Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-10-20


printed in Che State adopted.
The committee 10 wait on the Governor report
cd that they had performed that duty, and that
the Governor had now no communication to
make
On Motion Of Mr.. Hall, adjourned
HOUSE.
The House was called to order by Hon. George
Nichols Secretary Of State.
Prayer By Rev. Richard II. Morgan Of North
field.
The journal of yesterday was read and approy-
cd
The names Of dliy-nine members having been
added 90 the roll since yesterday, the members
were duly sworn and took their seats.
Mr.. Henry b. Williams OF Monkton, was on
motion Of Mr.. Baldwin Of llinesburg, admitted
t0 bis scat without producing his credentials and
hr wa, duly sworn and took his seat
The Secretary of State then directed the House
20 Che election of speaker for the year ensuing,
and requested that ballots be prepared and for
warlei for that purpose.
Mr.. Baldwin ot llincsburg nominated Hon.
George W Gundey, the representative from Yer
genncs iu the following words
Bw,gEs on Mr. BALDWIN
Mr.. SECRETARY 1t has been remarked lly OBJ
servant and critical men that the State of Yer
mont. fortunate in many and eminent respects,
fortunate IN the high character and ability of it,
executives and oical officers fortunate in the dis
Itugushed learning and spotless integrity Of its
Judiciary, fortunate IN the general sound policy
Iand wise enactmcnts of its Legislature has in no
respect been more fortunate than in the character
of those men who have been chosen TO preside
over Che dclihcmtuns of this brunch Of the Cen
oiul Assembly.
The rlll OF The Speakers Of the House Of Rep
rc-enntyC- Is adorned by the names Of not few
mon uf solid attaiuments and marked individual
Iiy Among the csriier ones we find the names
/ oi Chandler, and Porter, and Bradley, resolute.
virinut earlcious men, Of the sturdy New Ing
land type and Clark and Olin, who were mem
hers 0i the Council of Safety, that extraordinary
/ bmrd. thnt welded for a time in the heroic pc
rill of the state S history the civil and military
/ power Of the commonwealth and the latter
Buck whom aged cotempoulries delight to char
Iacteri1c as the graceful and accomplished Spcak kerr
/ the wise legislator, and the most acceptable gen
/ teman and the courtly and commanding Foot,
who as a presiding officer was peerless in the
/ American Senate.
/ And coming down to later times wo find the
names of Tracy, and Coolidge, and Elmunds, and
Stewart selposed, iudcial-minded men, who
combined with acknowledged qualities Of personal
fitness for the place, large knowledge of parlia-
mentury law,
/ And in the multitude Of topics that compel our
attention, how little do we consider the important
/ purt that parliamentary law plays in mordern
civilization Coming to US from England in ele-
mcntary principles, elaborated and cassifed-re
duced % form and cOmeliness by jefferson and
] AnHllUEs tAlNluultA tA-thllttlTu UN sucn eminent
narliamentarans as Clay and Foot, Banks and
Collax, it has grown into beautiful and harmO-
Nous system By which legislation proceeds by
/ fixed aud stated processes from the introduction
of a bill 20 the enactment of law. Still it is of
comparatively recent origin. Even 50 late a. the
| time of Queen Elizabeth, as are informed by
4 the historian llallnm, 1t was 50 mperiectly known
I chat the members of parliament called confused
y and sometimes ri0t1usly for the orders of busi-
ness 20 be brought forward. IL was difficult to
obtain for wise and henccent measures the
rightlul consideration that they deserved, while
schemes of hateful and gigantic legislation, when
once they bad obtained place on the files of the
house, it was difficult 70 get them barished there
/ from. lt was hard struggle to got good meas
ure in, or bad measure out.
I II is unnecessary to remind those who occupied
seats on this lo)r during the session of the last
/ legislature, that the gentleman who presided over
its deliberations BY his ability by his impartiali-
ty, hy his extended legislative experience, in the
chair and out Of t, won an honored place on the
/ list of the Speakers Of the house. He brought to
the performance Of its duties a special adaptation
! and fitness.
/ lie was clear, calm and correct in Judgment,
rapid in decision even amid spirited debates and
diverse questioning, yet he was reticent of affirm
alton and courteous to all and it affords me
pleasure to nominate him for the speakership Of
this body-thc Hon George w. Grandey of YER
! gennes.
] MI AlktD hi liky npmlthittu tDlnnci ASu
/ NJ. Diokey the representative from Bradford ;
which nomination was seconded by Mr.. Beebe Of
! Dorset.
The ballots having been taken and counted
Messrs. Baldwin Of linesburgh, Aiken Of Troy
and linckley Of Chelsea, acting tellers, result
| ed as follows
Whole number Of ballots 1893
Necessary for choice 81
! George W. Grlndey had l73
Asa NJ. Dickey had 10
Scattering, 2
Hon George W Gmndey, having received u
majority of the votes cast, wns declared duly
elected Speaker of the House Of Representatives
/ for the year ensuing
The Secretary of State designated Mr.. I.angdon
| of Montpelier and Mr., Joyce Of Rutland to wait
on the Speaker elect, inform him Of his election,
and conduct him 10 the chair, who performed
| the duty assigned to them.
] The Speaker was thereupon duly sworn, when
/ he addressed the House as follows -
REMARKS OF MR. GRANDY.
Gentlemen n The House Of Representatives. -
For your l1iud consideration in conierring on
me this distinguished honor, bog you to accept
| the tender OF my warmest thanks. | wish it
were in my power b express 10 you fully, the
deep and grateful sensibility awakened in my
| heart hy this generous and ilattering tribute OF
\ your good opinion and your good will. Although
not without some experience in the discharge Of
/ the duties Of this Chair, yet trust none of YOU
VIII NluUl Inc Mllgu confess, lliut DGf
| has failed to relieve me from a nervous and EN-
barrassng consciousness Of my liability 10 errors
and mistakes, in spite Of my most cautious en-
deayors to perform those duties with parliamen-
| tary correctness and prOpriety. But, recollec-
ton Of that brief experience, happily assures me
| that in my efforts to execute faithfully ant i'm
partially this delicate and difficult trust, can al
ways safely rely on the kind indulgence and the
sustaining sympathy Of the House, aud may rest
/ in perfect confidence that its benign charity never
laileth but patiently endureth and forgiveth all
things. and that the broad mantle Of its brother
ly kindness is ever ready to cover a multitude of
errors And. gentlemen, in entering upon our
duties as legislators and endeayoring to fulfil the
hieh and sacred obligations of that oath we have
iust taken, 10 act " as the faithful and honest
/ representatives and guardians Of the people," /
pledge y1u my digent and obedent service, and
/ n careful impartaity and fidelity in the admins.
| tration of my peculiar duties as YOUR presiding
officer
! Il shall be my highest aim, gentlemen to attain