Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-10-02
OFFICIAL RECORD OF THE DAY
Organization OF the Senate at the
Morning Session.

OTUluS oesSlOn
Called to order by Lieutenant-Gover-
nor Allen.
Devotional exercises conducted by the
Rev. Guy Z. Lamson, pastor of the Bap-
tist Church OF Montpelier.
Roll call of senators showed every
member present
Secretary Powell then administered the
oat tn of Office to the members of the SEN
ate.
Senator Backus of Rutland county
nominated Walter X. Farnsworth of Rut-
land for secretary.
Senator Stiles of Caledonia county nom
mated Charles T. Walters of st. Johns
bury.
Both nominations were variously
seconded.
The ballot resulted as follows:
Whole number of votes cast. 30
Necessary for choice ......................l6 .l6
W. X. Farnsworth had.
c. 7. Walters had d................,.l2
Max L. Powell had................
Mr.. Farnsworth was declared elected
and received the oath of office.
Senator Russell nominated Senator
| BroWncll for president pro tempore and
he was elected by acclamation unani-
mously.
Senator Annis nominated the Rev NJ.
W Farman for chaplain, and the Rev.
| Mr. Farnan was unanimously elected.
|
l.. Skeels of Ludlow as his assistant and
he received the oath Of office.
Senator Browncll introduced a resolu-
tion that the rules of the last session be
the rules of this session until others are
| adopted
senator Annis introduced a joint reso-
luton that the joint rules of this session
be the same as last session until others
are adopted.
! Senator Russell INTRODUCED resolution
that the secretary inform the House that
the Senate had completed organization.
Senator Sutton introduced a joint rcsolu-
! ton that the members and officers of the
| House and Senate be furnished two copies
| of State daily and one weekly by the
State.
Senator Emery introduced a resolution
that the Senate inform the governor that
/ the Senate is organized and ready for
! business. Senators Emery and Cartmell
were appointed as a committee to inform
the governor.
| Lieut.. Gov. Allen then appointed the fol
| lowing committee to canvass the vote for
| State officers and on motion of Senator
Greene this committee was approved SEN
ators Cartmell of Addison. yelling of Ben
| nington Stiles of Caledonia, Russell of
Chittenden. Walbridge of Essex, Brown If
| Franklin. Tracy of Grand Isle. Jackson
of Lamolle. Annis of Orleans Wilcox of
| Orange Royce of Rutland, Phelps of
Washington, Spencer of Windham, How
| ard Of Windsor.
| The following committee was appointed
to name the standing committees; Scnn-
tors Sprague of Addison. Sheldon of Ben
nington, Graves of Caledonia, Russell of
Chlttenden, WalhridRe of Essex Combs of
| Franklin. Tracy Of Grand Isle. Jackson of
Lamoille, Wilcox of Orange. Jackson OF
Orleans, Nelson of Rutland. Mayo Of
Washington, Lawrence of Windham, Dow
ncr of Windsor
| on motion of Senator Brownell at II
clock recess was taken until II 30
Upon reconvening the following com
mittee was appointed to canvass the vote
of county officers and justices of the peace:
| Senators Sprg que of Addison. Sheldon of
Bennington Graves of Caledonia, Sutton
of Chittenden. Walbridge OF Essex, Combs
of Franklin. Tracy of Grand Isle. Jackson
of Lamoile. Wilcox of Oranse. Jackson Of
| Orleans Backus of Rutland, Sibley OF
Washington Spencer Of Windham. How
| ard of Windsor.
Senator Emery introduced joint resolu-
tion that both houses meet in joint assem-
bly, at o'clock this afternoon to hear the
report of the joint canvassing committee
for State officers, and If there is not an
election to proceed 10 the election of such
officers. Carried.
ON motion Of Senator Stiles. a recess OF
ten minutes was taken.
Upon motion of Senator Wilcox the Sen
ate adjourned without doing any business
SFNA1E-AFTERNO
Senate was called to order at 215 by
Lieut. Gov. Allen
Senator Backus introduced a Joint reso-
luton relating to canVassing of votes as
follows:
| Whereas 1t Is claimed that at the elec-
tion held in this state on September ,
1902, there was no choice for governor and
lieutenant governor;
IA al. "a l,.,
I the amendments to the Constitution that
'p votes for governor, lieutenant COVER