The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1872-10-08
The Legislature .

The assembled wisdom of the State Of
Vermont met in their respective houses
"Wednesday morniug at ten o'clock, and
promptly organized for the work of the
session. The canvassing had been pretty
thoroughly done the evening before, and
the result was shrewdly guessed at by
the leading workers. The Senate elected
Hon. l.. G. Hinckley, of Chelsea, Presi-
dent pro TEN. of the Senate, on the first
ballot, over his competitor, Hon. Heman
Carpenter of Mortified. Foi Secretary,
Mason Il. Carpenter, Of It, Adams, was
elected on the first ballot 1t was SUP.
Pse-I, -. .'.~ los. ..v...u,, ,i.e, IIt vi '
Clark Of Rutland, for the last twelve
years efficiently aud satisfactorily serv.
Ing IN that position, would finally come
up as candidate. But his name was
not brought forward and only few votes
were cast for him. Messrs. Baldwin, OF
Morrlstown, Porter, Of Montpelier, and
Bennett, Of Bridport, were competitors
Tor the office of Assistant Secretary, Mr..
Baldwin winning the race on the secocd
ballot. Rev. n. N. Glazer, pastor of the
Montpelier Baptist church, was elected
chaplain.
In the House, the ca didates for sneak.
or were Franklin Fairbanks Of St. Johns.
bury, ki,tredgo Haskins Of Brattleboro,
aud Hugh Henry Of Chester The first
ballot stood, Fairbanks 90, Haskins 63,
Henry 81. Mr.. Henry then withdrew
and IN very handsome speech seconded
the nomination Of Mr.. Haskins. On the
second ballot Mr.. Fairbanks was elected
by vote of l24 to 90 for Haskins and
! scattering.
For clerk the contest was between d.
NJ. Camp Of Newport,and Henry n. New.
ell OF Shelburn. D. NJ. Camp had l44
II. N. Newell "A, scattering 3. After
the election Mr., Newell called upon Mr..
Camp and IN most gentlemany and
friendly manner congratulated him upon
his success. Mr.. Camps assistants are
Lyman 4. Knapp of Middlebury, w. W.
Stckney of Plymouth, and s. NJ. Davis
OF Westminster.
The remainder Of Wednesday was dc.
voted TO routine work preparatory to CON.
menclng the legislative work Of the ses.
sion.
On Thursday the Governor elect was
sworn in BY Justice Peck Of the Supreme
Court, and his message was read by the
clerk.
The newness Of the situation 70 many,
we might say most, of the members, is a
little embarrassing but it is not though,
that any serious difficulty or inconyep.
ience will be had on that account. Mos
OF the member. are men OF charact er and
Intelligence, and many of them are men
OF culture aud experience in the world
Some rather funny incidents occur OIL
account OF the greenness or thoughtless.
ness of members. One member DESTROYS
no doubt, of having his name appear in
the printed reports OF the proceedings
offered resolution that that part of the
Governors message which refers to State
institutions and charities, including the
whole subject of Temperance Of the
Reform School, Insane Asylum, ASYLUM
TO- Deaf and Dumb. and several other
important matters, be referred to the
Committee on State Prison.
The standing committees have been
partly announced and the others will be
given to-day.
The Third House" was on the ground
10 force to regulate things according TO
their wont They have now mostly re.
tired, some satisfied, others dissatisfied
with the turn things took ON organization
We understand that one Third House"
man from Addison County INDUCED in a
little Incorporate language because he
was not consulted as to an appointment
by the clerk. But on the whole there is
agsneral feeling that the Legislature is
Well organized aud that the session will
be characterized by sound sense and wis
dom Of action. Among the bills already
introduced is one for the abolition of car.
ital punishment. From the temper o.
The House as manifested on its intrsase.