The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-10-05
Legislature of Vermont.
SENATE.
MONTPELIER, Oct. 4

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The senators elect assembled in the SEN
ate chamber at ten o'clock a. M, and were
called to order by Lieutenant Governor
Lyman G. Hinckey.
Reading of the scriptures and prayer by
Rev. j. G. Houghton.
The roll was called by the secretary
and all the senators answered to their
names, and took the oath of office.
Resolution by Mr.. Cushman, that the
rules of 1874 be adopted as the rules of the
senate till others are adopted. Adopted.
The president nominated and the senate
confirmed the following senators as the
committee on the part of the senate to can
vass the vote for governor, lieutenant-gov-
ernOr and treasurer:
Addison county-Mr. Eldridgc.
Bennington county-Mr. Mason.
Caledonia county-Mr. Thompson.
Chittenden county--Mr. Huntington.
Essex county-Mr. Storrs.
Franklin county-Mr. Rixford.
Grand Isle county-Mr. Landon.
Lamoille county-Mr. Wheelock.
Orange county-Mr. George.
Orleans county-Mr. Carpenter.
Rutland county-Mr. Lathrop.
Washington county-Mr. Richardson.
Windham county-Mr. Waterman.
Windsor county-Mr. Whitcomb.
Joint resolution by Mr.. Seymour, that
the Joint rules of the last session be the
joint rules of this session till others are
adopted; adopted on the part of the SEN
ate.
Resolution by Mr.. Sowles that the sec
rotary inform the House that quorum of
the Senate has assembled and is ready to
proceed to business; adopted.
Resolution by Mr.. Guild that the secre-
tary be directed to furnish each Senator
and officer of the Senate with two daily
papers during the session adopted.
Resolution by Mr.. Walton, that com
mittee wait upon the Governor and inform
him that a quorum of the Senate has as
sembled and is ready to receive any CON-
munication he may make; adopted, and
Messrs. Walton and Williams appointed
as such committee.
Resolution by MIR. Grout that the Senate
proceed to the election of lis officers at
p. m. adopted.
Adjourned.
AFTERNOON.
The Senate met at 2 o'clock, Lieut.
Gov. Hinckley in the chair.
Special order to proceed to election OF
secretary, assistant secretary, chaplain and
president pro tenn, was taken up.
For secretary of the Senate "a votes
were cast and f. W. Baldwin, of Barton,
having received "a of this number was de-
clared unanimously elected, and the oath
| of Office administered.
For assistant secretary. Mr.. Williams
nominated G. w. Brownell, of Burlington,
and he was unanimously elected by o viva
voce vote, and took the oath of Office.
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Rev. N. Newton Glazier, of Montpelier,
who was unanimously elected by q viva
voce vote.
On motion of Mr.. Williams the election
| of president pro TEN. was postponed.
Mr.. Walton, of the committee appointed
| to wait upon the Governor, reported that
the Governor had no communication &c
make.
Joint resolution by Mr.. Davis, providing
for the distribution of copies of the report
Of the railroad investigating committee OF
1872, to members of the present legislature.
Adopted ON the part of the senate.
| A message from the house by Mr.. Chap
man, its clerk, announcing its organization
the adoption of the JOINT rules Of last SEES
sion and the appointment of canvassinl
committee, was received.
Resolution by Mr.. Grout providing for {
joint assembly at 10Y a. M, Oct. o, to heal
the report of the joint can'assing commit
tee. Adopted on the part OF the senate.
A joint resolution received from tn,
house, providing for a joint assembly at II
o'clock a. M, Oct. g., to hear the report o.
the c,nvassing committee, was adopted il
concurrence.
Adjourned.
HoUsE-FoRRNOoN.
In pursuance of the provisions of the con
sttution and the laws of the state Of Yer
mont, the members of the house of repre-
sentatives convened in the state house, II
Montpelier. ON the first Wednesday, beinl
the 4ih day of October, in the year of on
Lord one thousand eight hundred ant
seventy-six.
At ten o'clock In the forenoon, Hon
George Nichols, secretary Of state, calle'