The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-10-14

h1ttredge 1asklns mad. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 81
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And Mr.. Lord was declared elected
committee, consisting Of Messrs. Childs
of St. Adams, Baldwin of Barton and Saw
yer of Hardwick, was appointed to escort
Mr.. Lord to his seat, and the oath of
Office was administered. Mr.. Lord in sub
stance, said: 81 thank you most sin
cerely and earnestly for the honor conferred
on me. | accept the trust, realizing the re-
sponsibility which it entails and that real
ization is not diminished by a knowledge
that some of you have generously favored
my esteemed friends. | ask your hearty
cooperation in the work before us, and beg
your for bearance. We are the servants of
the people. Let us undertake our duties
with full appreciation OF their importance.
By our fidelity and economical observance
of our trust we shall discharge our duty to
those who have entrusted us with this mis-
sion. Again let me thank you for the honor
bestowed upon me-"
Mr.. Hamilton of Richford presented the
name of Fred A. Rowland of Montpelier as
clerk, which was seconded by two members
and he was elected by reclamation.
The speaker appointed Messrs. Hamilton,
and Pike of Stowe, a committee to escort
Mr.. Rowland to his desk where the oath of
office was then administered by the speaker.
The oath of Office was then administered to
the members by the clerk.
Mr. Whalen of Bolton introduced the fol-
lowing resolution: Resolved, that the
rules Of the last session be the rules of the
present session until others are adopted"
Adopted.
Mr.. Chase of Sheffield introduced the fol-
lowing joint resolution: Resolved, that
the joint rules of the last session are hereby
adopted as the joint rules of the present
session until others are adopted" Adopted
Mr. Hamilton of Richford offered the fol-
lowing resolution, " Resolved that the
clerk of the House be directed to furnish
the members of the House with two daily
papers during the session, at the expense
of the state" Adopted-yeas III; nays 50.
sENATE-AFTERNooN
Called to order by ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Mansur. The chair announced a standing
committee of one from each county for can
Vassing votes for candidates for probate
judges and justices of the peace, as follows:
Addison, Senator Weeks; Bennington, Sem
ator Gardner; Caledonia, Senator Hubbard (;
Chittenden, Senator Talcot; Essex, Senator
Beattie; Franklin, Senator Stone; Grand
Isle, Senator Petty Lamoille, Senator HUI
burd; Orange, Senator Sargent; Orleans,
Senator Holton; Rutland Senator Harring-
ton; Washington, Senator Stevens; Wind
ham, Senator Merrifeld; Windsor, Senator
Loveland.
Senator Petty introduced joint resolu-
ton, which was adopted providing for
joint assembly on Thursday at IL: 90 A. NJ,
to receive the message of the retiring gov
ernor.
The senate took recess of twenty min
utes after which the oath OF office was adj
ministered to the canvassing committee.
Adjourned
HOUSE-AFTERNooN.
The speaker announced the following
standing committee on rules: Messrs. Platt
of Poultney, Whalen of Bolton, Head of
Andover.
Revolutionary Mr.. Button of Middle
bury, announcing to the Senate that the
House was organized and ready for bust
ness. By Mr.. Whalen of Bolton, that the
House proceed to the election of chaplain
Adopted.
Mr., Bunker of Peacham nominated Rev.
j. X. Williams Of that town. Mr.. Booth Of
Essex nominated Rev. j. S. Goodall of that
place. Mr.. Burns of Enosburgh nominated
Rev. j b. Waldron. Mr.. Bicknell of Tun-
bridge nominated Rev. s. @. Currier
The ballot resulted: