Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1880-10-06
q Legislature

was called to order by the secretary OF
state, Hon. George Nichols, at 10 min
utes past 10 o'clock, aud Rev. Mr.. Hazen
of Mortified read the l45th Psalm and
offered prayer.
The House was nearly or quite full, and
the galleries fairly filled. -Gsly few
members presented their credentials at
the speakers desk, having been mostly
sent in before. The roll being called,
there were found to be but three members
absent Mr.. James A. Brown came away
without his credentials, and was admitted
to his seat by vote of the House.
On call of the secretary of state for the
ballots for speaker, Col. Hooker of Brat
tleboro nominated Hon. James L. Martin
of Londonderry, the speaker of the session
of 1873. Justus Dart, Esq, of Weathers-
field seconded the nomination of Mr..
Martin, as did also Mr.. Scranton of Yer
gennes, f. Ely-Goddard of Ely, Palmer of
Jerich. Howe of Ludlow, who also moved
that Mr.. Martins election be made by ac-
cl amation, which was done.
Mr. Speaker Martin was conducted to
the chair, took the olth of Office, and
thanked the assembly for his election, and
in accepting the place with dillidence, his
past experience had assured him of the
forbearance of the House, and he trusted
their united labors would be of that char
acter which should merit the approval of
the people of the state, and Him who
holds the destinies of nations in His hand.
Mr.. Taft of Burlington nominated as
clerk Henry N. Newell of Shelburne, who
was seconded by Mr.. Hinckley of Chelsea
and others, and on motion, Mr.. Newell
WAS elected by an unanimous viva voce
vote.
Mr.. Dart of Weathersfeld offered IA
resolution that the members draw their
seats on the afternoon of the first day of
the session, at 1870 o'clock, which was
passed; also resolutions informing the
Senate OF the organization of the House,
and adopting the rules of the last House
until others were adopted.
On motion of Mr.. Spear Of Braintree,
the House proceeded to the election of
chaplain, and the Revs. j. S. Goodall of
West Randolph P. NJ. Frost of West Fair
lee, w. S. Hazen of Mortified and S. b.
Currier of Moretown were nominated and
variously seconded.
Pending the ballot the speaker ANNOUNCE
ed that the clerk had chosen w. w. Stick
ney of Ludlow as first assistant, and Q.
Merrill of EnoSburgh as second assistant.
The speaker also read notes from Gov.
Proctor inviting the members to the re-
ception, and from Col. Peck, inviting the
members of the House to the review of
the regiment under his command this af-
ternoon at o'clock.
A message from the Senate announcing
their organization and choice of c. w.
Brownell of Burlington, clerk, and F. A.
Dwinell Of Plainfeld, assistant clerk, was
received.
The vote for chaplain gave S. B. Cur
rier 40 vot 105 being necessary for a
choice.
Mr.. Hinckley introduced resolution
supplying the daily papers published in
the state, to which Mr.. Howe of Ludlow
offered an amendment, restricting it to
one. The amendment was adopted, and
the member from Whitingham hoped the
resolution would not pass, and that the
members buy their own papers, but the
resolution passed.
A bill Was introduced by the member
from Rutland, to pay Waterman of the
house of correction for injuries sustained
by him while in the discharge of his
Optics, after which the House adjourned.