Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1855-10-19

Pursuant to the Constitution and the Laws
the members elect Of the Senate and House
of Representatives, met at their respective
halls in the State House
SENATE.
THURSDAY, Oct lith.
The Senate was called to order by the
Hon. Ryland Fischer President.
Prayer by the Rev. WIN u. Lord
The roll was then called and the follow
ing members ansN -cd to their names.
bennington County Perez Harwood, Jr.,
Barber Thompson.
Windham. Horace Fletcher, Asa Reyes.
Ehenezer Howe Jr.
Rulland-Alanson Allen, Ira Button,
Luther Daniels.
" indsor Carlos Coolidge, Norman
Wilkins, Shubael Converse, George John.
son
Addison Joseph Warner, John rierpoini.
Orange-Joseph Atkinson. John Waite.
Cbniendon-G George w. Benedict Elan.
son. II. Wheeler John Allen.
''Sii'"s W" -iioiaSt MONSTER, james
Green.
Caledonia-George H. Paige, Asa L.
French.
Franklin-James y. Fansworih Paschal,
p Leavcns, William II. Bske
Lanoile-Jomes H. Hotchkiss.
Orleans George Wonhing'on,
Essex-W William II liarishorn.
/ Grind Isle Horace Wadsworlh And
they were duly sworn
A COMMITTEE. CONSISTING Of one from each
county. was then pointed by the President
to canvass the VOTES for State officers.
On motion Of Nr Williams OF Windsor,
the rules Of tie last session were adopted
until otherwise ordered
Nc Williams Of Windsor moved tina,
ou informal Committee be appointed vhich
WAS adopted after which the Senate al
journed.
HOUSE.
The House was called to order By Hon.
Daniel p Tompson Secretary Of State. md
the roll was called and the oath Of Office ad-
minislered.
On motion Of Mr Grandey, Mr. Reuben
Sherwood Of Benson was admitted to seat
without producing his credentials
On motion Of Mr. Bartlett, Mr. Charles
Va noy Of Danvilie WAS admitted 10 d seat
without producing bis credentials
The 'louse was then directed to the elec
ton of Speaker for the year ensuing. when
ur George nominated Hon. George W
Gran icy of yergennes, seconded by Mr. Ed
mnnds.
Mr. Brown cf Grand Isle nominated Hon
Thomas Bartlett IT, Of Lyndon, seconded by
Mr. Brigham.
The ballots being trken, were declared as
fellows Messrs Wentworth, Jeae,t and Bur
ton acting as tellers:
Whole number 2is
Necessary To choice no
George w. Gmndey l76
Thomas Bartlett jr. 81
Scattering 6
So Hon Gro. w GRANpEY was declared
10 BE- elected, and Messrs Bartlett of Lyndon
and Beckwlth OF Mddlebury we're appointed
TO infnrm thu speaker cleo, of his election.
aud conduct him to the char,who per'o-neI
that s.ryire. and the oath OF Office was nd
minist red when the Speaker addressed the
! ouse As iolllws;
Gentlemen Of he House q Representatives.
Ibcg you To acc pit NY warmes, thanks
for the nlueriug compliment implied by tins
generous assurance Of youl confidence and
esteem.
Iamuware Gcnilemen. tha' the honorable /
position winch by your kindness and cour'e-
sy. am called To occupy, Is one whose duties
and responsibilities might reasonably De as
sumed with hesitation aud with ditlidence, by I
one far more familiar with parliamentary
rules and usages than myself; and ] trust
my own limited experience in the discharge
of the duties Of the hair, will be received
as a partial apology. at least, for the many
errors aud def iencies you may be compel
ed 10 observe; and ! naier m,seli, Gentle
men that your kind AID nnd Indulgence will
make the performance Of those duties, both
easy and agreeable.
accept, therefore, with grateful pleas
IRE the trust you have confiled To my care,
feeling deeply sensible both of It's honors and
It's responsibilities aud pledgng you III re-
rurn, be faithful exercise of my best judg-
meni and ability and the slrere-l impartial
i,y aud 6LelHy T." tia. discharge of my da'y,
| will venture 10 anticipate an agreeable,
profitable and harmonious session "a SEES
slon characterized by no violations Of parll-
amentury proprleiy and decorum, but one,
worthy OF the past Legislative, history Of our
beloved commonwealth and worthy of the
high official character we have just sworn to
MAINTAIN, as faith vi aud honrsl representa-
lives and guardians of the people"
The House was then directed to the cleo
lion OF clerk pro tempore, when Mr. Mason
James NJ. >lade Esq of Middle
bury, seconded by Nr Daring Mr. Brig
ham nominated John G. SAKE Esq. of Bur-
ington seconded by Mr. Quinby. Messrs
Mason Darling and Quimby acted as tellers,
and reported as follows;
Whole number of votes 2l5
Necessary for choice l0o
James NJ. lade lo2
John G.. SAKE 33
Whereupon JAMS NJ SLApE Esq of
N iddebury was declared elected, aud wa
sworn.
On motion of Me- Bartholomew, the HOUSE
proceeded to the election Of Clerk for the
pear ens' ing, aud Jams VI SLADE Esq OF
was elected and sworn. The ballot
was as follows: Messrs Wentworlh. Burton