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

L ne question was next put w III lnc OOH-
venton adopt the third resolution, adopting
the third article of the proposed amendments
MIR Ilendee opposed it, and 1t was REL
ED; ayes 104, noes &c.
The vote was the same on the first resolution
with the following exceptions Messrs Armstrong,
Dillingham;, Fuller of H., Footc, French, Gardner
Hewett Howe, Hustled, Jewett James, May, Pat
mer of p Shorman Slater, sleeper Stark and
Worth changed their votcs-and Messrs Ball, Chip
man, Coamer, Ifittridge, Palmer Of D., Tracy, and
Vanderspciglc did not vote.
On motion of Mr. Mattocks, the fourth res
olution, adopting the fourth article, was DIS
MISSED.
Mr. Mattocs moved the adoption Of the
fifth resolution, adopting the fifth article OF the
amendments. Mr. Matiocks supported the
motion; Messrs Field of Wilmington and AL
bee, opposed the motion, stating that they
were under instructions TO oppose every a
mcndment. Ayes 104, noes rs so the res
olution was REJECTED.
The vote was tho same upon the first rcsolu-
ton with the following exceptions Messrs Arm
strong Ball, Beckwith, Blodgctt, Colamer, Field
Of Westminster Fuller of H., French, Gardner, Gil.
man. Huntington, Hustled, James, Knight, Luce,
man, Slater, Sleeper, Smith Of L., Stevens of b.,
Stark, Stowe Stowcll, Swift and Wheeock of W.,
changed their votes-and Messrs Alden and Ham
ilton did not vote.
MIR Jenness moved that when the Conven-
ton adjourn, it adjourn until half past six
O'Clock this evening
When the adjournment was called from sov-
eral parts OF the hall and carried.
[The following are the five articles which
were REJECTED:
ARTICLE lsT. Sheri6S and High Bditi0s
shall be elected by the iieemen OF their re-
spectivc ountics,-and shall hold their Of
fees for the term of three years,-Sheriils
shall give bonds in such manner and a.
mount as the Legislature shall d;rect,-
and the Shcrifls shall not be re-eligible to
the same Office during the three years next
following the term for which they shall
have been elected.
ARTICLE %. States .4ttorRies shall be
annually elected by the ircemen OF their
respective Counties.
ARTICLE 50. Judges Of Probate shall be
annually elected by the trecmcn OF their
respective Probate Districts.
ARTICLE 4th. The election to the several
Offices mentioned in the preceding Articles
shall be made at the times and in the man
ner now directed in the Constitution Tor the
choice of Councillors. And the proper of
fcer after he shall have sealed up and di-
rected the votes, shall deliver them to some
Representative chosen to attend the Cen
cral Assembly. And at the opening Of the
General Assembly, there shall be COM
mttee appointed out of the same who
shall be sworn, and shall proceed 10 rcceve,
sort and count the votes. And the highest
in nomination for the respective Offices,
shall he by said Committee declared duly
elected and by the Governor be duly
commissioned and if two Or more persons
designated for any one such Office, shall
have received an equal number OF votes,
the General Assembly shall elect one OF
them who shall serve as aforesaid.
ARTICLE 9TH. Justices of the Peace, not
exceedinr ten to each town, shall be annu-
ally elected by the ireemen thereoi,-and
until otherwise provided by law, their cleo
ton shall be made on the day, and III the
manner now directed for the choice OF Rep
rcscntativcs to the General Assembly,
and it shall be the duty OF the Town
Clerk of each town, for the time being 10
make a certificate Of the names OF such
persons, who shall have been duly elected
to said Office, directed to the Governor,
who on receiving such certificates, Snail
commission the same.
WEDNESDAY, Jan. -.
Mr. Bceman Of Fairfax introduced IL rcsolu-
tion Tor the printing and distribution OF the
journals Of the Convention; laid nPon the la
bic.
Mr. Cahoon called up the resolution intro
dnccd Yesterday by MIR CollGmer, TO adopt the
9th, I2th, 18th and 18th articles of the amend
mcnts.
Mcssrs Cuhhoon and Dillingham; supported,
and MIR Dee opposed the motion. MIR Jen-
ness moved its adoption opposed 10y Messrs
Niles, Bclding, Newcomb, Dee and Good@.o,
and supported by Mr. Miller Of Lowell. At
the instance Of Mr. Blodgctt the resolution anI
were read.
MIR Hcndee wished TO amend the resolution
so as to include also the amendments provId-
ing for II Senate, heretofore adopted. MIR
Goodac accorded. No motion to this effect
could be entertained, however, and the discus
sion was again renewed on the motion Of Mir
Jcnnoss: Messrs Dckcrnun and Albec OPP
posed the motion.
MIR Mason of Sheldon moved to lay the
resolution upon the table, with view 10 again
move the reconsideration of the resolution
adopting Senate. Mcssrs Mason, Albcc,
Coodalc, Fisk, Niles, Dee and Beeman OF
Fairfax supported the motion, opposed by
Messrs Blodgeti Newcomb, Mauocks, Shear
err, Tracy, HUT Cahoon, White and Dilllns.
ham-whcn the question was called from all
quarters Of the hall and was put-Sholl the
resolution be laid upon the tablet Ayes So,
noes 100 so the motion was NEGATIVE
ED.
AYES-Albee, Balch, Beeman of Fairfax, Bean,
Bruce of Chester, Bruce of Woodbury., Bradley,
ChafIco of b., Clement, Cole, Dec, Dckerman, EN-
cry, Field of Guilford Field of Wilmington, Fisk,
Fisher, Fuller of Troy, Foster Gibson, Gilman,
Goodale, Hall of Dover Harris, Hewcs, Human ct
H. Xix, Hitchcock Jackman, Jenness, k'dder, Luce,
NAV, Mason of S., Willard, Morse Niles, Pike, Pm
60, Robinson, Rowell, Rounds, Sartwoll, Sears oflt
Smith Of H.. Sticknoy, S,ebbins, #, ,or, Taylor
Thatcher, Thomson, Villas, Walker, Wheeler, Wi
ley, WooStsr--56.
ABSENT--Carpentcr ofM Chase, Cobb, Hatch
Sergeant, Smith of NJ, Wheelock Of f., Dewey.