Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-10-17
Vermont Legislature.
THURSDAY, Oct.

THURSDAY, Oct. s.
In our last issue we gave the organization of
the Legislature for 1857. The ballot for Speak.
er was as follows: Edmunds, 10; Randall.
dem 80; scattering, I.
Messrs. Woodbridge of Vergennes and Mer-
rlll OF ST. bloomsbury we're designated by the
Chair to in form MIR. Edmunds 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 Representatives:
accept with gratitude, and in the spirit in
which have no doubt it has been offered, the un-
solicited honor which you have rendered me with
80 much unanimity take it as token that
whatever OF temporary aud local causes may have
created, for time, feeling of sectional jealousy
among us, Vermont is yet, and is to be. in her
General Assembly, unit indissoluble in the light
of her noble history, and Of rising future. fra
ternal and harmonious
am not insensbe of the dangers and Difficult
ties that surround the position which you have
called me to occupy; my own brief experience in
legislation has taught me that every position has
its peculiar cares and responsibilities; and that
while we have right to demand in presiding Of
ncer the largest measure of courtesy, diligence and
justice in the discharge Of his duties we still are
with 1t no freedom from the fraties of human
judgment.
SNAIL then, look to you, gentlemen, with the
confidence which your Hattering vote, and nv
knowledge Of many of you, personally, allows me
to feel, for that aid, sympathy and support in the
discharge of the duties of the Chair, which shall
enable us to transact the business of the session
with harmony and rapidity. and make our official
intercourse both pleasant and profitable. -assur-
ing YOU that nOthinU ehall ha
that can be supplied by sincere desire to aid YOU
In the despatch Of affairs, and to deserve your good
opinion. eNN
vi the COMMITTEE appointed to canvass the
votes Tor State ofirers Messrs. Hunt of Vernon.
Howe of Dover, and Warren of Newfane. were
the members for this county.
FRIDAY, Oct. OH.
In the SENATE, after the election of Mr.. Hun
ton as President pro tempOre, the Lieut.. Cover
nor elect came in, received the oath of Office.
and assumed the chair The standing commit.
tee were elected as follows:
Finance-Messrs. Butler, Hutchinson and
Wead.
Jadiciary-Messrs. Picrpoint, Calhoun and
Chittenden.
C2aims-Messrs. Benton, wrigh, and Dwight.
observation-disclosures Royce, Glecd and Hutch
inson.
Agicuiture-Mcss :. Gregory, Marsh and
Sanford.
Manudcturers-Nlcssrs. Field, Cole and Per-
ry.
observation-disclosures Walker, Raymond and
Bates.
Military A6airS-Messrs. Jones, Dwight and
Field.
RoddS-Messrs. Willard, Wires and Hatch.
Banks-Messrs. Hunton, Burton and Barber.
Land 7ares-Messrs. Reynolds, Wead and
Walker.
General Commiitee-Messrs. Wilson, Davis
and Raymond.
In the House, Rev. II. p Gushing of Mont
leler was elected Chaplain on the 4ih ballot =
Of the Committee appointed to canvass the votes
for county officers Messrs. Brldgman, Butter
field, and Flint were the members from this
county. The standing committee On Elections
was appointed, of which Mr.. Kimball OF Putney
is chairman.
The SENATE came in, and the Committee 10
canvass votes for State officers made report /: