Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-10-21

hang from their staHs upon the walls, silent
Witnesses to the hard service of the Vernon,
troops in the field and second, if be has
been familiar with previous Legislatures, hy
the number Of new members in the Senate.
and the absence 70 O considerable extent IN
the House Of men Of known high and lead
ing ability. 1t may, however, prove % be-
an excellent working Legislature.
The Legislature Of Vermont.
THuRsDAr, oct. L., ls54.
SENArE-At DO o'clock, \. NJ. the Senate
WAS called 20 order By His Honor. Paul DilHng-
ham, 1t. Gov. ami President Of the Senate, AMI
prayer was offered by Rev. Pliny H. White. o.
Coventry.
T The roll o. the senate being callvi, the Sena-
tors answered % their names and took and SUBJ
scribei their oaths u Ofice
The President nominated as a committee %
canvass vote for State officers, the following
named senators, who were confirmed by the Sen
ate ami took their oath Of o.ice-
Addison County Mr.. Cushman, BeHuugilu
Mr. Hollister, Caledonia MIR. Dana, Chi,teuden
Mr. Hobart. Essex Mr. Tabor. Franklin Mr.
Wool, Grand Isle Mr. Allen, Lamoille Mr.. Pel-
mock, Orange Mr. Hutchinson, Orleans Mr.. hel-
lam, Rutland Mr. Nichols, Washington Mr.
Wallace. Winiham MIR. Barrett. .ui-0r Air.
Chapman.
seustor Englesby nominated fr Secretary
Heury Clark OF P0ultney.
The ballot beng taken, il appeared that Henry
Clark, Of POultney had received so votes, and
he was therefore declared unanimously elected.
and appeared al the bar Of the Senate aud t01G
his oath Of Office.
FOR Assistant Secretary Senator Cushman
nominated Melvin NJ. Wright Of Proctorsville
Senator Reed nominated Joseph Z. Lamsou oi
Cabot
The ballot being taken was az follows.
Whole number Of votes
Necessary for d choice Is
Joseph 2. Lam-on 10
Melvin " Wright T.
and Joseph p. Lams0u was declared elected As
sistlnt Secretary for the year ensuing, aud he
presented himself 81 the bar Of the Senate ami
took his oathr ofice
Mr. Bottom moved that the Senate proeeei O.
the election OF a chaplain; agreed o..
Mr. smith nominated Rev. Phny IT. White Of
C0yentry, ami be va unanimously elected.
Horsr The secretary Of state Geo W. Bl.-
Icy. called the House TO order at ten o'cloc2-
Prayer vas offered by Rev A. /. Cooper OF
Montpelier.
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Whole number OF vo'e'
Necessary 10 a choice ~
A. B. Gariner
3D. Campbell
scattering
And Hon. A. b. Gardner o. Bennington was
declared duly elected.
Messrs beaue. and uarr Of Rl,l1l, were
designated % conduct the speaker @, the char.
ON takin- The chair the sneaker spoke a- iJl-
lows
Gentlemen
thank you for TINS expression Of your conn
dence, and enter upon the performance OF me
duties Of the position when you nave so sehe'-
Ousiy assigned me, under the deepesi sense g.
kindness and good viii. The requirements and
responsibilities attending proper discharge o.
the duties Of this chair, are such, with my mn
ted experience, that cannot but dlstrust my
abilities TO discharge them for your icceptah0e'
or as perfectly as could WISH bul nAl.et
myself that IN my endeaFors 10 'rect your l'-
hoerations with parliamentary proprety anu ne
corum, and TO perform the delicate duties r.
quired Of the presiding ofncer oi ths hol7e
with strict imparuslity, and with equal justice
TO all, snail receive the same eo-opefa'loh' 'he
same courtesy and kindness which have been 50
generously accordei 10 my pfeie'ess9's- anu
whatever success may attend my efforts, uy
highest reward will be your approval
shall 10 the best Of my abilities, second ell
your efforts to make this session short one and
prOntable 10 our cOusutuents- Dut Nnlle- NC arr
providing Tor the defence oi the a'ate' Di t1e
security and welfare ot the people az hCme, We
must not forget our soldiers IN the held, those
noble men who have for the last year been max
ing history for this state as enduring ing. as ,be ass
soldiers Of whom II may with truth De sad, that
l while many have done virtuously, they nave ex-
common country. Aud although We believe the
rebellion IS crumblng under the pressure oil
well directed and righteous blows, yet We must
not slacken our efforts in behalf Of the Republic
as the time Of her dehveranee draweth nigh
/ We must not look back when the shout OF tri-
umph is heard on every battlefield along the
/ circumference Of the rebelhon--we must not
grow weary in uphoding the arms Of the govern
ment as the battle inchnes to victory. And u
We do our duty we may trust to Him who guid-
Z 9TH in his own wav the affairs of nations and Of