Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-01-12
LEGISLATURE OPENS
Stanley C.WilsOn Elected Speak
er-Inaugural of Governor
Graham-AdjOurns Until Mon
day.


Wednesday, Jan. Sd, pursuant to
the constitution and laws of the
state. and promptly organized for
business. The Senate was called
to order by Lieutenant-Governor
Hale K. Darling of Chelsea, while
the House was called to order by
Secretary of State Guy W. Bailey of
Essex Junction. There were PAP
members present in the House, out
of a possible 245, and there was only
ore absentee in the Senate, Senator
Nelson T. Aldrich of Rutland coun-
ty, who was detained by illness but
expected to be on hand Monday.
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 Clarendon. Announcement
was made of the death of w. c.
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
presented the name of Stanley C.
Wilson of Chelsea, which was sec
onded by Mr.. Moore of Ludlow, Mr..
Barrett of Cabot, Mr.. Rowland of
Barre City, Mr. Hunt of Danville,
Mr.. Gates of Franklin, Mr.. Reardon
of Brattleboro and Mr.. Matot of
Poultney.
Mr.. Pollard of Cavendish presen-
ted the name of D. E. O'Sullivan of
Colchester, which was seconded by
Mr.. Brooks of Montpelier and Mr..
Foley of Montgomery.
The ballot resulted as follows:
Mr.. Wilson had 211 votes and Mr..
O'Sul!ivan had 27 therefore the sec
retary of state declared that Stanley
C. Wilson was elected speaker. Mr..
O'Sullivan moved to make the cleo
tion of Mr.. Wilson unanimous, and
it was so voted.
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 cleo
ton of clerk; Mr.. Prouty of New
port presented the name of HarryA.
Black of Newport, which was Sec
onded by Mr.. O'Sullivan of Colches-
ter, Mr.. Austin of Reading, Mr.. o.
Brien of South Burlington, Mr.. Bar
rett of Cabot and Mr.. Pirie of Will
Jamestown. Mr.. Black was unani-
mously elected, and after taking the
oath of office, administered the oath
to the members-elect.
Mr.. Fenton of Rutland City of
fered the following resolution:
That the rules of the last session
be the rules of the present session
until others arc adopted" Adopted.
Rev. J. H. Wills of Fletcher was
elected chaplain of the House.
Fairchild President of Senate.
The senate was as expeditions as
the House in organizing. After
Lieut. Gov. Darling had called the
assembly to order, devotional exer-
cises were conducted by Rev. J. Hall
Long of ,Panton, chaplain of the
House in 1900. When the roll of the
members was called Senator Chal-
mers stated that Senator Aldrich
was unable to be present because of
illness but was expected to be in at
tendance Monday.
On motion of Senator Peck of
Chittenden county, the Senate pro-
ceeded to the election of officers.
Guy M. Page of Burlington was
elected secretary. Senators Peck of
Chittenden and A. w. Foote of Ad-
Olson asked the senators not to vote
for them for president pro TEN, and
Senator Foote nominated William T.
Fairchild of the town of Fairchild,
Franklin county, to that office. Sen
ator Fairchild was elected.
Rev. M. w. Farman of Westfield
was elected ceaplain of the Senate.
Governors Reception.
Wednesday evening the reception
of Governor G. w. Gates to his sue
cessor, Gov. .-elect Horace F. Graham
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