Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1865-10-20

Daniel Campbell 10
MIR Nicholson Of WalngfoTd,
And John W Stewart was declared duly elected.
Messrs Hebard OF Chelsea aud CLARK Of Pouney we're
appointed TO conduct he speaker TO the chair Having
taken the oath q Office the speaker on Stunning the
chair addressed the House as follow
Gentlemen Of Hs Hour Of Representatives.
am deeply sensible Of the honor COME Ied In select
ing preside your deib-iations For this ex
preston Of your nhdence and good will towards my
sell thank you My onli fesret H., that DO not
bring TO the dischge Of the grave aud delicate duties
thus imposed upon ms,A nPsr experiences accept
the position with confident reliance upon that spirit Of
courteous and generous foTbearAnce which this House
has un fOImy extended to presiding officer l as
sure you that shall eonstanty and ty aim
duct your deliberations, and perform ths various duties
incumbent upon me, with sTict impartality, and with
due regard 20 the honor and interest Of the Sta II
shall fail 70 meet your entire approval, hope at
least to escape deserved censpre
1 eau hardly fofbear allusiOn TO the auspicious
change In national af irs which has u tanspited
since your last annual session. Armed rebellion has
been queled War, with LIS attendant miseries and
deyAstAtions, has ceased. The grand Nmies, whose
mighty tread thundered the states dis
ing and rapidly but quietly resolving themselves nte
the elements OF pea efu industry. The authority aud
supre macy Of our national government and the intsg
Hty Of the Union, trum Jhanty vndicated and we
may venture to trust Fe-eslsbshed upon the eternal
basis Of truth and justice With profound gratitude
heroic defenders 10 the field and with deyoui
thAnkfulness 20 the Benhcent Pfoyidenoe which has
safely guarded aod guided us through our manifold
pefils aud with humble reliance upon Divine aid, let
address selves TO the business Of the session, with
that dilgsnt dsibsrAtion which will ensure speedy
and profitable performances Of our Abors. fi .,.
Tae speaker directed ths House to the election Of
Clerk. - ntt'" N-
MIR Barlow Of ST. Adams nominated ohm II Flagg o
Wilm ngton aud spO ke In terms Of high nendatol
Of his ability and services clerk OF he last House
Mr. Nicholson seconded the DominAt on. and mo we'd
that the clerk be elected by rising vote This
70, aud Mr. Fl gg was reelected, member dissenting
The speaker administered to the members collectively
the oath TO suppor the Constitution OF the United St.tes
asIequirsd by statute
M, Pease o. Norwich moved the appointment BY thu
chair OF the usual 10 wat upon the Governor and in
fom him OF the organization Of the Bouse agreed TO
and the speaker appointed Mr. Pease Rounds Of Chester
and Wilson Of Bake size d such committee.
=, Heso'.t,oEs-- Mr. Brown Of Vernon, that hessr
Pease Of ofNorwich Cush ng Of Barton, Dunn Of Fairfax
stephens Of Guildhall aud Woodmanof Wheelook (sni
bers Of the honse) be elected 70 act Ia Chaplain
on the House, and that the usual compensation Of chap
lain be divided among them; adopted H he'
by Mr. Robinson OF Hghgate that the rules Of the las
House be adopted as ru Of the present until otherws
ordered adopted lF 'tI'7El wv 'li'i f't4"
BY Mr. Of Bratueboro, joint resolution proyi
dng for procuring bundled copies Of the LsgsA
i've Directory three hundred 10 psp'r srd fou