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

Mr.. Green moved that the Senate proceed to
ballot for Secretary and Assistant Secretary
adopted: y
The Senate then proceeded to ballot for Sec
rotary, and on the second ballot CLARK d.
CHAPMAN, Of Ludlow, having a majority, was
declared elected Secretary Of the Senate, ana
was duly sworn.
The Senate then proceeded to ballot for AS
sstant Secretary, and on the second ballot ~ u.
HARVEY, of Burlington, was declared elected,
and was duly sworn.
Mr.. Hartshorn moved that message be sent
to the House, informing them that the Senate
had organized and were ready to proceed with
the business of the session; adopted.
Mr. Paige moved to proceed to the election
of Chaplain. :.
The names of Rev. F. d. Hemmenway and
Rev. VIM. ii. Lord were presented as suitable
persons for that Office, and on the second ballot
Rev. WV H. LORD was declared elected.
The resolution from the House for joint as
sembly to hear the report of the eanvasssng
committee, was adopted in concurrence.
Adjourned.
| HousE .-Resolutions.-- by Mr. Bartholomew,
for TWO copies of II Legislative Directory
adopted By Mr.. Lyman, for u joint commit
the to canvass the return for county officers
adopted.
The Speaker appointed the committee on the
bill to light the State House with gas-Messrs.
Beckwith, Field, Lyman, Brigham and Reyes.
Adjourned.
~ Friday, Oct. IL.
SKNArE.-Pmyer by the Chaplain.
Resolutions Mr.. Williams, that a COM
mittee of three be appointed by the President to
report rules for the government of the Senate,
and also IS committee Of two DO appointed to join
the Committee of the House to report Joint rules
adopted. By Mr.. Benedict, that the Presi-
ent appoint committee of two to inform the
Governor that the Senate is organized and read
to receive any communication from him adopt
ed. Messrs. Coolidge and Wadsworth were ap-
pointed for the purpose. ... ...
Mr.. Benedict moved that aAcommittee of two
be appointed to wait upon the Lieut.. Governor
and inform him of his election, and conduct him
to his seat ; adopted.
Messrs. Benedict and Pierpoint were appoint
ed for this purpose, and performed the service
assigned ,whereupon Lieut.. Governor Fletcher
was sworn, and he addressed the Senate as fol-
lows
Gentlemen of The Senate;
beg leave to avail myself of this occasion,
to return my thanks to the freemen Of Vermont
for the renewed expression of their confluence
and regard
That owe it to their generous kindness that
my imperfect services have been received with
any degree of favor, | am fully conscious, and
would gratefully acknowledge.
In return for their confidence, can only give
assurance that it will be my earnest endeavor to
perform with fidelity, and to the best of my
humble powers, tho duties of the distinguished
position with which they have honored me. For
my native State. her institutions, and her inter.
ests, cherish the warmest attachment, and have
no higher object of ambition than to servo her
faithfully, and to do what in me lies to promote
her prosperity and welfare
Called to preside over your deliberations, in
the peri FINANCE of the delicate and important
duties of this place, shall greatly need, and
would respectfully ask, your forbearance fol
whatever errors inexperience or want of judge
ment, may occasion. May not hope for youl
aid and support. On my part it will be my
constant effort to discharge my duties with thai
mpartiality and courtesy which are due tt
every member of his honorable body.
1t is with sincere pleasure that witness be
fore me familiar faces-and may be permitted
to say, old, and cherished friends. to whom
!, am deeply indebted for unnumbered acts o
kindness.
would most gratefully recognize that kline
Providence which has permitted me, after thu
changes and vicssitudes of another year, to gree
again in this chamber those for whom her
: contracted an enduring friendship.
= There are others here, whom meet for tn
!, first time. fondly cherish the hope that the,
= = and forbearance, which marked the character o
4 fbova yIn odad tban, ~ fnr thn ro;o
of which, your Chairman will furnish frequen
occasions.
5 trust that the reputation which our Stat
has acquired for legislative courtesy and decorun
will be fully preserved and that the course o
responsibilities resting upon legislators.
The Legislature of Vermont is placed in tn
most favorable circumstances to do all whicl
legislation can do, to advance the improvement
:, and promote the happiness of the people.
: 1t presents the impressive spectacle of fire
;. and enlightened people, acting through thei
= representatives, making laws for themselves dc
: signed impartially, and equally, to promote tn
highest good of oil.
now, Gentlemen, wait your pleasure il
: prosecuting the business of the Session.
: Adjourned.
inyot Wy AtO'' AZ " OoOoS'
l. The Speaker nominated and the House ap
y pointed the committee to canvass votes for coun
ty officers, to wit:
Bennington Co.-Messers. Corkins, Bachel
der, Woodward
Windham -Messrs. Wentworth, Ballou
Stone.
l. Rutland. -Messrs. Martindale, Waldo, Wet
more.
e Windsor.-Messrs. Balloon, West, Wing.
IT Addison -Messrs White, Finney, Sayles.
: Orangc.-Messrs. Bartholomew, Smith c
. Tunbridge, Baldwin.
q ChiHender .-Messrs. Curtis, Smith of She
burn, Deavitt.
Neutrality-suspicious.. George, Braley
Carlton. . ..- .f|
Caledona-Messrs. Wallace, Varney, Pow
ers of Newark. ......
'e Franklin.-Messrs Hotchkiss, Brown of She
J. don, Golf.
Lamoiile-Messrs Watkins, Perry Sbattucl
r Orleans. --Messrs. Carpenter Of Derby, Chau
d berlain of Albany, Elkins.
y Esser.-Messrs Howe of Lunenburgh, Gun
:, mings, Hill. r.
70 Grand Isle.-Messrs. Fisk, Hubbard, Robinso
:. Of South Hero. -----.---.-..-- --..-....-a..
p Resoiutionss-By Mr.. Sergeant, for a join
~ assembly at ten o'clock to- morrow morning,
. elect all the various State officers Except JUDI
70 y esq adopted. By Mr.. Woodwork, raising
|" Select Committee of one member from eat
IL county on mileage adopted.
|. Petfious, &c. referred.
~ y; gainst the right of Mr. Brown, OF Sheldon to
GU seat; read and referred to Committee on Ele
lions. Petition of Julius Angelo Canoll, for
r change of name, to General Committee.
so Bill intr0duced-By Mr.. Powers in amen
ment Of act to prevent the traffic in intoxicatir
" liquors for the purpose of drnking-the b
r. recommended by the Ludlow Convention refe
VI red to committee on Printing. (The reader vi
remember that all public bills are referred t
49, this Committee as a matter of course, and her
ef after the introduction of such bills will be note
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