Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1872-10-09
fUatohman s. Journal.
Al the Sinir Honsr.

The rarity Of session Of the Legislature uu-
der the present regime and the exceptionally
new material out of which the legislative bod
les are composed, aud must necessarily be Of
dcered, attracted an unusually large aud cng,r
rowd to the Capitol Wednesday mornings
large, indeed that the room provided for the
members of the third house seemed altogether
too limited, aud calling for immediate relief
The old State officials, from Governor StcEart
down, with the exceptions Of Lieutenant Gov.
ernor Dale, were at their posts, seemingly
intent on being faithful to their trusts to the
last, and determined that the public interest
should ,ufIcr no detrimcn, under their admin.
istration.
ORGANIZATION or THE SENATE.
The Senate organized smoothly and expo.
ditiously. Senator LYMAN G. IlIScKLEY Of
Orange county, who has had experience as
legislator in the House, the elected President
pro ten, will Gil the position Of presiding
officer, in the absence of Licutouaut-G Governor
Taft, with marked ability, as he possesses all
the requisite qualifications FOR the position
Senator Carpenter, Of Washington county,
the senior Senator, who was also candidate
for the same honorable place, would, if elected
have given entire satisfaction. But the era
Of one term and biennials" prevailed
aud the old Senators, numbering but three
, had to give way to the more numerous lpnco'
aud fresh armor Of the no less valiant new
!. members, who are no doubt prepared to be-
= come fossils, after having once enjoyed Sena
torial honors The new Secretary, Mason 3
!. CARPENTER, comes into "a position which hal
been filed with marked ability and genera
,, satisfaction, for the past twelve years, b,
il lENRY CLARK, Esq. Of Rutland r. Mr.. Clarl
declining longer 10 be candidate. Mr.
g Carpenter has had experience as assistan
L Secretary for two sessions, aud will prov
himself a worthy successor Of Mr.. Clark
7 The new assistant, FREnERcK w. BALpwfN
. If Lowell, has all the endorsing and appear
M ince that is necessary to give assurance Of
!, most iudcious selection Rev Mr. GLAzlEn
2 the newly elected chaplain, carries an empt
.leeve, which comes from honorable service i
'' the war of the rebellion better and NOR
, deserving selection could not have been mad,
HOUSE or REPRESENTATIVES,.
to The House did not complete its orgauiza
ed ton quite so expedtiously, but we trust tb
Ct -esults will prove none the less satisfa'
tory to the members Of that body and I
the State. For Speaker, three good me
a were put in nomination-Mr Fairbanks, G
St. Johnsbury Mr.. Henry, Of Chester-bof
i # whom were members of the House i
: ls70-and Mr.. Haskins, Of Bu,tleboro, VIII
occupies his seat this session for the first time
The preferences of the members were near
, equally divided between the three, as will
# seen by reference to the baloting as given j
q the official report. Had the contest, whic
was one of the most friendly we have eve
! witnessed on the part of the friends Of al
the candidates. resulted in the election o
, either Mr. Henry or Mr.. Haskns, the Eous
would still have secured an able speaker
. For Clerk there was an equally friend
y y contest between Mr.. d. NJ Camp, O
Newport, who has held the position for tn
past two sessions, and Mr. Henry n Newell
Of Shelburne, who has very creditably serve
n as First Assistant Clerk under Mr.. CAM
. resulting in the election of Mr.. Camp on tn
d fast ballot. Mr. Camp has qullif ,atious 70
Z the position that are possessed by few met
being ready reader, prompt and euerget
a in the dispatch of business, and thorough
h. versed in parliamentary rules and while NJ
n Newell also is well qualified for the Off
" his friends could but admit that, in some r
spects Mr. Camp was better qualified for Il
10 place. For Chaplain, Rev. Peter Merrill
A., Of Barre, was unanimously elected.
re The committee to canvass the votes {,
Of Governor, Lieut.. Governor aud Treasure
having been appointed, and a joint Assemb
We 'greed upon for Thursday forenoon to he
> heir report, the organization Of the Geuer
=, Assembly, in all its branches, will then
Q, completed, and we can but predict a plcasar
~ md profitable session.