Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-10-08

pointed az tellers Mr.. Kinsley OF Rut-
land. Mr.. Howe Of Remington, MIR
Leary Of Burlington and Mr.. watson
of st. Adams city.
Tho result Of the vote was. whole
number Of votes cast 237. Of which
Thomas G. Cheney received 237 and
was declared elected.
Mr.. DeBoer Of Montpelier and Mr..
Howe Of st Johnsbury were appointed
as q committee to notify Mr.. cheney
OF his election and present him before
the bar Of the House. Mr.. Cheney took
the oath Of ONCE, administered by tho
retiring secretary of state, Mr.. Fleet
wood. and accepted the spcakcrship.
Tho next business was tho election
OF clerk, and Mr. Williams Of New
port nominated Charles A. Plumey OF
NorthHed. The nomination was sec
onded by Mr. Fish of Vergennes. Mr..
Martin OF Essex. Mr.. Lyford OF war
rem, Mr. Howe OF ST. Johnsbury and
Mr. Lavigne Of Colchester No other
name was presented and Mr., Williams
OF Newport and Mr. Howe Of st. Johns
bury were appointed a committee to
notify the clerk Of his election ana
present him NJ the bar Of the House,
where the oath was administered By
the speaker.
RESOLUTIONS.
Resolution by Mr. Fish Of Vergennes
thnt the rules of the last session pe
adopted the rules of tho House until
others are ad Jpted.
BY Mr.. Howe OF bennington that the
Joint rules be in force until others are
adopted
by Mr.. Brown Of Wilmington that the
House notify the senate that 1t is
organized and ready for business
Ry NJ Fletcher Of Cavendish that
the House notify HIS Excellency. tho
Governor. that Il Is organized and ready
to receive any communication from him
Adopted and the chair appointed ~
committee to notify the Governor Mr..
Fletcher Of Cavendish and Mr. Howe OF
ST. Johnsbury.
JOINT RESOLUTIONS.
ny Mr. Williams Of Newport that tho
two houses meet In Joint assembly
Thursday, October s. az 1870 to receive
the message OF the retiring governor
Adopted on the part of the House.
Ry MIR I.avene Of Colchester providing
for the rental Of tvpewriters for the
use OF clerks of the House socretaries
OF tho Senate and auditors Office
Adopted on the part Of the House.
NOMINATIONS FOR CHAPLAIN
Following the resolution providing fol
the election of chaplain, Mr. Martin Of
PlainAeld nominated the Rev. p B.
Fisk of Plainned, Mr. Davis OF Barre
town nominated the Rev, A. y. Wood
ruff of Barre town. Mr.. DeBoer OF
Montpelier nominated the Rev. A. ].
Hough of Montpelier: N)r. Fish If Yer
gennes nominated tho Rev ] Hall Long
OF Panton; Mr.. Sherwin OF Hyde Park
nominated the Rev T A. Smith Of Nor
risville.
Mr.. Martin o. P1ainaeid Mr Sherwin
Of Hyde Park. Mr Fish Of VerEennes
and Mr.. DeRoer OF Montpelier were ap-
pointed tellers The result of the vote
was. Whole number votes cast 49, neces-
sary for choice III. Of which Mr.. Wood
-ufr received TO- Mr.. Smith %, Mr.. Fisk
81. Mr.. Long 81 and Mr. Hough 50.
The speaker announced no choice and
ordered another ballot. Mr. Martin Of
PlainneId withdrew the mama of Mr..
Fisk
The second and deciding ballot resulted
rs lOllCWe' w nole NUMBER or votes
cast POS: necessary for choice us. Of
which Mr. Woodruff had e. Mr.. Smith
had 6. Mr.. Long had 81 and Nj Hough
had $50 and Mr. Hough was declared
elected.
message was received from the
Governor to the effect that he will de-
liver his retiring message 70 the ioiut
assembly on such time as may he Fixed.
Tho Cfair orDni-tel
rules MIR, Fletcher OF Cav"nd'sh Mr
Brown OF Wilmington and Mr. Howe o,
Remington.
The chair appointed as official reporters
81 the House j G. Norton ~ St Alhans
and F. A. Mutt Of Montpelier
The clerk announced as his assistants
Harry A. BLACK Of Newport and J A
Wilcox Of Ludlow
JOINT RESOLUTIONS.
BY Mfr Brown OF Hartford providing
for the appointment Of committee o.
one senator and three representatives
from each county to canvass votes for
county officers
BY Mr. Kinsl.y Of Rutland for the ap-
po'ntment ~ similar committee 70
canvass votes for State officers Both
adopted on the part OF the House
On motion Of Mr.. Levi. OF Norwich tn
House adjourned.
OUSE--.AFTERNOON
The first hour OF the afternoon session
was taken up with the drawing Of seats
ADOPTED IN CONCURRENCE
Joint resolution providing for pur-
chase Of daily and weekly newspapers
for members OF the Legislature and State
officers.
Joint resolution adopting joint rules
until others are formulated
on motion Of Mr.. Goodell OF Whiting