Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1867-10-16
AFTER RNOON.
SENATE.

SENATE.
FIR DAY Oct. IL.
communication was received from the g Givernor an
nouncns thai he had appointed Captain Samuel Burn
ham Secretary Of Civil add Military Affairs
Ressl4fi0ns-By Mr. Marin, that commit ee be ap-
poin ed TO wait upon Hon Stephel lhImts and notify
him Of his election Lieutenant Goveruor for the
ensuing. The President appoin ed as this committee
BY Mr. Kellogg. for tint assembly on Tuesday next,
At half past O'Clock In the Atefuoon to elect Secretary
OF state Sergeant Arms Auditor of Ace unts, Super
ioieudent OF etate Prison Com missioner Of the Insane,
Adjutaut and Inspector .al QiAftetmAser enef.
Al aud hree Directors Of the State Prison flf the
ing yea adopted.
The Lieutenant Governor elect appeared received the
oath Of otee, and ad iressed the Senate follows
SENATORS Having been eleo ed by The Ffesmen Of
the STATE 70 preside over your deliberations to
return % them my hearty thanks for he maaifesta ion
thus given Of their coincidence and APPRECIATION
them, that, TO the best Of abilities will endeay
faithfully ute the trust they have con dded me- and
will ever regard their will and pleasure while occupying
the place they have assigned t. me.
In assuming the duties Of presiding officer Of this Ho
orable Senate, do it with great distTust Of my ab ties
and, before commencing so great an undertaking, in
woke your ad In guiding rue in the true and imp ral
Pah Of jus ice aud Parliamentary lawi which from my
knowledge ia the past Of the hiSh Auimity Of the
Sena e OF Vermont towards all with whom they have
been associated have doubt shall receive. Hal
have IA ught other ise should ave dee ined take
he position Wi yeur aid c1nst utei as this honnra-
be oo1y Of the highest rank u talent and containing
some Il the best Parl amentarans in the county any
might hope to ccesd witaou, il, should despair
Of success You will doubtless discover in errors.
when you discover as uust you will. that they
: not intentional beg you 70 throw them the e
/ Of charity, aud grant forgiveness.
trust shall have a short session, thereby econo.
mzlng the money Of our constituents, who now bur
dtned with heavy taxation in consequence Of the part
they 50 honoTably took in bringing favorable ter
mnation the late gigaato 10 accomplish that OBJ
Jegt 1t bthoovs TO that there shall be any un-
necessary legislation either in the alteration Of the pres
tnt statutes or IN enaotng new ones permananc' be-
log desirable in the laws Of state, uness expert
enoe has shown necessity for change There ever,
more fear OF egislAins 100 mich, than not enough
trust hat our labors Will be harmonious ant our utter
course pleasant and that when work shall be COM
peted and we shall return to our homes and to
sduents, we shall be able 70 hear the happy txoamA.
tion, " we'll done. good and faithful seryAnisr'
The annual message Of the Governor received aud
On motion Of Nj Martin IL was ordered that the mes
sage lie upon the table, and that 1910 copies be printed
Tor the use OF the Senate
On motion OF Mr bArstow the Senate adjourned
HOUSE.
The speaker laid beflre the House oommunioa don
from the Governor that he had appointed SAMUEL E
BURNhAM Of putiand, Secretary OF evil and military
Affairs, and proposes 10 transmit TO the House his Mes
sage at half past two O'Clock this afternoon.
JOINT Resoiuitons-Dy Mr. johnson Of Rockingham,
providing for joint assembly at O'Clock NJ, Tues
day next 70 elect Secretary Of STATE, sergeant Arms
Auditor Of Accounts Superintendent ofhe State Prison,
Commissioner ofthe Insane, Bank Commissioner, Rail
road Commissioned Adjetant aud Inspector General,
Quariernaster GeneIal Judge Advocate General, and
three Directors OF the state Prison for the ensuing
By Mr wheeloek of Cambhdge rendering the use Of
tn Representatives Hall to the Congregational church
Of Montpelier Of which Rev Mr. Lord PASTOR fo re-
Hous stryc The sabbath during The session Of the
Legislature, adopted.
Bias introduced and veferred-By Mr. Brigham OF
Hydrpark, lajing tax (of three cents the grand
lis) on the oouny Of Lamoillei to com consisting Of
member ffom Laoioille
Re10est,a ace presented aqd rsferred-By MIR Feuin
Of Monp. er, OF Charles Reed aud others Of Barre
Agaius the right q Frank staff rd to his as the
representative Of the town of Barre to eiectons
The message Of his Excelleney The Governor was
uansmted TO the House and read by the clerk
Res iuitonby Mr. Lane Of Derby, directing the clerk