Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-10-17

Il.gir- performed that dlty, the Speaker took
the olta 90 ,Cce, auI tlereulea addressed The
lal-e as loll9v-i
G.-Esus.i
receive with sra,-f'l aeknowledg-
meat this expression % youi generous confidence,
aud while an not uuuiudiul ot NY Deficiencies
and % the df -gltes and lan1rs which necessarily
a-.eud o. tai,llll and acceptable discharge % the
lutie, of TIE ,tIcc. / am sustained by the con
ss.ousaess that l shall have your sympathy and
your hearty cooperation in facilitating the bust.
o.. IS tor wlIcl we are assembled
Nv best abilities and Efforts shall be devoted Co
give all proper and reasonable dispatch % the bu-
ssue-s wlicn may come before you. and 10 DIS
cha.Ee tue duties oi the positi win courtesy
arIIupaIualty. aLd wiki a just resa-l ilr The
rights auI feelings % J.
ltisdus 20 members and 90 the State We repre-
] sent that The business Of the session should be
ac-.mpii.hci 10 the sL0rtest time consistent with
that deliberate consideration which its nature and
Importance may demand
bully approaching the great responsibilities
res ius uplu Us As a coordinate branch Of TIE
state Government, and recognizing cur depend
euce up 70 Him who rules 10 the affairs Of nations,
/ let Us eater upon our duties with the determine
/ % n % sacrifice all party pr,Judices and Sc dsh
interests and looking 90 the greatest good o. our
beloved Comm. uwealth, Jet Us devote our united
ener. ies ami thoughts 10 such wise and prudent
legislation as Will best promote her Interests ald
/ advance her prosperity.
/ And while We labor Tor the welfare and advance
,pcut Of the state let Us not be uuminIiul Of the
duties we owe 60 our common country, lmpeuiled
as 10 is by the ambitious designs Of traltor9us lem
] a-o-ues, AID involved in most disastrous and
needless WAY. Let us lot forget that upon us, IN
cou1mon with an the loyal states, rest the burden
I and tue final issues u this tremendous struggle
/ II the Federal arm he sustained by the heart and
the re.ources # the loyal states then Is success
] sure aud certain. and the Coz erumeut, now GRIP
/ pl % 10 its strength will come out triumpoautly
l vlldirarius its power ami standing upon a hrmer
and more Dunn basis; commanding from the n A.
tlon. 81 tne world CHER respect ami admiration
Let us then by the exercise Of al our constitu-
tioual pswcIs, and by harmony Of action, streus b.
/ en- o. cur utmost the hand Of the Federal Govern
m-ur 90 this the hour OF its peris and its trials.
Edward stewart Of Derby, was elected Clerk
pro 'srg aud the rules 81 the last session adopted
/ pro lem.
Tue House proceeded 20 the election Of Clei Ks
] fIr the year ensuing.
The vote hay ng b-en taken and examined, i,
/ appeared that the
! Whole number Of votes were, 20
] Necessary flr choice lv'
EDWARD A Stewart, l55
Charles Dewey, %
l Thereupon L. A. stewart was declared elected
Cicrs Tor the year ensuing, took the oath Of Office
] and entered upon bis duties
The SPEAKER annouuced that the Constitution
required the Members OF the House 10 take the
/ oath Co support the Constitution Of the United
| ~ar,s T-e1cupon the Members Of the House
/ arose ali took the cath in due form.
] Nr A len oT-red resolution directing the CLERK
/ o. furnish eicl Member with one daily and one
weekly newspaper IN TIE state during the session,
| d,Ilyered Al their boarding houses.
NJ Cook, Of CABOT, moved to amerd by striking
cut one weekly, which motion was agreed to.
Tue usual coLm 'ttse Of three from each county
10 canvas the votes Tor Governor, Lieut. Cover
| nor aid treasurer, was appointed. adjourned to
! p. VI.