Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-10-23

ton Sermon, by Rev. G. A. Thomas of Brandon
The Senate and State officers retired, and Gov
crnor Hall received the oath Of office at the Ex-
ecutive Chamber
The Chair laid before the House a message
from the Governor, announcing that the Annu-
al Message would be communicated tomorrow
morning at eleven o'clock.
SATURDAY, Oct. 16.
-ResolutionS.--Dy Mr.. Chittenden,
that committee Of two Senators be appointed
to wait upon the Hon. Burnham Martin, Lieut..
Governor elect, and inform him of his election
and conduct him to the chair. Adopted
The President appointed MIR. Chittenden and
Mr.. Clarke, as the committee
Mr.. Chittcndcn of said committee reported
that they had performed the duties assigned
them when
The Iient. Governor elect appeared before
the bar of the Senate, received the oath of Of
fee and assumed the chair.
The President in taking the chair addressed
the Senate as follows;
SENAToRs:-lt is with emotions of gratitude,
and yet with great difdencc, that enter upon
the duties Of the office so generously conferred
upon me by the suflrages of q free and mtci-
gent people.
| am not unmindful that these duties are of
such Il character as that without your efficient
cooperation, any effort of mind to discharge
them acccptably must prove unavailing; and it
is with pleasure that aude to the we'll meritcd
reputation Of this branch Of the Genefal Assem-
bly, for dignity, decorum and courtesy which !
am sure YOU will observe and mantan--aS be-
ing the source of my confidence, that YOU will
render me that aid, and exercise that torbear-
ance shall SO much and so often need. While
in the discharge of my official duty as your pre-
siding officer, 1t will he my earnest endeayor to
tlp. ,bg e ,,l
arc or may he adopted by you. 1t will also he
my cndeayor to be Just, courteous and impartial
to each and every senator; and so far 1as honest
intention can avail these ends will be accom-
plishcd.
Invoking the aid of Divine Providence to
sustain and direct us, it only remains for me to
solirit your attention to The prompt, efficient
and faithful despatch Of the business of the scs-
sion, having due regard To the wishes, interests
and welfare of the people of the State.
EeSoiWIons.-.From the House. resolution
rendering thanks to Rev. Mr. Thomas of Bran
don. for the election sermon, and ordering the
same to be printed; concurrcd in.
BY Mr. Butler, rendering the thanks of the
Senate to Hon. James NJ. Sladc, late President
Of the Senate.
Mr Chittendcn said he felt it would be ar-
proprate for him. being member last year, 10
move is adoption with full measure of sin
certy rather than as matter of form He
would only ask for the present incumbent of the
chair the same success that has distinguished
his predecessor.
A message from the Governor. announcing
the appointment of WILDER =. DAVIS as Sec
retary of Civil and Military Affairs, and that he
should communicate the annual message this
day, was received.
Mr. Smith called up the resolution for the APP
pointmcnt of Standing Committees, and it was
adopted
Mr. Chittcnden moved that so much of the
18th Rule of the Senate, as provides for the
election of committees by ballot, be suspended,
and that said committees be elected ria rocc
Agreed to.
The committees were then elected, as fol-
lows =
On Finonce.-Mr Everts, Chairman, Poland,
Bartholomew.
Judiciary. - Mr.. Chittendcn, Chairman,
French of Windsor. Stark
On Ciaims.-Mr. Wilson, Chairman, Mason,
French of Essex
On Education.-Mr Clarke, Chairman, Wcad.
Nash.
On Agicultne.-Mr. Sanford, Chairman.
Rumsey Wilder
On .um"gtactWes.-Mr. Harris, Chairman,
Chadwick, Raymond.
:. On Elections. Mr. Raymond, Chairman, Bill
lings, Wilder.
On Mtitaty 46airs.-Nr. Glecd, Chairman,
Bill, French of Essex.
on Rodds.-Mr. Butler, Chairman, Davis,
chjtt,a "Ds,"e.--..-- -.-.....
Davis.
On Lama Tares.-Mr. Wead Chairman,
Phelps, Billings.
General CommiHee.-Mr. Nicholson, Chair
man, Worthington, futile.
MESSAGE.