Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-10-23

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Joint ReS0llfiOns-P-ovidi for the an
pOlntment OF a Joint committee OF two Sena.
tors and three Representatives on final al
journment; adopted in concurrence.
Balls introduced and refsrred-H 80. an
act in amendment of sec. of an act ap-
proved Nov. .. ls6S entitled an act rela-
ilug TO warning town meetings; 10 commit
tee on judiciary.
II. i2, an act In amendment Of sec. 81
chap. l26, 9. S. relating u fees Of parties
IN Justice court; to committee on Judiciary
II. %, an act relating to the service o,
extentS against delinquent collectors to
committee on judiciary.
Reports of C0mmitteeS-Frumc committee
On judiciary in favor of 5. 81. an ac. rela-
ing to witnesses in prosecutions for selling
intoxicating liquor; third reading ordered
Tor tomorrow morning.
At the hour of 2:30 the president an
nOunced that pursuant to the act of Con-
gress, approved July 18th, i. D. ls66. and
agreeable to a res. luton of the Senate. the
Senate would proceed on its part to elect a
Senator in the Congress of the United States
from this State. for the full term of six
years from the 81 day of March, \. d 1875.
Senator ChesSmore OF Chittenden nominated
the Hon. Geo. f. Edmunds Of Burlington.
as follows;
Mr.. Presii,nf i have the honor and to me
that honor carries great pleasure in presenting the
name OF one Of our gifted and hcnored citizens for
Senator 10 the Of the United states for six
years from Mareh 18th, 1875. present the name OF
Hon Geo. F. Edmunds, o. Burlington.
Any extended remarks or eulOzy from me ut this
time, would he out Of place. known he t. To you
all But cannot let this occasion pass without ex-
pressing my sincere Qualification that we have now
an opportunity OF hon0iing the State of Vermont
we'll a doing honor TO the l.utlefuln | fen mi,
ate.
lis record is made; It is known to every reading
intelil gent citizen Of the United States. imam n
there is no blot or biemish. Commencing NJ the
Bottom OF the ladder. he has by his own native in
telect climbed TO the top. There he stands TODAY
without peer in Congress, with a reputation nm
furnished by any selfish Legislation, with record
undimEcd by any Credit MOOiiier corruptlon ~
SIR, feel thankful that the Opportunity has o..
eurred for the Legislature o: Vermont 10 show ~
appreciation Of his great ability. AID services To
the slats anu Sation oy again returning him TO the
Senate OF the United states. Vermont wants biIn
there. The law-ablding and liberty loving peopIe
OF the south need him there, and thanks to the wis
dom and patriotism o. the Vermont Legs allure. L
trust we are going 10 have him there.
Senator Walton of Washington. seconded
the nomination in the following remarks
NJ. PresidsHt' rise not to do a favor to tn,
dlsNnsushed man who has Just been named BY the
Senator from Chittenden county bnt Ia nav /. dsht
which has long been DUE and have never been
ane >, iuiy 70 discharge, as lean do here AMI now
mnen M Ednunds was iirst named for the senate
bsn raetner he could ill the place as it had
mont VINO hld preceded him. and tnis doubt 1
1880 I'oreu 70 others- 1 knew him TO be an acute
isl'! nuent deoater, aid accomplished pre-
with these qualifications. and grcat senator A.
nasnins ton innuentisl in the Senate, in the gov
eminent and in the nation, it seemed TO me thsre
W. 's'se sna essp Euif, which eoald b bTidgsd