Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1857-10-15

W elected as President pro TEN. Mr. Pier.
pSz,It wished 10 be excused, and Mr. Hunton
was elected TO the Office and received The oath.
The hour having arrived for the MEETING Of
the joint assembly. the Senators repaired IN
The House of Representatives.
The Senators having resumed their sea,.
Mr. Burton called up the joint resolution prs.
ing for meeting OF a JUST assembly to hear
the Election Sermon by Rev. Mr.. Silas Nc.
Keen OF Bradford, which on motion of N,
Perpoint was amended by inserting half pas,
Two This afternoon.
On motion Of Mr.. Chittenden, a commit,es
Of two we're appointed 10 wal, on the Liu,ep.
ant Governor elect to inform him of hls else.
tion and to cOudnct him to the Chair of The
Senate. And the President appointed az said
committee ,-Messrs. Chillenden and Dwight
Mr.. Chittenden, for The COMMITTEES renor,ed
that hey had performed The service assigned
them.
The Lieutenant Governor elect appeared. AZ
the bar of the Senate the oath of office Sas
administered, and he assumed the chair.
The President, on taking the chair. made the
following remarks:
Gentlemen of the Senate II take this occs.
sion, to return my thanks to the freemen Of
this State, for this repeated expression Of their
confidence and kindness The position occupv.
involves, ! am aware. duties and responsible
ties ct delicate and important character |
enter renewedly upon these duties, conscious
Of my inability to discharge them acceptaby.
without the aid Of the members Of this body
assume the respons billies connected with
this trust, with just sense Of their importance
and reality.
To preside over the deliberations of this bodv
successfully. requires experience, Judgment and
exemption frow prejudice While | cannot
bring to my aid the experience so necessary.
and that maturity of Judgment imperitvely do.
manded, shall labor, by strict application to
the duties OF this Office to merit at least, the
ve.dict on honest intention and motive. In see
that the rules, for the government of The Senate
are observed it will he alike my duty and cas-
ure, TO extend to every Senator 10 the utmost
Of my power, all aid and assistance. for the
transaction of the business of the session.
II will be my constant effort 10 discharge nv
duties, with imparllality, comming ed with
kindness and courtesy This on my pa IT is alike
demanded from my position and relation.
With confidence akin, TO assurance. ask.
Senators your orbearance for errors that NAV
transpre under my administration. Your aid
and support | am sure will DO generously ex
tended so that during the entire session har-
mony and corporation will mark all our acts.
and reflect forth anew, that dignity and charac-
ter, that has ever marked the existence of this
co ordinate branch of our State Legislature
| Placed in the position of law makers in
vested with delegated responsible to a flea
and intelligent people answerable al The bs,
OF public opinion for the proper use of the DOW
els c. nfded to US, trust that our de Iteration.
and conclusions will justify the confdenc 70.
posed in US by coniding constituency and
that we may have added the assurance of ,
conscience, that shall applaud and not con.
denim.
trus our session will be marked with that
brevily, consistent with faithful discharge of
every duty we owe ourselves, our Constituent,
and our country.
On motion of Mr.. Pierpoint, the Senate prs.
ceeded to elect Standing Committees.
On motion of Mr.. htenden, the Commit.
tees were elected era uocs as follows
/ Committee or Finance.-Mr. Butler. Hutch.
inson and Wead
On the Judiciary.-Messr Pierpoint, Cahoon
and Chttenden.
On Claims.-Messrs. Benton, Wright and
!, Dwight.
On Education.-M essrs. Royce, Gced and
Hutchinson
On observation-disclosures Gregory, Marsh
and Sanford
On MaEufactures.-Mcssrs. Field, Cole and
Perry.
On Election.-Messrs. Walker, Raymond and
Bates.
On Military Affairs,-Mrssrs. Jones, Dwight
Field.
Hatch.
On Banks.-Messrs Hunlon, Burton and
'Ba Der.
On Land Taxes.-Messrs. Reynolds, wead
and Walker
General Committee Messrs. wilson, Davis
and Raymond.
Mr. Hunton offered joint resolution, adopt
ing JOINT Rules of the last regular session ior
The government of the Joint Assent Y until
''I u ise o[Hered' Adjourned.
HoUsE.-Prayer by Rev. VIM. H Lord.
Inc vote ct yesterday. adopting the resou.
ton to invite the clergymen of Montpelier to
omc'a'e 10 rotation as chaplains. was reconsd-
eied and the resolution amended, so as to pro-
Vlae lol an immediate election of chaplain, and
Mr. Pierpoint of Rutland nominated Rsv.
VIM. II. Lord -''''
Mr.. Merrill Of Montpelier nominated Rev
ID f. Cushing, and observed that under che
circumstances OF the case, and in Difference to
tne wishes OF MIR. Lord, he hoped the name Of
| MIR Lork would be Withdrawn.
| The ballots were as fnlIows.