The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-03

t.c State House in Montpelier to-day
pursuant TO the constitution and laws o.
the state, and promptly organized foi
business. The Senate was called to ordel
by Lieutenant Governor Hale X. Darling
of Chelsea. while the House was called tc
order by Secretary of State Guy w. Bal
lev of Essex junction. There were 241
members present in the House, out OF a
possible 245. and there was only one alb
sentee in the Senate, Senator Nelson l.
AIdrich of, Rutland county, who was de-
tanned by illness but expected to be on
hand Monday next.
In the House, the following named
members elect were not present: A. A.
briggs of Granville, Thomas Smith OF
Bloomington and L. n. Potter of Claren-
don. Announcement was made of the
death of w. G. Daniels of Westmore.
S. c. Wilson Speaker of House.
The secretary of state directed the
election of speaker for the two years
ensuing. Mr. Metzger of Randolph pre-
scented the name of Stanley c. Wilson of
Chelsea, which was seconded by Mr..
Moore of Ludlow, Mr.. Barrett of Cabot,
Mr.. Howland of Barre City, Mr.. Hunt of
Danville, Mr.. Gates of Franklin, Mr..
Reardon OF Brattleboro and Mr.. Matot
of Poultney.
Mr.. Pollard of Cavendish presented the
name of ID. Il. O'Sullivan of Colchester,
which was seconded by Mr.. Brooks of
Montpelier and Mr.. Foley of Montgom
cry.
The ballot resulted as follows: Mr..
Wilson had 2ll votes and Mr.. OSullivan
had 81, therefore the secretary of state
declared that Stanley C. Wilson was
elected speaker Mr.. O'Sullivan moved
to make the election of Mr.. Wilson
unanimous, and it was so voted.
The secretary of state designated Mr..
Smith of st. Adams City, Mr.. Williams
of Proctor and Mr.. Hicks of Weathers-
field to wait upon the speaker-elect and
escort him to the bar of the House, where
the oath was administered and the
speaker escorted to the chair.
Harry A. Black Clerk.
The speaker was received with ap-
plause as he took his position, and after
a brief speech, he directed the attention
of the House to the election of clerk
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name of Harry A. Black of Newport,
which was seconded by Mr.. OSulliyan of
Colchester. Mr.. Austin of Reading, Mr..
O'Brien of South Burlington, Mr.. Barrett
OF Cabot and Mr.. Pirie of Williamstown.
Mr.. Black was unanimously elected, and
after taking the oath of office, admins |
tered the oath to the members elect.
Mr.. Fenton of Rutland City offered
the following resolution: "That the rules |
of the last session be the rules of the |
Tresept session until others are adopted" +" |
Adopted.
Mr.. Rierdcn of Barton offered the foi- |
lowing resolution: "That his excellency, |
the governor, be Informed that the House
has completed its organization and is
ready to receive any communication from I
him Adopted. Mr.. Rierden of Barton
and Mr.. O'Brien of South Burlington
were appointed such committee and per-
formed their duty.
Mr.. Phelps of Fair Haven offered the
following resolution: "That the clerk of
the House inform the Senate that the
House is organized and ready on its part
70 proceed with the business of the ses-
sion" Adopted.
Mr.. O'Brien of South Burlington Of
Fered the following resolution: That
the House now proceed to the election of
p chaplain of the House of Representa-
tives." Adopted.
Joint Resolution.
BY Mr. Smith Of st. Albans City:
THAT the two houses meet in joint as
scmbly on Thursday Jan. 4, at o'clock
and IL minutes i'm the afternoon. to re-
reiye the message of the incoming gov
crnor" Adopted on the part of the
House.
Rev. ]. II. Wills Chaplain of House
The speaker then directed the atten-
lion of the House TO the election Of a {
chaplain. Mr.. Beard Of Waterville nomi-
mated Rev. J. II. Wills of Fletcher; Mr.. .
Rowland Of Barre City nominated Rev I
EDGAR Grassland Of Barre; Mr.. Gridley
II Windsor nominated Rev. Parker c. s
Manner Of Windsor. The nomination OF !
Mr. Wills was seconded by Mr.. O'Brien I
# south Burlington, Mr. Phelps Of Fair I
haven, Mr. Hunt Of Danviile, Mr.. Matot :
Z Poultney and Mr.. Smalley Of Morris g
own. Mr.. Stearns Of Burlington second :
a the nomination of Mr.. Manner, and i
.Ir. Barrett Of Cabot seconded the norni- Z
szfien> OF Mr. Grassland The chair sp- O
,sintea a. tellcrs Mr.. Beard of Water c
lie. Nr HoWlsnd OF Bare City, Mr. e
ridley OF Windsor, Mr.. SseaTns Of Bur- {