Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1867-10-16
THURSDAY, Oct 10.

Montpelier
The Secretary, Hon Henry Clark. of Rut-
land, called the roll and all the Senators were
found present.
Henry Clark of Rutland. was elected Sec
retary James 5. Peck, of Montpelier. As
lstant Secretary; and Rev. Daniel c. Roberts,
Of Montpelier chaplain all unanimously.
Rcso'uft0ns-By Mr.. Dewey, rendering the
Hall OF the House for the anniversary of the
Vermont Colonization Society, on Thursday
evening October 18th and by Mr.. Martin,
for one daily paper to each senator during
the Session both Of which were adopted.
Adjourned
HoUsE.-The House was called to order at
4 10 O'Clock y. NJ, by Hon Geo. Nichols, the
Secretary Of State
Reading OF the Scriptures and PRAYER by
Rev. y. p. Foster, ID. D., of Montpelier
The roll Of members was called, and the
oath of Office administered to the members
collectively by the Secretary of State.
On motion of VI W Joslvn of Barton.
John Il. Robinson OF South Hero, +. p. She
don Of Rupert, Almon Ballou of Halifax,
Julius Converse of Woodstock, Allen Whea-
ton Of Pawlet Palmer w Russell of Kirby.
II. ID. Grover of Wells ..and Ami X. Web
ster Of Lowell were admitted to seats in the
House representatives from their respect
i've towns, without producing credentials.
The Secretary OF State then directed the
House TO the election of Speaker for the en-
SUNG year, and on motion of Mr.. Ross of
i. Johnsburv, seconded by Mr. Rounds of
Chester.
JoH> " STEWART of Middleburv duly
elected by unanimous rira vote.
The Speaker thereupon duly sworn
and addressed the House as follows
GepHcHcn of The HoUsc of Representatives.
Though not unacquinted with the nature
Of the grave and delicate responsibilities in
>epaTabc from the position to which your
unsolicited choice has assigned me. yet ven
ture 70 accept it with profoundly grateful
sense of the high honor il confers.
Happy in the knowledge derived from X
pcrience that may surely reckon upon your
courtesy and cooperation in aid of my efforts
successfully 10 conduct your deliberations.
shall constantly and earnestly strive to .iusti-
fv the confidence you have 80 generously re-
posed in
In humble reliance upon the Divine favor
and blessing. let IL diligently address our
selves to the prompt and faithful discharge
of our official labor~.
The Speaker then directed the House to
the election of clerk for the ensuing wear,
and on motion of Mr. Park Of Bennington.
seconded hv Mr.. Johnson of Rockingham.
John H. Flagg Of Bennington was unanl-
mouslv elected By a r7rd roce vote and was
thereupon duly sworn.
By Mr.. Marvin Of Alburgh, that the clerk
be directed II furnish each member and Off
Ger of the House with one daily newspaper
during the session. to be printed in the
State adopted
Bv Mr. Nhcclock of Cambridge. that the
House do now proceed o the election of
chaplain. adopted
Mr.. Andrews OF Berlin nominated Rev y.
p Foster IF Montpelier Mr. Richardson of
We>tford nominated Rev. J. Q. Bittengcr Of
II. AlhanS.
The ballots having been taken and count
eel were as follows.
Whole number of ballots 10,
I Necessary = Il choice :
l;er..I . EitteuE.-r,
scattering
And. thereupon. Rev. y. =. Foster Of
Montpelier. was declared duly elected Chap
lain of the House
The speaker announced committee on
rules Messr~ Park of Bennington. johnson
Of Rockingham, and Parker of Wolcott.
Adjourned.
AFTERNOON.
Hon ~E.-.rhc Speaker nominated and the
House appointed the following named mem
bcrs rs committee to canvass the votes for
Governor. iicat. Governor and Treasurer
Addison t.aunU,-} }l,-~r~ Allen OF Panton.
Dcrning Of Salisbury, Nniiact. of Iirlport.
Bennington county-Mesero. >imonds OF
Poru, Sheldon Of Rupert. Wiley Of Land
3 grove.
Caledonia county-Messrs. Stewart of Bar
g mex. Narnum Of Barkc. Harris Of Danville
Chittcnden c,untv-Messrs. Isham ot
, South Burlington. Squircs If Charlotte. Nc
7 Grc..or Of Colchester.
Essex couutv-Mcssrs. Pattcn of Bloom
field. Cooper Of Canaan, Bean of Victory
Franklin county -Aiessrs. Iadd of Enos
burgh. Bliss of Georgia, Ryan OF franklin
, Grand Isle cpuntv-Nicssrs Marvin Of Al
bIr2h Fisk Of Isle Ia Mott. Robinson o
South Hero
Iamoille ,3untv-Mcssrs Cadv of Morris
town. WILEY Of Waterville. Elmore of FL
; more.
Orange county-MesSrs Drew Of Tun-
bridge. Peake Of Orange. Cook Of Corinth
Orleans countv-Me9srs Tolman ofGreens-
baro' Corey Of Craftsbury. Green of Holland
Rutland cpuntv-Messrs. Nourse of Pitts
ford. Whcad3n of Pawlet Barber of Hub
bardtou
Washington county-Messrs. Andrews OF
Berlin. Stanton of Roxbury. Parker of More
2 town.
Wndham county-Messrs. Wyman OF
Athens. Ames Of Marlboro, Staples Of Dover
Windsor countv-Messrs. Spafford d
" eathcrsield. Loveland of Norwich, Robin
t son of Bridgewater.
] Joi,f Rrsoh4!ons-By Mr.. Wyman o
+ Athens, providing for joint assembly to
= morrow morning at II O'Clock to hear report
I Of committee 10 canvass votes for Governor
Lent Governor and Treasurer adopted
: By Mr.. Proctor of Rutland-the following
+ resolution of thanks to Mai. Gen Sheridan
T and an invitation to him and his staff TO viei
I the State.
k Resolred bgfte Senate and House of Repre-
: sentaftrcs. That the thanks Of the people o
II the State of Vermont be rendered to Mai
# Gen. Philip II. Sheridan, as well for his Gal
liant services in the field as a soldier, as fo
the wisdom and integrity he has manifested
while in command of the Fifth Military Dis
/ trict Of the United States.
e Resolred. That the General Assembly cor
d diallv concur in the invitation extended b,
h his Excellency, the Governor, to Maj. Gen
Philip III. Sheridan and staff, 10 visit tn
r Capital of the State during the session of tn
i Legislature, and that the hospitalities of tn
i State be and they are hereby rendered to hin
: in token of the high appreciation in whic
e his services are held by the State of Vermont
, Resoired, That a Joint committee consist
e iug of three members of the Senate and fiv
e Of the House be appointed to make arrange
n Inents for the reception of Maj. Gen. Sheri
ID dan. and to wait on him and conduct him t
It the State, and that his Excellency, the Gov
oi ernor, be requested to appoint a commtte
le of an equal number of citizens TO unite wit
y said Joint committee adopted.
BY Mr.. Pollard of Windsor, adopting tn
i. Joint rules of last session until others ar
D. adopted adopted.
RS From Senate, granting use Of the Hall {
re the House of Representatives to Vernon
r Colonization Society adopted.
lie By Mr.. Rounds of Chester, the followin