Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1855-10-18
LEGISLATURE OF VERMONT.


instead of the whole, as first reported.
LEGISLATURE OF VERMONT.
Thursday, Oct. IL, 1855.
Pursuant to the Contribution and Laws, the
members elect of the Senate and House of Rep
resentatiyes met at their respective halls in the
State House.
SENArE-The Senate was called to order BY
the Hon. Ryland Fletcher, President.
Prayer by Rev. VIM. H. Lord
The roll was then called, and the following
named members answered to their names
Bennington Comty-Perez HARDWOOD, Jr.,
Barber Thompson.
Windham-Horace Fletcher, Asa Reyes, Eb-
enezer Howe, Jr.
Rutiand-Alanson Allen, Ira Button, Luther
Daniels.
Wiadsor-Carlos Coolidge, Norman Williams,
Shubael Converse, George johnson.
Addison-Joseph Warner, John PierpoEt
Orange-Joseph Atkinson, John Waite.
Chittenden-George W. Benedict, Elanson H
Wheeler, John Allen.
Washing ton- Horace Hollister, James Green
CaledOnia-George Paige, Asa L. French.
Franklin James A. Farnsworth, Paschal P
Leavens. William Ii. Blake.
Lamoihe--Japes H. Hotchkiss.
OrleanA. George Worthington.
illiam II. Hartshorn.
Grand Isle--Horace Wadsworth. And they
were duly sworn. .-,. a
A Committee, consisting Of one from eact
county, was then appointed by the President t.
canvass the votes for State officers
On motion Of Mr.. Williams, the rules of thu
last session were adopted until otherwise or
dered.
Mr.. Williams moved that an informal Com
mittee be appointed, which was adopted, snc
the Senate adjourned.
HoUsE-The House was called to order by
Hon. Daniel p. Thompson, Secretary of State
and the roll was called and the oath of offic,
administered.
On motion of Mr.. Grandey, Mr.. Reuben Sher
wood Of Benson was admitted to a seat without
producing his credentials.
On motion of Mr. Bartlett, Mr.. Charles Var
ney, of Danville, was admitted to seat withou
producing his credentials.
The House was then directed to the eleceior
Speaker for the year ensuing, when Mr.. Georg'
nominated Hon. George W. Grandey, of Yer
gennes, seconded by MIR. Edmunds.
MI. DlUWH VI OTdllu Init uOIlllIdtcu AIOu
Thomas Bartlett, Jr. Of Lyndon, seconded b.
Mr.. Brigham.
The ballots being taken, were declared as fol
lows, Messrs. Wentworth, Jewett and Burton
acting as tellers
Whole number, 2l8
Necessary for choice, ITO
George W. Grandey had l76
Thomas Bartlett, Jr., sc
Scattering, q
So Hon GEORGE W. GRANDEY was declared t,
be elected, and Messrs Bartlett of Lyndon an,
Beckwith of Middlebury were appointed to in
form the Speaker elect Of his election, and con
duct him to the chair, who performed that ser
| vice, and the oath Of Office was administered
when the Speaker addressed the House as fol
lows .t..
Gentlemen Of the House Of Representatives.:
| beg You to accept my warmest thanks TO
the hattering compl ment implied by this gen
erous assurance of your confidence and esteem
am aware, gentlemen, that the HONORABLE
position which, by your kindness and courtesy
J | am called to occupy, is one whose duties an
responsibilities might reasonably be assume
With hesitation and with difidence, by one ia
more more familiar with parliamentary rule
limited experience in the discharge of the dr
ties OF the Chair, will be received as parti,
apology, at least, for the many errors and def
ciencies you may be compelled to observe; an
flatter myself, gentlemen, that your kind al
and indulgence will make the performance c
those du ties both easy and agreeable.
accept, therefore, with grateful pleasure
the trust you have confded to my care, feelin
L., 10 hot r a.
bilities; and pledging you, in return, the faith
FIJI exercise of my best Judgment and ability
and the strictest impartiality and fidelity in tn
discharge of my duty, will venture to antic
pate an agreeable, profitable and harmoniou
session "a session characterized by no viola
tions Of parliamentary propriety and decorum
but one worthy of the past legislative histor
of our beloved commonwealth, and worthy
the high official character we have just sworn
maintain, as /" faithful and honest represent,
tives and guardians of the people"
The House was then directed to the electio
of clerk pro tempore, when Mr.. Mason nom
mated James NJ Slade, ESQ.,, seconded by Nj
Darling Mr.. Brigham nominated John {
SAKE. ESQ.,, seconded by Mr. Quimby. Mcssr
Mason, Darling and Quimby acted as teller
and reported as follows;
Whole number, 2l5
Necessary for choice, l08
James M. Slade had 1872
John G. SAKE, 80
Wherenpon JAMES M. SLADK, ESQ.,, of Mi,
dlebury, was declared elected, and was sworn.
On motion of Mr.. Bartholomew, the Houl
proceeded to the election of Clerk for the ye,
ensuing, and JAMES NJ. SLADk, ESQ.,, of Middl
bury, was elected and sworn. The ballot W,
as follows, Messrs. Wentworth, Burton an
Brigham acting as tellcrs
Whole number, 2l4
Meet ssary for choice, l08
james NJ. Sade had 1870
John G. SAKE, "a
Resol,tions.-By Mr.. Curtis, adopting Il
rules Of the House of last year for the time b
ing; adopted. By Mr.. Marsh Of Clarendon
for joint assembly at 10 o'clock, A. NJ, tomo
row to hear the report of the canvassing cor
mittee; adopted. By Mr. 0lds,i for one week
and two daily newspapers for each membe
adopted. By Mr. Bachelor of Peru, to invi
clergymen Of Montpelier to attend as chaplain
Mr.. Cheney Of Barnard suggested that perha
it might be better to invite clergymen who a
members of the House, to offciate as chaplain
and Mr.. Stevens Of East Montpelier objected
paying from the State treasury for service WIFI
ought to be rendered " without money and wit
cut price," The resolution was adopted
BIZ introduced By MIR. Beckwith, to lig
the State House and grounds with gas REFER
to select committee Of five.
{ The Speaker nominated, and the House a
pointed, committee on the part Of the How
to count the votes for State offcers--to wit
Bennington Coanty-Msssrs. Hanaman, MI
teson. Bacon.
Windham-Messrs. Harris, Howe, Crosby
Somerset
Rmtand-Messrs. Hunter, Hyde, Allen.