Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-10-09

Ing named gentlemen: MeRSrS Fuller of Fairhaytn
On motion of Mr. Bliss Of Bradford. adjourned
THURSDAY. OCTOBER sD-sENArE
The Senate met ten O'Clock andwas called to order
by the president pro tenn R' adm 81 the SCRIPTURES
and pray BY the Chaplain The journal Of yesterday
,epator W,tters Of o4ittenden county moved to re.
hour Of elsvei, O'Clock to-day for receiyinE The
ernor and Lieutenant Governor; carried.
4, rne same esnat0r then N ed an amendment liking
was passed and the resolution adopted and amended
,ResOlution-By senator 0rmsbee of Rntland, that
OF the senators hereinafter named:
Committee on Rules-Senators Munson. Battell and
Committee Finance-Senators Dwyer, Thompson
Committee on yudiciarv-senstors Belden, Dean
ormsoss;, Ballard Dinv ham Powell and wItters
comMfttes oa EdacGtioS-senators Mead Rice, Peck
Committee on 4 Agriculture- FRANKLIN Leach
Committee on Manu- uJactures-Senators Gay, Paine
Committee Elections Senators Danforth, Arnold
Committee on Military A AFairs-senators Dunshee
Committee on Railroads Parker. Writers
Thompson. Webster. Dillingham;. Battell and Boards
Committee on Hi0hravs and Brid0es-senators Paine
Committee on BanEs-senators sowles, Cushman and
Committee on Land Tares-senators King. Dwinell
Committee on Pr.nting- Senators Cushman, Parker
: General committee-ssnstors Webster. sowles and
Committee on Federal Relations Senators Deane
Committee on State PrtsOn-senators Ballard, ,Stearns
!(ommittss on insane Asvlum-senators Ormsbee
Committee on Grand Ltst-senators Dwinel, Peck
The resolution was adopted
=, It was moved by Senator King of Essex that the
WSved Nv San.t0p tor Dvin.Il of Wasbirotop that tb.
Senate take recess of thirty minutes; carried
o b Hnae ana b
renee OF the H}nse in the i1int resolution as to the
com of the votes of Governor aud Lieutenan tGover
Joint Resolutions-From the House, that com be ap
POINTED to canvass the votes for county officers;
From the Hnuse, that the use of the Hall of the
House Of be granted to the Vermont
October 23d for address by Hon Justin Morrill,;
adopted in concurrence.
adjourned.
SENATE-AFTERNooN.
The Senate convened at two O'clock the President
pro tenn in the chair.
The hour fixed tor the Joint Assembly having arriv
lives.
Ou re-assembling. it was moved by the Senator from
Orange that com OF two be appointed by the chair to
wait upon tue Leutenant Governor elect and conduct
Orange and Powell OF Franklin appointd such
Governor took the oath Of office and tax
ing the chair spoke as fOllows
SendtOrS:- : Having beeu selected by the people o
preside over your deiberat ons take the chair with
teen IS OF dlthdence we'll kuowInK that the station
brings correspoL ding duty and responsibility and
thtt the honor depends upon the manner IN which the
duties are discharged.
-" Having personal acquaintance with many of gu |
nail nope Tor that generous forbearance on you part
htch will greatly aid me in my humble etfJits to
wserve you, and with you the people OF the state
Selected, as you nave b en-, from among those who
have had experience in legislation, for your personal
qualifications and zeal i'll looking alter the Interests
tnd welfare Of the people. aud for your eminent fit
less to candidiy and Impartial consider all ques-
tons that may be brought before you trust tna the
relation about to be established between us may prove
mutually pleasant, and be productive OF good to the
oest interests Of the commonwealth.
The Senate ID tine conservative branch of the egls
ature at the same time the greatest freedom is
to the debate, demands for the previous question
uot IN order and all questions supposed to be de-
iIded upon their merits, dement's, after having
oeen duly and properly considered.
he people are not suffering ior the want of. or
lom your duties required By law. and such special
acts my be ca id for. there w i'll be but little business
necessary to lie done and should the memUe of
branches give attention. to their duties inch the times
demand. the session may be closed i'll few weeks
There may be laws upOn our statute books, which
do not Ill practice prove to be proper convenient
As antlcip ted when passed. If it is your duty to
nat iu the administration OF the Laws equal justice
may be done tor all.
Thanking you for your attention, am ready oil
my part to aid IN facItatns and expedltng the pusl
ness OF the session"
On motion, the Senate then adjourned.