The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1845-10-16
THE LEGISLATURE.
From Walton's Daily Journal.
THURSDAY, DC

Agreeably tC the Constitution and Law:
of the State Of Vermont, the Senators ant
Representatives elect convened at the
State House or Thursday, the 9th day o
Ocl. A. d. 1916.
10 O'Clock, A. M.
SENATE.
The Secretary of last years Senate call
ed the bod Y to order.
Prayer was offered by Rev. John Grid.
ley.
The roll of Senators was called, where's
upon it appeared that all the Senators were
present excepting Mr.. Marshall of Essex.
The oath of office having been admin.
is'ered, the Secretary announced that His
Honor. Horace Eaton, being absent, the
first business in order was the election OF
a President pro ten.
Mr. Bradley nominated Mr. ]. Barrett.
Mr. Richardson nominated Mr. l.. B.
Villas.
Messrs. Noyes and sabn were appoint,
ed lellers.
Mr. BARRETT, having received 20 of
28 voles, WAS declared elected, and took
the oath Of office.
On motion of Mr. Morgan the Senate
proceeded 10 the election Of Secretary aud
Assistant Secretary OF the Senate.
Mr. L. L. Barrett nominated De Witt
G. Clarke Esq of Brandon, aud Mr. Noyes
nominated Luther b. Poland, Esq. Of
MorristoWn.
Messrs. Richardson and Chittenden
were appointed relers.
Mr. CLARKE, having received 20 Of
% votes, was declared elected and was
sworn.
For Assistant Secretary Mr. VIM nom.
mated Frederick Billings of Woodstock :,
and Mr. Smith Charles Reed, Esq. OF
Montpelier.
Messrs. CIapp and Villas were appoint,
ed leIers.
Mr. BILLINGS, having received 20
of % votes, was Jelared elected, and took
The oath of office.
On motion of Mr. Sabin, the Senate pro>
ceeded TO the choice .! Chaplain. and Rev.
John Gridley was nearly unanimously
elected,
The Chair appointed the following Sen.
atorS Canvassng Committee on the part
of the Senate.
Messrs. Howe, Hurd, Chttenden, Bill
lings, Woodbridge, Onion, Bellows, Page,
Smith, Bemis, Marshall, Noyes, Simonds,
Laid.
RESOLUTIONS. BY M: Woodbridge,
that the rules ofthe last session be eslab-
lished as the rules OF this, until Otherwise
ordered adopted. By MIR Hodges that
a committee Of two be appointed TO inform
his ExcelIencey the Governor of the or~
ganization OF the Senate; adopted, and
Messrs. Noyes and Smith were appointed
The committee, BY Mr. I. II. Barrett
hat the Secretary cause to be provided
one daily and one weekly newspaper Tor
he use of the President, Secretary and
each Senator; adopted.
JOINT RESOLUTIONS. By Mr. Nor
gan, that both Houses meet at 5 o'clock
his afternoon TO hear the report of the
committee. BY Mr. Morgan,
hat the Secretary OF the Senate and Clerk
II the House procure TO be published 400
:opies of a Legislative Directory for the
Use of the Legislature. BY Mr. Wood
bridge, that the joint rules of last session
'e established as the joint rules of this, IN.
il otherwise ordered. Severally adopted.
Mr. Sabin moved that when the Senate
ldjourn, it be to meet this afternoon al
o'clock carried.
Senate adjourned.
HOUSE.
AT 10 o'clock A. NJ, the members elect
laviug met in the Representatives Hall,
we're called 10 order by the Secretary off
ate, qualified and directed 10 The election
# Speaker.
MIR Swift nominated Hon E. N Briggs
# Brandon, Mr. Marston nominated Hon. |