Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1869-10-21
SATURDAY., Oct. 1G.
CONGRATULATIONS.

On motion of Mr.. Dale, the Senate pro-
ceelel to the election of the several
standing committees of the Senate.
Mr.. ID ,le nominated the following, who
were elected and duly sworn:
STANDING COMMITTEES.
On Finance-Messrs. Dewey, Ladd,
Nash.
On judiciary Heath, Wheeler,
Dickerman, Pingry, Royce.
On Claims-M4rsrs. Green, Hastings,
Orvis. Hutchinson of Orange, Camp.
On Eiucation-Messrs Firnhtn, BEN
edict, Collamer, Hutchinson OF Franklin,
Merrill
On Agriculture-Messrs Hall, Halbert,
GeaIall
On Manufacturers Elkins, SAKE,
Dewey of Windsor
On Elections -Messrs. Hutchinson of
Franklin. Hutchinson, Of Orange, Jones.
On Military Affairs -Messrs. Farnham,
Ladd, Benedict
On Rlilroads-Messrs. Royce, Jones,
Dickerman.
Ga Banks-Messrs Clark, Nash, Hast
ings.
On Land Taxes-Messrs. Hutchinson
of Orange, Hall, Orvis
Green.
General ommittee-Messrs. Halbert,
Fairbanks, Merrill.
On Federal Relations-Messrs. Clark,
Heath, Collamer.
On Highways and Bridges-Messrs.
Hutchinson of Franklin, Goodell, Cope
land.
Resolution. BY Mr.. Pingry. that the
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of Representatives after the dissolution
of the joint assembly, to hear the report
of the committee 10 canvass the votes for
Governor, Lieut.. Governor and Treasurer,
to receive the message of His Excellency,
the Governor.
After remarks by Mr.. Heath, Mr.. Pin
CRY asked for and had leave to withdraw
the resolution.
The hour having arrived for the meet
ing of the joint assembly, the Senate re-
paired to the Hall of the House of Rep.
resentatives.
The Senate having returned TO the
Senate Chamber. Mr.. Pingry offered the
following resolution
ReS0tced, That the Senate repair to the
Hall of the House of Representatives, a,
3 o'clock this afternoon, to hear the mes
sage of the Governor; adopted, yeas 10,
nays, 3.
BY Mr.. Ladd, that the President ap-
point "A committee of two Senators, TO no.
tify the Lieutenant Governor elect of his
election.
The President appointed as this com
mittee, Senators Ladd and Farnham.
The committee having discharged the
duty assigned them, Hon. George w
Hendee, the Lieut.. Governor elect ap
peared at the bar of the Senate, and wa:
kuly sworn.
LIEUT.. GOVERNOR HENDEE's SPEECH
Mr.. Hendee, on assuming the chair
addressed the Senate as follows:
| Hon. SENATORS 1T is with pleasure
that 1 accept this trust, and allow me tc
offer through you 10 the freemen of Yer
mont, that deep gratitude which alway'
springs from the inside, but never from
the outside, for having SO unanimously
rendered me this pleasant and desiraol.
position.
1 am sensibly impressed with the honor
it brings, and the responsibilities of it,
duties, and when l look back upon ths
successes of those who have preceded
me, realize my own inability to 50 pre-
side over your deliberations, as to make
myself their equal. But, if have your
aid in the discharge of my duties, which
ask, may hope to succeed.
| Mr.. Dickerman moved reconsidera
ton of the vote providing for the repair
ing of the Senate to the Hall of tbs
House of Representatives ut 3 o'clock Il
hear the message of the Governor moi
adopted.
| The hour of three o'clock having ar
rived, the Senate informally repaired Il
the Hall Of the House of Representatives
TO hear the message Of the Governor.
The Senate having returned, q commu
nication was received from His Excellen
cy, the Governor, announcing the appoint
ment of John w. Marsh, ~ Secretary o
4 Civil and Military Affairs.
j Mr.. Dickermsn nominated, and tn
Senate elected, - . committee on rules
Senators Dale, Heath and Fsrnham.
i Rep0rts. From the COMMITTEES ON rules
reporting the same rules ~ last ysss
with the exception Of an addition to rul
81, that each and every nominatiOn nsd
By the Governor, shall b tEssted ~ . ball
and lie over 1t Lest tvsnty-foas hons
before bsing acted upoa- :, 2
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