Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-10-03
LEG1SrArunE OF yERmONT.
SENATE.


WEDNESDAY, Oct. 2.
In accordance with the constitution
and laws Of the State of Vermont, the
Senators elect assembled in the Senate
Chamber. and at ten o'clock were called
to order by the Secretary. Henry Clark,
of Rutland.
Prayer was offered by Rev. DR.. VIM.
II. Lord. of Montpelier
The roll of Senators was then called
by the Assistant Secretary, Mason 3.
Carpenter. After answering to their
names, they were duly sworn and sub
ScrihCd to the prescribed Oaths of office.
We publish the list of Senators in an
other column.
The Senate then proceeded to elect a
President pro TEN. Mr. Bailey of Frank
lin county presented the name of Hon.
Heman Carpenter of Washington county.
Mr. Shcdd of Orange county presented
the name of his colleague, Hon. L. G.
Hinclllcy Mr. Neazcy Of Rutland sec
onded the nomination of Mr. Hinckley.
Mr.. Cotton of Orleans county seconded
the nomination of Mr.. Carpenter
The vote was rs fellowship Bailey
and Mr.. Neazey were appointed tcllers
Whole number Of votes, 30
Mr. Hincklcy, Is
Mr. Carpenter, 8
Mr. Powers, 3
Scattering. 3
On taking the chair Mr.. l1inckley ad-
dressed the Senate as follows:
''SENATURs,- I return YOU my sincere
thanks for the honor conferred, and for
this kind expression of your confidence
and regard, in eleCting me as your tenn
porary presiding officer.
Allow me to say that whenever during
the present session it shall become my
duty and privilege to preside over your
deliberations, | shall do it, so far as in
me lies, with courtesy and strict impair
however. for success upon that Divine
aid, without which nothing can be done,
and upon that kind indulgence and for
bearance from you all, which in times
past has ever been extended by the Sen
ate Of Vermont to its presiding officers
again thanking you, | would now di-
rect your attention to the business of the
session"
On motion of Mr. Powers the Senate
proceeded to the election of Secretary
and Assistant Secretary.
Mr.. Ballard of Franklin presented the
name of NJ. B. Carpenter of st. Adams
Mr.. King of Washington seconded the
name of Mr.. Carpenter. Mr. Carpenter
receiving twenty-five of the thirty votes
cast, was declared elected, and was duly
sworn and Immediately entered upon the
duties of his office.
- For Assistant Secretary
Mr.. Wilson Of Orleans county present
ed the name of Frederick w. Baldwin.
Mr.. Smith of Addison county pre-
scented the name of d. II. Bennett
Mr.. Scott of Windsor county present
ed the name of Charles w. Porter.
Mr.. Powers seconded she nomination
of Frederick w. Baldwin.
The chair appointed as tellers Mr. Will
son and Mr.. Scott.
The vote was as follows
Whole number of votes, 30
Frederick w. Baldwin, Is
G.. w. Porter, 9
d. H. Bennett, 6
No choice.
Second ballOt-tellers, Messrs. Powers
and Sprague
Whole number of votes, 80
Frederick w Baldwin, 10
Mr.. Baldwin was declared elected and |
duly sworn.
MIR. Cotton moved that the Senate
proceed to the election of Chaplain.
Mr. Butterfeld of Windham presented |
the name of the Rev. Newton n Glazier,
pastor of the Baptist church in Mont
pelier.
Mr. Bailey nominated Rev. A. b.
Swift of Enosburgh.
Mr.. Carpenter seconded the nomina-
ton of Rev. Mr.. Glazier.
Tellers, Messrs. Butterfield and Bailey.
Whole number or votes 90, of which
Rev. Mr.. Glazier received %, and was
declared elected.
Res0zutions-B Mr. Carpenter, that
the Secretary 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 officers and mem
bers of the Senate with two daily news
papers, published in 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 committee of
two Senators be appointed by the chair
TO inform the Governor that the Senate
is organized, and is now ready to pro-
coed with the business of the session.
The chair appointed as this committee
Messrs. Mason and Carpenter.
Mr. Bigelow offerd Joint Resolution
that the President of the Senate appoint
an additional reporter of proceedings, to
serve for the present session, to receive
the same pay as the reporter of the Sem
ate; on motion of Mr.. Powers, ordered