Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-10-11
LEGIsLATURE OF VERMONT.
SENATE.

SENATE.
THURSDAY. Oct. 3, 1878.
The Senate met at ten O'Clock and wa
called to order by the president pro TEN
Reading of the Scriptures and prayer by tn
Chaplain. The journal OF yesterday reaC
and approved
Senator Writer'S. of Chittenden county
moved to reconsider the joint resolution o
yesterday fixing the hour OF eleven o'clocl
a. m, to-day, for receiving the report o
the joint Committee to canvass the vote:
for Governor and Lieutenant Governor
carried
The same Senator then moved an amend
ment liking the hour at halt past two O'Clock
p. m, the amendment was passed and the
resolution adopted and amended.
Resolution-By Senator Ormsbee, of Rut.
land, that the standing committees OF the
Senate shall seversllv consist of the Senators
hereinafter named
COMMITTEES
On Rules-Senators Munson. Battell and
King.
On Finance Senators Dwycr, Thompson
and Gay.
On Judiciary Senators Belden, Dean,
Ormsbee, Ballard, Diiling gham. Powell and
Writer'S
On Claims Senators Powell, Danforth,
Stearns. Arnold and Dunshee.
On Observation-Disclosures Mead Rice, Peck
Franklin ard King.
On Agriculture Senators Franklin,
Leach and D~iuell.
On factures- Senator's GAY, Paine
and Ram.
| On Elections-Senators Dantorth, Arnold
and Sowles.
On Military Affairs Senator's Dunshee,
Stearns and Leach.
On Ralroads-Senators Parker, Writers,
| Thompson. Webster, Dillingham;, Battell
and Beardsley.
On Highways and Bridges-Senators
Paine, Beardsley and Mead.
On Banks-SenatOrs Sowles. Cushman
and Dyer.
On Land Ta1es-Senators King. Dwinell
and Ram.
On Printing-ssnators Cushman. Parker
and Rice.
General Committee Senator's Webster,
Sovles and Belden.
On Federal RelatiGns-Senators Deane,
Ballard and Ormsbee
On State Prison-Senators Ballard,
Stearns and Thompson.
On Insane Asylum-Senators 0rmsbes,
Writers and Dillingham;.
and Battell.
The resolution was adopted.
1t was moved by Senator King os Essex,
that the Senate adjourn lost.
Moved By Senator Dwinell of Washington.
that the Senate take recess of thirty
minutes: carried.
The Senate re-assembled after recess, and
received message from the House an
n0unclng the concurrence OF the House in
the joint resolution as to the time of con-
siderlng The report OF the joint canvassing
committee of the votes OF Governor and
Lieutenant-GJ GJvernor.
Joint Resolution-From the House, that
joint committee be appointed to canvass
the votes for county oficers; adopted in
concurrence.
From the House, that the use OF the Hall
OF the House of Representatives be granted
to the Vermont DArymen' Association on
the evening Of " ednesday, October 23i, for
an address by Hon. Justin S. Morrill,;
adopted in concurrence.
On motion of Senator Parker of Lamoilie,
the Senate adjourned.
Afternoon.
Tho Senate convened at . O'Clock, the
President pro TEN. in the chair. Tho hour
fixed for the Joint Assembly having arrived,
the Senate repaired to the House of Rep
resentatlves.
On resssembing, it was moved by the
Senator from Orange that a committee OF
two be appointed by the chair to wait upon
the Lieutenant Goyernor-elect and conduct
him to the Senate. Passed and Senator
Mead of Orange and Senator Powell of
Franklin appointed ~ such committee. On
being conducted to the bar Of the Senate the
Lieutenant-GOyerhOr expressed his thanks
ior the honor of his selection, and took the
oath of Ofiice.
On taking the chair, the president said !:
Senators, having been selected by the peo-
pie to preside over your deliberations.
take the chair with feelings OF dIffidence,
well knowing that the station brings cor
responding duty and responsibility, and
that the honor depends upon the manner in
which the duties are discharged. Having
personal acquaintance with many of you,
l shall hope for that generous forbearance
on your part which will greatly aid me in
my humble tfJrts to serve you, and, with
you the people of the State. Selected s you
have been, from among those who have had
experience in legislation, for your personal
qualifications and zeal in looking after the
interests and welfare of the people. and for
your eminent fitness to candidly and Impair
TALLY consider all questions that may be
brought before you, | trust that the rela
tiOn about to be established between Us may
prove mutually pleasant and be productive |
of good to the best interests of the common
wealth
The Senate is the conservative branch Of |
the Legislature, at the same time the greatest |
freedom is given to debate, demands |
for the previous question are not in order,
and all questions are supposed to be decided |
upOn their merits or dement's after having |