Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1855-10-18

Es.ex-Wiliam II. Hartshorn
Grand Isle--Horace Wadsworth. An
} they were duly sworn.
A Committee, consisting Of one from eac
county, was then appointed by the Presiden
to canvass the votes for State officers.
On motion of Mr.. Williams of Windsor
the rules Of the last session wire adopted
until otherwise ordered
Mr.. Williams Of Windsor moved that or
Informal Committee be appointed. which wa.
adopted, after which the Senate adjourned
HOUSE.
The House was called to order by Hon.
Daniel P. Tompson, Secretary of State, and
the roll was called and the oath Of office
administered
On motion of Mr.. Grandey, Mr.. Reuben
Sherwood of Benson was admitted to a seat
without producing his credentials.
On motion Of Mr.. Bartlett, Mr.. Charles
Varney of Danville was admitted to seat
without producing his credentials.
The House was then direction to the cleo
ton of Speaker for the year ensuing, when
Mr.. George nominated Hon. George w.
Grandey of Vergennes, seconded by Mr..
Edmunds.
Mr.. Brown of Grand Isle nominated Hon.
Thomas Bartlett, jr., of Lyndon, seconded
by Mr.. Brigham.
The ballots being taken, were declared as
follows, Messrs. Wentworth, Jewett and
Burton acton as tellers:
Whole number 2lS
Necessary to choice ITO
George w. Grandey 17G
Thomas Bartlett jr. SO
Scattering 6
So Hon. Geo. w. Grandey wasv declared
to be elected and Messrs Bartlett of Lyn-
don and Beckwith of Middebury were ap-
pointed to inform the speaker elect of his
election, and conduct him to the chair, who
performed that service, that service, and the
oath of office was administered
The House was then directed to the cleo
ton of clerk pro tempore, when Mr.. Ma
son nominated James M. Slade Esq Of Mid
debury. seconded by Mr.. Darling; Mr..
Brigham nominated John G. SAKE Esq of
Burlington, seconded by Mr.. Quimby.-
Messrs Mason, Darling and Quimby acted
as teller, and reported as follows:
Whole number Of votes 2l5
Necessary for choice lO3
James Nj. Slade 1872
John e. SAKE 33
Whereupon James M. Slade Esq of Mid.
dlebury was declared elected, and was
sworn.
On motion of Mr. Bartholomew the House
proceeded to the election of Clerk for the
year ensuing, and James M. Slade Esq. of
Middebury wss elected and sworn. The
ballot was as follows: Messrs Wentw orth,
Burton and Brigham acting as tellers:
Whole number, of votes 2l4
Necessary for choice IOS
James M. Sade $50
John G.. SAKE 81
REsoLUTIoN.-By Mr.. Curtis, adopting
the rules of the House last year for the time
being; adopted. By MIR. Marsh Of Caren-
don, for joint assembly at 10 o'clock a. m
Tomorrow to hear the report of the canvas
sing committee; adopted. By Mr.. Olds, for
one weekly and two daily newspapers for
each member; adopted. By Mr.. Bachelor
of Peru, to invite cergymen of Montpelier
to attend as chaplains. Mr.. Cheney of Bar
nard, suggested that perhaps i. would be
better to invite clereymen, who are members
of the House, to officiate as chapIains; and
Mr.. Stevens of East Montpelier objected to
paying from the State treasury for service
which ought to be rendered "wthout money
and without price" The resolution was
adopted
BILL lNTRoDUcED.-By Mr.. Beckwith, to
light ,he State House and grounds with gas
referred to select committee Of five.
The Speaker nominated and the House
appointed the Committee on the part Of the
House to count the votes of State officers
10 wit:
Bennington County -Messrsg.. Hanaman
Bacon.
Windham- Messrs Harris, Howe, Cros-
by of Somerset. ~"'
Rutlnnd-Messrs Hunter, Llydss Allen.
Ter of Bridgewater.
Orange -Messrs Catlin, BooS Bump.
Addison-Messrs Grow, Wight, Nc
Lane.
Observation-Disclosures Mason, Hazeltine of
Westford, Beers.
Neutrality-suspicious. George, Campbell,
Perry of Plainfed
observation-disclosures Bundy, Stevens of
|lardwick, Stevens of Walden.
Franklin-Messrs Smith of St. Albans,
smith of Berkshire, Buck of Fairfax.
Lamoille-Messrs Robinson of Stowe,
Noyes, Hartshorn.
Orleans-Messrs Blanchard, Hardy, Be-
ler.
Essex-Messrs Darling, Small, Rose
,rook.
Grand Isle-Messrs Brown, Fiske, Hib-
,ard.
Adjourned.
2 o'clock, p. M.
SENATE.
MIR. Hartshorn, of Essex, introduced the
blowing resolution:
RESOLVED. That the Secretary cause to be
'rovided for the President Secretorv sa;et-