Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1865-10-17

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the Senate withdrew.
The Speaker resumed the chair. Adj.
SE.NATE-Ajternoon
Mr.. Richmond, as the chairman of an in
formal meeting OF the Senate, presented list
Of standing committees fer the Senate, which
was accepted, and the committee appointed as
follows
On Rules-Mr. Allen, Porter, Park
On Finaace-Mr. Chapman, Hyde, Gay.
IN Judiciary-Mr. Reed, Flagg, Taft.
On Cl2jms-Mr. PennOck, Rablee, Howe.
On EdutaAon-Mr. Barrett, Dorr, Doten,
On .fgricutue-Mr Richmond, Allen, lde
On Maaufac.WeS-Mr. Clement, CJchrane
Gay.
On Elections-Mr. Hobart, Park, Rub lee.
On Military A6ars-Mr. Crane, Henry,
Skinner
On Roads-Mr Hutchinson Abbott, Soule.
On Baaks-Mr. Smith, Meacham, Hyde.
On Land Iares-Mr. Upham, Meaoham,
Hobart.
On Printing-Mr Reed, Abbott, Howe.
On General Committee Mr.. Tabor, Upham,
Porter
On motion senator's Hutchinson and Dorr
were appointed to inform the Lieut.. Governor Of
his election, and conduct him to the chair.
A message was received from tho Governor
informing the Sona3e that he had taken and
subscribed the Oaths Of office, had appointed
Char les NJ. Gay Of Rutland Secretary Of Civil
and Military Affairs and that no would transmit
the annual message at three O'Clock this after
noon.
The committee appointed to acquaint the
Lieut.. Governor OF his election reported that
they had performed the duty assigned them,
and Lieut.. Governor Gardner appeared at the
bar Of the Senate and took the oath Of Office.
On taking the chair he addressed the Senate as
follows
Senator's Il enter upon the duties which
have been assigned me BY the lreemen OF the
State, under the fullest sense OF the obligations
which lave assumed, and OF the responsible
ties which justly attach 10 the position Of Pres'
dent Of the Senate. | shall endeayor to inter
prot your rules with strict imp4rtlality, and, in
applying the principles OF parliamentary law
to tho many difficult aud delicate questions that
Will arise n the course OF the session, t0 Do
equal justice to ali. Having no experience in
this body, | can hardly expect that my utmost
endeavora will meet the la. measure OF your
expectations. fear that you VIII have coca
SON many times to exercise iorbeamnce but
here where il was once said by Jne Of great *
perence and ample observation IN this chamber,
that deliberate attempt had never been made
70 embarrass the presiding officer, may not
confidently hope that my ondeayors viii be sec
II ouied by The came splr. Of fJrbeAranc9, CO.
OBJ ration ind assistance which hitherto has
5 bsen 80 generously accorded to al my predeces-
Ecrs.
. We aIo assembled after iout years Of unpre-
llnrttti all vt b.
d,nees chat che and is again at peace, aud as
Vermont was true tJ herself during the great
Struggle in arms, true 10 the country, true to
The grsat pgiueI l-s Of civilization and civil lib
cry; now tl.i tls e1uho. is ended and 1t be-
comes our duty 10 AID somewhat ia re-estsblish-
4 ing the Union aud It, osiug th states, let US
no. forget thaJit was lhg highest position On the
r platform OF human liberty and manhood sright,
: TINT was mistaken by the storm through which
we have past ard that IN the future It will be
found to be The only position that is ionnded
upon a rock, and that Vii not DO disturbed by
the Storm that viii sweep away all those lower
poeluons Of time serving expectancy.
4 and now Senators, as we give our attention
to the business of the session. let II be our high
= est ambition 70 DO expediti9usly, and DO well
whatever is required Of Us as Legislators, ana
thus promote the highes. interest and welfare
Of the Safe.
Joint Resolutions from the House Providing
for JOINS Assembly % thursday, Ice 10Th, at
TWO o'clock r. NJ, TO elec, judges Of the SUI
pfeme court, IL, adopted Ia conourtencei pro-
ydng for the appointment OF JOINT committee
~ canvass the votes Tor county and probate
oncers, adopted in couourrencej providing tor q
JOINT Assembly on Tuesday next, 81 three
o'clock, 2. NJ, to elect tate officers.
Ar. Chapman moved to propose to amend by
adding the railroad commissioner to the list
which was opposed by Nh Reed on the ground
that the question Of the proprIety OF eleeting
. a railroad commissioner would probably be
brought before the pre.en: legislature and the
motion was Withdrawn
: Mr.. Hyde moved to propose to amend By
changing the day to Thursday, Oct. Goth and
u after a shof. debate, on motion of Mr.. Reed, tn,
i resolution and amendment were ordered to lie
|, The Annual Message OF the Governor was re
caiyed, and alter being read, was, on motion o
l. Mr.. Hutchinson ordered 60 lie, and che secreta-
J. ~ directed to procure the printing OF 500 eope;
: Tor the use Of the Senate. Adj
: HOUSE. Resolution, Mr. Jones Of Dov
: er, directing the clerk TO procure one weekly
4 newspaper published IN the State for each mem
: Der. Mr Colby o. l1rtand thought it wa,
: not best to increase the taIos of the State fol
the purpose proposed A daily paper contain,
B. lug legislative reports Was all that would b
q required to understand the business OF the leg
. stature, and al. that members shou Id ask for
!. Mr.. Jones rop!ol that in many towns Of the
State no daily mail was recsyed Member,
wish TO send legislative reports to their friend
+ and constituents, and could DO 50 most convent
q emily through ne weekly newspapers. The
a adoption OF the resolution was reid,ol-yels 81
- nays IL
n BY MIR Blrstow OF Shelburne, directing the
sergeantat-4rms to cause the Vermont coat of
. arms over the Speakers chair, to be draped IL
: mourning, IN memory OF the late President
Abraham Lincoln; lopted.
kaSATuRDAr, Oct. IA.
i. SENATE.-Prayer by Tie chaplain. The Jour
: nal OF yesterday was read and approved
Bills introduced and rgered.-By Nj. Hyde
to incorporate the Osstleton hotel company t
general committee. By Mr.. TAFT, relating t.
n oiienses against private property to oommitte
a on printing (rho bin provides that any on
o who by trespass with intent 10 steal carrie
away anything which rs part of the realty, o
annexed thereto, shall. bo deemed guilty Of lar
oeny)
:. Ga motion Of Mr.. Dorr, the message of Cos
. Dillingham; was referred us follows So muc
az relates to finance, expenses of deaf, dumb an
4 bind, and the Gettysburg soldiers nationa
cemetery, to the c0mnittee On finance so niue
Ia as relates to common schools, to committee O.
i education; 30 much as relates to the militia q
;. the state, to committee on military Affairs 3
/, much as relates TO juvenile offenders, to seIec
:, committee Of three
The president appointed on the part Of tn
b. senate, the