The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1856-10-15
The Legislature.

hO l1OS
The General Assembly convened at
Montpelier, on the oh inst. The SEN
ATE was called to order by the Presi.
dent and after prayer by w, II. Lord,
the Canvassing Committee was appoint
cd. Clark II. Chapman Of Ludlow was
elected Secretary, aud Reuben C. Ben.
ton, Jr., of johnson Assistant Secretary.
Rev, Alonzo Webster Of Kansas celc-
brity. was chosen Chaplain. The usual
resolutions about newspapers rules &c.
were adopted and the Senate adjourned
The House. was called to order by the
Secretary Of State. and on nomination
Of + f Merrill Of Montpelier Grohcr
w. GRANrEy of Vergennos was elected
Speaker. Whole number Of votes 22l
Necessary to a choice II OF this mum.
Der Mr.. Grandey had 1876; Henry l.
Watson l6 Thomas T. Powers Scat.
tering 2
Mr. Merrill and Mr. Stewart wcre ap.
pointed to conduct the Speaker to the
Chair. The Speaker appeared, took the
oath and addressed the House as fol
lows:
G'p1emqn oftie H,psc n r prcseniqtires -
| thank you for this honor. And in assuming
the position to which you have so generously
called me, BEG leave to assure you that feel
ell. Al
posed upon me by this flattering testimonial Of
your kind personal regard, and your undated
confidence and good will
My brief experience in the discharge of the
chair forbids me to indulge the presumption
that | shall avoid the commission of mistakes
and errors and in venturng to accept it at the
present time, feel painfully apprchcnsiye that,
with my most earnest endeavors TO execute the
difficult and delicate trust you have nfded to
my care, shall fall short of fulfilling your ex-
pectations
But while my experience as an occupant of
this Chair the past two sessions, has often adj
monished me of my own unfortunate liability to
commit errors and indscretions it has also
taught me that the presiding officer of the YER
mont House of Representatives may always re-
ly, with entire confidence, upon the cordial and
sustaining sympathy, the kind and generous
forbcarancc, and tho uniform lberality and
efforts to direct, with parliamentary propriety
and decorum, their legislative deliberations.
And it has also furnished me the welcome and
encouraging assurance, that at all times, the
most charitable and liberal construction will be
placed upon his acts his motives and his decis-
ions.
Relying upon these assurance Of the past and
earnestly invoking the exercise of the same de-
gree OF leniency which has hitherto been extern
nal to ma 10 t-af,rr
cept the Office you have so generously rendered
me, and pledge you in return, the strictest i'm
partiality and fidelity in the discharge of my
duty, and assure you, gentlemen, that il shall
be my faithful and canstant endeavor to do e.
quail and exact justice to all the members of
this House, and to perform my portion of the
! labors of the Session,in such manner as to de-
serve the high compliment of our approval.
And, Gentlemen, my highest aim will be
reached and my strongest hopes realized, ifbe-
fore the intelligent and impartial tribunal of
! your own united wisdom and judgement, |
shall so acquit myself as to justify the conf
dence you have reposed in me, and prove my
self worthy of the responsible trust with which
i have been honored.
George r Thompson of Montpelier
was elected Clerk. Two bills were in
troduced in respect to the Washington
County, n. Y. Insurance Company suits
for assessments Oh their premium notes
one BY Mr. Powers of Woodstock, and
the other by Mr. Stewart of Middlebury,
the design of both which was, 10 cut up
the whole swindle root and branch. The
bills wore referred to selsc, committee
of five. The canvassng and other usual
committees fer preliminary matters were
appointed and the House adjourned
SENATE, Friday Oct 10 Mr.. War,
ner and Mr. Hunton were appointed ia
inform the Lieutenant Governor of his
election.
Whsreupon the Committee waited up