Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1858-10-22
1FG1srATuRE or VERMONT.

LEGISLATURE OF VERMONT.
MoNrrnfTHR. Thursday Oct "a, 1903.
Pursuant TO the Consultation aud the laws, me mem.
their respective hals-thc Senate in the Court House
and the House in The Is ce9ggTesationol Church
A1o A. Al. the senate was called to order by His
Honor james N Slsde President Ptayer having been
vas called and the oath administered by the Pres
PSssifioasBv Mr. Butler that the rules Of the last
session hr adopted until otherwise ordered Adopt
3D. BY Mr. Hatch, That the Senate do pro.
iced to elect heir Secretary for the year ensuing On
motion q Mr.. Chittcndcs laid on the table.
The Chair nnnoonccd as committee 10 canvass tho
votes Of the feemtr cf the State ofNcmon for Govern
or, Lieut. Governor and Treasurer
Rutlsnd County, Mr. Nicholson,
Bennington " billings,
Mindham, " Harris,
Windsor " Hatch,
Addison " Nash,
Orange Bartholomew,
Washington 4" Poland.
Caledonia Davis,
Franklin Wcad.
Orleans, worthington,
Essex, French
which ratified by the Senate, and The oath Of office
was administered by the Secretary.
On motion If Mr.. Davis the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE.
The House was called to order by Hon bESI. W.
DsANE Secretary Of State and after prayer by the Rev.
Mr.. Cushing, the roll Of members was called.
On motion of Mr Iinsley Of Rutland, HYDE Wcstovcr
" Casileton, admitted 70 scat without producing
bis credentials.
ON motion Of Mr.. Woodbridge Of vergenncs, the same
oraer made to Franklin w. Omsed Of Bridport
The House was then directed TO the election VI Speak
Ct Tor the year ensuing. Mr. Dcane Of Cayondsh nom
inatod Hon. Geo. Rdmunds, seconded by Mr. Marsh
ot Brandon. Mr. Randall nominated lionlloracc Wads-
worth Of south Hero
The olers (NIossrs Dcane and Randall reported the
result Of the ballot, as follows.
Whole number, ~
Geo H. Edmuud,, lSo
Horace Wadswurth, rs
whcrcupon Hon. Gro +. EpNrvps Of Burlington,
declared to be elected.
II stforl and Lnsloy II Rutland TO conduct the Speaker
clrt to the bar VI the House which service being per-
for ned. Mr. Ednunds addressed the House follows
GESrLENESl accept this renewed expression Of Your
idcnco aud good will deeply sensible NJ the honor IL
rHiers, and the high aud delicate responsibilities it n
should shrink from the wcighy cares II this position.
ID not know that the successful administration of the
d les OF the Chair depends rather upon tc good temper
and sagacy Of the House than upon any special skill,
tacnt Of the Presiding Oaiccr. With this knowledge
au with the confidence 1t inspires enter upon The dis
rye ofhc duties to which you have called me- rely
jas your essential aid and f1rbearancc as The prluci
pa elements Of success.
The many friendly and familiar faces sec around me,
an the unchangug reputation of this House for good
otd,r aud dccorum, sure guaranty that my conf
Let US then, assume and carry forward the bushes,
he Session, with that deliberate diligence which,
whcit economies time, Will ailrd The hope that our
ipctcd labors may be perfect
assure you that nothing shall be wanting on my
pt that earnest effort can sufpy To render the Scs-
.ll both agreeable 20 ourselves aud profitable 20 the
The speaker then directed the House to the election
slr. Hc6ard Of Chelsea nominated Charles Cummings,
T. b., OF Bauchoro' seconded hy Mr. Merrill " it.
,nstury Nlr Randall Of KoNoury nominated c. w.
C1fk. Esq OF Chelsea. MIR. Lord, of Morgan, uomna-
ri Hon james NJ Sladc Of Alddcbury aud the tclicrs
.ssrs Hebarl Randall and Lord) reported AS fol-
Whole number. 2l7
Necessary Tor choice 100
Charles Cummings received 10
James VI. Siadc " &c
Calvin ". Clark " 81
c ted he presented himself al the bar Of the House,
wts sworn, aud administered the oath Of office 10 the
&C. kcr and the oath Of Office was then given by the
.,ikcr to the members Of the House.
GA motion Of Mr. Deanc OF Ca,endish the rules Of the
II use for the last session were adopted for the time be-
The House adjourned.
AFTERNOON.
SENATE.
ir. Glecd from Lamoilo county, presented his cedcn
IL, and the oath administered
Res0iaiOus by Mr.. Harris that the Senate proceed
elect Chaplain for the year ensuing. Adopted
The ballots having been taken aud examined, Rev. +.
~ Shelton declared elected. by Mr. Eyarts, that
c Senators and officers Of the Senate be furnished with
'o daiies aud one weekly newspaper during the ses-
sim. Adopted.
message was received notifying the Senate Of the or
IT, Phelps, Senator from Grand Isle, presented him
before the bar Of the Senate and received the oath OF
Mr. Chittcnden called up the resolution providing for
W election Of Secretary and Assistant Secretary and IT
The ballots FOR Secretary having been taken and cx-
aoncd, the result follows, Messrs. Butler and
Glced acting tellcrs
Whole number, 20
Clark H. Chapman, IL
r. c. Bcnfon II
Mr. Chlpman was declared elected, and appeared be-
FIRE the bar Of the Senate and received the oath NJ Office
BY Mr. Wilson. that the Senate proceed to elect their
A sistant Secretary for the year ensuing Adopted.
The ballots being taken and examined, the result was
follows.
LIST bal ID bal Sd bal.
Whole number, % ~ ~
H. 4. Miner, 10 IL 10
G. J. Gleason, 10 II Is