The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-01-06

The biennial session of the Vermont
uary pursuant to the amendment to the
constitution recently adopted, was opened
at the State House in Montpelier at 10
o'clock this morning. Almost without
opposition, Judge John Z. Weeks of Mid
dlebury was elected speaker of the House
OF Representatives, there being but two
candidates. Representative j. Wesley
Miller of Bethel received compliment
tary vote from the Democrats. Contrary
to the belief expressed the night before,
Stanley G. Wilson Of Chelsea was not
candidate. Indeed, he seconded the nom
ination Of Judge Weeks thus elininat-
ing himself from any contest. The vote
was as follows: Weeks, 2l5i Miller. %.
Mr.. Miller's name was presented by
". B. Mayo of Northfeld. Judge Weeks
name was presented by G. w. Stowe OF
Vergennes who, in brief speech, desig.
mated the nominee as man OF honor
and trustworthiness. for years chairman
OF the penal board and legislator of
experience and eminently fitted for the
responsible position.
The nomination was seconded by w.
II. Soule of Alburg, J. u. Ware OF Towns.
hend, S. C. Wilson OF Chelsea, Redfeld
Proctor Of Proctor, and Elmer Burdich
of Colchester DR.. Miller's name was
seconded by A. W. Hewitt of Plainheld.
A committee Of three, Redheld Proctor
of Proctor, :. c. Wilson OF Chelsea and
A. L. Hewitt OF Berlin notified the speak.
er-elect OF his election and conducted
him 10 the chair, where the oath OF office 1
was administered. Speaker Weeks was
accorded hearty applause and in brief
speech assured the members Of his ap- |
probation Of the action Of the House.
and that he realized the great response
bility resting upon him. He hoped 10
merit the confidence Of the legislative
members, who were strangers now but
would cooperate with him in al ways
possible. The Legislature should be eco-
nomical. yet not miserly. the resources
should be closely guarded to meet the
highest interests Of the people Of the
state.
With secretary of State Guy W. Ban
. in the chair. the House was called 10
rider promptly az the hour Of 10 and
,olioan revealed 242 members elect pres
mt. but four ahsentees +. r. Hamblett
Il barton nominated Charles A. Black
4 Newport - clerk Of the House and
.fter many seconding nominations. bic
.iection was unanimous.
CLERK Black has appointed Julius VIII
ox Of Indiow a. first assistant clerk
nd Rosvell ". Austin s. ST. Albzns a.
coond assistant
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