Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1856-10-16

Dut VIII my cApcIiOhCO' 10 al wv fN'As "
this Chair Tor tha past two sessions, has often
admonished me Of my own unfortunate liablll
ty to commit error and indiseretions, 1t has also
taught me that the presiding officer OF the Yer
mont House of Representatives may always rely,
with entire confidence, upon the cordial ana
sustaining sympathy, the kind and generous
forbaarance and the uniform liberality and
Of his associates upon the floor, in his
efforts to direct, with parliamentary proprlety
and decorum, their legislative deliberations -
And it has also furnished me the welcome and
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 assurances OF the past,
and earnestly invoking the exercise OF the same
degrecof lenency which has hitherto been ex-
tended to me while occupying this position
accept the office you have 50 generously tender
cd me, and pledge you in return, the strlctest
impartiality and fidelity in the discharge OF my
duty, and assure yoa, gentlemen, that 1T shall
be my faithful and constant endeayor to do
equal add exact justice to all the members oil
this House and to .perlorm my portion OF the
labors OF the session, in such a manner as to dc
serve the high compliment Of your approval
And Gentlemen, my highest aim will be
reached and my strongest hopes realized, 1t be.
ft re the intelligent and impartial tribunal OF
your own united wisdom and judgment, | shall
so acqut myself rs to justify the confidence
you have repos2d in me, and prove myself wor-
thy Of the responsible trust with which have
been honored''
The Speaker directed the House to the cleo
ton OLA Clerk pro te,apore, when Mr.. Marsh
nominated George Il Thompson of Montpelier,
and Mr.. Wells Woodbury. nominated James L.
Thurston of Montpelier.
The result Of the ballot was as follows:
Whole number Of votes, 202
Necessary to choice, l0l
OF the number George R. Thompson
received la
And was declared elected.
Mr. Thompson, being sworn, entered upor
the duties OF his Office.
| Mr. Marsh Of Brandon, offered II resolution
that the rules Of last session be adopted until
others are adopted, which WAS agreed to,
Mr. Kimball OF Patney, moved that thu
House proceed to the election of Clerk of thu
House Of Representatives for the year ensuing
Mr. Kittrcdge Of Fairhaven novel that thu
Clerk be elected viva voce, which was agreed to
When Geo. R. Thompson, ESQ was elected
unanimously.
ar. Thompson, being sworn entered npol
the duties Of his Office.
On motion Of Mr. Terrill, the Clerk was in
structed to furnish the members of the hous
with two daily and one weekly paper, at thei
respective boarding places
On motion Of Mr. Wallace. the clergyman 0
Montpelier were invited to ofIicate during tn
session, as chaplains to the House.
The Chair appointed the following genltemel
as Committee on Rules
Mcssrs. Kittredge of Fairhaven, Powers 0
Woodstock, Merrill of Montpelier.
On motion of Mr.. Powers the Senate wa
informed of the organization o" the House, TIL
Chair appointing for this purpose the gentleman
from w oodStock.
Mr. Merrill moved that a Committee Of tw
be appointed to notify the Governor Of the or
ganization Of the House, which was agreed to
and the Speaker appointed Mcssrs. kttreds
and Steele for this purpose.
Washington County Nv. " Insurance Co
| Bill Mr.. Powers Of Woodstock, to r.
peal an act approved November 4, 1855, in ref
erqncc to the bringing Of suits. rhis bill ap
plies to and annuls suits that have been brough
for assessments of the Washington Co. N Y
Mutual Fire Insurance Company Ordered t;
a second reading when Mr. Powers moved tina
tho rules be suspended for the purpose Of pass
supported by Mr.. Powers, opposed by Messls
Bradley, Merrill and Kittredge, and failed fo
want Of a two thirds vote
On motion of Mr.. Merrill, the bill was re
ferrcd to /. Select Committee Of five, and tn
House adjourned
AFTERNOON.
SENATE.-On motion of Mr.. Converse, tn
Senate proceeded to the election of Secretary
land Clark H. Chapman, Esq, of Ludlow, wa
elected by unanimous vote
On motion Of Mr.. johnson, the Senate pr,
ce 'ded to the election Of Assistant Secretary
and Reuben G. enton, jr Esq of johnson
was elected by vote of q to /.
On motion Of Mr. Warner, tho Senate pre-
ceeded to the election of Chaplain, and Re,
Alonzo Webster was elected by vote of 10 t
H.
Resolutions By Mr.. Hotchkiss, that a mes
slge he sent to the House Of Representatives,, ir
forming them Of the organization Of the Senate
and OF their readiness to proceed to business
adopted By Mr.. Dwight, that the Senate prt
vide for each member one weekly and two dali
newspapers, such as each shall desi gnate, dun
ing the session of the Legislature; adopted -
BY. Mr.. Converse, that u Committee of tire
be appointed by the President to prepare ri {
for the government Of the Senate, and that
Committee be appointed to act in conunctio
with committee of the House, to prepar
rules for the joint assembly adopted. BY vi
Benton, that committee Of two be appointe
to inform the Governor that the Senate had Or
ganizsd, and was ready to receive communion
tons adopted, and the President app uto
Messrs. Benton of Essex, and underwood 0
Ctittcnden
Resolutions from the House-That the Cler
Of the House Of Representatives procure on
thousand copies of the Legislative Directory 70
the use Of members Of the present session :
that both Houses meet in pint assembly at l
A NJ to morrow, to hear the report of com
mittee appointed to canvass the votes of tn
Frccmen Of the State, lor Governor, Lieutcnan
Governor and Treasurer, and it found nacessar
to elect snch officers that the Senate am
House Of Representatives meet Immediately a.
ter the election Of State Officers ut the Blic
Church for religious services. and that the Re,
Willard Child be invited by the Secretary
State to deliver an election sermon in accorC
auto Win Tue foregoing reSoinllo Wnlch Wer
passed in concurrence. On motion of Mr.. Fiel
point, the Senate adjourned.
HousE.-BW introduced BY NJ. Stewart.
repeal the act of 1855, in reference to the bring
ing of suits: [existing suits may be transierrc
within one month to towns where the detenC
ants reside :; referred to tho select-comnittce o
that subject.
ReSottt'ons-By Mr., Powers, that the tw
Houses meet in joint assembly,at 10 A. NJ. ic
morrow, to hear the report Of the committee
canvas the votes for Governor, Lieutenant Coy
eruor, and Treasurer adopted.
BY Mr. Albee to furnish the members wit
six hundred copies Of the Directory amendc
to one thousand and adopted.
By Mr.. Bartholomew, that the two Hous
meet in Joint Assembly to elect U. s. Senat,
on Saturday next, at 10 2 o'ciock lost.
BY Mr. Kittredge, that the members of bot