Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-10-23
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Z N Briggs,
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The Senate retirCd-a communication was
read from the Governor, announcing that Nor
man Williams, declines accepting tie Office Of
treasurer and the House Adj.
THURSDAY, Oct. 10.
SENATE.
Senais- Prayer by the Chaplain.
Communication from the Quarter Master
General in relation 10 the Arms of this State
was read by the secretary. The Arms nrc in
the u. S. Arsenal at Vergenncs, some of them
in bad order. Communication laid upon The
table.
Petitions BY Mr. Swift, Of the Inhabitants
Of Bennington, on licence. BY Mr. Miller, Of
the inhabitants of Williston, same subject, sew.
orally referred 10 committee on Temperance
Memorials.
Resolutions-By Mr. Phelps, Of Windsor,
raising an examination into Il contract for sup.
port Of persons in the State prison. Referred
O a select committee ofthrcc. Mcssrs. Phelps
Of Wind ,or, Ranncy and Miller: Ivy Mir
Howe, that tie committee on banks be in
structed 10 inquire into the cypcdicncy Of an
alteration Of the law relating TO bank commits
sioncrs; passed. By Mr. Ronuey, requesting
oil The Governor u statement OF the condition
of the Treasury. Alicr remarks by Mcssrs.
Peirpoint and Rannev, the resolution was laid
upon the table BY MIR Phelps Of Wlndhom,
uslructiIg the committee on Agriculture to
make inquiries on the ra1ing Of wheat, AID
other branches Of agriculture passed. BY Mr.
! CONVERSE, on the subject Of the distribution o,
the arms OF the State, pissed, and referred TO
the committee on Military Affairs.
BWs-By MIR Converse, to alter the terms
Of the Courts in Windham and Windsor coun-
tics. Read the first aud second times and
referred 10 the committee on the Judiciary.
BY MrPhclps Of Windsor making it the duty
| If lao
of the state Of the treasury read and referred
TO committee on Finance. The bill taxing for
eIgn bank stock, steamboat stock, &C., called
up by Mr. Van Sicklin, and ordered TO be or
crossed and read third time. BY NJ Bs!ggs,
Il bill tcpealIpg the act relating 10 interest, that
the same ought not TO pass laid upon the
table.
Rtports-By Mr. Briggs, of a bill in addition
II 10 an act regulating Town meetings, and the
power OF town officers with proposed amend
; ment the amendment was adopted and the
bill ordered 10 be engrossed and read third
! time
Rcsoluiioas--By Mr. Foster, that both houses
meet in joint assembly this afternoon, for the
purpose of eIecllnga Treasurer Of the State
Mr. Howe oppos ed the resolution on the ground
, hat the join; assembly had already discharged
their constitutional duty upon that subject
: Mr. fierpoint sustained the same position by
= remarks, declaring that, in his opinion, the
, assembly had already done oil they could CON
sti,uonaly do, upon the subject and, having
done so, the duty Of appointing a Treasurer
devolved upon the governor; that further ac-
: ton by the general assembly, IN the present
position OF affairs, would be an assumption Of
power not delegated 10 them, and an unautlIor.
lied interference with that which had become
Executive authority or duty. Mr. Foster call
cd for the reading Of the constitution, upon the
r subject, which was read, when MIR Foster ad-
= dressed the Senate, in favor of the resolution
n Mr. Briggs was supporting the view Of the sub.
ject taken by MI Plerpoint, when resolution
o from the house came in by their clerk upon tht
same subject, and presenting the same ques.
- ton, Mir Fosters resolution was laid upon the
y table, and Mr. Briggs resumed his remark.
: upon the resolution from the house, assigning
n Friday, Co-morrow) morning 70 the election
oil State Treasurer, IN Joint assembly, and ir
opposition 10 concurrence on the part Of tlC
Senate, and moved 10 amend the resolution
by strit ing out all the resolution after tn,
e VOID Resolved, and substituting a resolution
Is that tho appointment now constitutional,
II dovolves upon the Governor. MIR Foste
d moved that the amendment and resolution b,
laid upon the table. After remarks by Messrs
o Howe Converse, Phelps of Windsor, Pier
1t point, Porter and Foster, the motion 10 la,
n was lost, and the proposition 10 amend wal
Z resumed, when Mr. Kinsman expressed hi
views upon tho subject and gave his opiAio,
i that the duty Of eocting State Treasurer, etil
J., devolyed upon the general assembly. Mr. Por
u ter regarded the question as strictly consitu
- tlonll onei and, the provisions Of the con
sIutlon, in his estimation, had been complcr
"a with on the part Of the general assembly, an,
=, the Office now being vacant, that vacanc,
II should be filed by Executive appointment, 70
C. the present political year, and was therefor
e in favour of the amendment. Mr. Eaton said
l. there was nothing but a plain common sens
> view o! the subject required and he thou h
rs the senator from Washington (Mr Kinsman
! had taken that view.
Al Mr. E. spoke at some length in opposition t.
the proposition TO amend, and advocated tn
right of the assembly still TO elect either of III
three candidates voted for by tho Freemen.-
MIR Phelps, OF Wlndham, replied 10 Messr
Foster and knsman, in favor of the motion I
amend, and commented upon tho provisions {
the constitution, applicable to the question i
$ debate. MIR p. expressed his views in fave
of the proposed amendment, giving the an
u polntment, as did The constitution, TO the Gov
ernor. lie regarded the views oil gentlemen
in oppo -iiion to the amendment, as virtual
inserting clause in the constitution, not plac
ed there 10y its trainers, or the people. nj
kinsman again addressed the Senate. in oppo
sIion 10 the motion, and in Illustration of ia
views he had already expressed. MIR Picl
point replied 10 MIR K, followed by Phelps, {
CT Windsor, in favor Of the amendment. NJ
Smile, spoke in opposition to tho motion I
n, amend, believing the assembly had not vet dis
charged The duty, dcvol,ing upon it by III
constitution. He thought the power to cleo
one OF the two iemaining candidates for Treas
ufor, voted Tor by The people, sill remains wit
the joint assembly of both houses. MIR Con
verse replied 10 Mr. S. and in favor OF III
amendment proposed, when