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VERMONT LEGISLATURE.

Pursuant to the Constitution and laws of Vermont,
the members elect OF The Senate and House OF Rep.
resentltlves me, at The State House in Montpelier,
on Thursday the 18th Oct 1913.
SENATE.-The Secretary called the Senate 10
order, and on making up the roll ii appeared that all
the members We're present except the Senator from
Grand Isle, of which no return had been made.
On motion of Mr.. Camp, the Senate proceeded to
elect a President pro tenn, and the Hon. F.. N.
BRIGGS, Senator from Rutland co. was elected.
On motian Of Mr.. Butler the Senate proceeded to
the election OF Secretary and Assistant Secretary
The votes having been counted, il appeared that De
WITr G. CLARK, Esq, of Brandon was elected Sec
retary and Enoch Davis, Esq. of Bennington assis-
tant Secretary.
The Secretary was directed to inform the House Of
the organization of the Senate.
Messrs. Butler and Cuts were appointed TO in
form the Governor of the organization Of the Senate
On motion of Mr. Starr, the rules of the last
sion were adopted for the time being.
The following Senators were appointed canvass
ing committee on the part OF the Senate. Messrs
son of Windham, F.. Allen of Rutland, Munsil of
Addison, Farr of Orange, Stone of Chittenden,
Sprague Of Washington, Cahoon of Caledonia, Green
Of franklin Butler of Lamollle, Camp of Orleans
! and Bingham of Essex.
| Mr. f.. Allen presented the petition of Wallace Mott
and the memorial of William Sowles and Others ask
! ing that Wallace Mott may he permitted to take his
seat Senator from Grand Isle co., and the petition
and memorial were referred 10 committee Flee
| tons. ..
Mr. Camp moved to proceed to elect Chaplain
Mr. Spraone objected and moved to invite the Clergy
man OF Montpelier to ofIicate alternately. After
some remarks by Sprague Camp and Butler, the mo-
! ton of Mr. Camp was carried
/ The Rev George u. Manser was elected.
| Mr. Camp moved that the Senate 20 into the
election of the committee on Rules and Elections
! carried.
1 Mcss,s Camp Cahoon, and Dutton appointed
committee on Rules.
Messrs Sergeant, Starr and Sprague were appoin-
ted committee on Elections.
Mr. Butler moved that when the Senate adjourn it
be to meet at 3 o'clock this afternoon; carried.
Resolutions BY Mr. Butler, that the Senate and
House of Representatives meet in joint assembly,
this afternoon at o'clock, TO hear the report of the
Canvassng G. mmittee. By Mr. Camp, that the
Secretary be directed TO furnish The Senate with one
daily and one weekly newspaper during tho session
BY Mr. Thompson, for a Legislative Directory
ordering 400 copies to be printed. Severaly adopt
ed.
A message was received from the House informing
the Senate that the House was organized. Also
message that the House had appointed Canvassin!
Committee on their part and had concurred in pass
ing the Senate Resolutions for a joint Assembly
On motion of Mr. Dutton, the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE.-The House called TO order by J
Mem Shafer, Esq, Secretary of State, when tn
roll was called and the members sworn.
. Mr. Hodgkins OF Westield was admitted 10 q sea
without producing his credentials, and sworn.
The House then proceed the election Of Speaker
$ Mr. Everett nominated Mr. Tracy of Woodstock, an
f Mr. Harrington nominated Mr. Villas of Chelsa
. whereupon the ballots taken and resulted in tn
. election of the
> Hon. ANDREW TRACY,
as follows: Messrs Harrinp ion and Tracy beng tel