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

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\ motion. hv Mr.. Pierpoiut of Rutland, to-
elect chaplain. was lost -ayes 6S, nays 50 !:
and the resolution of Mr. Alien was adopted.
On motion of Mr.. Marsh of Brandon.
committee of two was raised to inform the
Governor that the House is organized and
ready to receive any Executive communica-
. ton and Messrs. Marsh of Brandon and
Dean of Cavendish were appointed for this
purpose.
On motion of Mr.. Dean OF Grafton, a COM
Eiittce @! one was raised TO give similar
message to the Senate; and Mr. Dean was
appointed to perform that service.
On motion of Mr.. Colby of Hartland, the
House proceeded to the election of Clerk for
the year. and on the nomination of Mr.. Taft
of Starksboro. Geo. X. Thompson, ESQ.,, of
Montpelier was elected and sworn.
FRIDAY, Oct 3.
SENATE-On motion of Mr. Chittenden, a
committee of two were appointed to wait on
the Lieutenant Governor elect to inform him
of his election. and to conduct him to the
Chair of the Senate And the President ap-
pointci! as said committee.
Mr.. Chi,tenden,
Dwight.
Mr.. Chittcnden, for the Committee, re-
ported that they hat! performed the service
ASST igncd them.
/ The Lieutenant Governor elect appeared
at the bar of the Senate: the oath of office
was administered. and he assumed the chair.
! The President. on taking the chair, made
the following remarks:
/ GENTLEMEN cF TIE S!:NATE:-I take this
Il. Al
of this State. for this repeated expression of
their confidence and kindness The position
| occupy. involves. am aware. duties and
responsibilities ola delicate and important
character. enter rcnewcdly upon these
duties. CONSCIOUS of my inability to discharge
them acceI tably. withou, Tia, aud ofthc MEM
bers Of this body. E;ss:,n,e the responsible
ties connected with this trust. with Just
sense of their Importance and reality.
! To preside over the deliberations of this
body successfully. requires experience, iudg-
mrnt and exemption from prejudice While
| cannot bring TO NY aid the experience so
necessary. ard that maturity Of Judgment
impc- -ativclv demanded. | shall labor. bv
strict application TO the duties of this Office,
to merit at least. the verde; of honest inten-
ton and motive In ~rcils that the rules
for the government of the Senate are obsery-
ed. it Will he ;.lik" ny duty and pleasure. to
extend to every Senator TO the utmost of NV
power. all aid and assistance, for the trans
action of the business Of the session.
II will be my constant c';ort to discharge
my duties. with imrart: ity, commingled
with kindness and courtesy. This on nv
part is ai;k" demanded, from my position
and relations
With Il confidence akin TO assurance. ask,
Senators. Your forhcarance for errors that
may transrire under my administration.
Your AID and support am sure will be gem
erou>ly extended. that during the entire
session. harmony AID cooperation VIII mark
all our acts. and reflect forth anew. that dig
nitv and character. that has ever marked the
existence Of this coordinate branch of our
State Legislature
Placed in the position of law makers; in
vested with delegated powers responsible to
free and Intelligent people: answerable at
the bar of public opinion for the proper use
of the powers contidcd to us. trust that our
deliberations and conclusions will Justify the
confidence reposed in us hv a confidinc con-
stituencv: and that We may have added the
assurance of 4 conscience. that shall applaud
and not condemn.
trust our session viii be marked with
that breritv. consistent with faithful dis
charge of every duty we owe ourselves, our
constituents. and our country.
On motion of Mr.. Pierpoint, the Senate
proceeded to elec. Standing Committees.
On motion of Mr.. Chittenden, the Com
mttccs were elected rira roce, as follows:
Committee Oil Finance Messrs. Butler.
Hutchinson. Weal
On the Judiciary. Messrs. Pierpoint, Ca
hoon. Chittendcn.
On Claims. Messrs. Benton, Wright,
Dwight
On Education. Messrs. Royce, Gleed,
Hutchinson.
On Agriculture. Messrs Gregory, Marsh,
Sanford.
On Manufactures Messrs. Field, Cole.
Perry.
On Elections. Messrs. Walker. RAYMOND.
Bates.
On Military Affairs NesSrs. Jones.
Dwight. Field.
On Banks Me>srs. Willard, Wires,
Hatch.
On Roads. Messrs Hunton, Burton.
Barber
On Land Taxes. Messrs. Reynolds, Wcad,
Walker.
General Committee. Mcssrs. Wilson,
Davis. RAYMOND.
HorsE.-The House proceeded to elect a
chaplain.
Whole number, le3
VIM. II. Lord, 95
ii. L. Cushing, g3
Scattering. l6
Mr.. Deane, Of CavendiSll. said he had no
feeling on this subject. in respect to the can
dSlateS but he thought that courtesy would
best be shown by clcctins Mr.. Lord.
Mr.. Little of Corinth, suggested that mas
much as the election Sermon was to be
preached by clergyman of one denomina-
ton. and the same as Mr.. Lords, ii wouldh.
well to select one from another.denomination
as chaplain.
MesSrs- Woodbridge of Versennes, and
Little of Corinth. tellers, reported the third
ballot;
Whole number. 9O5
ii. T.. Cushing, los
Wm. ii. Lord, 9I
Scattering. 10
SO Rev. IL. 7. Gushing Of Montpelier, was
declared tn he elected chaplain.
Htso!ution-Rv Mr.. Marsh of Brandon
for the JOINT committee to canvass votes for
county officers: adopted
Whercupon. the Speaker nominated. and