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LEGISLATURE OF VERMONT.
MONTPELIER, Get. 4, 1876.

MONTPELIER, Get. 4, 1876.
lie Senators elect assembled in the Sen
ate chamber at 10 O'Clock a. m, and were
called to order by Lieut. Governor Lyman
g, Uinckley.
Reading of the scriptures and prayer by
hev j. Z. Uoughton.
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
vsss the votes for Governor, Lieut-GOyern-
or and Treasurer.
Addison county. Mr. Edridge Benning-
ton county, Mr. Mason Caledonia county,
Mr. Thompson; Chittenden county Mr. Hunt
ington: Essex county, Mr. Storrs; Franklin
county. Mr. Rixiord; Grand Isle county,
Mr. LandOn; Lamoille county, Nj Wheel
ock; Orange county 3. Mr. George; Orleans
county, Mr. Carpenter; Rutland county,
MI LathroD; Washington county, Mr. Rich
ardson 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
Senate
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 assem-
bled and is ready TO receive any cOmmuni-
cation be may make. Adopted and Messrs
Walton and Williams appointed as such
committee.
Resolution by Mr. Grout. that the Senate
proceed to the election OF its officers al p.
IN. Adopted.
Adjourned.
AFTERNOON.
The Senate met at > o'clock, Lt-Gov
uinckley in the chair.
Special order to proceed to the election
Of Secretary, Assistant Secretary, Chaplain
and President pro TEN was taken up.
For Secretary of the Senate. 81 votes were
cast and W Baldwin, of Barton, having
received II Of this number. was declared
administered
For Assistant Secretary, Mr.. Williams
nominated Z W Browneil, Jr., of Burllng-
ton, and he was unanimously elected by
rira r0ce vote, and took the oath OF C:hce
For Chaplain, Mr. ButteIfeld nominated
Rev y Newton Glszier, OF Montpelier, rho
was unanimously elected by uird roce
vote.
On motion Of Mr. Williams. the election
of President pro team was postponed.
Mr. Walton, of the committee appointed
TO wait upon the Governor, reported that
the Governor hat no communication 10
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, IFS Clerk.ann0uncing It's organization,
the adoption OF the JOINT rules of last ses-
sion and the appointment Of a canvassing
committee, was received.
Resolution by Mr. Grout, providing for a
joint assembly at 1880 a N. Oct ). to hear
the report o: the joint canvassIng commit
tee. Adopted on the part OF the Senate.
\ joint resolution received from tho
House providing for a joint assembly at
/ O'Clock a In, Oct ). TO hear the report OF
the canyss>Ing committee. was adopted in
concurrence.
Adjourned.