Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-10-09
Legislature Of Vermont.


Legislature Of Vermont.
wednesday, October ed, ts7s-senate.
The Senate was called to order at ten o'clock A.
NJ, by Governor Proctor and Senator Mead
offered prayer. The roll was called, and the oath
of office was then administered to the Senators,
Resolutions---senator DEAN offered resolu-
ton making the rules OF the Senate OF 1876 the
rules Of the Senate for 1873, until others are
adopted, and II was adopted.
Senator POWELL offered resolution provid-
ing that the Secretary furnish each Senator and
officer Of the Senate with two daily newspapers
printed In the state, aud one weekly or semi
weekly, to be selected by senators and officers.
The Chair appointed the following Senators to
canvass the vote for Governor Lieutenant Gov
ernor and Treasurer for the two years next en-
suing Addison county, Mr. Dunshee; Benning-
ton county, Mr. Arnold; Caledonia county, MIR.
Thompson; Chttenden county, Mr.. Peck; Essex
county. Mr. King; Franklin county, Mr.. Leach;
Grand Isle county, Mr.. Beardsey lamoe county,
Mr.. Parker; Orange county, Mr. Stearnsi orleans
county, Mr.. Paine; Rutland county, MT. Rice;
Washington county, Mr.. Dwinell Wndham
county, Mr. Webster Windsor county, Mr.. Dan
forth.
Joint observation-disclosures BETDEN offered
joint resolution relating to joint rules, as follows
f'Resolred by the Senate and House Of Representa-
tires: That the joint rules of the session of 1876
be the joint rules of this session until others
adopted" and the same was adopted on the part
Of the Senate.
The election of officers was declared in order,
and the Senate proceeded to the election Of Secre-
tary OF the Senate. The following nominations
were made, and q ballot taken as follows:
F.w Baldwin of Barton had. ................ 10
Edward = Dana Of Cornwall had ............... 10
A. q. Stafford OF st. Albans had..... ..,.,.,.....
On the second ballot +. W. Baldwin had six
teen, and was declared elected Secretary for two
years, and took the oath Of office.
For Assistant Secretary Chauncey w. Brownell,
Ir., received twenty-three votes, and declared
elected and took the oath OF office.
The following nominations for chaplain
made with the following result:
L. h. Hbhard Of Cayendi.h had. ...............
william $. Ilazen of Norhneld had. .,,.,.,...
John Z. Demeritt Of williamstown had..........
There being no choice, second ballot was taken,
with the following result
l.. b. Hubbard had 10
William :. iIa2en had. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
John i. Demeritt Observation-Disclosures.
No choice; and on the third ballot l.. Il. lib
bard had seventeen votes and was declared
elected
Loveand Munson was then unanimously elected
President pro tenn. Of the Senate, and on taking
the chair spoke as follows
Senators II return you my thanks for the
honor you have conferred upon me in selecting me
topreside temporarily, over yonr deliberations.
shall strive to so perform the duties of the chair
as to merit your approval; and feel sure that,
with such endeavor on my part, can always rely
upon your assistance and forbearance. | await
the order Of the Senate"
On motion, recess was taken for fifteen
minutes.
Resolution-Mr DILLINGHAM; of Washington,
introduced a resolution directing the President to
appoint n committee of two Senators to wait on
the Governor and inform him that the Senate
have met and are ready to receive any communca-
tion he may be disposed TO make, and the same
was adopted.
The chair appointed rs such committee, Sena-
tors Dillingham; of Washington and Sowles Of
Governor would send in message directly.
Mr.. PECK Of Chittenden, introduced n resolu-
ton directing the Secretary to inform the House
that quorum of the Senate has assembled, and
are ready to proceed with the business of the
session; and the same was read and adopted.
Joint ReSoiution-Mr BELDEN introduced n
joint resolution providing for n Joint Assembly
this afternoon, at half-past two o'clock and the
same was adopted on the part Of the Senate
The Governor, through his Secretary, informed
the Senate that he would present his valedictory
address to the Joint Assembly at half-past two
O'Clock r VI.
On motion of Mr.. sowLEs, the Senate adj
journed.
senate-Afternoon.
The Senate was called to order by Mr. Mum
son, President pro tenn.
message was received from the House. noti-
flying the Senate that the House had organized
by the election of a Speaker and Clerk, and were
ready on their part to proceed with the business
of the session.
The House also notified the Senate that joint
resolutions from the Senate relating to joint rules
and Joint Assembly had been considered and
adopted in concurrence.
Adjourned on return from the joint assembly.
House-Forenoon.
In pursuance of the provisions of the Constitu-
ton and the Laws Of the State of Vermont the
members elect of the House of Representatives
convened in the State House in Montpelier on
the first Wednesday, being the second day OF Oc-
tober, in the year 1878
At ten o'clock in the forenoon, Hon. George
Nichols, Secretary of State, called the House to
order, when devotional exercises were conducted
by Rev. H. Gushing of East Burke
The names Of the members who had presented
their credentials were called, when IL appeared
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 forty first Of the House.
The following named gentlemen were severally
admitted to take their seats without producing
their credentials. On motion of Mr.. Smalley OF
Burlington Mr., Josiah o. Champion of Colchester;
ON motion of Mr. Eaton of Danville, Mr.. William
f. Peck of Barnet; on motion OF Mr.. Huse OF
Montpelier Mr.. John +. Benjamin OF Berlin; on
motion OF MI. hiuAanueruf G,.ilfnrd Mr. William
H. Rockwell of BIattleboro; on motion of Mr..
Brookns of Shoreham, Mr. Moses J. Clark of Or
well; on motion Of MIR Camp of Newport Mr..
Lemuel r. Tabor of Holland on motion of MIR.
Howe of Casteton, Mr. Miletus n. Paul, of Mid
dletown; ON motion Of MIR. Poland Of st. Johns
bury Mr.. William Melendy, of Cambridge
The credentials of the following named mem
beers not being in due form, they were submitted
TO the action of the House; On motion Of Mr..
Dwnell Of Plainfeld, Mr.. d. f. Perkins of Marsh
field on motion Of Mr. Smalley of Burlington,
Mr.. j. H. Talcott of Willistown; motion of
Mr.. Morgan of Bennington Mr.. lchabod i. Pad
dock of pownal on motion of Mr. Camp OF New
port, MIR. Matthew Whitehill OF Morgan; on mo-
ton of Mr.. Currier of Troy, Mr.. Charles A. Der
rick of Arlington; on motion of MIR. Bliss OF
Bradford, Mr., NJ. W. Hinsde of st. George were
severally admitted to seats.
The Secretary of State directed the House the
election of Speaker for the two years ensuing,
and requested that ballots be prepared aud de-
posted for such persons as the members would
elect to that office.
Mr. COLLINS Of Barton nominated Mr. David
NJ. Camp of Newport; seconded by Mr.. M@ck of
Hnesburgh, Mr.. Lewis of Norwich and Mr.. Chase
OF Concord
Mr. HOLTON of Jamaica nominated Mr. James
l.. Martin of Londonderry seconded by Mr.. Hub
bard Of Plymouth and Mr. IIolbrook Of Milton,
Mr.. EATON of Danville nominated Mr.. Lyman
W. Redngion of Rutland; seconded by MIR.
Currier OF Troy and Mr.. Bliss of Bradford.
Mr. POWERS OF Ripton nominated Mr..
Nathan 7. Sprague of Brandon.
The Secretary Of State designated Mr. Collins
of Barton, Mr.. Holton of Jamaica, and Mr.. Eaton
of Danyie, as tellers; and the ballots having
been taken and counted the result was announced
as follows
Whole number Of ballots. 2?l
D,vid NJ. Camp had. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 81
Lyman ", Keeling on had. INSTRUMENTATION. Il
Nathan 7. sprague had. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 25
Scattering
No choice having been made, the Secretary OF
State directed the House to second ballot, Mr.
Powers of Ripton, Mr. C9rrier OF Troy, and Mr.
Hubbard of Plymuth, acting rs teersi and the
ballots having been taken and counted, the result
was announced as follows:
whole number Of ballots, 2?
Necgg o' SnT" hd 49, Id "
pSyd y; G n6P,n hSd; 6,d