Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-10-13

SENATE.
MONTPELIER. Get. 5. !

The Senate was called to order at ter
clock bv Lieutenant Governor Hinckley
Reading of the scriptures and prayer BY
the Chaplain, Rev. N. N. Glazier.
Proceedings of Yesterday read by the Sec.
retary and approved.
Mr.. Walton moved that Senators Grout,
Williams and Wheelock constitute the COM
mittee on rules. They were confirmed as
such committee.
Resolution By Mr. Guild, that the Sec
retary inform the House of the organization
Of the Senate. and that :be Senate is ready
to proceed to the business of the session.
The hour Of eleven O'Clock, the time ap-
pointed tor the Joint Assembly to hear the
report OF the canvassing committee, having
arrived. the Senate proceeded to the Hail
OF the House of Representatives..
The Joint Assembly having dissolved. the
Senate returned TO the Senate Chamber.
A message from the House, by Dir. Chap
man, informing the Senate of the adoption
in concurrence by the House Of joint reso-
luton providing for distributing the rail-
road investigation report.
ResolmlOn-By Mr.. Simons. that COM
mlttee of two be appointed to wait on Red
field Proctor, Lieutenant Governor elect,
and informed him of his election. Adopted
Messrs. Simons and Grout we're appointed
such committee.
Redfeld Proctor. Lieutenant Governor
elect. appeared before the tar of the Senate
and took the oath of Office and subscribed
the same.
On taking the chair, Lieutenant Govern
or Proctor spoke as follows:
Senators'-It is q favorable sign of the times. a
hoPeiu promise for the future that the people, not
oniy OF our own State, but of the whole country
perhaps might say OF the civilized world are
giving increased attention to public affairs.
our State has always occupied a higher position
IN the nation than our small territory and limited
population and wealth would seem to entitle US to-
% puI representation in Congress has always been a
hlshly respected and influential one. Our state
aud all our municipal affairs have been conducted
with large measure OF honesty, wisdom and
economy: The decisions OF our courts have deserv-
GUY ranked nigh among legal authorities. Our
soldiers in the field have always so maintained the
honor OF the State that every man was proud 10
proclaim to his comrades from sister States that
ne represented Vermont Our young men who
nave gone out TO help build up other portions Of
the Union, have carried with them the stronge
eettlhcate oi intelligence, energy and fidelity 10
early training in Vermont.
DO not mean by this TO claim that by nature our
puohc men have greater virtue ability, or that
they are better trained nor that our youne 2 men
have more lnborn courage and valor than others
TO me the explanation OF our hi gh position is very
simple. 1t comes rom the virtue and INTEL gence
possible achievement the part Of those VINO have
the honor TO represent such state in any capacity
Or dlrection springs from the people themselves.
We have, as a State, been held up, and think
Justly, as furnishing OF the rightest examples
u the results OF government by the people NO
where Is intelligence more generally diffdsed a
AR doSree OF education more nearly universal;
property more equally distributed with less o. the
Evils resulting irOm the extremes Of wealth pow
trty Nowhere IS the standa I'd OF private character
h cher the conduct ,oi public servants more care
IA dI.f1 a.
their duties more ri sorousy exacted Noxhere are
Inc laws better understood or more respected. No
where is labor more honorable or lis rewards surer
10 represent such people then. and st this
me, IN the making Of their laws while il IS tae
D shest honor devolyes upon corresponding du-
lies and responsibilities. / cannot doubt that w
'hal use our best endeavor 10 prove worthy Of our
rust For myself alone, with great distrust OF my
'apacity, can only promise an honest eff RI 10
athlu4ly and impartially di scharge the duties o.
ne position TO which ain assigned by the iTeemen
u the state.
On motion of Mr.. Walton the Senate ad-
ourned.
Afternoon.
The Senate met at = o clock, Lt.-Goy.
Proctor IN the chair.
BY Mr.. Williams the committee on rules re-
'orted a proposed list Of rules for the Sen
tie, the same being, with the exception Of |
tule II, the rules Of 1874. Adopted as pro-
POSED. Rule II as adopted increases the |
lumber Of the Judiciary and railroad com
nlrtees to members each. and provides |
OF committees on States Prison, Insane 1
Asylum and brand List
The Char read a Communication from |
lis Exceliency, the Governor, informing /
he Senate that he has appointed Andrex
. RANKIN, OF 81, Johnsbury. Secretary Of /
Jlvil and Military Affairs, and that his |
Message will be communicated to the Sen
tie at 3 clock this afternoon
Resolniion-By Mr.. sowles. appointing
he following standing committees Tor the
'enate adopted.
On tAanoe-Messrs. Seymour, CGshman,
'homDson.
On Judiciary-Messrs. Waterman. e.
ridge, Slmonds. Davis. Sowles. Belden,
torrs.
On CLAIMS - Messrs Sowles, Lynde,
torrs, Lesyenworth, George.
On Eduoanon-Mess Davis, Wheelock,
Brig ham, Guild, Huntington.
On agriculture - Messrs Richardson,
.eavenworth. Lathrop.
On MGnutacfureS-Messrs Guild, Rix-
jrd, Carpenter.
On Eiections-Messrs. Walton, Beden,
aterman, Williams.
On Military Afars-Messrs. Cushman.
dhuOn. Carpenter
On Ralroads-Messrs. Butteriield, Whit
omb. Lothrop, Carpenter. Thompson, Spaul-
ing. RixtOrd.
On Highirays and Bridges Messrs Mason,
richardson. Hull.
On BaHAs-Mossrs. George, Spaulding.
athrop.
On Land TaI-Messrs storrs, Spaulding,
On PriHting-Messrs. whiteomb, Bslden.
alton.
General Committee - Messrs Williams.
lxiord, Mason.
On Federal Relations Messrs. E.dridge.
On &aie's Prlson-Messrs Hunting ton.
uild, Landon.
On Asylrm for IasGne-Messrs. Belden.
rig ham, George.
On Grand List-Messrs. Landon. Lynde,
huntingdon.
Joint resolutions providing for the ap-
ointment of a joint committee TO canvass
le votes for county officers and justices OF
e peace, and joint committee To canvass
ties for congressman, were received from
lie House and passed in concurrence.
At three O'Clock, by Andrew L Rankin,
,cretary of Civil and Military Affairs. the
overnor transmitted TO the Senate his
en- NAL executive message, which message
a. read by the Secretary OF the Senate.
On motion of Mr.. Lynde, the message was
-dered to lie and the Secretary directed to
rocure the printing OF $50 copies for the
SO of the Senate.
On motion of Mr.. Wheelock. adjourned.
HOUSE.
THURS DAY, Oct ., lo76.
Prayer by the chaplain.