State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1831-1836, 1836-01-19

WheelOcK OF Euen, w ney, w OOSlCI.- l ~.
NOES.-A dams, Aiken, Alden, Amber,
lett, Beeman of Fairfax, Bcetnan Of Poultney,
Bockwith, Blodgett, Boynton, Bottom OF
SALISBURY, Bottom Of Newhuven, Bruce of
Chester, Brownol, Bush, Bushnell, Butler,
Carpenter Of O-Inge, Carter, Cahoon, Church
of Hancock, Church of Kirby, Charlton,
Chandler, Chttenden, Chapman, Child, Clark,
Cooley, Cobb, Coamor, Dana, Dewey, Dem
ming, Eager, Field Of Westminster, Fisk,
Flagg, Flint, FLANDERS, Fletcher, Fuller Of
Hardwick, Fuller Of Troy, Footc, French,
Gardner, Galusha, GodGinss, Hale, Hall Of
Wallingford, Harmon, Hamilton, Heweu,
Human of Derby, Hill, Holstcr, Hunt, HUI
sted, Jewclt, James, Jones, KclIam, Kimpton
Kittridge, Knapp OF Berlin, L0dd, Lawrence
Lcayens Of Berkshire, Lockwood, Mauocls
M0ther, Marsh, Mansfield, McDaniels, Mcach
Morgan, Morrill, of Strailord, Merrill, Noble
Onion, Paddock, Perry, Pomeroy, Prichard,
Reynolds Richmond, Sargent, Scott, Sher.
man, Shodd, SKATER, Soper, Soulc, Smith of
Chescn, Smith of Monkion, Smith of North.
fiId, Starks, Stanley, SIowell, Stewart, Sum
ner, Swift, Thomas, Tracy, VanGerspeigc,
Vail, Wales, Wells, White, Whitney, Vince
lock of Wardsboro Wright of Norwich,
Wright of Shorcham, Yale.-Il9.
Adjourned
MONDAY, . O'Clock, p M.
Mr. Villas introduced resolution declaring
il inexpcdicnt TO adopt the first, second, third,
fourth and fifth articles Of the proposed amend
mcnts, providing tor the election of Shoriils,
High Bailihs, States attorneys, Judges of Pro-
butte. and Justices of the Pcacc.) On motion
Of Mr. V. the resolution was laid Oh the table.
MIR Muttocks called up the resolution this
mornins introduced, declaring it incxpedicnt
to adopt the 10Th article OF the proposed a
mendments, (providlng Tor the adoption or re-
lection of am ndments 10 the Constitution
hereafter proposed, by direct vote Of the
pcoplc.)
Mr. al said he would remind gentlemen of
their pledges in reference 10 this allirle and
call uPon them TO redeem those pledges. [Thc
rcgdcs alluded 10 were given by gentlemen
favorable 10 the Senate, aud were made to sal
isfy the smaller towns lhst their rights should
be secured.l
MIR Pomoroy said his constituents were un-
favorable to the amendment, and it was due
himself to say that he voted against it, consld-
elng himself bound by the pledges which had
been mentioned. He came here to act for his
consitucnts-and to act, when required, in
split of compromise.
The question was put and there were ayes
1873, noes 25 SO it was declared lNEXPE-
DENT 10 adopt the nineteenth article OF the
amendments.
Tho noes were as follows: Moss.s Bailey of
Falrlec, Bccman Of Fairfax, BIodgcIt, Brown
al, Carpenter Of Grange, Chapman, Clark
Dee. Eager. Hall oil W., Harmon, Hondce'
IIollist,r, HYDE, Jackman, Jenncss, Mason OF
s., Mechanics, Morgan, Palmer Of Danvlc,
Rounds, Sopcr, Stevens of Ncwbury, White
-25.
MIR Coomrr Introduced a resolution declar.
ing it ncXpedient TO adopt the l6;h and l7th
articles OF the proposed amendments, rroyid.
ING that the Legislature may hereafter divide
the State into Senatorial districts and appor-
ton The senator's, without increasing their mum
Der according 10 population. After few re.
marks from Messrs Collamcr Villas and But
Ter, with particular reference to the effect Of
the articles upon the Couny OF Lamoilla--
these gentlemen each considering that County
entitled at least to one Senator either upon its
organization, or utter The census of 1910,
Mr. Hcnd,o opposed the re-ou,lon: he
Thought the State wns now quite Thoroughly
gerrymandcrcd, and he would give he lc lis
tature power - remedy the evil. lie wished
for districts thirty Of them, one to each Sen
ator, that the elections might be brought
home 10 the People, Uncontrolled by plulali-
ties OF caucus nominations. The representa-
ton in tho House it was sajd was unequal,
Burlington with its 5000 population having no
more voice than Bi hon with her 10 or 30
lrccmcn, nor did he (Alr H. think the SEN
a c much better in this respect. Orleans Co.
with li,000 population, was only equal 10 Is
sex with 1900. lie hoped the subject would
be eft oPen, so that the representation in the
Senate nj least m-hI be cqnalizcd.
The question was pat: ayes 2l0, noes
so 1t was resolved 10 be lNENPEDIENT to
adopt the 18th and l7ih articles. The noes
xuP fan 4 -
nal, Field Of GuiIiorJ, Hcndcc, Huntington,
Paddock, Stcbbns-S.
Mr. Villas called up the resolution declaring
II lnexpedcnt TO adopt the LIST, ID, 3D., 4lh and
9th articles IF the proposed amendments, and
supported the resolution.
MIR Hunt moved to amend by substituting a
resolution adopting the frs, FIVE articles.
Mcssrs Hunt and Dee supported the a.
mcndment, opposed BY MIR lIcnder, and after
some conversation by N,cssrs Villas, Swltand
Gollamcr, the resolution aud amendment were
referred TO committee Of the whole where
upon the Convention went iito committee oil
the whole, Mr. Mattocks in the chair.
MIR Collamcr moved to recommend to the
Convention the adoption Of the LIT article,
prov iding for the election Of Shcrlfls and IIiuh
Bailfis by the irccmeu of the several counties.
Mr. Aiken proposed to offer Il series of res
fo'"''""s 'Np''l''HhHs wv uuoplioH Oi l'le Hlsl
fre articles, when, on motion OF Mr. Hunt,
'1he committee rose, and requested 10 be dis
charged from the further consideration of the
resolution of Mr. Villas and the amendment
proposed thereto by Mr. Hunt.
The committee were accordingly discharg-
cd and the resolution and amendment with
drawn.
MIR Aiken introduced five resolutions, ad-
opting the first five Articles Of amendment
On motion of Mr. Cahoon, the Convention
went into committee of he whole, Mr. Mat
tocks in the chair, upon these resolulons-the
question being, will the committee recommend