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PROCEEDINGS OF THE HOUSE
Body Called to Order by the Secretary
OF State-The Organization.

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Body Called to Order by the Secretary
OF State-The Organization.
The House was called to order AT 1890
| by the Hon. Fred A. Rowland. secretary
| of state.
| The Rev. L. +. Reed of Montpelier con-
Quoted devotional services.
The roll of members was called by the
secretary of state, the representatives.
elect responding to the number of 232.
! 1t appearing that quorum was present,
! the attention of the House was directed
to the election of a speaker.
The name of John II. Meiriheld was pre-
sentcd by Mr. Dartt Of Springfield.
Mr. Bundy of St. Johnsbury presented
the name of Ell II. Porter of Wilmington.
| Mr.. Merrificld was sec nded by Mr.. Ad-
! ans OF Marlboro.
Mr.. Porter was seconded by Mr.. Con
! land of Brattlcboro and Mr. O Sullivan of
| st. Albans.
Mr. Moorehouse of West Haven pre-
sentcd the name of l.. IL. Ellis Of Fair
Haven, seconded by Mr.. Walker of Ben
| son.
The ballot resulted:
| Whole number. .......... 23-
| Necessary for choicc....... ...............ll1
j. II. Merriiield........... ...........156
Eli II. Porter....... ................ 10
l.. II. ElllS.......... ............ ........ ~
James Conland... ....... ........
and Mr.. Merrificld was declared elected.
| MIR. Porter of Wilmington and Mr.. Bat
| tell of Middlehury were named as a COM
mittee to wait on the speaker-elect and
notify him of his election.
| On taking the chair and being sworn
| Mr. Mcrrtlcld made a short speech.
For clerk of the House Mr.. Stafford Of
| Morristown presented the name OF
Thomas c. Cheney of Morrisville. lie was
/
burgh. Mr.. Dartt of Springfield and Mr.,
Morrill, of STAFFORD.
The name of Frederick p. Carleton OF
Montpelier was present by Mr.. Pape of
Barre and seconded by Mr.. Wood of
Georgia The ballot resulted:
Whole number of votes cast ............2 .2lS
Necessary for choice. Lis
r. G. Cheney had ................l11
+. L. Carleton had ............... 80
Scattering ............. ............ l
Mr.. Cheney was declared elected. Mr.,
Stafford of Morristown and Mr.. Bundy of
st. Johnsbury, as committee of notitca-
ton, escorted the Clork-clect to his desk.
where the oath of office was administer
ed
The members of the House arose and
received the oath prescribed by the con-
stitution of the State. the clerk admins
| tering the same.
| Mr.. Bailey of Newbury presented a
resolution providing that the rules of the
last House be observed as the rules Of the
present House until others are adopted
| which was adopted.
a similar resolution relating to joint
rules was presented by Mr.. Gale of Gull
| ford and adopted
Mr.. Smith of Northfeld presented a
resolution notifying the Senate of the or
ganizatlon of the House Adopted
Mr.. Battel OF Middebury presented a
| nj, ,,tin ifx-tt, fhn Of l,t
organization and on its adoption the
speaker named Mr. Battell and Mr.. Vim
cent of Burlington as a committee of
notification.
Mr.. Huntley of Leicester presented a
resolution that the House proceed to the
election of chaplain. 1t was adopted.
| For chaplain. Mr. Smith of Addison
presented the name Of the Rev. II. II.
White of Addison, seconded by Mr. Rus
sell of Rutland town. Mr.. Abbey of Fs-
sex and Mr.. Connall of Newport,
Mr. White was elected viva voce. unani-
mously.
The committee of notification to the
! governor announced that the governor
had no communication to make.
The chair announced the following as
a standing committee on rules: Mr.. Dartt
of Springfield. MIR. Battell of Middlebury
and Mr. Porter of Wilmington
On motion of Mr.. Porter OF Wilmington
| tne House adjourned.
| OUSE-AFTERNOON
Beginning at 1.SO. the first hour was de-
voted to the drawing Of seats
| The speaker announced the following
committee to canvass the votes for state
officers:
Addison county-Messrs Battell of Mid
dlebury, Dean OF Ferrisburgh. Frebe of
| Shoreham
Remington county Messrs. Fowler Of
Manchester Howe Of Readsboro. Mathison
of Glastonbury,
| Caledonia county-Messrs. Hubbard Of
Lyndon, Simpson of Sheffield, Bailey OF
| Groton,
Chittendcn countY-Mcssrs. Vincent o;
Burlington, McNall OF Milton, Whtcomt
OF Richmond
Essex county -Messrs, Bowker of Lunen-
burg Hastings of Concord, Morrison OF
| Canaan.
Enosburgh Mood of Georgia, Burton OF
| HighGate
Grand Isle county Mcssrs. Ladd Of Al
bureh Montgomery of Isle La Motto
Haynes cf North Hero
| Lamoile county-Mcssrs. Stafford OF
Morrlstown, Pearl of johnson, Harring-
ton Of Cambridge,
Orange county-Mcssrs. Morrill, Of stat
ford Mattison of Chelsea, Comstock OF
West Fairlee.
| Orleans county-Mcssrs Jenne OF Derby
| Gallager of Craftsbury, Nelson of Char
| lotte.
Rutland county-Messrs Horton of Poult.
ney Ellis of Fair Haven. Carpenter OF
Middletown Springs.
| Washington county Messrs. Richardson
of Montpelier, Batchelder Of Plainield
Vail Of Worcester
| Windham county-MeSsrs Adams OF
Marlboro. Wheeler of Rockingham, Gale
of Guilford.
Windsor county-Messrs. Dartt of Spring
field Newton of Reading, Wilder OF Wes.
ton
OFFICIAL REPORTERS AND ASSIST
ANT CLERKS
| The speaker announced the appoint
ment of l. T.. Johnson of Randolph and
j. W. Sault of st. Johnsbury as oilicia