Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1866-10-17

Grand Isle County, H. q. Hull.
orleans County, J. f. SKINNER,
LUTHER BAKER.
Rutland County, FIT W. HYDE,
JOHN HOWE JF.,
Windham County, DANIEL KELLOGG,
HOMER G10DHUE.
Windsor County, HOSEA DOTOE,
HIRAM HARLOW.
The Senator's were all present except Mr.
Gay Of Windsor County, who was detained
by illness.
Henry Clark, OF Poultney, was unanimous
IL reelected Secretary of the Senate.
Maj. Jas. 4. Peck, OF Non pelier, was unani-
-aously elected Assistant Secretary.
Rev. Pliny II. W bite, of Coventry, was
unanimously chosen Chaplain.
The committee appointed On the part of the
Ssns'e TO canvass the votes for State and
county officers, is as follows
Addison County, MIR. Porter Bennington
County, MIR. Cochran Caledonia County, Mr.
Ide Cnittenden County, Mr.. Barstow Essex
County, Mr.. Dale; franklin County, Mr..
Soule Grand Isle County, Mr. Hill !; Lamoile
County, Mr.. Hendee; Orange County, Mr..
Barrett Orleans County, Mr.. Baker Rut
land County, Mr.. hyde Washington County,
Mr.. Henry +; w indham County, Mr.. Goodhue;
Windsor County, Mr.. Doten.
On motion of Senator Reed, the Senate ad-
journed.
HoUsE-Tho House was called to order at
10 O clock, A. NJ, by Hon. George Nichols,
Secretary of Safe.
Reading Of the Scriptures and prayer by the
Rev. Mr. Tenney, Of Thetlord.
The roll of members was called bg the Sec
rotary of State, nearly all the members being
present and responding 70 their names.
The oath OF office was administered to the
members collectively by the Secretary Of State
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House to the election OF Speaker for the year
ensuing. Mr. RCuuds of Chester nominated
Hon. JOHN w. STEW ART, Of Middlebu-y,
and on motion OF Mr.. Miner OF Manchester,
the vote was taken rlUG rOce, and MIR. Stewart
YVES unanimously elected.
Mr.. Rounds of Chester and Mr.. Ross OF ST.
Johnsbury were appointed = committee to no.
tify Mr.. Stewart OF MS election as Speaker,
and conduct him to the chair, and they per-
formed the duty assigned them.
Mr.. Stewart received the oath of Office, ard
npon taking the chair, addressed the House as
follows:
Gentlemen OF the House Of Representatives
1 thank you heartily for this renewed expires
sion OF favor and confidence, ana | pledge you
In return my constant ard best efforts 70 N
impartial fidelity in the discharge Of the duties
which your choice has iuposed upon me Ny
feeling of self dIstIuat in accepting this post
lion, with It's grave AM delicate responsible
ties, IS greatly relieved by my assured trust in
your unfa'lIng courtesy and friendly cJ-oPera-
ZION. Humbly invoking tie Divine blessing
upon our deliberations, let Us unite ouI efforts
to bring the session, uron which we no en-
ter, to the speediest profitable conclusion.
The Speaker then direc Cd the House 10 the
election of Clerk.
Mr.. Park Of Bennington nominated John
II. Flagg, E a., of Bennington. Mr.. Ross. OF
St. Johns5ury. seconded the nomins ten, and
on motion of Mr.. Miner % Manchester, the
election was made rirG roce, ana Nj. Flag
was unanimously elected, end presented HIM
self and received the olth Ok cthce.
Mr.. Walker. Of Ludlow, offered ths follow
ing resolution
Reso!red, That the House do now proceed
to the election of Chaplain.
Mr.. Dunn of Fairfax supported the RESP
luton, ohjecting 70 the method adopted las I
year, and the resolution was adopted.
Mr.. Dunn nominated Rev. n. p. Foster of
Montpelier, and the election was made unani-
mously by c'Ua UOcs vote. ad lourned.
AFTERNOON.
SENArE-Joint Reso .ution-By Mr.. Porter,
that a committee of Eve from each House be
appointed to visit the State Reform School ana
examine into Its condition, and report to each
House respectfully adopted on the part OF the
Senate.
By direction OF the Presiden', the Secretary
took the Chair, and the Senate pr oceeded to
tie election of president pro tenn.
Mr. Dorr Of Rutland was nominated by Mr..
Soule. Mr.. Henry nominated Mr.. Reed OF
Montpelier.
The whole plumber of votes cast was %
Necessary 20 choice, Il
Mr.. Door had IL
Mr. Reed had
Mr.. Dorr was theTeupon declared elected
and took the oath OF office.
On taking the chair Mr.. Dorr saii
/ SENATORS For your favor and Partially
in selecting me to preside temporarily over
your deliberations | return to you my sir cere
Acknowledgements.
I cannot hope that shall always be able to
discharge the duties of the position agreeably
to you, nor, indeed, satisfactorily to myself
Did not feel that L can rely upon the Wis
dom Of your cJunsels for direction and upon
your forbearance in such errors and mistakes
as | may make and commit. | should shrink
from the responsibility which GU rave so gen
I erousiy asked me 70 ume-
While, then, shall look to you Tor dIrec
ton, and shall claim your charity and for
I bearance iu the manner II winch L may be
able to discharge nv duties, It IS bat rjgh'
that should assure you, as far as | can, that
[ shall aim at faithful and conscientious
discharge OF all The responsibilities that may
necessarily be imposed upOn
Thanking you again for the honor you have
done me, L am sure | need not appeal to q
Vermont Senate and to Vermont Senator'S
| for the cultivation OF that kindness aud cour-
tesy in your intercourse with each other.
which can alone make our association here q
/ pleasant memory, and our labors valuable 70
the Common wealth, whose interests and hon
/ or YOU will represent and defend. adj turned.
| HoUss.-The Speaker nom mated and the
House confirmed the following members to
canvass votes for Governor, Lieutenant Gov
ernor and Treasurer
| Addison County-Messrs. Parmaee OF Bris-
toll, Swinington of Leicester, Ayers OF Wey
bridge; Bennington COunty-Shutfleton Of
Sunderland, Foster of Pownan, Webster Of
Stamford Caledonia County-Ruggies Of
Sutton, Willard of Wheeiock, Brown Of
Burke Chittenden Coupty-W ebster OF E.,
sex, Woods OF Milton. Morse of Bolton
Essex County-Bowker of Lunenburg, Pottee
OF Bloomfield, Fits Of Brunswick j; Franklin
County-Church of II .gbgate, Stone of Berk-
shire, Martin OF Sheldon: Grand Isle County
-Goodeli of Isle LaMott. Marvin of Alburgh
Corbin Of South Hero Lam3ile County
Wheelock of Cambridge, thristy Of johnson
Brigham of Hydepark Orange County
Smith of Ssratford, Barron OF Washington
Sanborn of Vershire Orleans County-Som-
ers of Irasburgh, Bartlett Of Morgan, Greeu
of Holland Rutland Coon;y--he ilogg Of Ben
son, Gibbs of Pittsfeld, Johnson of Mendon
Washington County-Shepard of East Mon t.
peiier, Warren OF Middlesex, Hathaway o.
Moretown Windham County-Lamb Of
Whiting ham, Robinson OF Newfane, FairmaI
of Vernon; Windsor County-Emmops Of