Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1850-10-17

Thereupon, THOMAS E. POWERS, Esq. of
Woodstock, was declared TO he elected Speak
er. and Messrs. Grandey and Mattocks were ap-
PORTED to notify Mr.. Powers of his election
The Committee Immediately introduced to the
House the Speaker elect, who was sworn and
taking the chair addressed the House as follows:
Gentlemen of the House of Representatives,
The only return which | can now make you
for this rather unexpected and perhaps unrnefit-
ed manifestation of your generous Confidence. Is
an expression Of my most sincere thanks, iogerh-
er with an assurance on nv part OF an honest
intention at least, to discharge The duties before
me with Imparpaity.
trust am not altogether uninindfnl of the
fact, that the duties OF the place you have as
signed me- are both arducus and responsible, and
that without your hearty cooperation In the la
bors of The session before u.s. must fail to dis
charge them with seeming propriety. feel as
sured however OF your generous aid III he pros
ecutlon Of the work upon which we now en-
te'iEg,-wiih that, and firm reliance upon Him
who is the kind dispenser of events, let US at
once enter upon the task which it is our peculiar
province to perform, with an eye single to the
welfare of our beloved Commonwealth.
The House was then directed to the election
of Clerk. when Mr.. Head OF Ludlow nominated
Chaon F. Davey, Esq, Mr.. Maiocks nominated
Gusavus A. Burbank. Esq. of Donvllle, and MIR
Barlow nominated Henry Clark, Esq. Of Poult-
ney:
Davey. 124
Burbank, 40
Clark, IA
Tnos. Bartlett. jr.
CHALuN +. DAvEY, Esq. of Burlington, was
declared eiecte II, and was sworn.
On molIon OF Mr. Warner, ordered that the
Senate be informed of the organIzaton Of The
House, and Mr.. Warner was appointed 10 per-
form that service.
Resolutions. BY Mr.. Vail. adopting the rules
Of last year for the time being adopted
By Mr. Rose, adoptlngJolnl rules OF last year
for he ume being -ameDded, on motion of MIR.
kellogg, by adding the words $50 far as applica-
Dle," ana adopted.
From The Sena'e, for joint assembly this af-
fern on; concurred in. by Mr.. Keith OF Shell
don, tor one daily and weekly newspaper, tn
ue teslgnaied by each member, and delivered
vreklies lost, aud the resolution adopted
Rec, D. idered on motion of Mr.. Graudey, who
moved 10 Inser The word MoulpeIie:" before
news paper: MIR Rose moved to Substitute "Ver-
mnnt" Tor Montpel lost; Mr.. Grandey's mo-
ION wa a. reed to, and the resolution again ad-
pied By Mr.Teun,.y to adjourn to pm when
the iiouse jnusns adopted. From The Senate,
fer Legislative Dmectury; concurred IN.
The Speaker nominated and the House ap
pointed the following Committee to JOIN the
Committee of the Senate TO canvass the votes
for State officers:
Bennington Couniy-Mess!s. Root, Bebee,
Mclaughlin.
Windham Howe, Sheaie, Newton.
Rutiand-Messrs. Evaus, Colburn, Kellogg.
Windsor Messrs. Head Of Ludlow. Osgooi,
TwltchelL
ADDISON Messrs. Colby, Gale, Gates.
Orange Messrs. Tenney, Fi6eld, Hatch OF
Sratiord.
Ch,tienden-MessrsLe avenworth, Wires, Fay.
Wdshimgton-Aessrs.V Vail, Goodspeed, Brown
Caledonia -Messrs. Moullon, GIkerson, Mat
tocks.
frankiin-Messrs. Leavins, Plat, Hubbell.
Lanoile Messrs. Noycs Wheelock, Hall.
Osiedns-Mess.s Dickernan, Woithinglon,
FIu,ey.
Esser -Messrs. Benton, Carruth, Benjamin.
Grand Iste-Messrs. l. ,ndon, Babcock, Hili
Mr.. Vail presented the memorial of Elihu
Hyde, asking a seat representative Tor III
town of Chelsea, which was referred u the Cum
miitee on elections.
The chair announced the Committee on Rues
-Messrs. Grandey, Vail and Bartlett Adj.
SENATE.
A communication from the Secretary of Stat
was read, informing the Senate that 400 cupIe:
of the journal of the constitutional Gonyen.iu
OF 1850, were in his Office TO be dislributeds
the General Assembly may direct
Me-sn. Chandler and Parker were appoinle.
Is committee to inform the Lieut. Governor u
his election. and conduct hun to hrs seat
Accordingly the Hon. Julius Converse a.
nasrtd aud after RECEIVING the oath of uf6c.