Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1870-10-05

The General Assembly of Vermont con-
vened in the State House this (Wednes-
day. morning. 1t is the first meeting under
the new ordinance providing for biennial ses-
sions, and the proceedings of both branches
will therefore be watched with something
more than the ordinary interest attached to
session of the Legislature. We notice
quite a number of new members in the pres
ent House and indeed it is said but about
One-third of the representatives have ever
before served in legislative capacity. But
many of them have recognized reputation
for ability and judgment well known in
their several localities, and in our opinion
the present House of Representatives will
compare favorably with that of any previous
one. The Senate is also composed of an un-
usually large number of new men-more
than one half having never before been mem
bers of that body. Several of these new
Asenators have, however, served in the lower
Mouse, and that tho so ably and acceptably
hat we have sure guarantee that the Senate
f187O-7I will be strong and influential
q, The interests of the State, therefore,
rest in good hands and we expect legislation
this year to be, if not all that could be desired,
certainly all that can reasonably be expected
by our people.
The House was promptly organized, under
the easy and dignifed administration of Sec
rotary of State NICHOLS, and the election of
Speaker disclosed the fact that 2l9 members
were present and voted.
The election of Col. CHARLES III. JOYCE of
Rutland with such iattenng majority over
two gentlemen so competent for the place
and sharing so largely in public esteem, was
accomplishment to the gallant and accomplished
Colonel, no less honorable than it was de-
served. Col. JOYCE will bring to the dis
charge of the duties of the Chair clear
head, a sagacious judgment, ready wit, and
a resoluteness of purpose, that cannot fail to
make him an efficient and popular Speaker.
The election of d. NJ CAMP, Esq, ofiDerby
as Clerk was made, as it, deserved to be,
unanimously; and the House has thus Sc
cured a capable, courteous and efficient Clerk.
We are also gratifed to know that III. N.
NEWELL, Esq, of Shelburne, receives the ap-
pointment of First Assistant Clerk, under
MIR. CAMP.
The Senate was duly called to order, as
will be seen by our report of proceedings,
and Washington county is Of course pleased
and proud to know that the Office of Vice
President pro fem. falls to one of her talented
sons, Hon. CHAs III. HEATH Of Plainfeld.
For Secretary HENRY CLARK, Esq, of Rut-
IL
long experience in the Office, and will doubt
less serve acceptably in that position.
Only brief sessions were holden in the af-
ternoon. The appointment of the customary
canvassing committees, &C., was really all
the business that could be transacted till the
Houses for action and this being done, both
the Senate and House adjourned.
The people gathered in considerable num-
bers TO participate in the scenes of . Elec-
ton Day. the concourse was not as
large as in former years. Evidently por-
ton of our people =" had MT got the hang
of the new order of things, and were wait
ing for the second Thursday of October to
show themselves here, and see the sights in
NOntpelier. we lodI IHls 10 tepecldliy true
of our brethren of foreign birth. In the fore
noon the paueity of the inevitable /" French
Horse Fair - near the Berlin bridge, with
the swift drivings and boisterous g swappe
de boss - vociferations of Canuck Jehus was
particularly noticeable. At noon, however,
these traders rallied their forces, and the
show of horse bones and hide was from 60 fair
to middling Z" in quantity.
The peddlers and cheap refreshment vend-
ers made but a sorry show, and the glory of
an annual A" Election - at Montpelier was
hopelessly obscured. We shall half expect
next week Thursday to irruption of
these latter classes, unless ere then some one
informs them that :" Election Day has come
and gone.