The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1841-06-22
Fros. the Vermont Watchman.

Hczekiah III. Reed.
Jos. ID. Farnsworth,
Alva R. French,
Wallis Mott,
On motion Of Dir. Allen, the Sargeant at
arms Arms was requested 10 attend the Coun.
Gil by himself or deputy.
On motion of Mr.. Pratt, committee OF
three was ordered 10 report rules, and the
President appointed Messrs. Pratt, Alien, and
Starr, as this committee. Z
On motion of Mr.. Starr, Rev. B. w. Smith
was Invited TO attend the Council as Chap
lain.
Adj
Thursday, June 3. Alter a prayer by the
Chaplain. the Council was permanently orga-
nized BY the appointment of Jos. D. Farms
worth, President, and Hezckiah II. Reed,
Secretary. Rules for the government of the
Council were reported and adopted, and on
motion of Nj. Birchard, a select committee of
three vas raised 10 report business for the &C.
ton of the Council.
amendments of the Constitution.
Resolutions of inquiry as TO the expediency
of amending the Constitution we're presented,
and referred TO committees for examination, as
follows:
cure more equal representation of the House
Of Representatives.
2. BY Dir. Allen, as to an amendment ex.
tending the term of Senators TO three years.
one third 10 be elected annually and in case
IF vacancy, the Governor TO appoint person
10 fill ii until tho annual election next following
The occurrence ofthe vacancy.
3. By Mr.. Newell, as 10 an amendment
providing for the election Of Sheriffs, High
BaiIifs and Justices of the Peace by the Peo-
pie, at the annual Freemen's meeting in Sep.
.ember.
4. By Mr.. Starr, as TO an amendment [mak-
ing more permanent the office of Judge of the
Supreme Court.
MIR. Pratt, for the purpose of enabling the
Council TO go into the inquiry, required by the
Constitution, 'whetEer the public taxes have
been justly laid and collected in all parts ofths
commonwealth" introduced a resolution re.
guessing the State Treasurer TO report all BAL
ances due the state from towns, stale's a,tor.
neys and judges of the county court, and the
line at which each balance became due.
Adopted.
5 Mr.. Allen, in obedience to a request
which had been made TO him, moved for a
committee 10 inquire whether the llth chapter
f the militia act of Nov. 1889, ( concerning
courts martial and courts, is in accordance
ewih the nth article of the Declaration of
lights in the first pari of The Constitution of
Vermont. Agreed to.
Adj.
afternoon. The President appointed the
Glowing committee:
Ga the powers of the observation-disclosures.
hlirn, Starr Newell
To inquire whether the legislative branch
las duly performed It's duties-Messrs. Pratt.
i;eming, Mott.
On Executive proceedings-AIessr Reed,
''rpentcr, French.
Ga Taxes and xpenditu!es-Messrs. Dem
img. Orchard, Pratt
On resolution l-Messrs Starr, Newell,
Allen.
On resolution 2-Messrs. Allen, Carpenter,
Mott.
On resolution 3-Messrs Newell, Pratt,
Carpenter.
On resolution 4-Messrs. Starr, Newell,
!,iTchard.
Business committec-Messrs. Birchard,
Feed, French.
Mr. Newell proposed resolution of inquiry
~ 10 the expedIency of changing the annual
t'I(llOu llOu OCP'SihOCi " 4NONeIuOeT, ana
&c meeting of the Legislature from October to
''a-ember or January. Referred to Messrs.
i ,n and Starr.
7. Mr.. Reed offered resolution for select
csrnmittee to inquire whether any person
l,oIding any Office of profit or trust under the
uhority of Congress during the last septcnary
rnher openly or by covenous resignation. has
lid any legislative, executive or Judicial Office
This state il violation Of the 26!h section Of
vac Constitution. Adopted and Messrs.
''red, Starr, Carpenter were appointed Com.
.ni',ee.
Mr.. BIchard from the business committee
reported a series Of resolutions, ins,rucling the
several s:aRding COMMITTEES 10 make the in.
2airics especially belonging 10 each-wheIher
al! amendments TO the constitution, touching
sc legislative department, power ofthe Execu.
vr, and appointment and term of judicial
lice, are necessary whether taxes and ex
mixtures have been justly laid and collected
the constitution inviola,e. and Executive and
legislative departments have faithfully per.
era2e d their duties; and also whether any IN.
anst..r isnal laws have been constellation.
ri.
Ga ui,ien tf Mr.. Allen, the Secretary was
feei.ats 9eure the printing Of the pro