Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1867-10-16
LEGIs1ArrRE or YERMoNT.
Monrrs1ua lhunday, oo, 10. 1867.


Both Houses met alto A. NJ, pursuant to law, and
proceeded to organize for the Session.
SENATE.
Pursuant TO the provisions Of the Constitution and
laws Of the State the Senate in its Chamber at the
State House. at 10 o'clock and called to order by
his Honor, A b. G,rdner the President Prayer BY
the R,v. Daniel c. Roberts Of Montpelier
The seore,ary, Hon Henry Clark Of Rutland, then
proceeded cal the roll and Al the Senators pres
ent Tho oath enthusiastically the President Of the
Senate each member subscribing to the same with his
signature.
The President nominated and the Senate elected as
commute % canvass votes for state ofheers;-
Senators Smith Of Addison. Carpenter Of bennington,
Bullnd q Caledonia. Barstow Of Chittenden Dale Of
Essex, Atwood OF Ffaukin, Hi Of Grand Isle, Hendoe
Of Lamoile Martin of Orange, Baker Of OleAns, Allen
Of Ruusnd, ofcutt Of Washington, Goodhus Of Wind
ham. Anderson OF indsor
On motion OF Senator Marlin the Rules Of the Senate
Tor 1896 were adopted until others be proviied.
Ga motion Of Mr. Alien the Senate preceded to the
election Of officers, aud HsNRy CLARK of hudAud was
elected Secretary; JAvEs PICK Of Montpelier As'is
tant Secretary and Rev DANIEL RonERrs q Mont
psier Chaplain all unanimously
The Governor informed OF the organization Of the
senste By Me,srs Clapp and Hard committee; aud
the louise by message.
On motion Of Mr. Kellogg the joint rules Of the last
session adopted until others be provided
Resohdioas--By Mr. Dewey, rendering the Hall # the
House for the anniversary Of the Vermont ColouzAton
sodeiy Thursday evening October l7thi and by Mr.
Martin. for daily pager TO each Senator during the
session. both Of which we're adopted. Adjourned.
HOUSE.
The House was called TO order st 10 ocl-e -ek A. NJ,
By Hon Geo. Nichols, the Secretary II State
/ Reading Of the Scriptures and prayer by Rev N P.
Foster d u q Montpelier
z 1he ron Of members was called by the Secretary Of
state nearly all ihe memsers being present aud respond.
ing 81 their names.
The oath Of oiase wa, administered 20 the members
collectively by the Secretary Of STATE
4 On notion NJ. W Jislyu of Barton, John 3. Bobu-
son of South Hero. T. F. sheion Of Rupert. Almoa
Baiol o. Baiax Julius Converse Of Woodstock, Allen
Whsaon Of PAWlei, Palmer Russell Of IA roy, NJ D
Grover q Wells AID Ami r.. Webster o. Lowell ad-
mt ed to ,eAts Ia the house representatives from
their respective towns, without producing credentials,
and they we're duly
The Secretary Of State then directed the House to the
election of Speaker 70, the ensuing year and motion
ofMr Ross Of St. Johnsoury, seconded by Mr. Rounds
+ q chester,
Hos JOHN W. STEWART Of Mddlebury was duly
eseed ny UNANIMOUS viva voes vote.
The Secretary State appointed Mr. Van sicklen Of
Burlington aud Mr Converse Of oodstock to wait up
on the Speaker elect infrm him Of his election and
him the chair who performed the duty assigned
them.
/ The speaker was thereupon duly aud addressed
/ the House as folioFs'
! Gentlemen Of the House Of Representatives.;
1houg 4nied with the nature Of the grave
and dse iespousibllhes in-tpAab.e from the post
lion 90 which unsolicited ch ice has Assigned me,
yet venture accept with profoundly gratesl sense
Of the high loulr IL coniers.
Happy in the knowledge derived from eKpe ieuce that
.Es.ra aun nHMn nm A
iu ad u n, Efforts successfully conduct your del ber
atoms sh 81 constantly ami earnestly strive oJusuiy
thr cluAd nee have gcnerol ely re}osed 10 me.
Ia hun Die reliance upon the Divine favor aud blessing
let as dil1 uiy address 20 tue prompt aud
faithful discharge li our .ihc.al a5ors.
Toe speaker then directed the House to the election
Of CLERK for the ensuing, aad 90 motion Of MS PAX
Of Benuins tom secoa by Ar Johnson Of Ro Xxi guam
JOHN H. FLAGG o. Remington unanimously
elected by viva ioce vote and was thereulon duly
sworn
feaohaioni-By Nj Fsrrin Ct Montpelier, directing
the clek 10 inform the Senate that quorum of the
House have assembled and ready their part to
proceed with the business Of the session.
BY Mr. Jones that the rules Of the House for the last
session be sd5pted rules Of the present session
until otherwise ordered adopted.
By Nj kellogg Of Benson, that the speaker appoint,
three members othe House to inform the Governor hat
a quorum Of the House have assembled and ready
o. their part to proceed with the business Of the sesson
adote and the speaker ap ouied as tueh committee
Messp Kellogg Of Benson, Nan sieken VI lington
Goss of yegennss VINO suhseq reported that
they had performed the duty assigned Them.
BY Mr. Marvin u Aiburgh, that the clerk be directed
10 furnish each membei and ofh5T Of the House with
one daily sspapsr during the session to be priated in
the state adopted
BY Mr.. Weselook Of Cambridge, that the House do
nov proceed u the election Of Chaplain, adopied.
Mr.. andrews Of Beta non mated Rev n p Foster
Of Montpelier Mr Riohardeon Of Wexford minated
Rev Q Bit,enger Of St Adams.
The ballots having been iaken and counted were as
follows:
Wh1lenumber Of ballots, lGo