The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-10-13

and Gray.
Land 1dres-senators Wright (chairman),
Hall and Hale
Printinq--senators Swain (chairman),
General Committee-Senators Clark CHAIR
man, Valentine, Fletcher, Wright and
Stanley
Federal Relations-Senators Hall CHAIR
NAM, Swain and Bunker.
State Demonstrations Gushing CHAIR
NAM, Judson and Chaplin.
Insane Asyium-Senators Stanley CHAIR
NAM, Baker and Spear.
Grand List Senators Bailey (chairman),
Slayton and Stevens.
Resolution.-Ry Mr. Stoddard of Wind
ham, that committee of three senators be
appointed to inform Hon. Levi X. Fuller Of
his election as lieutenant-governor and con-
duct him to the bar of the senate to receive
the oath of Office; adopted. The chair APP
pointed as the committee Messrs, Stoddard,
Clark and Foster. The Acknowledgements,
escorted by the committee, appeared at the
bar and received the oath of office, and on
taking the chair addressed the senate as
follows:
Senqtors:-The State of Vermont was settled and
organized In times of danger and at the very outset
the people gave to public affairs careful attention
They were guided by love OF freedom, equal rights
tinued TO the present time. so that we have had
transmitted to us a model constitution and good
extremely fortunate in the men who have repre-
sented her ON the field of battle no less conspicu-
Gus have been the achievements of her sons. In
matters Of law her courts have been authority. Her
and honor As new and important questions have
arisen they have received thoughtful attention. and
the manner of their disposal has been emnently fit.
At the present session Of the general assembly mat
tiers Of more than ordinary interest and Importance
character of the senators and representatives leaves
room to doubt of the final result There will be
who lave occupied these halls Having been called
by the freemen of this state to preside over this hon
hlp al rot tn than ait
cere thanks enter upon the discharge of these
duties mindful of my own inexperience but on your
rely. bring an earnest determination to act with
linn who giyetb ali Wisdom ann now ' read ,1 20 to
assume the duties of the chair.
On motion of Mr.. Swain of Windham, adj.
HoUsE-MoRNGNG.
Called to order at ten A. NJ. Devotional
exercises by Rev. |. p. Booth, chaplain.
The journal of yesterday was read and APP
proved.
Joint Resolutions.-By Mr.. Williams of
Bloomfield, that a joint committee of the
two houses be appointed to canvass the
votes for county officers; adopted on the
part of the house
By Mr.. Currier of Troy, that Joint COM
mittee of the two houses he appointed to
canvass the votes for members of congress in
the two congressional DISTRICTS adopted on
the part of the house.
Bills Introduced.-H. 2, by Mr.. Knapp of
Middlebury, An act to amend No 100,
acts of 1884, laws of Vermont. Changes
the limit of the trustee process to $40.
Read twice and referred to com. on judiciary.
II. 3, by Mr.. Marsh of Woodstock, IAN
act to repeal an act in amendment of sec.
1928 revised laws, approved Nov. "a, 1884,"
read twice and referred to com. on jul
dietary.
II. 4, by Mr.. Marsh of Woodstock, can
act in amendment of sec. 1928, revised
laws" Changes the limit of trustee pro-
cess to $40 Read twice and referred to
com. on judiciary.
4 Message from the Sendte.-Mr Brown
ell, secretary, announced that the senate
had considered the joint resolution appoint
ing the time for the two houses to hear the
message of the retiring governor at II A. NJ.
Thursday forenoon and adopted the same in
concurrence; also that the senate had
adopted a joint resolution concurring joint
rules, in the adoption of which the concur
renee of the house was requested
The speaker announced to the house that
the clerk had appointed Edward Dana of
Rutland and George NJ. Powers of Norris
vile assistant clerks and that the speaker
had appointed as official reporters of the
house John H. Mimms of st. Adams and
Eugene +. Howe of Ludlow
JOINT ASSEMBLY.
The senate appeared on the floor of the
house at 11o'clock for joint assembly.
G. w. Porter, er-otcio clerk.
On motion of Mr.. Poland of Waterville, a
committee of one senator and two repre-
sentatives was appointed to wait upon the
retiring executive, Governor Pingree. The
presiding officer appointed Senator Swain of
Windham, Mr.. Poland of Waterville and
Mr. HaZelton of Burlington. The committee
retired and soon returned to the house with
his eXcelency the governor, who was intro
duced by the presiding officer, and then de-
lvered his message, which will be found on
the third and sixth pages. The senate then
withdrew and the house adjourned
HousE-AFrERNooN.
Mr.. Church, of West Fairee, having pre-
scented his credentials was duly sworn.
Mr.. Stearns, of Bradford, offered reso-
luton that the use of the house of repre-
sentatives be granted to the Vermont Bible
Society, Wednesday evening, October Goth,
for the anniversary exercises of that So
ciety; read and adopted on the part of the
house.
JOINT ASSEMBLY.
AT thirty minutes past two the bodies met
in joint assembly, in accordance with a
| Joint resolution.
Senator Bates of Caledonia, president
pro tenn of the senate, presided over the
joint assembly. Senator Baker of Rutland
offered resolution, which was agreed to,
| appointing one senator and two represen-
tatives to wait upon Governor Ormsbee, in
form him of the action of the joint assembly
and escort him to the bar of the house to re-
| ceive the oath. Senator Baker and Repre-
sentatives Stanton and Currer were APP
pointed to perform that duty which they
| did, and the oath was administered by Judge
| Powers of the supreme court. Governor
| Ormsbee was then presented to the joint
assembly by Senator Bates and delivered
an inaugural message, which will be found
on the sixth and seventh pages. The SEN
ate withdrew and the house adjourned.
Friday, October 8.
| sENATE-MoRNING.
Called to order. Devotional exercises by
the chaplain journal of yesterday read and
approved.
The ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS appointed as the
committee ON joint rules Messrs. Swain OF
Windham and Chaplin of Washington. He
also announced that he had appointed Earl
S. Kinsley as official reporter of the senate
A communication from the governor an
bounced to the senate that he had appointed
Fletcher ID. Proctor as secretary of civil
and military affairs.
A message from the house announced &c
the senate that they had passed sundry
Joint resolutions in which they asked the
concurrence of the senate.
Senator Bates of Caledonia submitted a
report from the committee on rules, in re-
gard to the rules of the senate; adopted.
Bills Introduced--By Mr. Wells of Chit.
tenden, -" An act relating to the Burlington
gas-light company" read the second time
and referred to the COM on manufactures.
BY Mr.. Baker of Rutland, "An act to
amend chap. A, revised laws, relating tC