Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1841-07-06
COUNCIL OF CENSORS.

The Council met in the Senate Chamber on We'd
nesday, June 3 and organized by the appointment of
Hon. Joseph d. Farnsworth President pro ien,pore
and Hon Gordon Newell Secretary pro ten,pore.
Present, Hon Martin C. Demng, Austin Birchard,
Gordon Newell, John A. Pratt, Luther Carpenter Pc
ter Starr, IIeman Allen, Hezekah II. Reed Jos. d.
Farnsworth, Ava r. French, Wallis Mott
On motion Of Mr. Allen the Sergeant at Arms was
requested to attend the Council by himself deputy
On motion Of Mr. Pratt, committee of three was
ordered to report rules and the President appointed
Messrs. Pratt Allen, and Starr this committee.
On motion OF MIR Starr, Rev. Buel w. Smith was in
vited to attend the Council Chaplain Adjourned.
Thursday, June 3. After prayer by the Chaplain,
the Council was permanently orgaized by the appoint
ment OF Joseph d. Farnsworth, President, and Hez-
ekiah ii. Reed, Secretary. Rules for the government
of the Council were reported and adopted, and mo-
ton OF Mr. Orchard a select committee of three
raised report business for the action the Council
Amendments 10 The Constitution.
Resolutions Of enquiry TO the expediency of "a
mending the Constitution presented and referred
TO committees for examination, follows
l. BY Mr. Starr, to amendment to
more equal representation of the people in the House
OF Representatives.
2 BY Nh Allen, as 10 an amendment extending the
term OF Senators to three years third to be elect
ed annually; and in of vacancy, the Governor tc
appoint person 10 fill until the annual election
! following the occurrence OF the vacancy.
! 2 BY Mr. Newell amendment providing fo
the election Of Sheriffs, High Bais, and Justices
the Peace by the People, at the annual Freeman;
meeting in September.
T. BY Mr. Starr as TO an amendment making NOR,
permanent the office of Judge OF, the Supreme Court
Mr. Pratt, for the purpose Of enabling tho Council Il
60 into the enquiry, required by the Constitution
whether the public taxes have been justly laid an
collected in all parts Of this commonwealth" n,roduc
ed resolution requesting the State Treasurer to
port all balances due the from towns, states al
iorneys, and judges of the county court and the tim
at which each balance became due. Adopted.
s. Mr. Allen in obedience to request which ba
been made 10 him, moved for a committee enquir
whether the lth chapter of the militia of Nov
| 1880, Concerning courts martial and courts OF nqu
~ Is IA accordance with the l7lh article Of the Dec
larson OF Rights 10 the first part OF the Constitute
ofyemont. Agreed to. Adjourned
Afternoon. The Presiden, appointed the iolown
t committees
On the powers Of The Constitution Allei
; Starr, Newell
TO inquire whether the legislative branch has dul
performed its dutes-Messrs. Pratt, Deming, Mott
On Executive proceedings -Messrs Reed, CsrpeT
: ter, French.
On axes ana ExPenoiturss-Messfs Dednihs bl
ehard. Pratt
On resolution l-MessTs. Starr, Newell Allen.
On resolution . Messrs. Allen, Carpenter, Mott
On resolution 3-Messrs. Newell, Pratt, CarpeB,e
( On resolution 4-Messrs. Starr Newell, Blrehsrd
Business Committee essrs. Birchar5, Rec
4 French.
4 O. Mr. Newell proposed a resolution Of Inquiry
10 the eEPedency Of changing the snRaA election ro
September 10 November, and the meeting Of the LEI
isiaiurs from October 10 December January Il,
c ieirel 70 Messrs Newell. Allen and STAR