Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1857-10-16

II by Rev. Mr.. Webster, the roll was
,alled, and the oath of Office was admin
stored to the Senators.
On motion of Senator Hunton, Mr..
Gleed, the Senator elect from Lamoille
co., was admitted to a seat without pro-
lucing his credentials.
HOUSE.
Pursuant to the Constitution and laws,
the members elect met at 10 o'clock, am.
occupying the Brick Church
Whereupon the roll was called and the
oath of Office administered by Hon. c.
". Willard, Secretary of State.
The chair then directed the House to
the election of Speaker, naming Messrs.
Deane of Cavendish, Brigham of Bak-
ersfeld, and Pierpoint of Rutland, as
tellers.
Mr.. Bradley of Brattleboro' nomina-
ted George F. Edmunds of Burlington,
and Mr.. Fisk of Isle la Mott nominated
Francis V. Randall of Roxbury.
The ballot resulted as follows
Geo, F. Emunds, r. 40
Francis V. Randall, d. so
Scattering,
Whereupon Geo. F. Edmunds Of Bur-
lington was declared to be elected Speak
er for the year ensuing.
Messrs. Woodbridge of Vergennes and
Merrill of St. Johnsbury were design
ated by the Chair to inform Mr.. Ed
munds of his election, and conduct him
to the bar of the House which service
was performed, when the oath of office
was administered.
The Speaker directed the House to
the election of Clerk protein, when Mr..
Marsh of Brandon nominated Geo. r.
Thompson of Montpelier, compliment
ing him for his services last year; and
Mr.. Fisk of Isle la Mott nominated H.
Clark of East Poultney, remarking that
he is a native born citizen of Vermont,
and that he always has resided in the
State.
The Chair named Messrs. Marsh of
Brandon and Fisk of Isle la Mott, as tel
lers, who reported as follows:
Whole number of votes, 1913
Geo. R. Thompson, 158
Henry Clark, 50
Norman Williams, Jr.,
Scattering, 2
So Geo. R. Thompson, Esq, of Mont
pelier, was declared to be elected Clerk
protein. ard he was sworn.
AFTERNOON.
SENATE.
}. Senator Pierpoint called up the reso-
luton providing for the election of Sec
rotary, which was adopted.
j The President appointed Messrs.
Hatch and Pierpoint as tellers, and the
battot being taken was as follows:
Whole number of votes, 26
c. H. Chapman, %
, Scattering,
And Mr.. Chapman was declared elect
: ed, and received the oath Of Office.
Senator Pierpoint presented resolu.
f ton providing for the election of Assis
j tant Secretary, which was adopted. The
d Chair appointed Messrs. Chittenden anc
|. Cahoon as tellers, and the ballot being
r taken, was as follows:
T Whole number of votes, p
e R. c. Benton, Jr., 10
= W. H. Walker, 4
d Stillman Churchill, 2
A c. c. Winch, 2
II r. c. Benton Jr., was declared elect
Is ed, and received the oath of Office.
a Senator Wilson presented a resolution
e providing for the election Of Chaplain
e which was adopted.
The Chair appointed Messrs. Fiel
e and Gleed as tellers, and the ballot bein,
IS taken was as follows
= Whole number of votes, 25
= F. W. Shelton, 10
d Alonzo Webster, )
D, And Rev. F. w. Shelton was declare
At elected.
u Friday, Oct. 9.
= SENATE.
Prayer by the Chaplain.
n The Chair announced as the commit
20 tee to report rules for the government {
q the Senate.
y Mr.. Marsh,
At Hunton,
2. Gleed.
n Also the committee to report joir
Is rules,
Vi Mr.. Pierpoint,