Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-10-09
Legislative Proceedings.
WEDNESDAY, Oct , A

W EDNESDAhs OCl- .. A ~
We gave last week, IN bri-i, the organiz,-
tion OF the two Ousc- Ia addition we give
the following proceedings
SENArE.-Iu accordance with the c1ustl-
tuition and laws OF the State OF Vermont, the
Senators elect assembled 10 the Senate
chamber. and at 10 o'clock were called TO
order by the Secretary, Henry Clark, OF
Rutland
Prayer was offered by Rev Dr. VIM. Il
Lord, OF Montpelier.
The roll of Senator's was then called by
the Assistant Secretary, Mason b. Carpen-
ter. and the following answered ID their
names, were duly sworn AMI subscribed .
the prescribed oaths OF office
Addison County, Warren Barnes. Fer
risburgh Marshall Smith, Bridport.
Bennington County ). Colburn, Man
chester G.. +. Houghton, North Bennington
Caledonia County-Calyin Morrill,, 81
Johnsbury Charles Rogers, W heclock-
Chittenden Clunty-George Ii. BIgeiow,
Burlington John l.. Mason Richmond, \.
O. Humphrey UnderhiII.
Essex County, NJ. Bartlett, Brighton
Franklin County-Dana r. Bailey St.
Adams, William III. Stiles Montgomery,
George A. Ballard, Fairfax
Grand Isle County-Asa Reynolds, Al
burgh.
L9moIle County-H II. Powers, Morris
Vile
Orange County William r. Sheid, New
bury; Lyman & Hinckiey, Chelsea.
Orleans County, ?. Cotton, lras5urgh
II. G. Wilson, Troy.
Rutland County-N. 1. Sprague, Jr-'
Brandon; W q. Veazey, Rutland; Henry
logg, Benson.
Washington County-lIeman Carpenter,
Mortified Clark King, East Montpelier.
Windham County,. L. Butterfed,
Grafton Jacob Estey, Brattleboro.
Windsor County-Charles NJ. Lamb,
South Royalton; Luther Adams, Chester
Charles W. Scott, Plymouth.
PRESIDENT PRO TEN.
Mr. Bailey, Of Franklin county pre-
sented the name of Hon. Heman Carpenter,
of Washing on county. Mr.. Shedd, OF
Orange county, presented the name of his
colleague, Hon. l.. q. Hinckley. Mr.. Yea
Mr. Hinckley. Mr.. Cotton, of Orleans
county, seconded the nomination of Mr.
Carpenter.
The vote was as follows-Mr. Bailey and
Mr. Veazey being appointed tellers
Whole number of votes, 80
Mr.. Carpenter,
Mr.. Powers,
Scattering,
Mr. Hinckley was declared elected, and
was conducted TO the bar of the Senate by
Mr. Bigelow and Mr.. Cotton, and receive
the oath of Office.
On taking the chair Mr.. Hinckley ad-
dressed the Senate as follows
4" SENATORS - return you my sincere
thanks tor the honor conferred, and for this
kind expression Of your confidence and re
gard, IN electing me as your temporary
presiding officer.
Allow me to say that whenever during the
present session 1t shall become my duty anC
privilege to preside over your deliberations
| shall do 1t, 50 far as IN me hes, with
courtesy and strict impartiality towards all.
Always relying, however, Tor success upon
that Divine aid, without which nothing car
be done, and upon that kind indulgence anC
iorbearance from you all, which In times
past has ever been extended by the Senat,
OF Vermont to its presiding officers. Agar
thanking you, | would now direct you
attention to the business OF the session.
| ELECTION OF SECRETARY.
Mr.. Ballard, Of Franklin, presented th,
name of NJ. b. Carpenter, Of ST. Albans
hir. K ng, of Washington, seconded the
nomination of Mr.. Carpenter. Mr.. Carpen
ter receiving twenty-five of the thirty vote
votes cast, was declared elected, and wa
duly sworn.