Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-10-05
THE WHEELS ARE IN MOTION
OPENING OF VERMONT LEGIsLA-
TURE OCCURRED WEDNESDAY.
Yesterday Was Inauguration Day and
Devoted to Addresses of Retiring and
Incoming Governor proctor's Mes
sage Causes Some Discussion.
MONTPELIER. Oct. =

Montpelier. Oct 3.
The wheels of the general assembly
of Vermont were set in motion TINS
morning, and the ease and smoothness
with which they began to revolye
speak well for the ability of men who
compose the legislature, Before dinner
organization in both houses had been
perfected aud the governor notified
that they We're ready for the transac'
ton of business.
Lieut.. Coy. c. II. Stearns called the
Senate to order and the Rev. DIR. j.
Edward Wright. Of Burlington offered
prayer. senator Manning of Rutland
was the only absentee and after the
oath of office had been administered to
the senators Walter X. Fansworth Of
Rutland was unanimously elected see,
retary. and the Rev. NJ. w. Farman Of
Westfeld, the blind preacher who for
the past four wears has been chaplain
of the Senate, was reelected. On mo-
ton of Senator Fletcher of Chittendcn,
senator Van Patton of Burlington was
unanimously chosen president pro tenn
pore of that body. After appointing a
committee to name standing commit
tees of the Senate, and notifying the
chief executive that the Senate was or,
ganized that body adjourned.
Secretary of State +. &. Fleetwood
called the House TO order and deyo-
tional exercises were conducted by the
Rev. DR.. H. A. Roberts, pastor of the
First Baptist church of Burlington. The
nomination of Thomas G, Cheney OF
Morristown for speaker was very hap
PLY made by Representative Hulburd
of HYDE Park who characterized Mr.
Cheney ms conscientious, honest,
clean handed. and ALWAYS n gentle
man. Mr. Cbency's nomination was
seconded for the democrats of the
House bv Mr.. Porter of Wilmington
and also by Mr. Bailey of Essex, Mr.
Archibald Of Manchester, Mr.. ChedelI
of Stockbridge, Mr.. Jackson of Barre
city. Mr.. Fletcher of Cavendish and
Mr.. Mead of Rutland. Every one of
the ~ ballots east were for Mr.. Chen
ev and he was declared elected. This
was the first unanimous election to that
Office in many years.
Little was done in either branch this
afternoon. In the drawing If seats in
the House, Mr. Darling of Chelsea and
Mr. Haugood Of Peru are again seat
mates and occupy the same chairs they
did two years ago. The Joint canvass
ing committee appointed today to can
vass votes for county officers is in SEES.
sion this evening and viii be ready to
report tomorrow morning.
The first tilt between the senate and
House occurred over the ypewriters
for the use Of the clerks of the House
and secretary Of the Senate. \ Joint
resolution introduced in the House this
morning provided for the rental Of
three machines. On motion of Mr..
Sutton of Montpelier the resolution
was amended to read that the state
purchase these machines. The Senate
did not fall in with this idea and sent
the Joint resolution hack with pro
posal Of amendment that the typewrit.
ers he rented. 1t would cost $500 to
purchase them and the rent of the
! three for the session is $24.
In resolution presented by Mr.
Jackson of Barre the House took Off
ria notice of the recent bereavement
of Mr.. Scntcr Of Montpelier. This was
unanimously adopted.