The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1890-10-08
sRNATE-AFTERNooN.

In accordance with the special order of
the morning session, the senate proceeded
to the election of president pro TEN. Sena-
tor Dwinell of Washington was unani-
mously elected as such officer upon the
nomination of his colleague, Senator Ran
dali.
The president nominated as committee
to nominate the standing committees of the
senate Senators Allen of Addison, Abbott
of Bennington, Nichols of Caledonia Rob-
erts of Chittenden, Grout of Essex, Stevens
Of Franklin, Morse of Lamoille Reynolds
of Grand Isle, Harvey of Orange, Cleve-
land of Orleans, Kingsley of Rutland, Dwi-
nell of Washington Smith of Windham and
Pease of Windsor.
The president nominated as the commit
tee on the part of the senate to canvass
votes for state officers, Senators Child of
Addison, Deming of Bennington, Lincoln
of Caledonia, Rankin of Chittenden, Grout
of Essex, Adams of Franklin, Morse of La
noble, Reynolds of Grand Isle, Camp of
Orange, Wheeler of Orleans, Jennings of
Rutland, Randall of Washington, Melendy
OF Windhsm and Brown of Windsor, who
were confirmed by the senate and were
administered the prescribed oath by the
secretary.
The president nominated as the COM
mittee to canvass votes for county and
probate officers and justices of the peace,
Senators Allen of Addison, Abbott of
Bennington, Nichols of Caledonia, Dow of
Chittenden, Grout of Essex, Fairchild of
Franklin Morse of Lamoille, Reynolds of
Grand Isle, Harvey Of Orange, Cleveland
of Orleans, Dickinson of Rutland, Dwinell
of Washington, Smith of Windham and
Smith of Windsor, who were confirmed by
the senate. Adjourned
HoUsE-AFTERNooN
The house was called to order by Secre-
tary of State Porter.
On motion of Mr. Templeton of Worces-
ter, Mr.. Bailey of Woodbury. was admitted
fol hfS 1Anf NIT han hi ..l.,,t f,1s
Mr.. Billiard of Underhill Withdrew the
name of Mr.. Maloney of Rutland as candi-
date for speaker.
The house then proceeded to the third
ballot for speaker. the result of which was
as follows:
Whole number of votes cast................... 233
Necessary to choce... ..............,...;.,, III
start. l22
Scattering. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
The chair appointed Mr.. Abel of West
Haven and Mr.. Williams of Rockingham
to inform Mr.. Start of his election and
conduct him to the bar of the house to take
the oath of office. The committee returned
and the oath was administered to Mr.. Start,
who, upon taking the chair, addressed the
house in the following words;
81 thank you for this expression of conf
dence and accept the Office of speaker of
this house unincumbered by any pledges
made or to be made, save in conscientious
uIStudTBt Ol uuly. we are mere dS repre-
sentatives of our several towns, sent here
by the freemen of the towns from which
we come But we should not forget that
when we assemble in this capacity, the con-
stitution has clothed us with authority to
legisate for the entire people of the state.
We should so legslate at all times as to
guard and protect the rights of the people
of the entire state. We should not legislate
for any particular person or class of persons,
but we should bear in mind that we owe a
n ~ m la44 late hot az
good should come to the greatest number
and that we should at all times, now and in
the future, protect the rights of the people.
Much is expected of the present legislature.
Whether these expectations shall be re-
allied or not depends largely upon us as in
dividuals and the way we approach the
work in hand Whether we do so with that
wisdom and deliberation that is essential to
good government and TO the enactment of
good laws, we owe much to the individuals
of former legislatures for the personal Sc
curity of our people and protection OF prop
erty that we have enjoyed in the past and
hope to enjoy in the future. AS we APP
proach the important work of the session,
we can not remain passive. Measures will
come before the house that will require
wise counsel, mature Judgment and decisive
action. Let us, then, each be found in our
respective places at all times striving to
enact such laws as are best calculated to
give every home in the state OF Vermont
prosperity and happiness. Il now direct
your attention to the election Of a clerk
of the house for the two years next en-
Suing"
w. w. Stickney of Ludlow was elected
clerk, receiving 1853 votes, to 90 for I. j
BoyntOn democrat.
Rev. A. j. Hough OF Montpelier was
chosen chaplain by reclamation.
The speaker informed the house that hi
had appointed the following committee OF
the part Of the house to canvass the votes
for governor, lieutenant-governor, treas
urer, secretary of state and auditor OF &C
counts:
Addison county-Wilcox of Bridport