The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1867-10-18
Legislature OF Vermont.

MoxrrEmrR, Thursday, Oct TO-
Both Houses met at 10 A. NJ, pur-
suant to law. and proceeded to organ
ize for the Session
SENATE. Pursuant to the provi
sions of the Constitution and Jaws of
the State, the Senate met in its Cham
Der at the State House, at 10 o'clock,
and was called to order by his Honor,
A. Is. Gardner, the President.
The Secretary Hon. Henry Clark,
of Rutland, then proceeded to call the
roll and all the Senators were present,
The oath was administered by the
President of the Senate, each member
subscribing to the same with his sig
nature
On motion of Mr.. Allen, the Senate
proceeded to the election of officers,
and Henry Clark of Rutland was
elected Secretary; James S. Peck of
Montpelier Assistant Secretary; and
Rev Daniel c. Roberts ofNontpeler
Chaplain; all unanimously.
HOUSE, The House was called to
order at 10 o'clock A. NJ, by Hon.
Geo. Nichols. the Secretary of State
The oath of Office was administered
to the members collectively by the
Secretary of State.
The Secretary Of the State then di-
rected the House to the election OF
Speaker for the ensuing year. and on
motion of Mr.. Ross of St Johnsbury
, seconded by Mr. Rounds of Chester
3 Hon. John A. Stewart was duly elect
, cd by unanimous vote.
The Secretary of State appointed
Mr. Van Sicklon of Burlington anC
J. Mr. Converse of Woodstock to wal
upon the Speaker elect, inform him O
B his election and conduct him to til,
S chair, who performed the duty assign
/ ed them
The Speaker was thereupon dul.
{ sworn and addressed the House Il
{ follows;
Z Gentlemen Of the House Of Representa-
4 bUes
II Thugh not unacquainted with Tia
e nature of the grave and delicate re
y sposibihties inseparable IRON the pc
d sition to which yonr unsolicited choic
has assigned me, yet venture to nc
p cept it with profoundly greattu
q sense of the high honor 1t cOnfers.
N Happy in the knowledge derive
lie from experience that | may surel
reckon upon your courtesy and co-ol
Grafton in aid of my efforts success.
e. fully to conduct your deliberations,
rs shall constantly and earnestly str'
d to Justify the confidence YOU have s
10 generously reposed in me.
m In humble reliance upon the Dlyir
at favor and blessing, let Us dihgent
an address ourselves to the prompt an
n faithful discharge Of our many oftlci
ne duties.
We The Speaker then directed Il
Is House to the election of a clerk for !
re year ensuing, and on motion Of NJ
h. Park OF Bennington, seconded by NJ
h johnson Of Rockingham, John
ed Flagg of Bennington was unanimous
ne elected by a viva yoce vote; and W
ne thereupon duly sworn.
ch Mr.. Andrews of Berlin nominate
Die Rev n Z. Foster Of Montpelier. N
ne Richardson of Westford nominal,
an Rev J. @ Bittenger of St Adams.
tie The ballots having been taken al
al counted Rev n T. Foster of Mon
on peher was declared duly elected Cha
3D. lam Of the House.
D., AFrRNooS In the afternoon,
re the House, resolutions were inhodu
mt ed and adopted, thanking Gems. Pa
Shemdln, ". T. II Brooks, and WI
+ Smith, and inviting them to vi
the Capital of the State. Little bu
ness Of importance was transacted
at- the Senate
h, FoRENooN, Friday, Oct II.
Of SENATE Tie joint resolutions irC
ia the House relative TO Gems. Sherid1
so Brooks and Smith were received a
ad adopted in concurrence
HOUSE. The hour having arriv
cit for a JOINT assembly to hear the repc
set OF the committee appointed to canvl
inc the votes for Governor, Lieutena
ne Governor and Treasurer, the Sent
ITS appeared in the Hall of the House
ieh representatives
'n;r Hon. A. s. Gardner, Presi dent
In the Senate, in the Chair; George Nit
IN OILS, Secretary of State, Clerk.
mo The Canvassing Committee repo
IN ed the number of votes returned,
.te, follows: