submitted, JONAS GALUSHA for Come.

October 9th, 1806."

and the same being read, the Sheriff of Addison County, by the direction of the Secretary of the Governor and Council, made public proclamation of the same.

The Governor and Council then returned to their Chamber, and adjourned untill 9 O'clock Tomorrow morning.

MIDDLEBURY, Friday, October 10th, 1806, 9 O'clock A. M. The Council met pursuant to adjournment-Present, His Honor Paul Brigham Lt. Governor. Of the Council The Honorle Jonas Galusha, Noah Chittenden, Beriah Loomis, Nathaniel Niles, Ebenezer Wheelock, Samuel Shepardson, John White, Asaph Fletcher, Eliakim Spooner, & Josial Wright Esqrs. William Page Jur Secretary, William Slade Esqr Sheriff.

The Lt. Governor and the Councillors present proceeded to the Representatives' Room, and after an appropriate prayer by the Revd Mr. Merrill, the oaths, required by the Laws and Constitution, were adminisistered to the Lt. Governor and the above mentioned Councillors by the Chief Justice. The Lt Governor and Council returned to their Chamber and adjourned untill 2 O'clock P. M.

2 O'CLOCK P. M.-Mr. Whitney. Member of the House of Representatives, appeared in the Council Chamber, and informed the Governor and Council that the House of Representatives was organized and ready to receive any communications which His Excellency the Governor might be pleased to make. Ordered, That the Secretary acquaint the house that the Governor will make his communications to both brauches of the Legislature at the opening of the house tomorrow morning, in the Representatives' room.

Adjourned untill 9 O'clock Tomorrow morning.

MIDDLEBURY, Saturday, October 11th, 1806, 9 O'clock A. M.

The Council met pursuant to adjournment.

The Governor and Council proceeded to the House of Representatives, and after taking the oaths prescribed by the Laws and Constitution, the Governor delivered the following speech.'

The Governor and Council then returned to their chamber and commenced the consideration of business.

The Honble James Witherell Esq elected a Councillor for the year ensuing, appeared in the Council Chamber, took the necessary oaths, and was admitted to a seat at the Council board.

The following resolution was received from the house: “In General Assembly Oct. 10, 1806. Resolved, that a Committee be appointed, consisting of five members of this house, to join such Committee as the Governor and Council may appoint, to be denominated "The Turnpike Committee "-Members chosen, Messs [Abel] Spencer, [Charles] Rich, Graves, Hendee and [Jacob] Galusha,-also Resolved, That a Committee of five be appointed from this House, to join a Committee from Council and be denominated the "Committee of Insolvency and Suspen

See Appendix A.

sion"-Members chosen Messrs. [Dudley] Chase, [Samuel] Shaw, P. Smith, Rich and Hinman,-also Resolved, That a Committee of three be appointed from this house, to join a Committee from the Council, to be denominated "The First Land Tax Committee "-Members chosen, Mess Tyrus Hurd, Henry & Richard Hurd. Extract from the Journals, Attest Martin Post Clerk "-and the same being read, Resolved, That Mr. Niles join the Committee appointed by the house denominated the "Turnpike Committee," That Mr Galusha join the Committee appointed by the house denominated "The Committee of Insolvency & Suspension," and that Mr. Shepardson join the Committee appointed by the house denominated "The First Land Tax Committee."

The following resolution was received from the house: "Resolved, That a Committee of Three Members be appointed to join such Committee as the Governor and Council may appoint, to take into consideration the act Entitled An act directing the proceedings against the Trustees of concealed or absconding debtors, and to enquire whether any & what amendments of said act ought to be made, and especially to prevent County Courts having Jurisdiction in causes where the demand shall be under a certain sum, and to report by bill or otherwise. In General Assembly Oct. 10. 1806. Introduced by Mr. [Henry] Olin, Read and passed, & Mess. D. Chipman, T. Hutchinson and [Daniel] Buck were appointed a Committee from the house. Att. Martin Post Clerk”—and the same being read, Resolved, That Mr Witherell join the Committee appointed by the house on said resolution.

The following Petitions for Land Taxes were received from the house, viz. One for a Land Tax on Morristown, one for a Land Tax on Westfield, one for a Land Tax on Belvidere, one from the Inhabitants of Westfield and Eden praying for a Land Tax on Kellyvale [Lowell,] one for a Land Tax on Sunderland, one for a Land Tax on Monkton, one from the Selectmen of Cabot for a Land Tax on said Town, and one from Parley Davis and others praying for a Land Tax on the Town of Montpelier for the purpose of building a State House, with this order on each: "In General Assembly Nov. [Oct.] 10, 1806. Read and referred to the First Land Tax Committee to join &c. Attest M. Post Clk"and the same being severally read, Resolved, To concur with the house in the said reference.

A Petition from Abijah Lathrop, praying for an act to suspend civil prosecutions against him for a term of time therein mentioned, was received from the house with this order thereon: "In General Assembly Oct. 10, 1806. Read and referred to the Committee of Suspension &c. to join from Council. Att. M. l'ost Clk"-and the same being read, Resolved, To concur with the house in the above reference.

A Petition from Samuel Dickinson and others, praying for leave to make a Turnpike Road from Rockingham to Massachusetts line, one from Lewis R. Morris and James Whipple for leave to make a Turnpike Road from Connecticut River in Springfield to Parker's tavern in Chester, and a Remonstrance from the Weathersfield Turnpike Corporation against granting the prayer of the last mentioned Petition, were received from the house with this order on each: "In General Assembly Octr 10, 1806. Read and referred to the Turnpike Committee to join from Council. Att. M. Post Clk"-which were severally read, and Resolved, To concur with the house in the above reference.

Adjourned to 2 O'clock P. M.

2 O'CLOCK P. M.-The Council met pursuant to adjournment, and having no business before mé [them,] adjourned untill 9 O'clock Monday morning.

MONDAY, October 13th, 1806, 9 O'clock A. M.

The Council met pursuant to adjournment.

The following resolutions were received from the house: "Resolved, the Governor and Council concurring therein, that the Members of both houses meet in County Conventions at 4 O'clock P. M. of Tuesday next, for the purpose of making their nominations of County officers, and that both houses meet in joint Committee, on Wednesday at 10 o'clock A. M. in the Representatives' room, for the purpose of receiving such nominations and making the appointment of such officers. Extract from the Journals of General Assembly Oct. 11th, 1806. Att. M. Post Clerk "— which was read and Resolved, to concur therein. Also this Resolution: "In General Assembly Oct. 11, 1806. Resolved, the Governor and Council concurring therein, that both houses meet in the Representatives' room, at 10 o'clock on Tuesday morning next, for the purpose of electing the Judges of the Supreme Court for the year ensuing. Extract from the Journals, Att. M. Post Clk”—which was read and concurred. And also this Resolution: “In General Assembly Oct 11, 1806. Resolved, That a Committee, consisting of a Member from each County, be appointed, to join a Committee from the Council, to be denominated the 2nd Turnpike Committee. Members chosen, Mess Hutchins, Wetherbee, E. Robinson, Green, Farrington, N. Robinson, A. Robinson, Bump. Wheelock, Thompson, D. Palmer and Gardner. Also Resolved, That a Committee of three Members be appointed, to join a Committee from Council, to be denominated the Second Land Tax Committee. Members chosen, Mess E. Fitch, Hammond & Hale. Extract from the Journals. Att. M. Post Clk”—which being read, it was Resolved, That Mr. White join the Committee appointed by the house denominated the "Second Turnpike Committee," and That Mr. Wright join the Committee appointed by the house denominated "the Second Land Tax Committee."

Petitions for Land Taxes on the Towns of Townsend, Windham, Sheffield, Ludlow, Underhill, & Ferrisburgh were received from the house with this order on each: "In General Assembly Oct. 11, 1806. Read & Referred to the 2nd Land Tax Committee to Join &c. Att. M. Post Clk"-which were severally read, and it was Resolved, To concur with the house in their said reference.

A Petition for an alteration of the Waltham Turnpike, one from Nathaniel Kilbourn and others, praying for leave to make a Turnpike Road thro' the County of Orleans to Montpelier, one from Samuel Thayer and others praying leave to make a Turnpike Road from the East end of the Windham County Turnpike to Cyrus Hill's in Bennington, and a bill Entitled an act explanatory of a provision in sundry Turnpike Grants, were received from the house with this order on each: "In General Assembly Oct. 11th, 1806. Referred to the Second Turnpike Committee to join &c. Att. M. Post Clk"-which were severally read & Resolved, To concur with the house in the above reference.

A bill Entitled “an act relating to Goals and Goalers, & for the relief of persons imprisoned therein;" A bill Entitled "An act in amendment of the 76th Section of an act &c. (respecting Mortgages;") and A bill Entitled "An act to repeal a certain act therein mentioned, except the 3d & 4th Sections thereof," were received from the house with this order on each: "In General Assembly Oct. 11, 1806. Called up and referred to Mess N. Chipman, Whitney & A. Lyon, to join a Committee from the Council.Att. M. Post Clerk "-which were severally read, and Ordered, That Mr Galusha join the said Committee on the said acts [bills.] A Petition from Benjamin Archer, for an act to suspend civil process against him for the term of five years; a Petition from Joseph Safford