Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-10-23
LEGISLATURE OF VERMONT.
MONTPELIER, Thursday, Oct. IA, l

MONTPELIER, Thursday, Oct. IA, 1858.
Pursuant to the Constitution and the laws,
the members of the Senate and House of Rep
resentatives met in their respective halls-the
Senate in the Court House, and the House in
the lst Congressional Church.
SENArE.-At 10 A. NJ, the Senate was call
ed to order by His Honor, James NJ Slade,
President. Prayer having been offered by the
Rev. F. w. Shelton, the roll of the Senate was
called, and the oath was administered by the
President to Senators present.
HousE.-Ihe House was called to order by
Hon. Benz. W. Deane, Secretary of State, and
after prayer by the Rev. Mr.. Gushing, the roll
OF members was called.
The House was then directed to the election
of Speaker for the year ensuing Mr. Deane of
Cavendish nominated Hon. Geo. F. Edmunds,
seconded by Mr. Marsh of Brandon. Mr. Ran
dali nominated Hon Horace Wadsworth of South
Hero.
The tellers. (Nlessrs. Deane and Randall,) re-
ported the result of the ballot, as follows:
Whole number, 226
Necessary for a choice, la
Geo. +. Edmunds, lSS
Horace Wadsworth, 3S
Whereupon Hon. Geo. +. Edmunds of Bur-
lington, was declared to be elected.
The Secretary of State appointed Messrs.
Needham of Hartford and Linsley of Rutland,
to conduct the Speaker elect to the bar of the
House; which service being performed, Mr.. Ed
munds addressed the House as follows:
GESTLEMES-l accept this renewed expression Of
your confidence and good WILL deeply sensible of the
honor it coners and the high and delicate responsible
ities II imposes upon me.
should shrink from the weighty of this posi-
tion did not know that the successful administration
of the duties of the Chair depends rather upon the
good temper and sagncty 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 dut to which You
have called me, relying on your essential aid and for
bearance as the principal elements OF success.
The many friendly, and familiar faces around
me- and the unchanging reputation OF this House for
good order and decorum, are guaranty that my
| confidence is not misplaced.
Let us then, assume, and carry forward the bust
ness 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 Ses
son both Agreeable to ourselves and profitable to the
people,
The Speaker then directed the House to the
election of a Clerk pro tempore
! Mr.. Hebard of Chelsea nominated Charles
Cummings, Esq, of Bratteboro seconded by MI
Merrill of st. Johnsbury Mr.. Randall of Rox.
bury nominated c. w. Clark, ESQ.,, of Chelsea
Mr.. Lord of Morgan, nominated Hon. James NJ
Slade of Middlebury; and the teers (Messrs
Hebard, Randall and Lord,) reported as follows
Whole number, PIT
Necessary for choice, 100
Charles Cummings received llO
James NJ. Slade 66
Calvin w. Clark 81
So Charles Cummings, Esq. was declared tc
be elected. lie presented himself at the bar o
the House. was sworn, and administered the oatl