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Vermont Legislature.
ondcnscd from Waltcn's Daily journal.

MONTPELIER. Oct. 70. 1898.
House RPors.-Of the Board of Education
and Secretary of the Board ON motion of Mr.. Cults
were taken up and referred to the committee Of cd
ucaton.
A Message from the Governor was received ac-
companyng Il letter from Capt. II. b. Sawyer of
the l. ;. Navy, presenting chair manufactured
from the oak timber Of the L. 5. Frigatc Constitu-
tion.
Mr.. Woodbridge, Of Ncrgcnnes, said
Mr. Speaker; hold in my hands certain resolu-
tions, relating to the matter under consideration
which perhaps may as appropriately be presented
now, as at any future time.
This chair, the presentation of which is honora.
Bile to the donor, and credtabe the State is now
in the Executive chamber as replete with beauty
as with patriotic associations.
1t is constructed from the original oak timber of
the noble U. S. Frgate Constitution and has doubt
less been examined by most of the members. No
one sir, can see it without being filled with national
pride at the gallant bearing of the officers and men
who manned her in the war Of 1872, and so often
bore her broad pennant to victory and with State
pride that within her d" iron sides" commenced the
career of one of our sons, which has resulted
in such distinguished honor to himself and his ma
tive State.
therefore move the passage of the following
resolutions:
Whereas, Capt. II. B. Sawyer, of the L. S. Navy
has presented tho State chair manufactured
from the oak timber Of the distinguished United
states Frigate Constitution; therefore
RsSoiued by the Senate and House Of Repre-
sentatives, that the thanks of the General Assembly
are hereby rendered to Captain Sawyer for this
memorial, suggestive of honorable and patriotic
associations, and so aptly commemorative Of the
gallant bravery of the officers and men of the noble
Frgate Constitution, in the war Of 1872
RESOLVED, That the Sergeant-at- rms cause a sill
yer plate to be fixed to the back of the chair en-
graved with the following inscriptions
THIS CHAIR
Manufactured from the original Oak Timber Of the
U. s. Frigate Constitution, presented by
Capt. ii. b. Sawyer, u 5. Navy, who was
a midshipman on board of her in the war of 1912
to his native State, Vermont, October 10, 1858.
Which were adopted, aud the House adjourned.
The resolutions were concurred in by the
Senate in the afternoon. In this connection
we give Capt, Sawyers letter of presenta-
ton, which we take from the Times. -EDs.
BuRLINGroN, VI, Oct. 10, 1855.
beg permission, through your Excel
lency, to make an offering, for acceptance by the
State, of Chair, manufactured from the Oak
Timber of the distinguished United States Frgatc
CONSTITUTION.
While it may be regarded, in some degree, as
commemorative Of the signal success which atten.
ded our Arms in the war of 1872, it will especial.
ly apply to the CoSsTITUTIoNs victory over IN,
British Ships of War, the Cyane and Levant,
gained on the 10th of February, lslj,-hcr subse-
quent chase by, and escape from, British Squad.
ron of three Frgates of greatly superior force, on
the 18th of March, lsl5,-and at the same time,
though in very imperfect way, mark my deyo-
tion to the State of my birth,-my home,-and as
some acknowledgement ON my part for the many
acts of kindness have received from the gener-
GUS and gallant people of our State.
have the Honor to remain Yyur
Excellency's most obd't Servant,
II. Ii. SAWYER,
Captain U. s. Navy.
HIS EXCELLEScY, llLASD HALL,
Gov. of Vermont, Montpelier 5
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