State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1831-1836, 1836-01-12


When Hon. LYMAN FITCH was de-
clared elected, and Mr.. f. took the Chair
and significd his acceptance ofthe appoint
ment.
On motion of Mr. Nieach, the convention
proceeded to elect Secretaries, when Luz
Their i. Hunt, nominated by Mr. Jenncss
and seconded by Mr.. Footc, was appointed
Secretary, and Levi B.Nilas, nominated by
Mr. Palmer was appointed assistant Secre-
tary.
Mr.. Villas declined accepting the appoint
ment, Messrs. Swift, c. X. Field, Foote
and Cahoon were successfully nominated
and each declined Mr.. Dillingham; nomi-'
mated Elijah Smith Jr. of Mortified, and
he was appointed.
On motion Of Mr.. Foote it was ordered
that Committee of three be appointed to
draft Rules for the Convention. Messrs.
Foote, Colamer and Jenness were appoin-
ted the Committee.
On motion Of Mr. Brownell, resolved that
the Rev. Chester Wright be requested to
attend the Convention during its session as
chaplain.
On motion of Mr.. Footc, the proposed
amendments TO the Constitution, address,
&c. were read and laid upon the table.
Adjourned.
THURSDAY, Jan. 7.
The convention met pursuant to adourn-
ment.
The Chair announced the following ap-
pointmcnts:
Isaac Riker, door keeper.
J H.n L SIIH5hW'a'D'F' Officers.
Mr.. ColIamer introduced resolution de-
cIaring it cXpedicnt to adopt the 9Th, 9Th,
9th, 10Th and llth articles of the proposed
amendments to the Constitution. THESE
articles provide for Il Senate.
Mr. Palmer suggested the proprictv of
pursuing different course; it would be
proper, he thought, to commit all the IL
mendmcnts to a committee of the whole,
where full and free discussion of them
could be had. lie was not very solicitous
however, as TO the manner in which The
discussion should come up.
Mi Collamer proceeded TO address the
Convention in support of the resolution for
about an hour, going into full exposition
Of his views favorable to Senate.
On motion of Mr. Cahoon, the resolution
was referred to committee of the whole,
Whereupon the Convention went into
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chair.
Mr.. Collamer moved that the Committee
recommend the adoption of the resolution.
The question REQUIRED, VIII the com
miItee recommend the adoption of the
resolution when the discussion was con-
tnued by Messrs Dillingham; and Footc in
favor ii the motion, when
! MIR Hunt moved that the committee rise,
report progress, and ask leave TO sit again.
| Mr. Blodgett expressed a hope that the
committee would now come to the question
without sitting again.
| MIR Hunt suggested that the question
whether the committee should sit again,
was a question for the Convention, not for
! the committee.
The motion was agreed to, the committee
reported and had leave TO sit again.
| Mr. Hunt Introduced resolution referring
the credentials of all the delegates to the
committee Of elections; agreed to,
Adjourned.
= o'CLOCK, p. 81.
Mr. Niles renewed the inquiry as to the
examination of credentials, particularly
with reference to the returned delegate
| from GuiIdhall.
MIR Aiken remarked that it had been
several times suggested that the return from
Guildhall was not according to the pyescri-
bed form. 1t was usual in cases of this
kind in other bodies to appoint committee