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VERMONT LEGISLATURE.

| THURSDAY, Oct. Q, 1915.
| Agreeab'y to the Constitution and Laws OF
the State of Vermont, the Senators and R,pre-
sentatives elect convened at the State House
on Thursday, the OH Of Oct. A: d. 1s45.
| 10 O'CLOCK, A. M.
SENATE.
The Secretary Of last years Senate called the
body to order.
Prayer was offered by Rev. John Gridley.
| The roll Of Senators was called, whereupon
it appcarc that all the Senators were present
except Mr. Marshall of Essex
The oath of office having been administered,
the Secretary announced that his Honor, Horace
Eaton, being absent, .ac frs: business in order
was the election of President pro lem.
| Mr. Bradley nominated Mr. J. Barrett.
| Mr. Richardson nominated Mr. L. B. Villas
| Messrs. Noyes and Sabin were appointed
telers.
Mr. BARRETT, having received % of % votes,
was declared elected, and took the oath Of Of
fee.
On motion of Mr. Morgan the Senate pro.
ceedcd to the election of Secretary and assis.
tant Secretary of the Senate.
Mr. I. i. Barrett nominated De Witt c.
Clarke Esq of Brandon, and Mr.. Noyes norni-
mated Luther B. Poland, Esq. of Morris,own.
Messrs Richardson and Chittcnden we're ap.
pointed teers
Mr. CLARKE, having received % of % votes,
was declared elected, and was sworn.
For assistant Secretary, Mr. Winn nominated
Frederick Billings of Woodstock, ami Mr. Smith,
Charles Reed, Esq Of Montpelier.
Messrs. Clapp and Villas were appointed
telers.
Mr. BILLINGS, having received % of % votes,
was declared elected, and took the oath of office
On motion of Mr. Sabin, the Senate proceed.
ed to the choice of Chaplain, and Rev John
Grldley was nearly unanimously elected.
The Chair appointed the following Senators
Canvassing committee on the part of the Sen
ate.
Mcssrs. Howe, TIurd, Chiltenden, Billings,
Woodbridge, Onion, Bellows, Page, Smith,
Bemis, Marshall, Noyes, Simonds, Lldd.
Resolutions By Mr. Woodbridge, that the
rules of the last session be established as the
rules of this, until otherwise ordered; adopted.
BY MIR Hodges, that committee of two be ap-
pointed TO inform his Excellency the Governor
of the organization of the Senate adopted,
and Messrs. Moves and Smith were appointed
the committee. BY Mr. r. Y. Barrett, that the
Secretary cause to be provided one daily and
one weekly newspaper for the use Of the Pres.
dent, Secretary and each Senator adopted.
Joint Resolutions BY Mr. Morgan, that both
Houses meet a, 3 o'clock this afternoon to hear
the report of the canvassing committee. By
Mr. Morgan, that the Secretary of the Senate
} and Clerk of the House procure to be published
400 copies of a Legislative Directory for the
use of the Legislature. BY Mr. Woodbridge
that the joint rules of last session be establish
ed as the JOINT rules of this, until otherwise or.
dered Severaly adopted.
Mr. Sabin moved that when the Senate ad,
journe, it be to meet this afternoon at o'clock
carried.
Senate adjourned.
HOUSE.
AT 10 o'clock A. NJ, the members elect hav.
ing met in the Representatives Hall, were
called to order by the Secretary of State, quail
flied and directed to the election of Speaker.
Mr. Swift nominated Hon. F. N. Briggs o.
: Brandon, Mr. Marston nominated Hon. DAME
, Kellogg of Rockingham, and Mr.. Beers nomi.
. mated Reuben Farnsworth Esq. Of Wes,ford.-
The ballot resulted as follows: