Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1867-10-18
Legislature of Vermont.

Both houses met on Thursday OF
asst week and proceeded to organize
or the session. The senate was call
ID to order by Hon. A. B. Gardner,
when prayer was offered by Rev. D.
G. Roberts of Montpelier. The roll
was then called and the oath admins
tered to the senators. Hon. Henry
Clark OF Rutland was elected secreta-
ry, James S. Peck of Montpelier, as
sistant secretary, and Rev. Daniel G.
Roberts of Montpelier, chaplain
The house was called to order by
Hon. Geo. II. Nichols, secretary of
state, when the scriptures were read
and prayer offered by Rev. N. P. Fos-
ter of Montpelier. The roll was then
called, nearly all the members being
present and answering to their names.
The oath was then administered to
the members collectively. The atten-
ton of the house being called to the
election of speaker, the Hon. John
W. Stewart of Middlebury was cho-
sen by a unanimous vote. Hon. John
H. Flagg of Bennington by the same
vote was elected clerk. Rev. N. P.
Foster of Montpelier was elected
chaplain 1873 to % for Rev. J. Q. Bit
finger of St. Adams. A committee of
three from each county was appointed
to canvass the votes for governor, lieu
tenant governor and treasurer, the
following being the committee from
Orleans county: Tolman of Green's
boro, Corey of Craftsbury, Green of
Holland.
Mr.. Proctor of Rutland introduced
the following resolution of thanks to
Maj. Gen. Sheridan and an invitation
to him and his staff to visit the state
Resolved by the senate and house
Of representatives, That the thanks of
the people of the state of Vermont be
rendered to Maj. Gen. Philip Fl. Sher-
idan, as well for his gallant services
in the field as a soldier, as for the wis.
dom and integrity he has manifested
while in command of the Fifth Militia.
ry District of the United States.
Resolved, That the general assem-
bly, cordially concur in the invitation
extended by his excellency the COVER
nor, to Maj. General Philip H. Sheri
dan and staff, to visit the capitol of
the state during the session of the lie
gislature, and that the hospitalities Of
the state be and they are hereby ten
dered to him in token of the high APP
probation in which his services ar,
held by the state Of Vermont.
Resolved, That joint COMMITTEES
consisting of three members of tn
senate and five members of the hous
be appointed to make arrangement
for the reception Of Maj. Gen. Sheri
dan, and to wait On him and conduc
him to the state, and that his eXcelIel
cy the governor be requested to az
point committee of all equal numbe
of citizens to unite with said join
committee.
Adopted.
Mr.. Rounds of Chester moved tn
, following resolution of thanks and il
, vitation to Gems. Smith and Brooks
! Resolved by the senate and house o
) representatives, That Maj. Gems. v
} F. Smith and w. T. II. Brooks are Ell
) titled to the grateful remembrance O
) the people Of Vermont for their di
5 tinguished services as commanders q
s the 1st Vermont Brigade in the wa
which contributed so largely to Il
D proud fame which that organizatiC
) achieved in discipline and valor.
0 Resolved, That his excellency tt
O governor be and he is requested to i
O vite, in behalf of the state, Maj. Gen
< VIM. F. Smith and W. T. H. Brool
s to visit the capitol and receive the he
O FATALITIES of the state with their d
q tinguished fellow soldier Mai. &c
< Sheridan.
Adopted.
o After the transaction of some U
" important business, the votes for sta
~ officers were canvassed, when t
n committee declared the result, viii
20 our readers we'll know to be the
IS publican candidates. Gov. Page
~ ing informed of his election deliver
- the following message:
- Fellow Citizens Of the Senate
ill and OF the House Of Representat'a
on Grateful to the Freemen of V
nd mont for the expression of their c.
IS. fdence in calling me to act as
Chief Magistrate of my native state
vi accept the trust and assume the
{, sponsibilities of the Office, with
III assurance Of faithful endcavOrs on
a. a. part, so to discharge its duties as
~, promote the best interests and
liz prosperity of the people.
By the constitution it devolves
he on ME to suggest for your conside
ton, "such business as may app,
necessary to lay before the Gene
II Assembly" 1t could not be expec
"A that this communication would re
in to all matters that may come Def
he you during the session, and l 81
ts confine myself to brief reference
On. some of the more important intere
'be of the state, as gathered from the
act reports OF the executive officers, "