Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1855-10-19
NEW SERIES, VOL. 10, NO. 16.

he assumed with hesitation and with diff
denc, hv one far more familiar with parlia-
mentary rules md usagcs than myself and
| trust nv own limited experience IN the dis
charge Of the duties Of Chair, will be re-
rciyed as q partial apology. at least. for
the many errors and deficiencies you may 10
compelled to observe and nttter mvself,
Gentlemen, that your kind aid and ndul-
gcnce will make the performance Of those
duties. both easy and agreeable.
accept. therefore with grateful pleasure,
the trust YOU have confied TO my care. feel
ing deeply sensible both Of it's honors and its
responsibilities and p!edging you. in re-
turn. the faithful exercise Of my hest Judge
ment and ability and the strctest impartial
ity and fidelity in the discharge Of my duty,
| will venture to anticipate nm agreeable.
profitable and harmonious session "A ses-
sion characterized by no violations Of parla-
mcn'ary rrorrietv and dccorum. but one,
worthy Of the past legislative history Of our
beloved commonwealth, and worthy OF the
high official character we have just sworn
20 omlintlin. rs 'fuithful and honest repre-
srntatlycs and gnardilns Of the people"
On motion tho House proceeded to the
election Of Clerk for the year ensuing, and
JAMES VI. SLDE ESQ.,. of Middlehury was
elected and sworn. The ballot was as fol-
lows
" ll'llf Hu VI VI NbleS -lf
N''nssirv for Il choice l08
.Ti,ucs u SMle $50
,Irn G.. Slxn "a
P.sy tJJons BY Mr. Curtis. adopting
tl.rl'., or the House last year f,r tho tims
h.inc pl1ptrj. By. Mr.. Olis, for one
w.'siy and two daily newspapers for each
m,u'ar alortai Br Mr.. Bacheder Of
Peru. 2, iovitn cl"rgymen ol Montpelier to
ni,.'r IT, rl plains adopted.
B# j4"'7|nrrd BY Mr.. Bick with. TO
'i-l- t,r STATE House and gron.ls with gas;
ref rr'' - select committee Of five.
The Speaker nominated and the House ap-
p,iu,.I Committee on the part of the
/ l3us' - count the vote for State officers.
AJ burned.
o'oLocK, P. NJ.
SENATE.
Mr. IIlrtshorn, Of Essex, introduced the
following resolutions
R'soIr,d That the S'cretrv cause to he
pr,.iied for the President, Secretary, Assis-
/ TIN. Secretary and cIch senator, two dailies
and Il weekly newspaper. printed in this
State. such as each shall designate. which
was r'tI and adopted
H." Scntte then proceeded to ballot for
Secretary AMI on the sec md ballot CLARK III.
,u,rnAN. OF Ludlow, having Il mnjIrity, was
declared elected Secretary Of the Senate and
.
I.o srn,te then proceeded to ballot for
assistant Secretary aud on the 81 ballot Mr..
f. y llAnvrY. Of Burlington WAS declared
elected and WIS duly sworn.
Mr. Pl.. Of Caledonia moved to proceed
to the election Of Chaplain.
The names Of Rev. f D. IIemenway and
R'y Wm. II. Lord We're presented rs suiti-
/ hlr persons for that Office, and on the second
ballot Rev. WV. II. LORD was declared
cl'rtrl.
The Resolutions from the House for a
joint assembly, to hear the report Of the can
yas,ing committee, was adopted in concur
renee
Adjourned.
HOUSE.
Revoiutons.-By Mr.. Bartholomew, for
two copies of the L gslitiye Directory
alpptrd By Mr.. Lyman, for a jpint COM
mitt'" to canvas the returns for county off,
Gers adopted.
AlJpurned