Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-10-04

PRAYER was Onered " i'o'' ~
Lord, Of Montpelier. u.1t..
tho Issistant Secretary, Mason b. Carpen-
cor and the following answered to their
names. were duly sworn and subscriber 10
the prescribed oaths of office
The senate then proceeded to elect a Pres
ident pro ten. Mr. Bailey, OF Franklin
county. presented the name Of Hon. hemah
Carnenter. of Washington county. MI
Sbedd of Orange county, presented the
name IF Hon. L. &. Hinckley. Mr.. feaLey,
Of Rutland. seconded the nomination oil Mt.
Uinckley. Mr.. Cotton, of Orleans county,
seconded the nomination OF Mr.. carpenter;
The vote was as follows-Mr. Bailey ana
Mr.. Yeazey were appointed tellers
Whole number Of votes, ~
Mr. Hinckley,
- Carpenter,
- Powers,
Scattering,
On taking the chair, Mr. Iinekley adj
dressed the Senate as follows
SENATORS II return you my sincere thanks
for the honor conferred and ioE ms klhu -,
sion Of your confidence and regard, IN electihs me
as your temporary presiding oihcer; -
Allow me 10 say that whenever during the pres
ent session it shall become my duty anu pd5F;'so
TO preside over your deliberations, shal 90 u 50
far as in me lies, with courtesy and street impair
tialitv towards all, always relying, however, .9i
success upon that Divine aid, without Whlcu noun
in, can he done and upon that kind indulgence and
fnrbearance from you all which IN tunes Past iaS
ever been extended by the Senate OF vermont 70 ~.
nresidiur officers Again thanking YOU would Row
direct your attention to the business oi the sesson
Mr.. Bigelow, Of Chittenden, presented the
following resolution
That the Senate Rules of 1870 be adopted
as the rules Of the Senate until Others are
adopted. Adopted.
On motion Of Mr.. Powers the Senate pro-
ceeded to the election of Secretary and A.
sistant Secretary.
Mr.. Ballard, of Franklin, presented the
name of NJ i. Carpenter, oi II. Adams.
Mr.. King. Of Washington, seconded the
nomination Of Mr. Carpenter. Mr.. Carpen-
ter receiving twenty-five Of the thirty votes
cast. was declared elected, and was duly
sworn and Immediately entered upon the du-
ties Of the Office.
For Assistant Secretary
Mr.. Wilson, of Orleans, presented the
name Of Frederick W Baldwin.
Mr.. smith. Of Addison, presented the
name Of C. H. Bennett.
Mr.. Scott, Of Windsor, presenter the
name of Charles W. Porter.
Mr.. Powers seconded the nomination oil
Frederick W Baldwin. ,,-.,
The chair appointed as tellers Mr. W i-7'n
and Mr.. Scott.
The vote was as follows
Whole number Of vote-, 30
Frederick W Baldwin, H.
4. W. Porter,
d. H. Bennett,
second balot-Te,ler-, Me--rs. Powers
and Sprague
Whole number ofvote~. -
Frederick W Baldwin. ~
Mr.. Baldwin was declared elected anil
/ duly sworn.
Mr.. Cotton moved that the Senate proceed
I to the election Of Chaplain.
Mr.. Butterfeld. Of Windham, presented
| the name Of the Rev. Newton \. Giazier-
| pastor of the Baptist church IN Montpeil.eIr-
Mr.. Bailey nominated Rev. \. &. swift,
/ Of Enoshurgh
/ Mr.. Carpenter seconded the nomination oil
| Rev Mr. Glazier
Teller.. Ne~-rs Butterteld and Bailey.
l Whole number Of votes % Of which Rev,
| Mr.. Glazier received y, and was declared
/ elected.
R.sohr.ous.-By Mr.. Carpenter; that the
/ Secretary inform the House thar the Senate
/ have organized, and on their part are ready
/ to proceed with the business of the session.
| adopted. 90.
| BIZ Mr.. BAILEY. that the Secretary DE d.
rected to furnish the members and officers OF
/ the senate with two daily newspaper. pub
/ 'i-hei in this state, O. BE- selected hy the
/ senators and officers; amended. on motion
/ of Mr.. Carpenter. 70 include also one weekly
/ paper. and adopted
By Mr. Mason. that committee ~ Two
/ Senators be appointed By the chair 70 IN
form the Governor that the Senate Is or
| gained. and j. now ready % proceed with
the business of the session. The char ap-
pointed as this committee Ale,sr- Mason
I and Carpenter
Mr.. Bigelow offered join; resolution that
the President of the Senate appoint an addl-
ti1nal reporter Of proceeding. o. serve Tor
the present session, 20 receive the same pay
| as the reporter Of the Senate, on motion Of
| Nj Powers. ordered 10 lie.
On motion Of Mr. Reynolds. tie senate
/ adjourned.
AFTERNOON
JOINT R.so'uIo1-B y Mr. Adams, that. the
Joint rules Of the last session be adopted a.
/ the rules of this session until others are
adopted. Adopted.
The President nominated, and the Senate
appointed the following committee on the
part of the Senate. % canvass the votes ioI
State officers
Addison County-Senatlr Barnes.
Bennington C0unty-Senator Colbgrl.
Caledonia County-Senat0r Morrill,
Chittendeu COunty->enat0r Mason.
Essex C0unty-Senator Bartlett.
franklin County-Seuat0r Ballard.
Grand Isle C0unty-Senator Reynolds.
/ LamOille C0uutv-S-nator Powers.
! Orange County-SenatOr Shedd.
Orleans County->enator Cotton.
Rutland C0unty-Senat0r Gleason.
Washington COunty-Senat0r Carpenter
Miudham County-SenatOr E>tey-
Windsor Countv-Senator Scott.
Mr., Mason. from the committee appoint
Ell 10 wait upon his Excellency the Govern
OF. reported that they had performed tha
duty and that his Excellency had nothing Z.
communicate at the present time
Joint resolutions from the House relating
30 joint rules, on motionof Mr.. Biselow wa
ordered 20 lie. Senate resolution Of tn
same import having already been passed il
/ concurrence.
The committee appointed on the part o
the Senate 30 canvass votes for STATE officer
presented themselves at the bar Of the Senat
and were duly sworn.
JOINT Resoluiion-By Mr.. Carpenter; tina
the two Houses meet in joint Assembly a
half-past ten O'Clock tomorrow morning &
receive the report of the committee to can
yass the votes for State officers. Adopted
On motion Of Mr.. King, the Senate al
iournei
HOUSE
In pursuance Of the provisions of the Con
stitution and the Laws Of the State of er
mont. the members elect Of the House O
Representatives convened in the STAT
House. in Montpelier. on Wednesday morn
ing the second day Of October. and in nc
cordance with sec II Of the rules of th'
House. at O'Clock the Clerk proceeded e
draw the ballots for the selection of seats.
At ten O'Clock in the forenoon Hon
George Nich.lis, Secretary of State, calle
the House 10 order, when prayer was 0iiere
by Rev Peter Merrill. of Barre.
The names Of the members who had pre-
scented their credentials were called where
upon it appeared that 2lO members wer
present, who were duly sworn.
The following named gentlemen were sey
orally admitted to take their seats in tn
House without producing their credentials
Mr.. Stewart Of Moretown Mr.. Arm
strong of Castleton Mr. Wright of Pow
nal Mr. Batchelder of Plainfeld Mr. Put
nam Alien of FerriSburgh Mr.. Stevens q
Eden.
The Secretary of State directed the lIous
70 the election Of speaker
Mr.. Granger. of Peacham, nominate
Franklin Fairbanks Of St Johnsbury: sec
onded by Mr. Smith of st. Adams.
Mr.. Buell, Of Middletown, nominate
Hugh Henry Of Chester; seconded by Nh