Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-10-04
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In pursuance of tho Constitution and the laws of
the state OF Vermont, the members elect of the
| House in Montpelier on the first Wednesday, being
the second day OF October, in the year is.5.
At ten O'Clock in the forenoon, Hon George Mich.
oil, Secretary Of State, called the House to order
| when devotional exercises were conducted by Rev
III 7 Cushing Of East Burke.
The names Of the members whs had presented
their credentials were called when 1t that
| nearly all the members were present (the list OF
| members has heretofore been published). and they
were duly sworn and took their seats-the seats
having been previously drawn in accordance with
Rule IL OF the House
The following named gentlemen were sovcrally
admitted to take their seats without producing
| thsir credentials:
On motion OF Mir Snallsy o. burlington, Mr. Jo-
| siah Champion of Colchester; on motion OF Mr
Eaton of Danvllc, Mr. VIM f Peck OF Barnet; on
motion OF Mir Huse of Montpelier. MIR John L Rem
jamin Of Berlin; on motion of Mr Alexander OF
Guilord, Mr Vim II Rockwell Of Brattleboro; on
motion of Mr. Brookins Of Shoreham. Mr. Moses
Clark OF Orwell; on motion of Mr. Camp OF New
port. Mr. Lemuel II Tabor Of Holland motion OF
Mr. Howe OF Csstleton. Mr. Miletus N Paul Of Mid
dletown on motion Of Mr. Poland of St Johnsbury,
Mr. Vim Melendy OF Cambridge.
Tho credentials of the following named members
not being in due form, they were submitted to the
On motion of Mr. Dwinen Of Plainaeld, Mr. d +
Perkins q. Marshfeld; on motion of Mr. Smsley Of
Burling ton, Mr. X Talcot OF williston; on motion
of Mr. Morgan OF Bennington. Mr. lchabod Y Pad
dock Of Pownal on motion Of MIR Camp OF Newport.
Mr. Matthew whitehll OF Morgan on motion ofMr
VI lrO|. uE tuhrles n DcrrlCk OF hrlinxtOn
on motion OF Ar Bliss Of Bradfors, Mr. NJ W iilns-
dell Of st George.
The Secretary of State directed the House to the
election of Speaker for the two years
suing and requested that ballots be prepared and
delo'ited for such persons as the members would
elect to that office.
Camp OF Newport; seconded by Mr. Mack of Hines
burgh. Mr. Lewis Of Norwich and Mr. Chase " Cor
Dir Holton OF Jamaica, nominated Mr James L
Martin OF londonderry; seconded by Mr Hubbard
OF Ply mouth and Dir Holbrook Of Milton.
Mr. Eaton Of Danvile, nominated Mr Lyman W
Rsddin.ton OF Rutland seconded by Mr. Currier of
Troy and MIR Bliss of Bradford.
Mr. Powers OF Ripton, nominated Mr Nathan T
Sprasue of Brandon
The Secretary of State designated as tellcrs Mr.
Collins OF Barton. MIR HOlton of Jamaica and Mr.
Eaton OF Danville, and the ballots having been
taken and counted the result was announced as fol
lows
Whole number Of ballots 293
Necessary for choice. III
David Camp bad. Observation-Disclosures. IS
James l. Martin had. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 100
10y man W keidlngton had. Al
Nathan 7 Spra.ue had. Observation-Disclosures. -
No choice having been made the Secretary Of
State directed the House to n second ballot Mr.
Powers OF Rpton, Mr. Currier OF Troy and Mr Hub
bard Of Plymouth, acting as telers and the ballots
having been taken and counted the re suit was an
nOunced as sollows:
Whole number of ballots. 22J
Necessary for choice. liz
James l. Martin had. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. IA
David N Camp had. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. u
Lyman W Reddington had. Observation-Disclosures. 3S
Nathan 7 Sprague had.... ....--.........--...
Scattering l
And thereupon, James Martin havin. received
a majority OF all the votes east. he was declared
duly elected Speaker OF the House of Representa-
tives for the two years next ensuing.
The secretary designated Mr. Poland of st Johns
bury. and Mr. smalley Of Burlington TO wait upon
the speaker elect, inform him Of his election and
conduct bin to the chair.
The committee performed the duty assigned them
whereupon the Speaker was duly sworn and adj
dressed the House follows:
Gentlemen OF the House II most heartily thank |
GU for this expression of your confidence, know
too well my inability to perform the lshors to
which you have assigned me- Yet / assure. you |
shall use my most earnest efforts TO preserve the |
lights OF all by faithful and impartial discharge Of
duty.
The Speaker directed the House to the election Of
clerk Tor two ears ensuing. and requested that |
ballots he prepared and forwarded for that purpose.
Newell OF shelburn, seconded by Mr. Camp Of New
port Dir luse OF Montpelier. Mr. Howe OF Ludlow, |
hr Fuller Of Fairhaven and Mr. Waterman OF John
SON.
Sir Hazcn Of Hartford, nominated Milo Buck OF |
CAvcndish. seconded by MIR Fletcher Of Cayendish.
Dir kennedy of Fairfield, nominsted MIR Martin
l. Sprague of 81 Adams. seconded by Mr. M"nahan
Of underhill.
The ballots having been taken and counted. Mr.
Bingham of Essex, Mr. HaIen OF Hartford, and Mr.
Kennedy of Fairfield acting MS tellers, the result
was declared as follows.
Whole number of ballots. 2i7
Necessary for choice. 1909
Henry Newell had. Isl
VITO buok had.- "
Martin l. Sprague had. y
scattering ----.--...--.....--.-.---.-
and .hereupon Henry N Newell OF shelburne.
having received = majority OF all the votes castwas
declared duly elected clerk for the two years next
Issuing and Mr. Newell presented himself at tho
bar of the lIou,e, was duly sworn and entered at
,nee upon the duties OF the Office.
kesolutons-By Mr. Pollard Of Windsor. that
ho Rules OF tho last House be adopted as the Rules
II the present House until others adopted. adopted
BY MIR Rcddington, of Rutland. that the Clerk
II the House to directed to furnish each member
nd officer OF the House two daily newspapers and
ne weekly or semi weekly printed in the State.
. he seiectcd by the members and officers.
MIR Poland, OF st JUhnshury, moved to amend the
es"luton 81 that one OF the papers may 10 selected
rom those published out OF the state provided the
\ prnss shall he no greater than u puhish"d IN
he State, which amendment was adopted.
Tho rosoluton as amended On notion OF Dir
GLAND was then adopted.
by Mr. Spra cue, oi Brandon, that the spetker
pp0int committee ot two to wait on the ""v-
rnOr aud inquire If he has any communication u
Iake To this House. adopted.
The jpint Resolution from the Senate. relating
D the lDiut rules was then adopted ,
TN motion Of Mr. Eaton, OF Danviile, hhlourheu'
Afternoon. ,
The Speaker appointed committee to walt GU /
Ie Governor aud Inform him OF the organisation oil +,
no House, MIR Spraguc, Of Brandon, and MIR camp. /,
Newport.
Revolutionary Mr. Howe. OF Castleton. that the l
Jerk inform the Senate that the House Is organ
led and ready L. proceed with the business ol the
,ssiun agreed to
Mr Spragus. of Brandon. moved that the House |
o now proceed Ia the election OF Chaplain, when \
as agreed, and on motion OF MIR. SprAsue, ol :,
random, seconded by mr. Smalley, 81 burlington, -
ev II + Cushing. OF Fast Burke, was elected viva y
Joint Resolution From the Senate for a Joint -
ssembly. this afternoon. at ~ o'clock. I" hear I
e valoc ctory address Of His Excellcncy tho uo'-