Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-10-03
CHOSEN SPEAKER
WITH 100 VOTES TO SPARE
Resolution to Have Devotional Exercises in the
House Conducted by Members and Others
Decisivey Tabled and the Rev. A. w.
Ford Is Made Chaplain

work and the assumption Of large in
dividual responsibility. We must zeal
ously examine and carefully consider
all proposed legislation. In order that
in so far as In us lies we may faithful
ly represent and respond to the safe
and sane demands of genuine public
sentiment. 1t is essential that we keep
always in mind the fact that the quail
ity of our legislative acts. and the
expedition with which we perform
them are far more TO be considered
than the number Of new laws which
we may enact and add to our already
too encumbered public statutes.
IT shall endeavor to preside over
your deliberations impartially and i'm
personally, and to strictly enforce,
with your cooperation, such rules as
you may adopt for the proper govern
ment Of this parliamentary body. Such
rulings as l may be called upon to
make will be made without any pride
OF opinion in them which can in an!
way interfere with your freest actor
In the premises. I am at all times you.
servant. appreciative of the honor
have received at your hands. here I,
work for YOU and with you for the mos
effective advancement of the welfar
oi all the people of the State of Yer.
mont. l direct your attention TO IN
business of the session
BLACK is ELECTED CLERK.
Harry \. Black of Newport and i
Thomas of Montpelier We're the care
! dates for clerk. The democrats '0e'
/ no nomination and Mr. Watson Of 81
Adams seconded the nomination of MI
Black. MIR. Black had 203 of the 237 votes
cast and Mr.. Thomas SO. 1t was evideni
that II democrats voted for Thomas and
the others for Black.
The rules and Joint rules of the last
session was temporarily adopted. "A
committee. Mr.. Weeks OF Middlebury
and Mr.. Miller of Bethel, was appointed
to wait on the Governor and inform
him that the House was ready to re-
ceive any communication he might de-
sire to make. and reported that the Gov
ernor had no communication to. make
at this time. A message from the Gov
ernor Immediately followed, stating that
he would be prepared to deliver his re-
firing message whenever the joint AS
sembly was convened for that purpose.
Mr. Miller Of Bethel carried out his
announced purpose and presented res
, olution instructing the speaker to desig-
nate each day some member or other
person to conduct devotional exercises
without compensation. Mr.. Miller said
he had no personal feeling in the mat
ter, but he thought such a course would
save expense and prevent delay and
= might be valuable precedent for fl-
ture Legislatures.
Mr.. Weeks Of Middlebury was opposed
to the exercise Of economy in the furnish
ing of spiritual food and to any depar
ture from ancient customs and moved tc
! table the resolution. Mr.. Hapgood O
Peru rose to speak to the question ant
was informed that a motion to table wa:
not debatabe The resolution was tabled
. by a large majority. Mr.. Weeks theI
= nominated the Rev. A. w. Ford for chap
lain and he was unanimously chosen.
The joint canvassing committee on tn
: part OF the House was appointed, Will
u instructions to meet Immediately ate
: adjournment and the House adjourned, 4
y assemble at 80 for the drawing of seat
: and to await the Joint assembly at 2:3
J. to receive the report Of the canvassinl
q committee and if they reported no elec
: ton of State officers to proceed immedi
Il ately to such election.
= The senator's drew their seats befor
n the formal session this morning.