Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1836-02-18
svERMON.T TELEGRAPH.
Article arH. The freemen ofthe Sc

ARTICLE 9TH. The freemen ofthe sew !
era. towns in each county, shall annually, |
give their votes for the Senators apportion-
ed to such county, at the same time, and
under the same regulations, as are now
provided for the election of Councillors.
And the person or persons, equal in num-
Der to the number of Senators, apportioned
to such County, having the greatest num-
Der OF legal votes in such county respec-
lively, shall be the Senator or Senator'S, of
such County, At every election of Sem
ators, after the votes shall have been taken,
the Constable or presiding ofReer, assisted
by the Selectmen and civil authority pres
ent, shall sort and count the said votes, and
make two lists Of the names of each per-
son, with the number Of votes given for
each annexed to his name, a record of
which shall be made in the Town Clerks
office, and shall seal up said lists separate
ly, and write on each the name Of the
town, and these words, Votes for Sena-
tor" or ,"Votes for Senators" as the case
may be, one of WHICH lists shall be deliv-
cred by the presiding officer to the Rep
resentative of said town (if any, and if
none he chosen, to the Representative of
an adjoining town, to be transmitted to the
President Of the Senate; the other list, the
said presiding officer, shall, within ten
days, deliver to the Clerk of the County
Court for the same County.-and the
Clerk Of each County Court, respectively,
or in case ofhis absence, or disability, the
Sheriff Of such County, or in case of the
4 absence or disability of both, the High
Bailiff Of such County, on the tenth day
after such election. shall publicly open,
sort, and count said votes and make a
record of the same in the office ofthe Clerk
of such County Court, a copy of which he
shall transmit to the Senate; and shall al
so within ten days thereafter, transmit to
the person or persons elected, certificate
of his or their election.
Provided, however, that the General
Assembly shall have power to regulate by
law the mode of ballotting for Senators,
within the several counties, and to pre-
scribe the means anti the manner by
which the result of the ballotting shall be
ascertained, and through which the Sena-
tors chosen shall be certified of their cleo
ton, and for filling all vacancies in the
Senate, which shall happen by death, re-
slgnation or otherwise. But they shall
not have power to apportion the Senators
to the several counties, otherwise, than &C
cording to the population thereof agreea-
bly, to the provisions herein before ordain-
I'd.
ARTICLE 10TH. The Senate shall have
the like powers to decide on the election
f and qualifications Of and to expel any of
its members, make its own rules, and APP
point it's own officers, as are incident to,
or are possessed by, the House of Repre-
sentatves. A majority shall constitute a
quorum. The Lieutenant Governor shall
be President of the Senate, except when he
shall exercise the office of Governor, or
: when his Office shall be vacant or in his
absence, in which cases the Senate shall
appoint one of its own members, to be
y President of the Senate, pro tempore.-
: And the President of the Senate shall have
J., a casting vote, but no other.
/. ARTICLE llTH. The Senate shall have
the sole power of frying and deciding up
= on all impeachments-when sitting fol
o that purpose, they shall be on oath or al
frmation, and no person shall be convict
s ed, without the concurrence Of two thirds
e OF the members present. Judgment in ca
= ses Of impeachment, shall not extend far
Their than to removal from ofice-and dis
!. qualification to hold or enjoy any Office
" of honor, or profit, or trust, under thi
- State. But the party convicted shall, new
% ertheless, be liable and subject to indict
r ment, trial, judgment. and punishment, &C
,e cording to Law.
a ARTICLE 18th. The Supreme Execu
h tive power Of the State, shall b. exercises
II BY the Governor, or, in case OF his absenc
a or disability, by the Lieut.. Governor; VIII
r shall have all the powers, and perform al
n the duties vested in, and enjoined upon tn
g Governor and Council. by the Eleventh
h and Twenty Sections OF the sec
sr ond Chapter Of the Constitution, as at pres
al ent established, excepting that he shall MT
le sit as judge, in case of Impeachment, nc
g, grant reprieve or pardon, in any sue
n case nor shall he command the forces {
in the State in person, in time of war, or il
70 surrection; unless by advice and conser
he of the Senate; and no longer than the
ne shall approve thereof. The Governc
! may have Secretary ofcivil and militar
Be affairs, to be by him appointed durin
he pleasure, whose services he may at a
re times command; and for whose comper
RS sation provision shall be made by law.
Ilv ARTICLE 18TH. The votes for Go,
re- ernor, Lieutenant Governor, and Treasu
MI er Of the State, shall be sorted and counte
re- and the result declared, by commit:t
or appointed by the Senate and House
to Representatives. If, at any time, the
or shall be no election, bv the freemen,