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

~, The election q tssss was declared in order and
6e ense 70 tee election oi Secretary Sf
and ballot taken. as follows:
Ew Baldwin Of Barton hai ................ 10
Edward Dana, of Cor avail had .......... 10
q Stafford Of st Albans had...............
on the second ballot W Baldwin had sixteen, and
elected Secretary for two years. and took
For assistant Secretary chauncey W Brownell, Jr.,
received twenty three votes aud was declared elected
and took the oath of office.
The follow no ninations for chaplain were made
l,i ai6b@rd tIS,in Si oayepdish " pl,.I had..
| William Hazen of NortIaeld had '''' ''''
John P Demeritt Of williamstowu hal.
There being no choice, a second ballot was taken.
/ Hibbard had d............................l 10
MPCushlnf mad .;.......'"'.'.'''........
John p Demeritt had........................
No choice: and on the third ballot L Hibbard had
LoSesnd Munson was then upsnimously elected
Prssd;snt gro M tn 9f the Senate; w,.,,, ,no
duoed resolution directing the President to appoint
form aim that the Senate have met and are ready to re-
ceiye any communication he may be disposed to make
The chair appoil. ted as such committee Senators
Dillinkham Of Washington and sowlss Of franklin
send IL a message directly.
directing the Secretary to intofm the House " that
quorum Of The Senate has assem6ed, and are read!
same was read and adopted.
Joint Resolution Belden introduced Joint reso-
luton providing for Joint Assembly this afternoon
az half past two o'clock and tile same was adopted on
The Governor through the Secretary, informed the
Senate that he would present his yaledictory address
| On motion OF Mr. Sowles, the Senate adjourned.
sENATE-AFTKRNooN.
The Senate was called to order by Mr. Munson
President pro tenn.
the senate that the House had organized by the slec
tion Of Sneaker and Clerk aud were ready on their
The house also notified the senate that JOINT resolu
Assembly had been considered and adopted in con-
adjourned on return from the Joint Assembly.
HoUsK-FoRENooS.
In pursuance OF the provisions OF the Constitution
and the Laws of the State OF Vermont. the members
State aouse in M0npeiier Cn the frst Wednesday be.
ing the second day of October, in the year 1873.
eerary Of State csed the House to oTde wGen de-
yotona exercises were conducted by Rev II p Cush.
me names ol ne members who had presented their
ali the members We're present tthe list Of member
has heretofore been pu6iished} aud they were duly
previously drawn in accordance with rule forty hrs
The 10, loving named gentlemen were severally ad.
to take S thef seats "a wv whS1t % he
Eaton Of DanyiIe Mr william F. X Of Barnet Of
%ia Sa Of BsEla %at$S his,ssdsr Of sdii
81 M
osT Ss S M # Ms Pspu % #
on motion Of Mr. Poland OF st Johusbury Mr. William
iH1 The rfedentals Of the following named members
not being IL due FORM they were submitted to tut
fi'Gh mo6
M say Of ad cE p5 9rEaa on Of
IN; oR notioa d Nj carrisr o. Troy. MF c6aries
ford, Mr W Husdell oil st George; were severaly
The Secretary of State directed the House to the
election o. SPEAKER tor the two years ensuing and re-
4sh p rsons as the members woild elect to tha'
Nj Collins of Barton nominated Mr. David NJ Camp
Of Newport; seconded by Mr. Meek oi Hlnesburgh Mi
LeT Nor%fn n amd aid Mr. Ghass o. Gp1s1r
of Lohd9pderry secohd.d l. b! Mr. Hubbard o Ply III
Mr. Eaton OF Danyle nominated Mr. Lyman
Rednvtqn Rutland seconded BY Mr. Currier OF Troy
Mr. Powers OF Ripton nominated Mr. Nathan 7
rhe Secretary Of State designated Mr.. Collins OF
Baton, Mr Ho!ton Of Jamaica and Mr. Eaton Of Dan.
counted the result was announced as follows:
Whole number OF ballots. s....................... 293
pydS 1I Gam bad liz
LSman RedinIton had. .......,.. Il
Nathan Sprague had. ad......................... %
Scattering.
No choice having been made, the Secretary of State
| Ripton. Mr. Currler OF Troy, aud Mr. Hubbard OF
been taken and counted, the result announced
| follow:
Whole number of ballots 223
James Martin had. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. ia
Lyman Redingt II had. d.................... S8
Nathan Sprague had................. ......
Scattering
| Aud therefore, James l. Martin having received a
manrty OF an the votes cast he was declared dql!
the two years next ensuing
The seeretary Of state desiEnatsd Mr. Poland of St
upon the Speakerelect inform him of his election and
The com performed tie duty assigned them. where
uH9n % the sReakGr was duly sworn .. thu of
lots be prepared and Forwarded ior that purpose:
Shebnrre; seconded d by 5o Mr. Camg of NewPEort Mr
NJ HGMs Of Mr. Fuller Of
M Iiazen oi Hartford p9ninsted Nj Milo Buck of
&sed G
sPrasgs {9f St Aibans; seconded BY Mr. Monahan OF
Ihe ballots having, been taken and counted, Mr.
Rennedy Of Fa tid acting telers the result suit was
declared as follows:
Whole numbe" of ballots s.....................2l 2l7
Henry \ SeTel had. ia
Martin Il sprague had. ........................ Is
scattering
And thereupon, Henry Newell of shelburne hav,
declared duly elected CLERK for ne two next
the House was duly sworn and entered at once upon
Rss0iutionsrBy Mr. Pollard Of Windsor, that the
rules Of the last House be adoptsdas the rules of the
BY r RednFton @ Of Ru and that the clelk be dir
ected to furnish each member and officer of the House
printed in the state. to be selected by the members
Mr. Poland Of st Johnsbury moved to amend the
resolution so that one of tue papers may be selected
those HuSghed S she out of the STATE RrS3Sdsd The
state; which amendment was adopted.
The resolution as amended on motion of Mr. Poland
by NJ sprague Of Brandon, that the Speaker ap.
and inquire If he has any communication to make to
The joint from the Senate relating to the
1int rules. was then adopted
HoUsE-AFTERNooN.
The Speaker appointed as committee to wait on the
Governor and inform him of the organization of the
House, MIR Sirague of Brandon and Mr. Camp of New
Resolution Mr. Howe of Castleton that the Clerk
iniorm the Senate that the House is organized and
ready to proceed with the business OF the session;
Mr sprasqe of Brandon, moved that the House do
sareed TO- and on on motion of N Mr sprasue Of BrandYn
Joint Resolution the Senate, for Joint As
adess HI the
Paa Soef e e moved to reconsider the
vote adopting the resolution relating to supplying
by Hr Poland Of Johnsbury Mr. Fuller W" af FapEa
ven NJ RednEton of Rutland, NJ sinalley Of Bnrng-
bridge; and the motion was adopted-ayes &c. nays
! SO
Pending the consideration of the motion, the com
appointed to wait upon the Governor and inform him
of the Za ion of the House, reported that they
attended to the duties assigned them. and that the
Governor would Immediately communicate with the
i. House in person
Mr. Poland hen moved to reconsider the vote by
which the amendment to the original resolution
adopted, which was agreed to-.
, JOINT ASSEMBLY.
Athal past two o'clock the Senate appeared in thu
representatives Hail. for the purpose of hearing the
valedictOry of His Excellency the Governor
Senator Mu lson moved tuat com consisting OF one
Senator and two members of the House, be appointed
to wait on the Governor and inform him that the Join
Assembly has convened, and is ready to receive
communication he may desire to make; which wa
The President appointed said com Senator Munsol
OF BENNINGTON county, Mr. Martin of Londonderry
, duty assigned them, and introduced Governor Fair
banks who in person submitted his message, ,tpubsh
3 ed last week..
The reading of the message having been completed
5 the Senate withdrew.
The House resumed the consideration OF the resolu
tnn providing for newspapers for the members anC
adoption of the amendment as this morning propose
by lr Poland of st JohnsbuTy; and on this question
the vote was-ayes g. nays g. So the amendment wa
adopted,
The question REQUIRED on the adoption Of the reso
luton as amended. Mr. Sprague of Brandon moved b
lay the motion the table and make II special orde
motion opposed by Mr. Smalley OF Burlington
and was disagreed to.
The adoption of the resolution as amended was the
Mr. Ssoo OF jay, Mr. Beardsley of Fletcher, M
Miles of Urattsbury and Mr. billiard of Canaan. av
ing presented their credentials, were duly sworn an
took their seats .s.. .........
The Speaker appointed as com TO canvass the vote
OF the reemen of this state for Governor Lieutenant
Governor and Treasurer the following named gentle
Collins of MouktOn and Brown of whiting: BenninR