Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1868-10-14
LEGISLATURE OF VERMONT.
THURSDAY, Oct. S, 1868.

siOns of the Constitution and Laws OF the
State of Vermont, the Senate convened IN
the Senate Chamber at 10 O'Clock, and was
called to order by his Honor, Stephen Thomas,
the President.
PRAYER was offered by the Chaplain, Rev.
Daniel c. Roberts, of Montpelier.
Tue Secretary, Henry Clark, Esq, of Rut-
land, then proceeded to call the roll OF mem
bers The following members were present,
and were duly sworn, and subscribed to the
oath of office Addison County. Mr.. Dyer,
Mr.. Nash Bennington, Mr.. Canheld Cal
edonia, Mr.. Bullard, Mr.. Hall Chlttenden,
Mr. Hard, Mr.. Green, Mr.. Halbert; Essex,
Mr.. Dale; Franklin, Mr. Barlow, MIR. Hutch
inson Grand Isle, Mr.. Ladd Lamollle, Mr..
Hendee; Orange, Mr.. Farnham, Mr. Hutch
inson; Orleans, Mr.. Simpson, Mr.. Elkins /;
Rutland, Mr.. Allen, Mr.. Leonard, Mr.. Clark /;
Washington, Mr.. Orcutt, Mr. Dewey. Mr..
Heath Windham, Mr.. Goodell, Mr.. Whee-
Ter Windsor, Mr. Walker. Mr.. Anderson
Mr.. Brown.
The President nominated and the Senate
elected the committee on the part of the
Senate, to canvass the votes for Governor,
Lieut. Governor, and Treasurer Senators
Dyer, Addison County: Garfield, Benning
ton; Hall, Caledonia /; Green, Chittenden :;
Dale, Essex; Hutchinson, Franklin; Ladd,
Grand Isle. Hendee, Lamoille; Hutchinson,
Orange; Simpson, Orleans; Leonard, Rut-
land Heath. Washington Goodell, Wind
ham Brown, Windsor.
Res0iWionS-By Senator Orcutt, that the
rules of the Senate for 1867 be the rules of
the present Senate until others are adopted.
By Senator Hendcc, that the Senate now pro
ceed to the election of Secretary for the
year ensuing adopted.
The President appointed as tellers, Senators
Barlow'and Anderson.
Mr.. Hendee nominated Henry Clark, Esq
of Rutland, who received the unanimous
vote.
James 5. Peck, Esq, of Montpelier, was
also unanimously elected Assistant Secretary,
and Rev. Daniel G. Roberts, of Montpelier,
Chaplain.
ResolutionS-By Senator Dewey, directing
the Secretary to inform the House of the or
ganization of the Senate, and its readiness to
proceed with the business of the session. BY
Senator Walker, that committee of two
Senators be appointed to wait upon the Gov
ernor for the same purpose; adopted.
The President appointed Senators Walker
and Garfield, who Immediately discharged
the duty, and reported accordingly.
Resolution - BY Senator Heath, that the
Secretary be directed to furnish each Senator
and officer of the Senate one copy of u news
paper printed n the State adopted
J0int ReSOlifi0nS-By Senator Dewey, that
the Hall OF the House of Representatives be
rendered to the Vermont Historical Society
IN which to hold their annual meeting on
Tuesday evening, October Goth. BY Senator
Orcutt. that the two Houses meet in Joint
Assembly on Friday, the 9th inst, at IL
o clock, An, q hear the report of the Can
vassing Committee adopted.
On motion of Senator Heath, adjourned.
HoUSE.-The House was called to order by
Hon. George Nichols. Secretary of State, and
prayer was offered by Rev. Isaac McAnn, of
Montpelier.
The roll of those members elect who had
presented their credentials was then called
and they were duly sworn and took their
seats.
The following named gentlemen were sever
ally admitted to take their seats in the
House. rs representatives of their respective
towns, without producing their credentials !;
On motion of Mr.. Miner. of Manchester, K.
". Irish. of Searsburgh ; John NJ. Coleman,
of W Ninhall Simeon ID. Conant. of Grafton.
On motion of MIR. Crane. of Newport, Ca
leb Royce. of Richtord.
ON motion of Mr.. Staples OF Dover, Eve,
rett p. Wellman. of Brookline.
On motion of Mr.. Harris, of Danville,
Waldo Brigham. of IIydepark.
The Secretary of State directed the House
to the election of Speaker for the year ensu-
ing.
Mr.. Miner, of Manchester, nominated Hon.
George W. Grandey, of Vergennes. Mr..
liinkley. of Chelsea, and Mr.. Grout, of Bar
ton, seconded the nomination Of Mr. Gran
dey.
Mr.. Harris, of Danville, nominated Hon.
Waldo Brigham, of Hydepark, Mr.. Wright,
o; Bradford, seconded the nomination of Mr.
Brigham.
The Speaker designated as tellers, Mr..
Miner of Manchester Mr.. Hinkley, of Chel-
sea, and Mr. Harris, of Danvile The bal
lots having been taken and counted. resulted
as follows:
Whole number of ballots. 2l6
Necessary for choice, l09
George W Grandey had 1875
: 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 Rntland, and Mr.. Crane, of New
port to wait on the Speaker elect, inform
him OF his election, and conduct him to the
chair, who performed the duty assigned them
The Speaker being conducted to the bar of
the House. was duly sworn, when he ad-
dressed the House as follows:
Gentlemen Of the House of Representatives.:
am deeply and gratefully sensible, both
of the honor and responsibility of the posi-
ton to which you have SO generously called
me. In accepting it, beg leave to tender
you my warmest thanks for an expression of
your confidence and good will, so highly
tiattcring and complementary. Iassure you,
gentlemen, it shall be my highest aim and
most earnest cndeavor, so to fulfill the trust
confided to my care, as to merit and secure
the further high compliment of your approx
al, and justify TO your own judgment and to
the judgment OF your constituents, the pro-
priety and the wisdom of your choice
a brief experience in the administration
of the duties of the 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 conform to the established
rules OF parliamentary propriety, order and
decorum.
And if in our sworn official character. as
: faithful and honest representatives and
guardians OF the people," we are SO fortu-
nate as to maintain and perpetuate in its true
ana exalted dignity, the high and enviable
character of the Legislation of Vermont.
and preserve and transmit unsullied and un-
stained, the spotless purity of her parlia-
mentary record, we can, at the close of our
laoOrs here. restore to our constituents the
sdcIcu trust committed to our hands, and
feel well assured they will say to us, as we
yield up our stewardship '.well done, good
and faithful servants y
The Speaker directed. the House to the
election OF Clerk for the year ensuing. Mr..
converse OF Woodstock nominated John II.
flagg OF Bennington, and moved that the
vote be taken rird U0ee. Mr. Christie of
> ohnson seconded the nomination of Mr..
flagS' ana he was unanimously elected, and
presenting himself at the bar of the House