Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1844-10-18


ucaton, upon a scale commensurate with the
great purpose of educating a people to govern
themselves. We are, and must, of course, con-
tinue to be a small state; but necessarily small on
ly in territorial extent. In all that constitutes true
greatness we may be the largest state in the I'M
ion-in the world; great in the development of the
ca liabilities of our soil, but far greater in the
mighty energies of the men who shall live upon it,
Thursday Oct. 10, 1914.
SENATE.
The Senate convened in the Senate Chamber,
at 1 Q O'Clock A. NJ. and was called to order by the
President.
Prayer was offered by the Rev. Mr.. Manser, the
Chaplain Of last session.
The Secretary called the roll, and administered
to the Senators the oath required by the Const-
tuition.
Resolutions. BY Mr.. Camp, that the rules of
the Senate of last year be adopted as the rules of
the present session, emitting the clause which pro-
yides for committee on Rules, land also the clause
which authorizes the President to appoint other
officers of the Senate than Door Keeper and AS
sistant Door Keeper: passed. By Mr.. Camp,
that the Joint Rules of the last session be adopted
as the joint rules of the present session. On mo-
ton of Mr.. Moves, ordered to lie on the table.
The Canvassing Committee were then nominal
ed by the Chair.
1 ne NOMINATIONS were cOnIrlneu, ana the 0atn
was administered to the committee.
Joint resolution, that both Houses meet in Joint
assembly at 8 O'Clock this afternoon to hear the re-
port of the Canvassng committee, passed.
On motion of Mr.. Camp, the Senate proceeded
to the election of Secretary and Assistant Secreta-
ry.
Luke P. Poland, Esq. of Morristown was nom
mated by Mr. Noyes, and De Witt G. Clarke,
Esq, of Brandon, by Mr.. Camp.
Mr.. Clarke was elected by the following vote:
De Witt c. Clarke 90
Luke P. Poland
Whereupon Mr.. Clark was sworn into office.
For the office of Assistant Secretary, Enoch Da-
Wis, Esq. of Bennington wus nominated by Mr..
Woodbridge, and Cha's Reed, Esq. of Montpelier
by Mr.. Richardson. The votes having been re-
ceived and counted, Mr.. Davis was declared elect
ed.
A message was received from the House, that
the House had assembled, had organized, and vas
ready to proceed to business
Resolutions. BY Mr. Harris, that 400 copies Of
the Legislative Directory be printed for the use Of
the members; passed. By Mr.. Briggs, that the
Secretary cause to be provided during the session
Que daily newspaper published in Montpelier, for
the use of the President, Secretary, Assistant Sec
rotary, and each Senator. Mr.. Cahoon moved to
amend by adding one weekly newspaper. Amend
ment was assented to by Mr.. Briggs, and resolu-
ton passed.
message from the House, that the Canvassing
committee had been appointed On the part of the
House, and that the House had concurred in the
joint resolution for joint Assembly this after
noon.
A Joint resolution was also reported from the
House, that the joint rules of the last session be
adopted, until Others are supplied ordered by the
Senate to lie upon the table.
Mr.. Briggs moved that when the Senate ad journ,
it be to meet at o'clock this afternoon; carried.
On motion of Mr.. Briggs the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE.
The members having assembled were called to
order by j. Nc M. Shatter ESQ, Secretary of
State, aud qualified, when the House was organ
lied as follows:
For Speaker, Mr. Whittemore of Milton nomi-
mated Andrew Tracy, Mr.. Kdder nominated VIM.
Sanborn, and Mr.. Wilbur nominated A. M. Haw-
! kins, when
Hon. ANDREW TRACY of Woodstock
was elected by the following vote:
Andrew Tracy, 124
Wan Sanborn SO
A. M. Hawkins,
Scattering, 2
4 Whereupon Mr.. Tracy was sworn, and after a
handsome address to the House assumed the duties
of the chair.
On nomination by Mr. Warner, FERRANI
/, F. MERRILL, Esq. was elected Clerk pro tenn
pore by the following vote:
f T. f. Merrill of Montpelier, 1913
| 0. H. Smith of Montpelier, So
Asa o. Adds Of St. Albans, IL
| Scattering,
, On motion of Mr. Kingman, the rules of tn,
} House for the last session were adopted for thu
1 time being.
On motion of Mr.. Rice of Somerset, the Join
rules Of the last session were adopted for the TIM
being.
The Speaker nominated and the House appoint
ed the committee on the part of the House to can
vass the votes for Governor.
: Resolutions. BY Mr.. Wnslow, providing 70
one daily and one weekly newspaper to eac
member; directing the Speaker to invite the resi-
dent clergymen of Montpelier to oflciate in rota
n ton as chaplans Of the House; and providing TO
= 500 copies of legislative drectory--severa
e passed. From the Senate for joint assembly at
P. M to receive the vote of the Canvassng com.
] coBcurred in. By Mr.. Mathews, to ad iourn to
e P. NJ. this day; passed. BY Mr.. Whitemoro O
Milton, providing for county conventions to-mor
row afternoon, and joint assembly to make couu
t ty appointments on Saturday afternoon; laid o
9 the table,
: The petition Of oren Gambell, to be admitted t