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


liams appointed n such committee
hcsohHi0H--By Mr. CIRCUIT that the Senate
proceed 10 the election Of IT, officers nt . g. "
adopted
The Senate then adjourned
BOUSE-FO6ENoov
In pursuance of the provisions Of The Constiiu
ton and Laws Of the state of Vermont, the mem.
hers Of the House Of Representatives convened hi
the state House, n Montpelier. on the first Wed.
nesday being the fourth day Of October 1876
" ten o'clock in the forenoon, Hon. George
Nichols, Secretary Of state, called the House IA
order when devotional exercises were conducted
10y Rev VI G. Fulton Of Montpelier
The names Of the members who had prcscntod
their credentials were called whereupon il ap-
peared that all but the following named mem
hers were present and they were duly sworn and
took their seats, h wit Wiliiston George Ian.
don Victory Albert j. shaw Isle In Motto. b.
T. ianghed West fairlce J g. Eastman; West
field, q. " Whtcher Boxbury, A. Inden
Warren, D. d. llcmcnway, Bndgewater Calvin
I Josselyn.
The following named members elect we're adj
mited 10 seats without producing their credcn-
tals On motion ~ Mr. Woodbudgeof Vergonnes.
Willis X. Peak NJ Bristol on motion Of Mr. Mar
tin, OF Londonderry, Joel Is. Bartlett of Shelbmn,
ON motion Of Mr. Newton OF st Albaus, Ccpha,
A. llotchkiss, Of Georgia on motion Of Mr. Wood
bridge, Of Nergenncs, Azro Rome. oi Waltham
on motion Of Mr. Stewart of Middlcbury g. e.
Eaton, Of Mddesex
The Secretary Of State directed the House tothe
quested that ballots be prepared and deposited for
such persons as the member. would elect 90 that
Office
Mr. LADD of Mburgh nominated John W
stewart Of Aliddlebury seconded by Mr. Blodgett
Mr. DEAN Of Barnard nominated J W. bliss
Of Bradford seconded by Mr. foansbce Of
Guildhall
The Secretary OF State aptointod al. tellers
Messrs ladd Of Alburgh Mr. Dean OF Barnard
and Mr.. Estey of Brttlehoro
The ballots having been taken and eluuted, re-
suited A. follows.
whole numter ~ ballot. ........-. ......... lao
Nefe4sarf Tor chuae. . IIl
John W, stewart had.
b MANN hsd '-.''--''-''-.'--' .'--+ r,
!. =. ladd hai ..... ........ ......... -
. 3. Mo,hudse had .............. :
J. n HatfHeldef had
". ". Lynde had. .... .......
And thereupon. John W Stewart of Middleburv.
having received majority Of an the votes cast
was declared elected Speaker oi the House Of
Representatives, f0T the two years ensuing
The Secretary designated Messr- Blodgett OF
St Johnsbury, and follaDsbee Of Guildhan TO
wait on the Speaker-eect. inform him u his elec-
ton and conduct him 20 the chair The commit
tee performed the duty assigned them, the
Speaker was duly sworn, and addressed the House
as follows;
" Gentlemen ofhte House "a accept the position
50 fatteriBgly conferred on me with % deep SENSE
Of IT, grave and delicate responsibilities My
seli-distrust Is not lcssened by the fact that am
10y the further fact that entertain profound
conviction that the honor oi this position rests
solely ON the faithful discharge Of is functions.
could not venture 10 hone 90 merit your auproval
did not confidently rely on the courtesy aud for
bearance towards It's presiding officer which has
always marked the bearing Of this House. crave
TINS early your indulgence for The many short
comings Of which shall be guilty
-" Let us, with deyout reliance on that Divine
Wisdom, without which all human coupsels are
vain, enter on the discharge of our duties with
such wise and deliberate diligence as shall secure
the best results aud the highest honor a. our he-
loved state, and be worthy of this Centennial
year cannot but thiak that we stand az an
auspicous moment We should draw inspiration
from the memories OF glorious past. and for the
future, may We not confidently predict q wider
national prosperity for our country, and better
than that, the ultimate and complete triumph Of
those principles Of government 80 justly dear to
every Nermontet2'
The Speaker directed the House 10 the election
Of Clerk for two years ensuing, and requested
that ballots be prepared and forwarded Tor that
purpose
Mr.. ABEI.I, Of West Haven. nominated David
NJ Camp, Of Newport seconded by Mr. Blodgett
Of 81 Johnsbury, Mr. Peck Of Ira, and Mr. Blake
of Barton
MIR WOODBRIDGE, of Yergennes, nominated
George X. Chapman, OF Nergennes seconded by
Mr. Martin Of Chelsea, Mr. Parker Of Reading
and Mr., Batchelder Of arlington
Mr.. JENNINGS Of Hubbardton nominated NJ
=. SpIaguei OF St Albans; seconded by Mr.. Hu-
ling of Bennington.
The Speaker appointed as tellers Messrs Abel
OF West Haven, Jennings Of llnbhardton, and
Woodbridge Of Nergennes; and the ballots were
taken and counted rs follows
whole number Of ballots en
Neces-aiN Tor choice ll
David NJ Camp had y
Geo Il. Chapman had. lol
VI y. spnague had .....s..t....- %
And there being no choice the Speaker directed
the House 10 a second ballot, Messrs. Batchelder
Of Arlington, Swain OF Rockingham, and Paul Of
foniret acting as tellers.
The result Of the second ballot was as follows:
whole number of 2a
Necessary for choice lv
George r. chapman had Is
NJ y sprague had. ~
Scattering.
And thereupon George K. Chapman was de
clared duly elected Clerk OF the House of Repre-
sentatyes for the two years ensuing and presented
himself at the bar Of the House. was duly sworn,
and entered Mt once upon the duties Of his office
Mr. SPRAGuE of brandon, offered the follow
ing resolution:
Resolred That the clerk of the House be directed
10 furnish each member and officer Of the House
with two daily newspapers and one weekly,
printed in the state, 10 be selected by the mem-
bers and officers.
Which was unanimously adopted
The joint resolution from the Senate, relating
to the adoption of joint rules was agreed TO unan-
imously.
House do now proceed TO the election OF chaplain
for the two years ensuing, which was agreed to.
Mr.. MARTIN Of Chelsea, nominated Rev. J NJ.
&. Fulton, Of Montpelier, seconded by Mr. Spald-
ing, of Barre, and he WAS unanimously elected.
On motion of Mr., Martin, OF Londonderry, adj
SENATE- -AFTERNo0N
The Senate met Mt two o'clock, Lieutenant
Governor llnekley in the chair
Special order To proceed to election Of Secretary,
Assistant Secretary, Chaplain and President pro
tenn. taken up
For Secretary Of the Senate twenty -four votes
were cast, and +. W. Baldwin Of Barton having
received twenty-four Of this number was declared
unanimously elected, and the oath oi, oiice ad-
mnstered
For Assistant Secretary Mr. WILLIAMS NOM
mated g. w. BrOwnell of Burlington, and he was
unanimously elected by uiud ro1e vote, and took
the oath Of office
For Chaplain, Mr.. BUTTERFlELD nominated
Rev. N. Newton Gazier Of Montpelier and he
was unanimously elected by rird rOce vote.
On motion of Mr. WILLIAMS the election OF
PRESIDENT pro tenn, was postponed.
MIR. WALTON, of the committee appointed to
waitupon the Governor reported that the Governor
had no communication To make.
Joint ReSOiatiOn-By Mr. DAVIS, providing iol
the distribution of copies of the report of the rail
road investigating committee of l6l2, 10 mem
bers OF the present legislature Adopted ON inc
part OF the Senate.
A message from the House by Mr. Chapman,
rs clerk, announcing its organization, the adol-
tlon Of the joint rules Of last session ANA the a-
pontment Of canvassing committee, was reeeiNeu'
Joint Res0liifiOn--By MIR. CIRCUIT, providing ioi
Joint Assembly at half-past ten o'clock A. NJ
October 9th, to hear the report OF the JOINT can
yassng committee Adopted on the part oil inc
Senate
4 Joint Resolution received from the House
providing for Joint Assembly at eleven oclock
A. NJ, October 9TH 10 hear the report OF the can
yassing committee was adopted In concurrence.
Adjourned.