The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1857-10-17

/ Washington Mr.. Wright.
: Wmdham Mr.. Perry.
/ Windsor Mr. Hatch.
! HoUSE--Pursuant to the Constitution ant
laws. the members elect met at 10 O'Clock
\. M.-occupying the Brick Church:
+ Whcrcupon the roll WAS called and thu
oath Of Office administered by Hon. C. W
Willard. Secretary of State.
The Chair then directed the House to tht
election Of Speaker. naming Messrs. Dean,
Of Cavendi>h. Brigham of Bakersfield. ant
Picrpoint of Rutland. as tcllers
Mr.. Bradley of Brat,lcboro' nominated
George +. Edmund> of Darlington. and Mr.
Fisk of Isle la Mott nominated Francis V
Randall OF Roxburv.
The ballot resulted as follows:
Whole number. 20.
Geo +. EdmundS. Rcp) 10
Francis Y. Randall. (Dcm.) 80
Scattering.
Whercupon Geo. +. Elmuntls of BurlinS
ton WIS declared to be elected Speaker tol
the year ensuing
Mc>srs. Woodbridge of NergcnncS and
Merrill Of 1t. Johnshurv were designated h,
the Chair 10 inform Mr. E,lmund> ofi,;s elcc
ton. ard conduct him to the bar of tho
House: which service was performed whe,
the oath OF office WAS administered. and Mr.
I.l.mu::s!S addressed the House as fellows:
f0fI'+o" :fMc N"'ssc IF Representatives.:
accept with gratitude. and in the spirit il,
which have TO donbt it has been offered
the unsolicited honor which YOU have rendered
NE with 50 much unanimitv. take it as T.
token that whatever of temporary and local
causes may have created. for time. feeling
of sectional jealousy among Us. Vermont is
Vet. and is to he. in her General Assembly. a
unit. indi>solublc in the light of her noble
history. and of 4 rising future, fratcrral and
harmonious.
am not inSensiblc of the dangers ana
difficulties that surround the position which
You have called me to occupy: my own bric!
experience in legislation has taught me tha,
every position has It's peculiar cares
and rc>pon>ihilit e>: and that while we have
right to demand in presiding officer the
largest measure of courtesy. diligence an,!
justice IN the discharge Of his duties. we still
are bound To remember that human cxaltation
carries with it no freedom from the frailties
OF human Judgment. l shall. then. look to
vou. Scn,lr!icn. with the confidence which
your tia'tering vote. and nv knowledge of
many of You personally. allows HE to feel. for
that aid. sympathy and support in the dis
charge of the duties of the Chair. which shall
enable Us To transact the business of the
session with harmony and rapi,lity. and make
our official intercourse both pleasant and
pro'itablr.-a>>urin= YOU that nothing shall
be wanting or my part that can be supplied
h.y a sincere desire TO aid YOU in the despatch
of affairs. and to deserve your good opinion.
The Speaker directed the House to the
election of Clerk pro fcmpose. when Mr..
Marsh of Brandon nominated Geo. r..
thompson ofNlontpclier. complimcnting him
for his services last year: and Mr.. Fisk of
Isle la Mott nominated Henry Clark of East
ioultnev. remarking that he is a native born
citizen of Vermont. and that he always has
resided i'll the State.
The Chair named McsSrs. Marsh of Bran
don and Fisk of Isle Ia Mott. as tcllers, who
reported as follows:
Whole number of votes, l9S
Geo. i. Thompson. lbs
Henry Clark. i3
Norman Williams, Jr.,
Scattering.
SO Geo. Il. Thompson. Esq. of Montpelier.
was declared to be elected Clerk pro tempore
and he was sworn.
SENATE-Scnator Pierpoint call up the
resolution providing for the election of Sec
rctary. which was adopted.
me president appointed Mcssrs. Hatch
and Plerpoint as tellcrs. and the ballot being
taken was as follows:
Whole number of votes, o6
{. ii. Chapman, 2l
Scattering.
And MIR. Chapman was declared elected.
and received the oath of Office.
Senator Picrpoint presented resolution
providing for the election of Assistant Sccre-
tary. which was adopted. The chair appoint
ed Mcs>rS. Chittendcn and Cahoon rs tcllrrS
and the ballot being taken. was as follows:
Whole number of votes. 81
X. {. Benton, Jr., 10
W. ii. Walker,
Stillman Churchill,
J. I. {. Winch,
And r. {. Benton Jr., was declared elected
and received the oath of office.
Senator Wilson presented a resolution
providing for the election of Chaplain, which
was adopted.
The Chair appointed Messrs. Field and
Uleed as tellers, and the ballot being taken
was as follows:
Whole number of votes, 25
i. W. Shelton. 70
Alonzo Webster, ;
Scattering.
And Rev. +. ". Shelton WAS Declared
elected :"
HoNSF- -HeS"iutionS.-Bv Mr. Marsh of
Brandon, for joint assembly at 10 NJ
tomorrow, to hear the report ofthc committee
to canvass the votes for State officers.
adopted
BY MIR. Bradley of Brattlehoro.. tha, at 10
o clock tomorrow, after the report of ,bc
canva>ing committee. both houses meet in
JOINT assembly to hear an election sermon
that immediately thereafter the Message &C
the Governor be received; and that rev
Silas Ncheen. Of Bradford. be invited to
Drp9cfl tho olo,<ol