Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-10-11
lhursday. October 5ih. 1910

NhAAIk-fOhLNOoA
The Senate was called to order al ten o'clocl,
/ 10y Lieutenant Governor Hnckley.
Reading Of Scriptures and PRAYER hv the chan
[ lain Rev n Gazier
7 Proceedings Of yesterday read by die Secretary
and approved.
I lans and Wheelock constitute the committee on
rules they were confirmed as such committee
ResolWioH-By Mr. GUILD that the Secretary
inform the House Of tine organization Of the SEN
business Of the session.
The hour Of eleven o'clock. the time appointed
for the Joint Assembly 90 hear the report Of the
cnnvassing committee, having arrived, the Sem
ate proceeded TO the Hall Of the House Of Repre-
scntatives.
The Joint Assembly having dissolved tie SEN
ate returned 90 the Senate Chamber
message from the House by Mr. Chapman
informing the Senate Of the adoption in cdncnr-
renee by the House Of joint resolution providing
for distributing the railroad Investigation report
Resolua0n--By Mr.. SlMONS that committee
of two be appointed 10 wait ON Redield Proctor
leuteuant-Goycrnor elect and inform him Of bis
election; adopted
Mcssrs. simor. and Grout were appointed such
committee
Red6eld Proctor, Lieutenant Governor elect ar-
Ieared before the bar Of thc Seuate and took the
oath Of office aud subscribed The same
ON taking the chair lleutenant-G Goyeruur Proc
Tor spoke follows;
" senators 1t is a favornbe sign OF the times.
a hopeful promise for Tie future, that the people
not only 0f Our own state but Of the whole conn
try-porhaps might say Of the civilized world
are giving Increased attention to public affairs
90 tur state has always occupied a higher posi-
tion Ia the nation than our small territory and
limited population and wealth would seem 10 en-
title al TO. Our representation la Congress has
always been highly respected and Influential
one. Our state and all our municipal affair have
been conducted with large measure Of honesty
wisdom and economy. The decisions Of our courts
have deservedly ranked high among legal au-
thoritics. Onr soldiers In the field have always
ao maintained the honor Of the state that every
man was proud 10 proclaim 70 his comrades from
sister states, that he represented Vermont Our
Young men who have gone out. TO help build up
other portions of the Union, have carried with
them the strongest certificate Of intelligence, en-
ergy and fidelity to principle, in the yory fact OF
their nativity and early training IN Vermont
e" / do not mean hy this 10 claim that hv nature
our public men have greater virtue or ability, or
that they are better trained nor that our young
men have more iubon courage and valoI than
others. To me the explanation Of ouf high posi-
ton isvery simple. II comes from the virtue and
intelligence Of the people The inspiration for
the highest possible achievement on the part Of
those who have the honor 10 represent such a state
ia any capacity or direction, springs from the peO-
pie themselves
We have ms a state, been held up and think
justly, as furnishing one Of the brightest examples
oi the results " government by the people, No
where Is intelligence more generally diifused q
fair degree Of education more nearly universal;
property more equally distributed, with less OF the
evils resulting from the extremes of wealth or
poverty Nowhere Is the standard Of private
character higher. the conduct Of public servants
more carefully soutinized, and the faithful dis
Charge of their duties more vigorously eNacted
Nowhere are the laws better understood or more
respected Nowhere Is labor more honorable or
IT, rewards surer.
"To represent such people then, and at this
time In the making Of their laws, while il is the
highest honor, de,olves upon MS corresponding
duties and responsibilities. | cannot doubt that
we shall use our best oudeayors t0 prove worthy OF
our trust For myself alone, with great distrust
of my capacity, ! can only promise an honest ef-
fort To faithfully and impartially discharge the
duties Of the position to which am assigned by
the freemen Of the state.
On motion Of Mr. WALTON, adjourned
HOrSE- FORENOON
player lv the Chaplain The journal of ye,ter-
day was read and approved
JoiEt Res0hih0Hs-By Mr. HAYWOOD Of Wey-
bridge, providing for joint committee 10 canvass
the votes for county officers and justices of the
peace which, on motion OF Mr. ladd Of Aburgh,
ordered 10 lie on the table.
From Senate providing for the distribution Of
a certain railroad report, adopted IN concurrence.
From Senate, providing for q joint assembly at
halt-past ten o'clock, October 9TH to receive the
report Of committee 10 canvass the votes for Gov
ernor, lieutenan;-GoyeTnor and Treasurer; laid
on the table
Mr. SHAW, the member elect from the town Of
Victory, having presented his credentials, was
duly sworn and took his seat
BWs Introduced and RefeTe3-By Mr. BlODG-
EFT of st Johnshury, laying tax ON the county
of Caledonia 10 committee consisting of members
from Caledonia county
By Mr.. PECK Of Ira to amend section9 chapter
o. general statutes, relating 10 the traffic in intoX-
icatng drinks 80 committee on judiciary.
JOINT ASSEMBLY.
Pursuant TO a joint resolution for that purpose,
the Senate came into the Representatives Hall at
eleven O'Clock, in the forenoon, and joint as
sembly was formed 10 hear the report Of the com
mittee 10 canvass the votes for Governor Lieuten-
ant t-Goyernor and Treasurer. Hon, Lyman G,
llinckey, President Of the Senate, in the chair;
George Nichols, Secretary Of State, clerk
The canyussing committee submitted report,
which was read by the clerk, as follows
10 Me Joint assembly noic IN sesSiou:-The joint
committee appointed to canvass the votes for Gov
ernnr iieutenan Governor and Treasurer hav-
ing attended to the duties assigned them now
submit the following report:
roH 0oyEHNoH
Whole number oi votes returned. 6l,N