Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1876-10-09
LETTER FROM MONTPELIER.

LETTER FROM MONTPELIER
The Senator's elect assembled in the
Senate chamber. Thursday. Oct 5. at
ten o'clock a. N, and were called to or
der by Lieut.. Gov. Lyman G. Huxley.
Prayer vas offered by Rev. J. C. HOugh-
ton. after which the roll was called by
the Secretary and every Senator respond
ed to his name and took the cath Of Of
fee. The Senate. after the completion
Of the usual routine business. adjourned
until afternoon. when the organization
was completed BY the election Of F. W.
Baldwin Of Barton. as Secretary, c. W.
Brownell. assistant Secretary. and Rev.
y. y. Glazisr. Chaplain. In caucus, W.
W. Grout Of Barton. was nominated as
President pro tenn. Of the Senate, and
viii be appointed to that place when
the absence Of the Lieut.. Governor makes
pro fem necessary.
The House was pretty unanimously
agreed on the Speakership, should Ex-
Gov. Stewart consent to be candidate.
He permitted bis name to be used, and
Hon. J. ?. Ladd. one Of the leading can
didates for this position, put him in
nomination and be was unanimously
elected. After a pleasant speech Of &C
eeptance, the experienced Speaker brO't
down the gammel with no small force,
and directed the House to the choice Of
Clerk.
d. NJ. Camp Of Newport, has held
this office for several years, and nobody
desired or expected to find man more
capable or efficient than he; but new
aspirant from the west side Of the state
and various complications caused the de
feat Of Mr.. Camp. and gave the position
to George R. Chapman Of Ysrgenaes
Mr.. Chapman will fill the place well
bat has not yet shown himself nsarl.
the equal Of his predecessor. Rev. J. N
G. Fulton. Methodist clergyman Of Mont
pelier. was chosen Chaplain
On Thursday, the Houses having bee
officially notified Of the election Of tn
several State officers, G0vernOr-ele'
Fairbanks was sworn in as GOvernO
and subsequently, sent in his message;
was very patriotic, humane in Its So
gestions and wise in its recommendation
The Governor has appointed A. E. Pa
kin Of St. JOhnsbury. Secretary Of Civ
and Military Affairs.
few bills have been introduced. b
little IS being done. pending the sels
ton and appointment Of the variO
standing committees.
The Senate is composed Of young
class Of men than usual The House
largely composed Of farmers, there bel
lSs men Of this occupation The Isl
sprinkling Of lawyers, doctors and N
listers abOunds, to dispense law. thee
gy and Physle.
Among those Of most note are
Gov. Stewart, Speaker; Hon F.
Woodbridge. former Representative
Congress Ex-Lieut. Gov. Martin G
W. W. Lynde. who has been in the
islature constantly for eleven yea
Hugh Henry Of Chester; n. I. Spra
Of Brandon; Prof SPalding Of b
Academy and several others Of exp
enee and ability.
Orleans county Is represented IN
House BY Hon. E. P Cotton. who
been frequently in one branch or
other Of the legislature; BY Judge ]
lOF Of Morgan Drs. Erwin. Temple
Human and CalderEOod: seven farm
two merchants. one manufacturer. a
ehanie and newspaper publisher.
Caledonia county is represented
ten farmers. one lawyer, one editor.
teacher. one miller. one accountant
one treasurer Of a large manufaetu
firm
Spencer Drake Of Sheffield. Is IS J
Of age. and the Oldest member Of
House. Only two members from
dOnia county have seen previous Sc
in the legislature.
From present indications there v
not seem 60 be great amount Of
latiOn on hand. but how much Is
batting In the fertile brains Of the
number Of new members. who mus
something to get their names on t.
journal, no mortal can tell
The governors message has to-
upon subjects Of such character
magnitude As to require much time
wisdom. should they be acted upor
ing this session.
There we're eighteen yellow feye