The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1841-11-30
COUNCIL OF CENSORS.

T1e Council OF Censors al their second scS-
sion held at Montpelier in October last, agreed
upon the following propositions of amendment
10 the co Institution of this state:
First, That sheriffs shall be annually elect
ed By the freemen Of their respective coun.
ties, of the same time and in the same manner
as Senators are now chosen. The person hav-
ing the greatest number of votes, shall be de-
clared duly elected
Second That Justices of the Peace shall
be annually elected by the freemen of their
respective towns, and until otherwise provided
by Jaw, their election shall be made on the day
that the Representatives TO the General As
senbly are chosen; provided that no town hav-
ing less than 1000 inhabitants, shall have more
than Eve justices Of the peace, and no town
having not to exceed 1900 inhabitants, shall
have more than seven justices OF the peace,
and no town shall have more than twelve JUS
tees Of the peace-provided also, that any
town NAV, at their annual March meeting,
determine bv vote or resolution, TO elect less
number of Justices at their next Freemens
Meeting, than the number above limited; and
provided also that said justices shall in all cas-
es be elected by plurality OF votes.
Third-That senators shall be elected for
three years by the freemen of their respective
counties, that the members of the senate shall
be divided into three equal classes, and SO ar
ranged that one third of the whole senate shall
20 out of office at the expiration of each year.
The senators shall be apportioned to the sew
cral counties according 10 the population, as
asccrtained by the census taken under the au-
thority of Congress, regard being always had
in such apportionment, TO the counties having
the greatest fraction. always giving to each
county one senator at least.
Fourth-That the freemen's meeting fer the
election Of state officers and the members Of
the General Assembly, shall be holden on the
second Tuesday of October annually forever.
And the General Assembly shall commence
session on the first Thursday Of the succeeding
January.
Fiflh-That whenever any Council of Cen
sors shall propose any amendment, explanation
or addition to the constitution of this state,
they shall propose the same directly TO the
people for their adoption, instead Of calling a
convention to adopt the same.
The Council of Censors did NOT, at their
scissor in October, resolve upon calling con-
vention, but as they had several other propo-
sitions Of amendment under consideration, and
rs the constitution required that they should
hold a session after the rising of the legisla-
tare. they adjourned to meet at Burlington on
the oh day of February next.
General Murphy. of Ohio, who has been
appointed by the President Minister Exiraordi.
nary 10 Central America sailed for bis dcsti-
nation on Tuesday. from New York, ia the
brig Florida Blanca bound 10 Balizc.
Sik.-The mnltcaulis speculation fever
appears. BY its misunderstanding persons with
le-gc Quantities of these trees on hand-to
have driven many 10 The manufacture of silk.
We sce numerous notices of the success which
las attended the efforts made in this interest
ing and imnortant business. We are please
TO see that many persons in Ohio nave devo:ed
their attention TO the manufacture of silk, and
have so far succeeded as 10 make il profitable,
and bring the business TO considerable perfec-
ton. At Mount Pleasant. Ohio, they have
manufactured vesi lgs and rbins as perfect in
color and texture as can be desired. We heal
Chat rear Urbana, Ohio. gentleman has man.
ufaclured sewing silk to the value oftwo humid
red dollars without any trouble. We hope 10
see more farmers, throughout The country. be-
slowing attention TO this business. Cincinna-
Ii GGz.
DIscoURAGING. The money editor Of the
National Gazette llys down the proposition,
that stocks always give the first intimaiion Of
mn exg ansion or contraction of the currency;
mere andize Inc next, real estate the next. and
labor and provisions the last. Stocks are now
filling. and he thence denucos The Inference
that merchandise. real estate, labor and pro.
visions have not vet reached the depression 10
which they must come.
SILK CONVENTION. "A convention OF silk
growers was held at Northampton, Mass. on
tic 10Th instant. Letters were read from the
most extensive growers in different sections of
lie country, elicling much valuable informa'
lion. The convention passed u resolution re-
commencing the culture of silk TO the officers
in charge of the state prison, and the con'inua-
lion OF the bounty by the legislatures. COM
mittee was also appointed 10 call another meet
ing at such place as they thought proper. 10 bo
called the New England Silk Convention.
Funeral of Bishop Moore. The body of
the lac Bishop Moore was conveyed TO the
Monumental Church in Richmond. Satur
day night last, AMI the funeral ceremonies
took place on the succeeding Sabbath. We
learn from The Enquirer that the services were
attended by very large assemblage who came
10 pay The last tribute Of respeC; TO one who
WAS an ornament 10 human nature The fl-