The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1862-10-09
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member, elect, who were, with very few excep-
| tons. present and responded 10 their names.
| On motion. respectively, of Messrs. Shaw, Her
rick and Tabor, Messrs Allen, Nichols and Wood
man were severally admitted 10 seats as Repre-
senta,ives without presenting their credentials.
| The Secretary administered the oath oil ONCE 10
the members present. The Secretary directed
the House TO the election of Speaker.
| Mr.. Hunton, of Bethel, nominated J. u. Smith
| Of st. Adams.
S. N. Warren nominated Mr.. Gardner, of Ben
nngton.
Mr.. Shaw, of Burlington, seconded the nomina-
| ton of j. g. Smith.
| The Secretary designated Messrs. Hunton,
Shaw, and Warren of Orwell TO act as tellers.
| The result of the ballot was as follows:
Whole number Of votes, 225
Necessary 10 d choice, il3
J. g. Smith, l4i
A. b. Gardner, ~
and J. G. Smith was declared elected Speaker
for the ensuing year.
Mr. Henry of Chester and Hubbard of Fairfax
were appointed to conduct the Speaker TO the
chair
The Speaker, in taking the chair, said:
GENTLEMEN Il receive with grateful acknowl-
edgements this expression of your generous conf
dence and willie am not unmindu Of my def
ciences and of the difficulties and labors which
nece.s arlly attend faithful and acceptable dis
charge of the duties of the office, l am sustained
by the consciousness that shall have your sympa-
thy and your hearty cooperation niacllltatlng the
business for which we are assembled.
Ny best abilities and efforts shall be devoted 10
give all proper and reasonable despatch to the
business which may come before you, and to dis
charge the duties of the position with courtesy
and impartiality, and with just regard for the
rights and feelings of all.
L. is due to members and to the State we rep
resent, that the business of the session should be
accomplished in the shortest time consistent with
that deliberate consideration which its nature and
importance may demand.
Duly approaching the great responsibilities
resting upon 10 as a coordinate branch OF the
state government and recognizing our dependence
upon Him who rules 10 the affairs of nations, let
Us enter upon our duties with the determination
to sacrifice all party preferences and selfish inte-
rests, ard looking to the greatest good of ouY be-
loved commonwealth, let us devote our united en-
erges and thoughts to such wise and prudent leg
slation will best promote her interests and adj
vance her prosperity.
And while We labor for the welfare and advance
ment of the State, let US not be unnindfu OF the
duties We owe to our common country, lmperilled
as it is by the ambitious designs OF traltorous
demagogues, and involved in a most disastrous and
needless war. Let not forget that upon US, in
common with al he loyal States, rests the burden
and the final issues of this tremendous struggle.
If the Federal arm is sustained by the heart and
the resources of the loyal states then Is success
sure and certain, and the Government, now Grip
Piled in its strength, will come out triumphan,ly
vindcating its power, and standing upon frmer
and more enduring basis; commanding from the
nations OF the world higher respect and admra-
ton.
Let US then by the exercise OF all our constiu-
tional powers, and by harmony OF action,
strengthen to our utmost the hand of the Federal
Government in this the hour OF its perils and its
trial.
The House proceeded to ballot for Clerk pro
tempore.
Mr.. White OF Coventry nominated E. A. Stew.
| art.
Mr.. Nichols OF Rutland nominated Mr.. Dewey
OF Rutland.
Mr.. Fletcher of Cavendish seconded the nomi-
nation OF Mr.. Dewey.
The Speaker appointed as tellers Messrs.
White, Nichols and Fletcher.
The result of the ballot was as follows:
Whole number of votes OH
Necessary to choice, 100
+. A. Stewart, lo7
| Dewey, 81
Scattering,
and Mr.. Stewart was declared elected.
RESOLUTIONS
BY Mr.. Flagg of Wilmington, That the rules
of last year be adopted as the rules of the present
session till otherwise ordered. Adopted.
By MIR. Allen of Troy, That the Clerk be d.
rected to request the clergymen of Montpelier to
ofticiate in rotation as Chaplain of the House.
Adopted.
BY Mr.. Miller Of Pomfret, That the House
proceed TO the election of permanent Clerk
Adopted.
MIR. Bach of Ludlow nominated Edward A.
Stewart.
MIR. Henry of Chester nominated Mr.. Dewey
of Rutland
Mr.. Nichols seconded the nomination of Mr..
Dewey.
Mr. Hendee of Morristown seconded the nomi.
nation of Mr. Stewart.
Inc Speaker appointed Messrs Bach, Henry
and Hendee as tellers.
The ballot resulted as follows:
Whole number OF votes, 2l7
| Necessary to 4 choice 100
f. A. Stewart, 1873
Dewey, "A
and Mr.. Stewart was declared elected.
BY Mr.. Allen of Troy, That the Clerk be d.
rscted to furnish each member of the House with
one copy Of a daily and weekly newspaper printed
in the State. Amended so as to read daily pane,
only and to be delivered in Montpelier and
adopted in that FORM
By Mr.. Hubbel of Fairfax, A joint resolution
that the two houses meet in Joint assembly at 4
o'clock, to hear report OF Canvassing Committee
Adopted.