George R. Thompson...... William W. Stickney....... 1856-58. 1882-92.

Charles Cummings. 1858-John H. Merrifield..189262. 96.

Edward A. Stewart......... Fred A. Howland...1896

LEGISLATIVE SESSIONS.

Table showing the Place of Meeting and the Length of the Sessions of the Legislature in each year since the organi

*There was an extra session convened Feb. 18, 1857, and continued
ten days, for the purpose of taking measures to rebuild the State
House, destroyed by fire; another April 23, 1861, and continued five days.
to consider the duty of the State in relation to public affairs, consequent
upon the rebellion; another March 9. 1865. continuing two days for the
purpose of ratifying the proposed article of amendment to the Constitu-

tion of the United States. prohibiting slavery; another March 27, 1867,
continuing three days, for the purpose of considering the wants of a por-
tion of the State, in relation to necessary railroad communication; and
another Jan. 13. 1875, coatinuing four days, for the purpose of considering
the wants of the State incident to the burning of the Vermont Reform
School building. In 1880 the Legislature adjourned from Nov 19, to
Dec. 1. Another extra session was convened Aug. 25. 1891, continuing
three days, for the purpose of accepting direct tax refunded, to convey
site for the public building in St. Albans, and to vote further appropriation
for Columbian Exposition; another session was convened May 5, 1898,
continuing three days, to provide funds for the equipment, subsistence,
and transportation of Vermont troops; to provide State pay in addition to
that of the United States; and to consider matters touching the organiz-
ation of the Vermont National Guards.