Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-10-21
LEGISLATURE OF VERMONT.

LEGISLAT URE OF VERMONT.
Pursuant to the Constitution and the laws,
the members of the Senate and House Of Rep
roscntatyes met in their respective hulls-tio
Senate in the Court House. and the House in
the LIST Congregational Church, Oct. Il 1858.
SENATE.-At 10 \. NJ, the Senate was called
to order by His Honor, James NJ. Slade, Prosi-
dent. Prayer having been offered by the Rev.
+. W. Shelton, the roll of the Senate was called
and the oath was administered by the President
to Senators present
Reso1ufion.--By Mr. Butler that the rules
Of the last session he adopted until otherwise
ordered Adopted.
The chair announced as II committee to can
yass the votes of the ireemen of the State of
Vermont for Governor, Lieut.. Governor, and
Trclsurer
Rutland County, Mr.. Nicholson; Bcnning-
tom Mr.. Billings; Windham, Mr. Harris {,
Windsor, Mr.. Hatch, Addison, Mr.. Nash ;
Orange, Mr.. Bartholomew Chittenden. Mr..
Tuttc: Washington, Mr. Poland Caledonia,
Mr.. Davis; Franklin, Mr.. Wead Orleans
Mr.. Worthington Essex, Mr.. French which
was ratified by the Senate, and the oath of of
flee was administered by the Secretary Adj.
HoUsL.-Thc House was called to order by
Hon. Benz. w. Dcanc, Secretary Of State, and
after prayer by the Rev. M. Cushing the roll
of members was called.
On motion, Hyde Wcstoyer of Castleton, and
Franklin w. Omstod of Bridport, We're ad.
mitted to seats without producing their creden-
tials
The House was then directed to the election
Of Speaker for the year ensuing. Mr. Dcanc
of Cayendish nominated Hon. Geo. F. EdInunds,
seconded by Mr.. Marsh of Brandon Mr..
Randall nominated Hon. Horace Wadsworth of
South Hero
The tellers (Mr Doane and Randall report
ed the result of the ballot, as follows:
Whole number, 226
Necessary for n choice, la
Geo. +. Eimunds, 1888
Horace Wadsworth 80
Whereupon Hon. Geo. F. Edmunds of Bur-
lington, was declared to be elected
The Secretary Of State appointed Messrs
Needham Of Hartford and Linslcy of Rutland
to conduct the speaker elect to the bar of the
House which service being performed, Mr..
Edmunds addressed the House as follows
GENrLEMEN--l accept this renewed expression
Of your confidence and good will, deeply SEN
Sible Of the honor it conters, and the high and
delicate responsibilities it imposes upon me
| should shrink from the weghty cares Of
this position, did | not know that the SUCCESS
full administration of the duties of the Chair
depends rather upon the good temper and sa-
gacty of the House than upon any special skill .
or talent of the Presiding Officer. With this
knowledge, and with the confidence it inspires
| enter upon the discharge Of the duties to
which you have called me- relying on your es-
sentlal aid and iorbcarance as the princi pal
elements of success
The many friendly, and familiar faces | see
around me, and the unchangiug reputation of
this House for good order, and dccorum are a
sure guaranty that my confidence is not mis-
placed.
Let us, then, assume, and carry forward the
business of the Session, with that deliberate
diligence which, while it economies time, will
afford the hope that our completed labors may
be perfect.
| assure you that nothing Shall be wanting
on my part, that earnest effort can supply, to
render the Session both agreeable to ourselves,
and profitable to the people.
The Speaker then directed the House to the
election Of Clerk pro tcmpore.
Mr.. Hcbard Of Chelsea nominated Charles
Cummings, ESQ.,, OF BrattIeboro' seconded by
Mr.. Merrill of st. Johnsbury Mr. Randall Of
Roxbury nominated c. W. CLARK. Esq, of
Chelsea. Mr.. Lord of Morgan, nominated
Hon. James NJ, Slado of Middlcbury and the
tellers (NIessrs. liebard, Randall and Eord,) re-
ported as follows:
Whole number, 2l7
Necessary for IL choice, 100
Charles Cummings received ITO
James NJ. Slado g G6
Calvin W Clark " 81
So Charles Cummings, ESD, was declared to
be elected. He presented himself ut the bar Of
the House, was sworn, and administered the
oath of Office to the Speaker, and the oath of
office was then given by the Speaker to the
members of the House.
On motion of Mr. Deane Of Cavendish, the
rules of the House for the last session were
adopted for the time being. Adjourned,
AFTERNOON.
SENArE.-Mr. Gleed from Ltmoilc county
presented his credentials, and the oath was ad-
ministered.
The Senate proceeded to elect Chaplain for
the year ensuing And F. W. Shelton was de-
clared elected.
A message was received notifying the Senate
of the organization Of the House.
Mr.. Phelps, Senator from Grand Isle, pre-
sentcd himself before the bar of the Senate
and received the oath Of office
Mr., Chittenden called up the resolution pro-
vding for the election of Secretary and Assist
ant Secretary, and it was adopted,
The result was as follows
Whole number, 90
Clark II. Chapman, Is
r. Q. Benton. II
Mr. Chapman was declared elected, and APP
peared before the bar OF the Senate, and re
ceived the oath of Office The Senate proceeded
to elect their Assistant Secretary for the year
ensuing.
The result was as follows;
LIST, bal, I'd bal Sd bal.
Whole number, % % 20
Ii. Il. Miner, 10 l3 I6
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