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

/ seldom. if ever. even in the early history oil the
State. have the members Of the General Assem-
Ibly been compelled to encounter such obstacles
and pcrils in gathering for the annual session as
during the present year. Could the experience
|ofall he written. the record would almost equal
the poris Of the Kansas legislature in the days OF
/ bordcr.rulrauism, or of some Of the southern
/ States since the rebellion And il is gratifying
evidence that the determined spirit Of the Faith
crs still animatcs the sons that so large proper
ton of the members were present ON the second
| day Of the session.
I The Senate which was obliged to wade through
/ tho itst day Of its session, on account Of high
water, without quorum, filled its mnks suii-
cicntly yesterday morning to proceed TO business,
twenty mentors being present. One senator
| from the southern extremity Of the State,
changed car" nine times before he reached his
sent i'm the Senate chamber There are ten miss
/ ing yot who will not probably report before next
week
Tho unanimous recollection of lIENW CLARK.
/ Esq. of Rutland, being his ninth election as
Secretary Of the Senate, is a just tribute TO q
nithiul officer, and is practical argument that
annual election does not necessarily imply rota-
ton Mr. Chrks services are, as they should
ho. duly appreciated His excellent Assistant
for Che past two years, NM JANIS s. PEcg, of
Montpelier, declining another election ON account
of other business, the Senate made choice OF
MAsoS b. CARPENTER of Barre, who win prove
an efficient officer and every way qualified for the
position The ncwly elected Chaplain, Rev. Mr..
FISK, of pcacham, is of good rcputc and wen
qualified
The House, having deferred its organization
one day, 90 enable tmyc-bound members 10 be
present and participate therein, went promptly
to the work on assembling yesterday morning
about one hundrod and ninety Of the two hundred
and thirty-six members elected being present
As every one had previously anticipated. Hos.
GEORGE W. GRANDEY of Ncrgcnne- was prompt
~ and nearly unanimously reelected Speaker,
the only votes against him being the corporal
nurd of Democrats who sought TO compliment
Col. Ash NJ. Dickey Of Bradford hy giving him
their votes Mr.. Gmndey's particular fitness
for the position, and the able and impartial man
ner in which he has uniformly discharged the du-
ties Of the Chair during the several sessions be
has occupied il, rendered his recollection fore
gone conclusion from the day it became known
that Che city of Verpepnes had bonored herself
and the State by unanimously returning him to
the Legislature and but for the mere matter of
party pride he would have been again placed in
the Speakers Chair MS unanimously as he wa.
reelected by bis own townsmcn for we can bat
believe that even those who voted for Col Dickey
must hive sent along with their tallots n secret
Acknowledgement of the SUPERIOR qualification.
of Mr.. Grandey for tho p,sition
The contest for Clerk was more exciting. the
dominant party being about equally divided in
their preferences for Albert Clarke Of st. Adams.
and ID NJ Camp off Ne,rp,rt Will. fine DENIM.
cr,t. c,oriipo1t,l Mr. 4 y Chilli ,r u,p,ip,.
tn F,r several ,,eels mast tbere bo. boon +,
Friendly contest FIR tbe CIerk.bjp bct,,ccp Mr.
Clarke ami Nr Damn and nr,iarly tbe ,oeB-
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