Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-10-16
Vermont Legislature.
from Uanon's Do,ly Journal. ]

MONTPELIER, Thursday. Oct. {, 1877.
SENATE.-Ihe S3nate was called to order
by His Honor, James NJ. Slade, and after
prayer by Rev. Mr.. v cbster, the roll was
called, and the onth of Office was admins
tered to the Senators.
Mr. G.etd, the Senator elect from La
moille county, was admitted to u seat
without producing his credentials
The rules Of the lust session were tempo
rarily adopted. and a committee appointed
on the part of the Senate to canvass the
votes of the freenen of the State for Gov
crror, Lieut.. Governor, and Treasurer for
for the year ensuing.
In the afternoon the Senate elected for
Secretary c. II. Chapman. the Secretlry
for last year and for Assistant Secretary
II. c. B nton, Jr,, the Assistant Secretary
for last year.
Rev +. W. Shelton was elected Chap
Iain.
The usual resolutions necessary to the
appointment Of committees and the com
mencament Of business were passed.
lIousE.-The roll was culled, and the
oath of Office was administered by Hon. c.
W. Will lrd. Secretary Of st te.
The Chair presented n paper purportins
to be the credentials Of Mr.. a. II. Love
lrnd Of Huntington, which had been reject
ed, on the ground that the paper was
signed by Lyman White, presiding officer,
and that it did not appear that Mr.. White
is either Constable or Selectm IN.
In answer 30 inquiry the Chair replied
that MIR. Llveland had stated that the pre-
siding ollie,r WAS not either constable or
selectman.
The paper was laid on the table.
The Chair directed the House to the
election of Speaker,
Mr. Bradley of Brattleboro' nominated
George F. L imunls Of Burlington, and Mr.
Fish of Isle Ia M)tt nominated Francis Y
Randall Of Roxbury.
Tne ballot resulted as follows
Whole number 2O7
Geo. F. f Elmunds, (Rep) 10
Francis V. Randall, (Dem. 80
Scattering,
" hereupon Geo F. Eimunds Of Burling
ton was declared to be elected Speaker fol
the year ensuing.
Mrssrs. Woodbridge Of Vergennes am
Merrill Of St JOhnsEury were designated
by the Chair to inform Mr. Elmunds o
his election, and conduct him to the bar OF
the House which service was performed
when the oath Of Office was administered
aud Mr. f lmunds addressed the House as
follows
G,ut'snsr of the muse of Representatives
| accept with gratitude. an in the spirit il
which nave no doubt it has been offered, the
unsolicited honor which you have rendered me
with So much unar,mity. | take it tokel
have c.eatoi' for time, a feeling d' '',sss may
I Jealousy among US, Vermont Is yet anu Is 70 be
in her Iieneral Assembly, unit, inIissolable il
the light Of her noble history, ana oi rising III
ture, fraternal and harmonious.
/ am not inscnsible Of the dangers and dithcu
ties that surround the position which you ha v'
called me to occupy my own brief experience
+ in legislation has taught me that every pOsltlOI
has its pecdliar cares and responsibilities anl
that while we have right to demand in a presid
ing officer the largest measure OF courtesy. am
;ence and justice in the discharge OF MS duties
we skill are bound to remember that uman eNal
tttion carries with it no freedom from the iran
ties Of human judgment.
/ Ishlll, then. iopk t. YOU, gentleman, with IN
confidence which your nattcring vote, aud my
knI yled &c Of many of you, personally, allows m'
to feel, for that aid, sympathy and support IN th'
luties'of the Chair, which SHAH enable US u
transact tho business of the session with harmon!
and rapidly, and make our official ntercours
both plea ant and lproftablc,-assurng you tina
/ nothing shall be wanting on my part that can d.
supplied by sincere desire to aid you IN the de
spltch of affairs, and to deserve your good opinion
The Speaker directed the House to tn
election Of Clerk pro tcmporc, when MIR
Marsh of Brandon nominated Geo. Il
Thompson of Montpelier, complmentini
him for his services last year and Mr.
Fish Of Isle ia Mott nominated Henry Clari
Of Elst Poultney, remlrking that he is
native born citizen of Vermont, and that h
always has resided in the Slate.