Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1836-01-19

prescribed form.
On motion Of SIR Villas, The convention went in
10 committee cf the whole. Mr. White IN The ehsir,
upon the resolution Of Mr. Collamcr-,bc question,
being, VIII the commute recommend The adop,iun
Of The resolation 1,
The Discussion aas' continued ty Mr. Chipmsn,
IN favor # the motion. and Mir Dee sgainst It.
Mr. NcWtomb Of Wi iisuistowu moved tho read.
ing Of he articles Of the constitution affected hy
the amendments. The wide tangc which tc de.
bate had tskeo caruod gentleman away from the
question. aud It would be ptoqor to bring it back
that It might be understood.
Nh Aibec seconded the nnticn. lie wished TO
understand the meaning Of tic word .upr,mr. 10
The very elaborate discussions which had been had,
there seemed Ia be entertained some doubt whcth-
er ;hc word was IN The constitution, the House
had been spoken Of as having ussamri supreme leg
lslniive authority. The word ~tprcue was Ia the
constitution, AID he was set to learn that il mean,
one thing in that instrument, aud another thing
here.
The articles Of the constitution were read.
The discussion was again resumed and continued
by nv Goodnle against the motion.
Mr. CJllemer made some explanations Of his re.
marks. followed by Mr. Swih, who arose to correct
an assertion which had been made relative to the
opinion of Judge DIN. 1t was 10 his power to
lFE'N ''Nf 'hNEt Dif ihb liI y 'ii' Nft
Council possessed co ordinate powers, and on thet
gsound be had opposed the proposed amendment
of the constitution ; but since co-ordlnnte powers
were denied the Council, he had entirely changed
his opinion as TO the amendments.
After a few remarks from Mcssrs Alden, Fitch,
Goodale and Dee on this subject, Mr. AIbee follow
ed against the amendments.
On motion of Mr. Meach the committee rose.
reported progress, and asked Iea,e to sit again
leave was accordingly granted, and the convention
adjourned.
9 O'CLOCK, Z. NJ.
The convention again went into COMMITTEES of
the whole, MIR White in the chair, on the resolu-
ton Of Mr. Collamer.
Messrs Hunt, Blodget, aud Mattocks supported
the motion, opposed by Mcss-s Albce, Niles and
Wheeler.
Mr. Miller moved that the committee rice, report
and ask leave to sit again.
Mr Tracy opposed the motion, and ii was with.
drawn.
The discussion was again resumed-Nessrs
Beldlng, Scoteld and Miller opposing the motion.
Ait.r some explanations from Mcssrs Cola mer,
Dillingham; and Foote, the committee rose and aak-
ed leave to st again leave was granted. and the
convention adjourned.
SATURDAY, Jan. o..
On motion of Mr. Hunt, resolved that the roll of
the rnnvontinn DO chilled at Tho opening of the
convention this afternoon, for the purpose of TAX
ing the mileage OF member. aud that a committee
OF one from each county be appointed, to be dc.
nominated the committee to make debentures.
On motion OF Mr. Brownell, the convention went
into committee of the whole, Mr. Meach in the
chair, on the resolution Of Mr. Collamer, the ques-
ton being, VIII the committee recommend the
adoption OF the resolution :
After further explanation from Mr. Collatner as
to the extent OF The resolution, and the other arti-
c!es oil the amendments which its passage would
make 1t necessary for the convention to adopt
the discussion was continued by Messrs Beeman of
Fairfax and Aiken for the motion, and Messrs Dee,
liendee aud Miller against it.
On motion Of Mr. Hall, the committee rose, re-
ported progress and asked leave to sit again; leave
was accordingly granted. Adj.
. O'CLOCK, +. NJ.
Mr. Niles renewed the inquiry as TO the report of
the commlttee of Elections.
Mr. Hunt suggested that it was first in order TO
take the mileage of members, pursuant to the re-
solution of this morning.
Air Villas inquired whether n table Of mileage
had not been prepared by The Secretary Of State,
by order Of the Legislature.
The char stated such to be the fact although
the table had never been adopted as satisfactory.
After remarks from Mess1s Collamer and Tracy on
the point, the Secretary proceeded to take the
mileage Of the members.
The committee of Elections made report of II
cases of informal credentials. On motion Of Mr.
Jenness, the report was laid upon the table.
The convention again went into committee Of
the whole, Mr. Mcnch IN the chair, on the resolu-
ton Of Mr. Coliamer-lhe question being upon the
motion as before.
Messrs Chlpman and Hill supported the motion,
opposed By Mcssrs Niles and Aibec. The ques-
ton was then put to the committed aud the con-
y%ention divided ayes l22, noes lO2 so the COM
mi,tee recommended the passage Of the resoln-
ton and rose and reported 10 the convention ac-
cnrdingly. The report was accepted, when
Mr. Collauier moved that the resolution be
ADDPTED-ayes llG, noes ll2-so the motion
vas CARRIED.
Adjourned 10 Monday.