Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1869-10-21
qualities of personal fitness
or the FACE, large knowledge of par-

ana IN the muluIluue Ol topics LndJ
compel our attention, how little do we
consider the important part that parlia-
mentary law plays in modern civilization.
Coming to us from England in element
AIRY principles, elaborated and classified
reduced to form and comliness by Jeffer-
son and Gushing, expounded ex-cathedra
by such eminent parliamentarians as CLAY
and Foot, Banks and Colfax, it has grown
into q beautiful and harmonious system
by which legislation proceeds by liked
and stated processes from the introduce
ton of bill to the enactment Of law.
Still it is of comparatively recent origin.
Even so late as the time of Queen Eliza
beth. as we are informed by the historian
Hallam, it was so iInperfectly known that
the members of parliament called confus-
edly and sometimes riotously for the or
ders of business to be brought forward.
IL was difficult to obtain for wise and
beneficent measures the rightful consid-
Grafton that they deserved, while schemes
of hateful ana gigantic legislation, when
once they had obtained place on the
files of the house, it was difficult to get
them banished therefrom. 1t was hard
struggle to get good measure in, or "a
bad measure out.
It is unnecessary to remind those who
occupied seats on this floor during the
season of the last legislature, that the
gentlemen who presided over its deliber-
ations, by his ability, by his impartial
ity, by his extended legislative expert
euce in the chair and out OF it, won an
honored place on the list of the Speakers
of the House lie brought to the per-
Torrance of its duties special adaptation
and fitness
lie was clear, callu and correct il judg-
ment, rapid in decision, even amid spirited
debates and diverse questioning, yet he
was reticent OF affirmation aud courteous
to all and it aft )rd7 me pleasure to nom
mate him for the speakership of this body
the Hon. George W. sGrHndey, of Yer.
gennes.
Mr. Aiken, OF Troy, nominated Colonel
Asa II. Diakey, the representative from
Bradford; VII Gu nomination was seconded
by Mr. B eb', Of Dorset.
TIE ballots having been taken and
counted, Me-srs Baldwin, OF Hine.burgh
Aiken, of Troy, and Hucklay, Of Chel
sea, acting as tel}ers, resulted as follows
Whole number of ballots, 1913
Necessary for q choice, 81
George W Grandey had 112
A>a NJ. Dickey had 10
Scattering,
Hon. G,or4e W Gr,rdsy, haying re
Ieeived il majority Of the votes east, wa.
declared duly elected Speaker Of tht
luu # Representatives for the year en-
suing
Ine Seeretsry Of State designated Mr.
Ltpglon, Of Montpelier, and Mr. joyce
81 Rn'I,d, to W it on the Speaker elect
inform him of his election, and conduct
him - The chair, who performed the duty
assigned to them.
The Speaker was thereu2on duly
sworn, when he addressed the House a
follows:
Gem1en,ea If ne House qfIRcpresent,
tires For your kind consideration il
comforting Oh me this distinguished honor
beg you 10 accept the tender Of my
wtrInest thanks. | wish it were ii
my power 10 express to you fully, TIA,
dep ana grateful seasibiIity awakened
in ny heart, by this generous and natter
ing tribute OF y"ur good opinion aud
good will Although not without some
experience in the discharge OF the dntie,
Of this chair. yet | trust none OF you will
q 5ubt m whan | confess, that tint expc-
rieuce has failed to relieve me from a ner-
vau- embarrassing consciousness Of my
itahluty to erroG- aud mistakes, in spite
81 nay most c1utiou- endeavors t. perform
those duties with parliamentary correct
ness AID propric'y. But, q recollection OF
that brief experienoa, happily assures me-
that In my eff ~ execute faithfully
aud impartl.lly this delicate and Difficult,
trust, con always -t'ely rely on the
kind iuaAlscu&a lt the >ust sinIag sym
p ia az th, II as. alfd may rest III per
feet confidence that is ten1gn charity
never ftil, IA bat paticutly enduroth and
torgiteth III things, and that the broad
mantle OF III trpthcrly kindness is ever
road, - cover 4 multitude II errors. And
gentlemen, III entering upon our dutle'
az legislators, ami eudcayoring to fulfil
the high and sacred obligations OF that
oath we have Just taken, to act ''ds the
faithful and honest representatives, ano
guardians of the people, pledge you my
disigent and obedient service, and a care
ful impirtia,ity and fidelity in the ad
mili4.ration of my peculiar duties a.
your presiding officer
L, shall be my highest aim, gentlemen
to attain tho cnyiable success OF fulfilling
your expeditions and deserving and ~
curing the verdict Of your approval.
Aud / trust it will be the high aud con
-cieutiaus purpose Of us ali, 70 as to per
form our res p0nsible duties, ~ lawmakers
tat whatever measures We may enact
will not only meet the intelligent sane
ton OF Our constituents, but will also be
in .eearianeG with that higher lar who's,
set Is the bosom OF God, and who's,
voice IS the harmony OF the world.
The Speaker directed the House to th'
election 81 Cietk for the year ensuing
and |. qutstel that bllots BE- prepared ans
forwarded for chat purpose.
Mr. Wood, Of E.irhaven. nominated
Albert Clarke, Of 81. Alblns
AIR Gleed, OF Morri,town, nominated
D4vld 81 Camp, of Newport.
Mr Alarieh, Of Woodtord- nominated
y 7 Child, OF Bennington.
+ Mr. Brisea, Of Brandon, seconded tht
nominal san OF NJ. Camp.
SIR. Ilunt, Of 81. Aibans, seconded tn,
nomination If MIR. Clarke.
/ Mr.. 3 wee, Of FAystou, SO seconded
| the nomination Of Mr. Clarl
The.b4llats having been counted, Mr.
Wool, Of Ftirhavou, Mr.. G ED, Of Nor
ristown, and Mr.. Aldrich, II. Woodford
acting ia telers, resulted as follows:
Who'll number of ballot, 20S
Necessary for a choice, 105
Albert Clarke had SO
David NJ. Camp had los
A. 7. Child had IL
l. C. H9ughton, Jr., had
And therefore David VI. Camp was de
! clared duly elected Clerk Tor the year en-
suing, and presenting himself at the ba
of the House was duly sworn.
On motio;. Of Mr.. Bromley, of Pawlet
Dir. Austin Z. Graham, member cleo
from the town of Winhall, was admitted
to seat upon the floor of the House with
out producing his credentials, and he WA
duly sworn and took his seat.
Mr. Frisbie, of Poultney, offered tn
following resolution, which was adopted
Resoloed, That each member of tn
House forward Immediately to the CLERK