Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1853-10-20

appointed to conduct Mr. Needham to the chair.
The oath was duly administered to the Speaker
elect, when he proceeded to address the House
as follows:
Gentlsmen Of Tie House Of Representatives.:
! feel on this occasion under the strongest OBJ
legations Of gratitude and thankfulness to this
House, for the manifestation of their confidence,
extended to ne, IN selecting me to preside over
their deliberations, the present session.
| am not insensIble, Gentlemen, of the re-
sponsibiity necessarily resting on the presiding
officer of this House, and we're it not for the
generosity, The marked decorum, and good feel
ing. always extended by the House OF Repre-
sentat.es of this State to Their Speaker,
should feel utterly unable to perform lis duties.
ask therefore, Gen, e,nen, your generous IN
diligence and your aid, IN the performance OF
the duties devolving upon Inc, in the capacity in
which you have placed the. | am sensible
may commit errors in the discharge of my duties,
but assure you those errors shall be unln-
territorial, and pledge myself, that in the dis
charge of those important duties, partalning to
the presiding officer of this house, on my part
they shall be performed with impartlany, and
with due and proper respect to the rights and
feelings of all, SO far as IN my power so to do.
to the responsibilities Of our stations, in he ex-
ercse Of the high trust conferred upon us as the
guardians Of the public welfare, and with con
slant reference to that Supreme Power which
guides the desiinies of nations as well as OF in
dividuals, perform The duties assigned us, as in
His presence, calling upon Him for that Wisdom
which alone can guide US Alright.
The House then proceeded to the election Of
Clerk pro tenn. Mr.. Miner nominated Chalon F..
Dewy, ESQ.,, Of Burlington, and no other name
being presented, the nomination was adopted
uiua uocc, and the oath was duly administered.
On motion of Mr.. Field, the rules of last ses
sion we're adopted until others shall be provided.
On moiion Of Mr.. Mclean, the House ad-
journed till tomorrow morning at 9 O'clock.
TUESDAY, Oct. 10, A M.
SENATE.--Prayer BY the Chaplain.
The Senate was called to order by the Presi-
dent pro TEN.
MI. Colt introduced joint resolution that the
Senate and House meet at three O'Clock this af
ternoon TO hear the report Of the Canvasslng
committee; and it was agreed to.
Messrs. Bingham AID Grandey we're announc
ed and informed the Senate that the House was
organized, and ready to proceed with business
Bills introduced and ryerred--By Mr. Hoyt,
granting to Amasa l.. HocoInb, his heirs and
assigns for ten years, the exclusive right of
keeping ferry from Reynolds Point, on the
east shore of Isle La Mott, to Aburgh; referred
4 10 the committee on Roads.
On motion of Mr.. Hale, Messrs. Hale and
Stevens o Franklin, were constituted com
mittee To inform the Governor of tile organiza-
ton OF the Senate.
The Canvassng committee had leave to with
draw during the sitting Of the Senate.
The Senate we're informed through the Clerk
the House that tina, body had ooncurred in the
Joint resolution to meet Mt three O'Clock this
afternoon to hear the report of the Canvasslng
committee.
On motion of Mr.. Stevens of Caledonia, ad.
iourned
HoUsE.-The Speaker announced the noml-
nation Of the following gentlemen, as the Can
wasting Committee. on the part of the House, to
canvass the votes for State Officers, and they
received the oath -
Bennington County -Messrs. Roberts of Man.
chester, Phelps OF Rupert, Blood of Stamford.
Wi,idham- Messrs. Burrows of Vernon, Jones
of Dover, and Walker Of Grafton.
Ruitand-M rssrs. Manly OF Chntenden, Mer-
ritt Ut Sudbury, and Hitchcock Of PIltsfo'd.
VWUS0F -MeSSTS hlCHdTusOH VI CucSttI
Dodge OF Andover, and Henry OF Rochester.
.4ddison-Messrs. Barnes of Ferrlsburgh, Doud
Of New Haven, and SmiIh of Monkron.
Orange Messrs. Bodgett of Chelsea, Brad
ford Of Randolph. and Gilman ut Sraiford.
Chitienden-Messrs, Smith of Wlllis,on, Stan
ton Of Essex, and Gleason OF Richmond.
Observation-Disclosures Spaulding Of Roxhury
Tempeton Of East Montpelier, Holden Of Md
dlesey.
Caledonia -Messrs. Judevine Of Hardwick
Bancroft OF st. Johnsbury, Huston of Wal zen.
Franklin. -Messrs Drury H'ghgale, Klns
man OF franklin, Shepherd Of Georgia.
LamoitIe-Messrs. Hotchklss of Watervi'e
Warner OF Cambridge, Benjamin OF Woco,t
Orleans -Messrs. Kendall of Newport, Smltl
of Salem, Cobb OF Derby
Esssr-Messrs Wells of Grandy. Follsnsb,
of Maidstone. Holbrook OF Concord.
Grand Iste-Messrs. Hall of Isle La Motto
Moo nber Of Grand Isle, Iiazen of North Hero
Tn Speaker announced the appointment q
the following standing Committees tor The SEES
sion.
On Rules.-Mr. Field Of Newfane, Chair
man, Grundey. al Vergenues, Rice oi Solnerse
On Education N.Y. Bingham OF Stove
Chairman, Plympton of Wardsboro,' Carpen,c
Of Guiiiord, Hatch OF Windsor, Burnham [
Middetown, Nichols of Westford, Bennett
Bridport.
On motion of Mr.. Bingham the Speaker al
pointed Messrs. Bingham and Grandey To infor
the Senate that the House had organized, an
are ready to proceed with the business OF tn
sc. siou.
Mr. Palmer presented the memorial Of Davi
Francis, claiming seat in the House as the re,
resenta,ive from the town of Wells referred
the Committee on Elections.
Resolutions. BY Mr.. Hartshoru, that tn
Speaker be directed to request the several Gle
gymen, in Montpelier, to officlate IN rotation,
Chaplalns Of the House. during the present se'
sion adopted BY Mr.. Walker, that the Cler
be directed u furnish one weekly and two dai
papers to the members of the House during tn
session; on motion of Mr.. Rice of Somerset, III
resolution was amended 50 as to provide for on
daily paper to each member, when Nj. Ora
moved to further amend, 80 as 10 restrict the D,
pers to those published in Montpelier. Tt
amendment was favored by Messrs. HAYDEN az
Gray, opposed by Messrs. Pympon, ilochks
Mclean and Grandey. and The question bclr
taken, the amendment was rejected; ayes A
nays "a: Mr.. Burroughs then moved to dslnls
which motion was lost and the resolution W
adopted. By Mr.. Plympton, Tor joint asse,
bly, this afternoon, at 3 o'clock, to hear tile
port of the Canvassing ComIniitee. and it niece
sary to elect State officers for the year ensuing
adopted.
Joint Resoi,tions.-Fro the Senate,for jo
assembly this afternoon, at 3 o'clock, to hear
report Of the Canvassing Committee provdl
for the printing of 700 Legislative Directory
adontinu the mint rules oil the last session ur
others should be provided; severally concurre'