Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-10-18
SIR. srEwART's SPEECH.

GeaHemea Of the House Of Representatives.
Though not unsequair ted with the nature Of
the grave and delicate responsibilities insepsrabe
from the position 10 which your unsolicited
choice has assigned me, yet venture to accept
It. With profoundly grateful tense Of the high
hor or II oonfers Happy in the knowledge de
eiVed from experience, thar may surely reckon
upon your courtesy and cooperation II sd Of
atiguS. 1 -haif ran.f=a,Iy earnestly strive
10 justify the conf lence YOU have 50 generally
-epused in me. In humble reliance on Divine
favor and bi,ssiBg, let US diligently addres.
ourselves TO the prompt and f-ithiul discharge Of
our Official labors.
John II Fldgg, E-q., Of Bennington, was
IN Ike manner uuanimrusly elcctcd Clerk Of
the House, by rlra rocs vote.
For Chaplain OF the House the name Of
Rev. y. p Foster, Of Montpelier, was pre-
senteI by Rev Mr. Wheelock of Cambridge,
and that Of Rev Mr. Bitringcr Of St. Albans,
by DR. Richardson OF Westford. The vote
stood tor Nj Foster l3s for Mr.. Bittinger
IS. and scattering 3. So Ar. Foster was
chosen, and the House adjourned.
The Senate was called to order BY Lieut.
GOV. Garduer, and organized promptly by
the unanimous election Of Henry Clark, OF
Rutland, as Secretary, and Major james $.
Peck, Of Montpelier. Assistant Secretary.
The Secretaries. as well az the Clerk of the
House, nave well deserved this unanimous
recognition of the value Of their services, and
senate and House are to be Congratulated On
retaining such competent servants in their
responsible positions.
For Chaplain Of the Senate bot 4 single
name was presented, that of Rev. MIR.
Roberts, rector OF Christ Church, in this
place, and he was unanimously chosen.
Gov. Dillingham; makes no retiring mes
sage to the Legislature.
The Governor elect win probably take the
oath OF Office and transmit his message to-
morrow afternoon. | understand that the
message will be a brief and business like
document. He has selected as his Secretary
of civil and military affairs, Capt Sam1 F.
Burnham of Rutland, who will unquestion-
ably make very capable and acceptable
Secretary.
hear the name Of ex-Lieut. Gov. BurDam
Martin, Of Orange, and Hon. G. ". Hendee.
Of Lamoille, mentioned for President pro teri
Of the Senate.
rs o. the State Officers elected by the leg
islaiarc, there appears TO be no question at
present, and not much chance for contro-
versy.
AFTERNOON.
The committees TO canvass the votes tor t;oy.
ernor, Lieut. Governor. and Treasurer. were
appointed this afternoon, and are to report
al IL tomorrow forenoon.
Col. Proctor of Rutland introduced the
following timely resolutions -
- Resolved, By the Senate and House Of
Representatives that the thanks of the people of
the State Of Vermont be rendered TO Maj. Gen.
Philips II. Sheridan, as well for his gallant
services in the field a colder. as for the WIS.,
dom and integrity he has manifested while in
Command Of the Fifth Military District Of the
United States.
- Resolved, That the General Assembly cor
daily concur in the invitation extended BY His
I Exceency the Governor to Msj Gen. Philip II.
Sheridan and staff. to visit the capitol Of the
State during the session Of its Legislature, aud
that the hospitalities of the State be, and they
u, are hereby te dered to him in token Of the high
, appreciation which his services are held in by
F, the state Of Vermont.
! " Resolved, That joint committee consist
ing Of three members Of the Senate and five
members 4 the 'ouse be appointed to make ar
r.ngements for the reception Of Maj. Gen sher-
Idan, and to wait on him ard to conduct him TO
! the State. and thar II e Excellency the Governor
bs requested to appoint a committee of an equal
number of citizens TO wait with said joint CON-
mIttee.''
which was heartily adopted, as was also the
following resolution ,Oatred by Major Rounds
extending like invitation to Generals W.