Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1872-10-09

Scattering,
LYMAN G. Hinckley receiving majority was
declared elected and was conducted t1 the bar of
the Senate by Mr. Bigeow aud Mr.. Cotton, and
received the oath Of Office.
On taking the chair Mr.. llnckley addressed
the Senate A. follows
SENATORS II return you my sincere thanks
for the honor conferred, and for this kind exp-es-
sion Of your confidence and regard. in electng
me A. your temporary presiding officer
Allow me TO say that whenever during the
present session it shall become my duty and privi
iege to preside over your deliberations, shall do
it, so far as in me lies, with courtesy and strict
impartiaity towards all. Always relying how
ever for success upon that Divine aid, without
which nothing can be done, and upon that kind
indulgence and f0rheamnce from you all, which
in times past has ever been extended by the Sem
ate Of Vermont to its presiding uthcers-again
thanking YOU, would now direct your attention
~ the business Of the session
Mr. Bgclow, of Chittenden, presented the fol-
lowing resolution
That the Senate Rules Of 1870 be adopted as
the rules of the Senate until others are adopted.
Adopted
to the election Of Secretary and Assistant Secre-
Mr. Ballard, Of franklin, presented the name
If NJ b. Carpenter, Of St Alhans, Mr. King,
uf Washington, seconded the nomination of Mr..
Carpenter Mr. Carpenter receiving twenty-five
uf the thirty votes cast was declared elected, and
was duly sworn and immediately entered upon
the duties Of the Office.
For Assistant Secretary,
Mr. ilson. Of Orleans presented the name
Of Frederick w Baldwin.
Mr. Smith, Of Addison, presented the name of
D. II Bennett.
Charles W Porter.
Mr.. Powers seconded the nomination of Fred
erick W Baldwin.
The chair appointed as tellers Mr.. Wilson and
Mr. Scott.
The vote was as follows:
Whole number Of votes, 30
Frederick w. Baldwin, Is
C.. W Porter,
ID. ii. Bennett,
No choice
Second ballot--tellers, Messrs. Powers and
Sprague
Whole number of votes, %
Frederick W Baldwin, 10
Mr. Baldwin was declared elected and duly
sworn.
Mr.. Cotton moved that the Senate proceed to
the election OF Chaplain.
Mr. Butterfeld, Of Windham, presented the
nnme of the Rev. Newton n Giazier, pastor Of
the Baptist church in Montpelier.
MIR. Bailey nominated Rev A b, swift, OF
Enoshurgh
Mr. Carpenter seconded the nomination Of
Rev Mr.. Glazier
Tellers, Messrs, Butterfeld and Bailey.
Whole number Of votes 90. of which Rev. Mr..
Glazier received 90, and was declared elected.
Resolutions By Mr.. Carpenter, that the Sec
retary inform the House that the Senate have
organized, and on their part are ready to proceed
with the business of the session; adopted
BY Mr.. Bailey that the Secretary be directed
to furnish the members and officers of the Senate
with two daily newspapers, published m this
State to be selected by the Senators and officers
amended, on motion Of Mr.. Carpenter, to include
also one weekly paper, and adopted.
BY Mr. Mason, that a committee OF two Sena
tors he appointed by the chair to inform the Gov
, ernor that the Senate is organized, and Is nov
ready to proceed with the business Of the session
, The chair appointed as this committee Messrs
Mason and Carpenter.
= Mr. BigelOw offered joint resolution that til,
President Of the Senate appoint an additional re
! porter of proceedings, to serve for the presen
esson, TO receive the same pay ms the reporter
, of the Senate on motion of MIR. Powers, or
dered to lie
: On motion of Mr.. Reynolds, the Senate
adjourned. ,
In pursuance Of the provisions of the Consti
! tuition and the Laws IF the State of Vermont, tn
members elect of the House of Representative
convened in the state House, in Montpelier, ol
w euneSuhy ulOTllng tht Scuuhu uu9 VI OStlpci
and in accordance with AZ of the rules of tn
Z House, at O'Clock the Clerk proceeded to draw
the ballots for the selectios Of seats.
At ten o'clock in the forenoon Hon. Georg
Nichols. Secretary Of State. called the House t
ORDER when prayer was offered by Rev. Pete
= Merrill of Barre.
Il The names of the members who bad presente
s their credentials were called; whereupon ii ap
5 peared that 2l0 members were present, who wer
e duly sworn