Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-10-19

Pursuant 10 the provisions Of the Constitution and
Laws Of the State, the Senate met in i,s Chamber
at the State House, 10 o'clock and we're called to
order BY his Honor A. b. Gardner. the President.
Prayer by the Rev. Piiuy II. White, Of Coventry
On call Of the roll all the Senators answered except
Mr.. Gay, Of Windsor County.
| On motion Of the President, the following named
Senators appointed as the Com to canvass the
votes for Governor, Lieut. Governor, and Treasurer,
viz.
Addison County Mr.. Porter
Bennington County, Mr. Cochran
Caledonia County, Mr.. Ide
chltsuden County, Mr.. Barstowi
kssex County Mr.. Dae
Franklin County, Mr. Soule;
Gfaad Isle County, Mr.. Hill
Lamoille County, Mr. Hendee
Orange County, Mr. Barrett;
Orleans County, Mr.. Baker;
Rutland County, Mr.. Hyde;
Washington County, MIR. Henry
WindhAm County Mr.. Goodhue;
Windsor County, Mr.. Doten.
Re5oIuiionI-By Mr. Dou, that the rules Of the ses-
sion Of 1867 be and hereby adopted the rules Of
this Session. until others are adopted adopted
By Mr. Martin, that the Senate do now proceed to
the election Of seeretAryi adopted,
The ballots having been taken, MesIs Reed and
Hendee ellers appeared that Henry Clark Of Poult
ney, had received all the votes cast.
The oath Of office therefore administered to him
BY Mr. Reed that the Senate proceed the election
Of Assistant Secretary adopted.
Senators TAFT aud Dale were appointed tellers and
the having taken and it appeared that Jas
Peck Of Montpelier, had received all the votes cast
He therefore declared elected, and took the oath
Of office.
BY Mr Dor, that the Senate proceed the election
OF Chaplain adopted.
On motion Of senator Doten the election was made
by viva vote, aud Rev Piny II. White, Of Coven
try was unanimously elected
by Mr. Martin, that the Secretary be directed in
form the House thatt Senate have organized and
ready their part to proceed the business Of
the Session adopted
By Mr. Porter thita Com be appointed by the Presi.
dent to wait the Governor and inform him that the
Senate have organized, and ready their part to
proceed to the business Of the Session adopted
The President appointed suea Com Senators Por-
ter and ksn,gg The Com having returned, reported
that they lad discharged the duty assigned them.
Joint Resolution by Mr. Martin. that the Joint
Rules Of both Houses Of The Session Of 1865 be- and
the hereby adopted the Joint Rules Of this
Session until others are adopted adopted.
On motion Of Mr. Reed, the Senate adj burned.
HOUSE.
The House wa, called to order at 10 O'Clock, A. NJ,
By Hon George Nichols the Secretary Of State.
Reading ofths Scriptures aud prayer BY the Rev. Mr.
Tenney, Of Thtt6rd
Ths roll Of members called by the Secretary Of
State, nearly all the members being ptessn, and
spending 70 their
The oath Of Office !ministsred to the members
collectively by the Secretary Of State.
On motion Mr.. l. A. Dunn Of Fairfax, +. NJ. Van
sieklen, OF Burlington, and II. Hathaway OF More
town, admitted withou, producing their
credentials.
The Secretary OF State then dre'ted the House to the
election Of Speaker for the year ensuing. Mr. Rounds
Of Chester nominated HON JOHN W STEWART, Of
Middiebury, and motion Of Mr. Miner Of Manchester
the vote taxed u0cs, aud Mr was unan
imousy elected.
Mr. Rounds Of Chester aud Mr. Ross OF St JohnsbuIy
appointed to n)dfS Mr Stewart Of his elec.
ton speaker and eonduc him the chair and they
peiformtd the duty assigned them
NJ Stewart received the lth Of ois se and, upon tax
ing the ohAir addressed The Houie as follows;
GeHae0en Of tAs House Of Represent .tiues. thsuk
you heartily for this renewed expression of favor and
confidence, and pledge you in my constant aud
best eff jrs to par ial fidelity in the discharge Of
the duties which your choice has imposed upon Ny
feeling Of self ds.ust in accepting this position, with
It's grave aud delicate Tespo sbpes, is eAty relieved
by my assured tu IN your unfiifg courtesy and
frendIy operation. Hum4J invoking the Divine
blessing upon deliberations lie, unite our ef IT'S
to bring the sessoo, upon which enter, tn the
speediest prof able conclusion.
The speaker then directed the House to the election
Of Clerk
Mr. Park OF Bennington. nominated John II Flags
ESQ Of Bennington Mr Ross, OF St Johnsbury, sec.
onded the nomination and motion OIL Mr Miner Of
NJ Ancheiter, the election mads riua pocs and Mr.
Flsgg WAS unanim ousy elected and pres himself
sud received the ath Of ofi3
On motion Of Mr Lane. Of Cornwall, the clerk was
directed to nrm the Senate OF ths organic ion OF he
House.
Mr. Prout Of Rut,1d iat,odaosi tn, folio wing reso
luton
Resolved, That the rules of the House for The last
session be sdopted the rules Of this session until
otherwise ordered
And it was adopted
Mr. Walker Of Ludlow, introduced the following reso-
luton
Resoirsd, 4 hat the Clerk be direoed furnish each
member and Off er of the House with oae daily paper
printed in this selected by the members aud
officers
Aud it was unanimously adopted
Mr Harris Of winihlm. introduced the following
resolution
R'soiped, Tha the speaker be directed to appoint
Of three to wait oa HIS Enesleney the G 1yernor
and inform him Of the organic ,on Of the House and
that they nov ready to receive any communication
from him.
And the speaker appoiited Nessrs Harris of Wind
ham, Burt Of sWAnton, and Lane Of Cornwall as such
committee.
Mr. Walker, OF Ladlow, offered the following resolu
ton;
ReioiUei, That the House do now proceed to the
election Of Chaplain.
Mr. Dunn, Of Fsiffax, supported the resolution, OBJ.
ieciing to the method adopted anyear aud the resou-
tion was adopted
Mr. Dunn nominated Rev N p Foster of Montpelier,
and the election WAS made unanimously by pica vocs
vote.
On motion Ct Mr. Miner Of Manchest r, the House
adj djjuTned.
AFTERNOON
THURSDAY, Oct. H.
SENATE,
Resolutios--By Mr. Ho~ We, that the Secretary be d.
reoted TO procure one copy Of daily newspaper, PUNT
ed in this State for Senator and officer Of the Sen
ate, to be designated by them adopted.
Joint Rssolttion-By Mr. Porter, that com Of Eve
from each House be appointed to visit the State Reform
School and examine into its condition. and report to
each House respectively adopted on the part Of the
Senate.
Message from the House. by Mr. Clark their Assistant