Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-10-14

for the same purpose adopted
The President appointed senators Walker and
Garfield. who Immediately discharged the duty
and reported ucc1rdingly
By Senator Heath. that the Secretary he direct
cd t0 furnish each Senator and officer Of the Sem
ate one copy Of e newspaper printed in the state;
adopted.
Jouu R,s0hihoas -- By senator Dewey. that
the Hall of the House ot Representatives be tend
cred 60 the Vermont Historical Society in which
e. hold their annual meeting on Tuesday evening,
October goth
By Senator Orcuit, that the two Houses meet
in Joint assembly on Friday, the oh inst, at II
O'Clock, A. ~, . hear the report Of the cnyassing
Committee.
Adopted.
ON motion uf Senator Heath, adjourned
HOUSE.
The House was called to order by Hon. George
Nichols, Secretary Of State, aud prayer was offer
ed hy Rev. Isaac McAun, Of Montpelier
The rlil of those members elect who had pre-
zutcd thoir credentials wa, then called, and they
were duly sworn and to9k their seats.
The following named gentlemen were -e,emlly
admitted % take their SCAT. in the House, as rep
rcseutaiiyes of their respective towns, without
producing their credentials
On motion ui Mr. Miner of Manchester, h. W.
Irish Of Searsburgh John VI. Coleman Of Win
hall Simeon d. Conant OF Gniton.
On motion OF Mr.. Crane of Newport, Caleb
Royce of Mchiord
On motion Of Mr.. Staples of Dover, Everett p.
We.lman Of Brookline.
On motion OF Mr.. Harris OF Dan,ille Waldo
brigham of ilydepark
The Secretary ol State directed the House to
tLe election Of Speaker for the year ensuing.
Mr. Miner Of Manchester nominated Hon. Geo.
" Gmndey of Nergennes. Mr.. Hnckley Of
Chelsea and Mr.. Grout Of Barton seconded the
nomination Of Mr.. Gmndey.
Mr.. Harris Of DanvIlle nominated Hon. Waldo
Brigham Of Ilydepark. Mr. Wright of Bradford
seconded the nomination Of Mr.. Brigham.
The Speaker designated as tellers. Mr.. Miner
of Manchester, Mr.. llinkley Of Chelsea and Mr..
Harris Of DanNlle The ballots having been
taken and counted, resulted as follow
Whole number of ballots, 2l6
Necessary for a choice, 100
George " Grndey had 1876
Waldo Brigham had IL
Scattering. 10
And thereupon Hon. George W. Grandey was
declared duly elected Speaker Of the House for
the year ensuing.
The Secretary Of State designated Mr. Proctor
OF Rutland and Mr. Crane OF Newport, to wait
ON the Speaker elect, inform him OF his cleo
ti1n. and conduct him tO the chair, who perform
ed the duty assigned them.
The Speaker being conducted 20 the bar Of the
House. was duly sworn, when he addressed the
House as follows
Gentlemen Of te House Of Representatives, -
J am deeply and gratefully sensible, both of
the honor and the responsibility of the position 10
which you have 50 generously called me- In ac-
cepting it, beg leave to tender you my warmest
thanks for an expression of your confidence and
good will, 50 highly aattering and complimentary
And assure you, gentlemen, it shall be my high
est aim and most earnest endeayor. 50 TO fulfill the
trust contided To my care, as to merit and secure
+.a ..f,
and justify 10 your own Judgment and to the iudg-
ment of your constituents the propriety and the
wisdom Of your choice.
A brief experience in the administration Of the
duties of this Chair, happily assures me that
may safely and at all times, rely ON the aid and
sympathy of the House, in my efforts to conduct
its deliberations IN such a manner, as shall con-
orIn 10 the established rules Of parliamentary pro-
piricty, order and decorum.
And if IN our sworn official character, as " faith
ful and honest representatives and guardians OF
the people, we are 80 fortunate as 70 maintain
and perpetuate in its true and exalted dignity, the
high and enyiable character of the Legislation OF
Vermont, and preserve and transmit unsullied and
unstained, the spotless purity of her pariamenta-
~ record we can, at the close of our labors here,
restore 10 our constituents the sacred trust com
mitted 10 our hands, and feel well assured they
will say to us, as we yield up our stewardship
''well done, good and faithful servants
The Speaker directed the House 10 the election
of Clerk for the year ensuing. Mr.. Converse OF
Woodstock nominated John II Flaggo of Benning-
ton and moved that the vote be taken rird roce.
Mr. Christie Of johnson seconded the nomination
of Mr.. Fhgg, and he was unanimously elected,
and presented himself at the bar Of the House and
WAS duly sworn.
On motion of Mr., Miner of Manchester the
Clerk was directed to inform the Senate Of the or
ganization Of the House and are ready to proceed
to the business of the session.
On motion of Mr.. Wheelock Of Berlin the rules
of the nst House were adopted as the rules of this
House until otherwise ordered.
On motion of Mr.. Dunn of Fairfax the House
proceeded TO the election Of Chaplain for the year
ensuing Mr. WheelOck Of Berlin nominated
Rev Isaac McAn of Montpelier seconded by
Mr.. Frisbie of Poultney; and he was unanimous
~ elected by rird roe vote.
Mr. Christie Of johnson offered the following
resolution, which was adopted
Resoired, That the Clerk of the House be dl-
rected 10 furnish each member and officer OF the
House with one daily newspaper printed in this
State, to be designated by the members and otl-
GERS
Mr.. Brigham Of IIydepark offered the following
resolution, which was adopted
Res0lred, That each member of the House for
ward Immediately to the Clerk, ON u slip OF paper
prepared by him for that purpose, his name IN
full town and county, number of seat, boarding
place, with number of room, the name of the news
paper he elects to take during the session, with
the designation where to be delivered, to enable
the Secretary Of State to make up the Legislative
Directory, and the Clerk to distribute the papers
ordered
On motion of Mr. Mead of Randolph, MIR. Mead
of Rondolph, Mr.. Hunt of St. Albans and Mr..
Wales of Burlington, were appointed Il committee
to wait upon the Governor, inform him OF the or
ganizaton Of the House, and that they are ready
to receive any Communication he may be pleased
to make and the gentlemen named performed
the duty assigned them and reported that at pres
ent the Governor has no communication 10 make.
Mr.. Proctor of Rutland, offered the following
joint resolution which was adopted on the part
of the House
Resolved, by the Sendte and House Of Repre-
sentatiues, That the joint rules Of the last ses-
sion he the joint rules Of the present session un-
til Others are adopted
The Speaker appointed as Committee ON Rales
of the House Mr.. Converse Of Woodstock, MIR.
Iinkley of Chelsea, and Mr. Brigham Of Hyde
park.
On motion Of Mr.. Hunt st. Albans, adjourned.
SENATE.
AFTERNOON
THURSDAY, Oct. s.
A message was received from the House an
nouncing its organization, and that il was ready
10 proceed with the business of the session.
Joint Resoluiion.--By Mr., Dewey, that the