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Vermont Legislature.
SENATE.
Thursday, Oct. lIth, 1866.

Thursday, Oct. llth. 1866.
The Senate assembled at 10 A. NJ, 1t. Gov
Gardner presiding. Twenty-nine Senator's sn-
swered to their names.
The oath Of Office was administered to the
President, and tho Senate proceeded to elect
officers.
Senator TAFT nominated for Secretary Henry
Clark of Poultney, and he was unanimously
/ elected
Senator Reed nominated for Assistant secre-
tary Of the Senate James Peck, whose nOmi-
nation was seconded by Senator Barstow.
Mr. Peck was unanimously elected.
Senator Dorr nominated Rev Pliny II White
OF Coventry for Chaplain and he was unsni-
mously elected.
On motion Of Senator Dorr, the rules Of the
session Of 1865 were adopted rs the rules Of the
Senate until others are provided
The following Senators were appointed on the
part Of the Senate as tn. committee to canvass
the votes for Governor. Lieutenant Governor
and fer Treasurer the year ensuing:
Nlessrs Porter, Cochrane, Ide, Barstow, Dale,
SOule, Hill, Hendee, Barrett, Baker, Hyde,
Henry. Goodhue, Doten.
Adjourned.
AFTERNOON
Senator Porter offered a lolnt resolution,
which was adopted, providing for the appoint
ment Of committee consisting Of five Senators
and five Representatives who shall visit the
State Reform School, at Waterbury, examine its
condition and report to the General Assembly.
The Senate proceeded to the election Of Presi-
dent pro TEN.
Senator Soule presented the name Of Senator
Dorr, and Senator Henry that Of Senator Reed
The ballot resulted as follows
Whole number Of votes 22. necessary to a
choice, IL.
SM Dorr, IA.
Charles Reed, g.
So the Hon Seneca VI Dorr, Senator from
Rutland County, was declared elected President
pro TEN Of the Senate for the present session.
HOUSE
Thursday, Oct H.
The House was called to order by the Secre-
tary Of State, prayer was offered, the roll was
called and the members present were sworn in
l.. A. Dunn. representative from Fairfax was
admitted to seat in the House. without pro
ducing his credentials. On motion Of Mr.
Welch Of Williston, Mr.. +. NJ. Van Scklen, re-
preventative from Burlington, was admitted to
seat in the House, without producing his ere
dentials
The House then proceeded to the election of
speaker. Mr.. Rounds Of Chester nominated for
that Office John W. Stewart, representative
from Middlebury. No other candidate being
presented, Mr.. Stewart was unanimously elected
rfra roce.
The Secretary of State designated Mr. Rounds
Of Chester and Mr.. Ross Of st. Johnsbury to
wait on the speaker elect, and conduct him to
the char
The speaker was then sworn and addressed
the House as follows:
GeatiemeH Of the House Of Representatives.
1 thank you heartily for this renewed express
sion Of favor and confidence, and | pledge you
in return my constant and best efforts to an i'm
partial fidelity in the discharge Of the duties
which yoIr choice has imposed upon me.
My feeling Of self-distrust in occupying this
position with its grave and delicate responsible
ties is greatly relieved by my assured trust in
your unisiling courtesy and friendly co-opera-
tion.
Humbly invoking the Divine blessing upon
our deliberations let US unite our efforts to bring
the session upon which We enter to the speedi-
est profitable conclusion.
Mr.. Park Of Bennington nominated John II.
Flagg Of Bennington. as Clerk for the year en-
suing, and he was unanimously elected.
MIR. Hiram Hathaway, representative from
Moretown, was admitted to seat in the House
without producing his credentials.
The House proceeded to the election Of Chap
lain. Mr.. Dunn Of Fairfax nominated Rev. N
?. Foster. of Montpelier, and he was unani-
mously elected by a rir roce vote.
Adjourned