The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1857-10-14

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The General Assembly convened in
Montpelier on the 9th inst.
The Senate was called to order by His
Honor, James M Slade, and after pray
or BY Rev. Mr.. Webster, the roll was
called, and the oath of Office was admin.
istered to the Senators.
~-,Ssnator Dwight presented resolution
+hat the rules of the last session DO
adopted until otherwise ordered. Adopt.
ed.
The osnvassing committee was ap
pointed, and on motion of Senator
Jones, the Senate adjourned.
"' The members of the HOUSE elect met
at 10 O'clock, A M--ocoupyine tho
Brick Church
- Whereupon the roll was called and
the oath Of Office administered by Hon.
G. W. Willard, Secretary of State.
''- Several gentleman wero admitted to
their seats without producing their Gre.
dsntials, and sworn.
The chair presented paper purpors.
ing to be the credentials of Mr.. A. H
Loveland Of Huntington, which had
been rejected, on the ground that the
paper was signed by Lyman White
presiding officer" and that it did not
appear that Mr.. White is either constu.
bic or sefectman.
After some dircussion the matter was
laid upon the table and the Chair then
; directed the House to the election of
speaker.
Mr.. Bradley of Brattleboro' nomipa.
= ted George F Edmunds of Burlington
and Mr., Fisk OF Isle la Mot. nominated
= Francis V. Randall of Roxbury.
The ballot resulted as follows.
49, Whole number, 2o7
-. Geo. F. Edmunds, (Rep.) ITO
., Francis v. Randall (Dem) 80
Scattering, 7
Whereupon Geo. F. Edmunds of
Burlington was declared to be elected
Speaker for the year ensuing
Msssrs Woodbridge of Vergennes and
Merrill of St. Johnsbury were designa.
ted by the Chair to inform Mr.. Ed.
munds Of his election, and conduct him
to the bar of the House which service
WAS performed, when the oath of Office
was administered, and Mr.. Edmunds
addressed the House as follows:
Gentlemen of the House of Repre-.
sentatives.-I accept with gratitude,
and in the spirit in which l have no
doubt it has been offered, the unsolicited
honor which you have rendered me with
90 much unapimity. take it as tok.
en- that whatever of temporary and local
. causes may have created, for a time, a
feeling of sectional jealousy among us,
- Vermont is yet, and is to be, in her
General Assembly, unit, indssoluble
in the light of her noble history, and Of
rising future, faternal and harmonious.
l am not insensible of the dangers
and difficulties that surround the posi-.
ton which you have called me TO occupy;
my. OVID brief experience in legislation
has taught me that every position has lite
peculiar cares and responsibilities; and
that while we have right to demand in
: presiding officer the largest measure Of
courtesy, diligence and justice in the
discharge of his duties, we still are
bound TO remember that human exalta.
tion carries with it no freedom from the
frailties of human jud gment
III shall, then, look to you gentlemen,
with the confidence which your Hattering
-. vote, and my knowledge of many of you
;. personally, allow me to feel, for that
aid, sympathy and support in the dis.
.; charge ofthe duties of the Chair, which
=. shall enable us to transact the business
of the session with harmony and rapidity
and make cur official intercourse both
pleasant and profitable, you
- that nothing shall be wanting on my
part that can 10 supplied by sincere
desire to aid you in the despatch of af
fairs, and to deserve your good opinion
The House then elected Geo. R.
Thompson, Of Montpelier, clerk. pro
- -sempore.
II. The credentials of Mr.. Lovelspd, Of
" Huntington, were then called up, and
after some discussion he was admitted to
a seat.
:" On motion of Mr.. Deane of Ca'endish,
the rules Of the last session were adopt
'Aed for the time being.
- - Tbe House adjourned. .. at-
In the afternoon the Senate elected