Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-10-06

T.. n. Philips OF Bolton was seated with
out his credentials. Others present with
out credentials who were ordered seated
| by the House were Mr.. Byington OF
( charlotte, Mr.. Harrington of Sheburne,
Mr.. Amey of Brighton, Mr.. Lyon OF
| t'irhSate, Mr.. Davidson OF Dandy, Mr..
| crosby OF Tinmouth. Mr.. Carpenter of
Northneld. Mr.. Covey of Grafton, Mr..
Chapman Of Windham and Mr.. Wells
of Victory.
! Two certificates Of election FOR represen-
tative from the town of Benson one
for Jasper r. Root and one for JASPER
=. Newton, having been received. the
House voted 70 lay the matter on the
table, pending investigation by tho com
mittce on elections
ELECTION OF SPEAKER.
Frank T. Howe of Bennington was
nominated by Mr.. Madison Of Glastcn-
pury. The nomination was seconded
by Mr.. Cory of Montpelier, Mr.. Peck
OF burlington, Mr.. Elliott of Hartford
Mr. Avery of Brighton. Mr.. McCuen OF
Nergenncs, Mr.. Rabbit OF Rocking
man, Mr.. stone OF Wallineford Mr.
rowland of Poultncy. Mr.. barron of
! i'arton, Mr.. Martin Of Brooklinc Mr.
| hoNceN or Waterbury, Mr.. WOODBURY. OF
'urKe' and Mr. Stafford Of Rrattloboro
'rcd Il. Webster of Swanton was
nominated by Mr.. Maun of St. Adams
! Sccoh"cd by Mr.. Orvis of Nanchoster
! me cha'r appointed as tellers Mr. Peck
| or burlington. MIR, Cory OF Mor,peIior.
Mt McCucn of Ncrgcnncs and Mr.. Mann
! OF st. Adams.
Inc result of the vote was as follows.
/ ME- Howe had 1911; Mr.. Webster had a..
! ana Mr. Howe was declared elected.
/ me chair appointed Mr.. Mnttlson of
/ Glastonbury and Mr. N,un of 81 Al
I bans n committee to wait on Mr.. Howe
inform him Of his election and conduct
him to the bar OF the House. On takinp
| the chair, Mr. Howe addressed ,ha Hons,
J The speaker directed the attention Of
| the House to the election Of clerk. and
| Mr., Cory Of Montpelier nominated
| Charles a. Plumley Of Mortified. ,bo
! nomination was seconded by Mr.. novcc
of Waterbury. Mr.. Bryant OF Ludlow.
! Nh Miller of Bethel, Mr.. Branch Of Grand
! Isle, Mr Martin Of Brooklinc. Mr. Dart
of Springfield. Mr.. NcCucn Of Ncrscnues
Mr. Dovlcs Of Woodford and Mr. Stafford
! of Rrat;leboro no other name was pro
| scented and Mr. Plumlcy received unani-
nous vote.
Mr. Cory of Montpelier and Mr. Rry-
ant were appointed committee to notify
Mr. Plumlev of his election and present
| him at the bar of the House. where he
! took the oath of Office
the oath was now administered to the
! membcrs-elec
JOINT RESOLUTIONS.
BY Mr. Burbank of Cabot, providing
MI
count the votes for Statc officers.
BY Mr.. Fletcher OF Cavendish, that
the Joint rules of tho last session be
| in force until others are adopted.
BY Mr. Gutchell of Charleston, pro-
viding for q Joint assembly Thursday
forenoon to hear the message of the
retiring governor
! BY Nr. Fletcher of Stockhridgc, that
the House inform the Senate that it is
organized and ready for business.
BY Mr.. Martin of Brookline, for
joint canvassing committee to count
votes for county officers.
All adopted on the part of the
House.
Following resolution introduced by
Mr.. Dart of Springfield. that the
House proceed with the election of n
chaplain, Mr. Dart nominated the
Rev y. w. Ford Of Windsor; second
/ Ing speeches We're made by Mr.. Mar
tin Of Hartland Mr. Gage of Weathers-
field. Mr.. I3nhhitt Of Rockingham, Mr.
Fletcher Of Cavendish.
MIR. Cory of Montpelier nominated
the Rcv. l.. J. hamburg of Montpelier;
It was seconded by Mr.. House Of Ber-
! lin.
| Mr.. McCuen of Nergennes nominated
the Rav. J. Hall Long of Bethel. and
! tho nomination was seconded by Mr.
Fletcher of Stockbridge and Others
The vote resulted as follows: Whole
number of votes cast o33: necessary
for choice III. of which Mr.. Ford had
20. Mr.. Long As and Mr.. hamburg 81,
and Mr.. Ford was declared elected.
JOINT RESOLUTION.
| Ry Mr. MoC'uen of vereennea relating
to renting of typcwriters for State Of
hcers. Adopted on the part of the
! House.
wait on the Governor and inform him of
the organization Of the House Mr.. Peck
Of burlington and Mr. Webster Of
Swanton.
The clerk announced the appointment
rs assistant clerks, Harry A Block Of
| Newport and Julius A. Wilcox OF ludlow.
| The speaker announced the official re-
porters as John &. Merton Of ST. Albans
and L. A Mutt OF Montpelier
on motion Of Mr.. Mattison OF Glaston-
bury the House at 80 <o'clock adj
journed