The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-10-10
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 10, 1894.
Legislature of Vermont.
wednesday, October 2, 1894.
SRNATE-MoRNIN

bTduIDTus DtHhlOE httu nominated FttN.
A. II Webb Of Montpelier. Senator Leav-
ems seconded the nomination OF Mr..
Haynes; Senator Shattuck that of Mr..
Webb; Senators Barber and Arnold that of
Mr., Haynes; Senator Plumley that of Mr..
Webb; Senator Lyman that Of Mr.. Bar
nard. Senators White, Bailey and Reed
were appointed tellers
The result ofJhe ballot was as follows:
Whole number of votes .................29
Necessary for choice. ........,..,.......15
Mr. Barnard had .......,..,.......
Mr., Haynes had..................11
Mr. WebO had. .......,.......".. 10
and there was no'choice.
Senator Bailey Withdrew the name of Mr..
Barnard, and the result of the second bal
lot was as follows:
Whole number of votes ............,...,29
Necessary for a,Choice ...................15
Mr.. Haynes had. .................16
Mr. webb had ..........,,--.....l3
and Mr.. Haynes was declared elected.
For president pro TEN, Senator Hazen
nominated Senator Plumley. The nomiEa-
ton was seconded by Senators Worthen,
Darling and Kinds. He was elected by
viva voce vote, there being no other nom
nations.
Senator Barber offered resolution that
the senate be governed by the rules of the
senate of 1899 until others are adopted;
adopted.
Senator Plumley offered a resolution that
two senators be appointed to inform the
governor that the senate had organized and
was ready to proceed with the business of
the session; adopted. Senators Plumley
and Kentield were appointed.
Senator Platt offered a resolution that the
secretary inform the house that the senate
had organized; adopted.
Senator Barber offered resolution that
the secretary furnish the members of the
senate two daily and one weekly newspa-
pers at the expense of the state; adopted.
Senator Arnold offered a resolution that
the lieutenant governor appoint one senator
for each county to nominate the standing
committees of the senate.
After recess of fifteen minutes, message
was received from the house by their clerk,
Mr.. Merriteld, announcing that the house
had organized by electing w. w. Stickney
of Ludlow as speaker and John III. Merri-
field Of Newfane as clerk.
Secretary Powers announced the appoint
ment of Charles A. Plumley of Mortified
as assistant secretary of the senate.
Onmotion of Senator Lewis the senate
adjourned.
HoUsE-MoRNING.
The house was called to order by Secre-
tary Brownell shortly after ten o'clock.
Devotional exercises were conducted by
Rev. E H. Coolidge, the member from
Newbury.
On motion, o. j. Holden, the member
from .Landgrove, was admitted to seat
without his credentials.
The house proceeded to the election of
speaker. Mr.. Read of Rockingham nomi-
mated w. W. Stickney of Ludlow, empha-
sizing that genteman's special qualica-
tons for the place. Mr.. Bowles OF Wood
ford nominated, in behalf of the democratic
contingent, G. g. Stevens of Walden. Mr..
Stiokney's nomination was seconded by
several members, and one second was made
for Mr.. Stevens. A ballot was ordered and
Messrs Read of Rockingham, Bowles of
Woodford and Denison of Randolph were
named as telers. The result of the ballot
was as follows:
Whole number of votes. ..............23 go
Necessary for choice. .................116
w. w. Stickney had. ...........221
c. G.. Stevens had 9
and w. W. Stickney was declared elected
speaker. Mr. Bowles of Woodford moved
that the election be made unanimous, which
was done.
Mr.. Read of Rockingham and Mr.. Whalen
of Bolton were appointed to notify Mr..
Stckney of his election and conduct him to
the bar of the house. The oath of Office
was administered by Secretary Brownell,
and the speaker-elect assumed the duties of
his position.
Speaker Stickney said, in substance, on
assuming the chair:-"Gentlemen of the
House of Representatives. wish TO thank
you from the bottom Of my heart for this
great honor. / will endeavor to discharge
the duties of speaker of the house with due
regard for the rights of all. We have more
than the ordinary work to be performed
during the session. 1t is probably known
to you all that we have to revise the entire
statutes of the state during this session.
That can be done during the period of the
session If you do not put off until November
the work you ought to do in October We
are told that through the ages an increas-
ing purpose runs, and the thoughts of men
are widened by the process OF the suns
Yet we are compelled to look back to the
precepts of the founders of our state for the
wisest and best in maxims of legislation and
government. Our fathers INCORPORATED into
the first constitution of the state, almost
hundred and score years ago, a light to
Tighten Legislators and magistrates-'that
frequent recurrence to fundamental prnci-
pies and firm adherence to Justice uoder-
alton, temperance, industry and frugality,
are absolutely necessary to preserve the
blessings of libert and safe government of
ALL With these precepts in mind and re.
lying for aid on the Giver of every good and
perfect gift, let us unite in the hope that
our labor here may result in advancing the
common veal and welfare of our beloved
state"
Mr.. Weston of Newfane nominated as
clerk the former incumbent j. II. Merri-
field of Newfane. This nomination was
seconded not only by the majority, but also
by the minority, and Mr.. Mortified was
unanimously elected. Mr., Weston of New
fame and Mr.. Bowles of Woodford were ap.
pointed to notify the clerk-elect and con.
duct him TO the bar of the house This was
done and the oath Of Office administered
Mr.. Whalen of Bolton offered this resolu-
ton: 4" Resolved, that the rules of the last
session be the rules of the present until
others be adopted" Adopted.
A message from the senate announced the
organization of that body and its readiness
for the business of the session.
The speaker announced as the committee
on rules, Mr.. Buck of Cavendsh, Mr.. Cool
edge OF Newbury and Mr.. Whalen of Bolton
The oath was administered to the mem
bers elect as required by the constitution.
Mr.. Ladd of Alburgh introduced )int
resolution: Resolved, that the joint rules
of the last session are hereby adopted as
the Joint rules of this session until others
are adopted" Adopted
Mr.. Weston of Newfane offered resolu-
ton authorizing the clerk to inform the
senate that the house is organized and
ready for business, Adopted.
Mr., Whalen OF Bolton offered the follow
ing resolutions Resolved, that the clerk of
the house be directed to furnish the mem
bers and officers of this house, during the
session, with two daily papers at the ex-
pense of the state" Mr.. Lynde of Dunn
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