The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-10-13
@attbmam 4 Journal.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 10, 1886.
Legislature of Vermont.
Wednesday, October O, 1886.
aENATF-MORNINg

was called to order by ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Ormsbee. Prayer was offered by the Rev.
j. s. Goodall of Essex. The lieutenant
governor directed the secretary to call the
roll. All the senators were present. The
MISUNDERSTANDING directed the senate ia
proceed to the election of secretary.
Mr.. Chaplin of Washington county pre-
sented the name of g. w. Brownell, Jr., OF
Burlington. MIR. Brownel was seconded
by Messrs. Wells of Chittenden and Stanley
OF Addison. No other names being pre-
sented, Mr.. Brownell was declared elected
and was duly sworn.
For assistant secretary Mr.. Powell OF
Franklin presented the name of Mr.. A. X
Brown of Richford and he was seconded by
Senator Stoddard.
Mr.. Pierce of Windsor presented the name
of William Rounds, Jr of Chester, who was
seconded by Mr.. Swain of Windham Mr.
Hale OF Essex presented the name of A. G.
Fay OF Plainfeld.
Mr.. Smith of Washington presented the
name of w. A. Chaplin of Middlesex.
The first ballot resulted as follows: Brown
II; Rounds, 3; Fay, II; Chaplin, 4-and
there was no choice. Second ballot, Brown,
II; Rounds, 1; Fay, Y; Chaplin, 3. No
choice Third ballot: Brown, ii; Rounds,
Il Fay, II; Chaplin, 1. Mr.. Fay was elected
and took the oath of Office.
For chaplain, Mr.. Spear of Orange pre-
scented the name of Rev. j. S. Goodall OF
Chttenden.
Mr.. Foster of Orleans presented the name
of Rev. T. =. Frost of Montpelier, who was
seconded by Mr. Smith of Washington.
Mr.. Stoddard of Windham presented the
name of Rev. e. d. Mason of Montpelier,
who was seconded by Mr.. Slayton of La
noble.
The first ballot resulted. j. s. Goodall, .;
E. ID. Mason, g.; L. =. Frost 10. No choice.
The second ballot stood: j. S. Goodall, B;
T.. ID. Mason, 4; I. p. Frost, u, and Mr..
Frost was declared elected
For president pro tenn. Mr.. Baker of Rut-
land presented the name of III. g. Bates of
Caledonia, who was seconded by Mr.. Blake
of Orleans. No other name being pre-
scented Mr. Bates was declared elected.
Mr.. Stanley offered a resolution that the
secretary of the senate inform the house
that a quorum is present and that they are
ready for business; agreed to.
A message from the house,by Mr.. Stickney
informed the senate that quorum was
present and that they had elected Josiah
Circuit of Derby asspeaker and W. w. Stick
ney of Ludlow as clerk.
Mr.. Chaplin offered resolution that the
senate be governed by the rules of the ses-
sion of 1884; agreed to-
Mr.. Slayton of Lamoille offered resolu-
ton that the Joint rules of 1884 be consid-
cred as the joint rules of 1885, agreed to.
On motion of Mr.. Clark of Rutland, adj.
sENATE-AFTERNooN.
Called to order by ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Ormsbee.
Mr.. Clarke of Rutland offered a resolu.
ton that the two houses meet in joint as.
sembly on Thursday, October 7, at 9: &c
o'clock to receive the report of the joint
canvassing committee; agreed to.
Mr.. Valentine Of Bennington moved that
the chair appoint a senator from each county
to name the standing committees of the SEN
ate; agreed to.
The lieutenant-governor appointed the
following named senators: Addison, Mr..
Stanley; Bennington, Mr. Valentine; Gale
donia, Mr.. Bates; Chittenden, Mr.. Wells
Essex, Mr.. Hale; Franklin, Mr.. Marsh
Grand Isle, Mr.. Hall; Lamoile, Mr.. Stay
ton; Orange, Mr.. Spear; Orleans Mr. Blake
Rutland, Mr.. Baker; Washington, Mr.. Cha
pin; Windham, Mr.. Swain; Windsor, Mr..
Fletcher.
Mr.. Foster of Orleans moved for recess
of fifteen minutes; agreed to.
Called to order Mr.. Clark of Rutland
moved for further recess of ten minutes
agreed to.
Called to order. A message from the gov.
ernor informed the senate that he would de-
liver his retiring message in the presence OF
the general assembly at such time as the
two houses may fix upon.
Mr. Bates of Caledonia offered resolu-
ton in regard to joint assembly to re.
ceive the governors retiring message; agreed
to.
On motion of Mr.. Cushing of Windsor the
senate adjourned.
HoUsE-MoRNING.
The Hon. Charles w. Porter, secretary OF
state, pursuant to the provisions of the con
stitution, called the house to order at ten
o'clock A. M.
After devotional exercises had been con
Quoted by Rev. j. III. Hincks of Montpelier
the secretary of state called the names OF
the members who had presented the creden
tials and it was found that there were two
hundred thirty one present; and to these
the oaths of Office were administered.
Messrs. John Grannis of Guildhall, Richard
Smith of Vershire and George w. Flagg Of
Braintree were permitted to take the oaths
without presenting their credentials.
The secretary of state invited the mem
bers to prepare and forward their ballots fol
speaker
Mr. Mansur of Brighton nominated Hon
Josiah Grout of Derby. He spoke of Mr.
Circuit as an experienced legislator anC
parliamentarian and a man who would fill
the speakers chair with dignity and ability
to the satisfaction of the house. Messrs
Fisk of Morrstown, Bedard of st. Adams
bury, ChesmOre of Huntington, Knapp o
Middlebury, Buttertield of Grafton, Abel
of West Haven, Randall of Glover, Harvey
of Topsham, Simonds of Manchester, Bill o
Albany and Smith of Vershire seconded
Major CIRCUITS nomination.
the name of Hon. Zed S. Stanton of Rox
bury. Messrs. Newton of Dummerstol
Flagg OF Braintree and Fisher of Bethe
seconded Mr.. Stanton's nomination.
Mr.. Seneca Haselton of Burlington, il
behalf of the democrats in the house
nominated John w. Currer of Troy. Mr.
Hall of Dorset seconded the nomination o
Mr.. Currier.