Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1843-01-20

Gated this course: agreed tO-when, Oh
motion of Mr. Eaton, the convention wen
into committee Of the whole, Hon Silas II
Jenison in the chair
The resolutions were read, and the con.
vention proceeded to consider them separ.
ately.
The question REQUIRED on the first rcsolu.
ton, adopting the first amendment, which
alters the time of the State election to the
Cd Tuesday in October, aud the meeting OF
the Legislature to the first Thursday Of Jan
uary.
The resolution was supported in debate by
Messrs Field, Chamberlin Of Orange, Need
ham, and Langdon, who urged the amend
ment on the grounds of greater convenience
TO the agricultural, mercantile and mechan-
c interests--as calculated to bring out a
larger number Of people to the polls without
resortng to the appliances aud practices now
used by poiticans-and as fixing time for
the session of the Legislature better for trae-
ellng to and from the capital and a more
healthy season of the year than October.
Messrs Deavltt, Jcnness, Danforth, Rice
of Somerset, Clark of Middletown, Bailey Of
Gilmore, Crawford, Chase, Jones, Richard
son, Parish, Galusha, Austin, Rand, Rob
erts, Bridgman and Lyman of Bennington,
opposed the rcsolution--all denying that the
change would be a convenience to the far
mer, and some fearing that it would result in
excluding many farmers from the Legisla-
ture. 1t was urged that the proposed alter
alton Of the time of the annual election
would exclude many aged aud iufrm people
e. hot al. Of fl.o
time of the session of the Legislature would
result in longer sessions and increased ex-
pense. Another objection, and with some
an insuperable one, was, that the proposed
amendment empowered future legislatures to
control the time of the sessions, the result
of which would be, it was feared, by leaving
this question to be settled at the caprice of
every legislature, to have in fact no regular
time appointed.
On motion of Mr. Hunt, the committee
rose and reported that it is inerpedient to
adopt the resolution
When the question was put on the adop-
ton ofthe resolution: ayes 10, noes 202--
so the first amendment proposed by the
of censors was rejected. .
Mr. Cahoon, from the committee, reported |
rules for the convention, which were laid on
the table. Adjourned
. o'clock, p. NJ.
Mr. Parish moved to reconsider the vote
Of this morning, dlsmissing the resolution
fixing time for adjournment; opposed by
Mr. Austin, and negatived.
MIR White, of Brownington, asked leave |
Of absency, on account Of sickness in his !
family; granted.
The report ofthe committee on Rules was
'ead and laid on the table.
Tenure Of the Offices Of Governor, DC.
On motion of Mr. Lyman, of Bennington.
he convention went into committee of the
whole, the question being upon the resolu-
ion that tits expcdient to adopt the second
proposed by the council of cen
amendment provides that the
Governor, Lieut.. Governor, Treasurer, Sec
etary Of State, Judges, Sheriffs and high
'ailifs, shall hold their offices until others
ire elected. The resolution was supported
" Messrs. Chapman, Field, Bowen, Dution,
Howard, Chamberlin Of Orange, Chandler
md Adams. The amendment was regard
ID by them as necessary to explain the con
ttntIon, and to prevent difficulties such as
occurred in 1895, when there was no cleo
ion of governor, and for a considerable time
10 lieut.. governor or treasurer. Messrs.
Iunt, Roberts, Smile, Colby, Harmon.
'ullam, and Clark of Middletown, opposed
he resolutions the first contending that the
legislature had power to extend the term of
hese offices, if necessary. The objections
enerally were that for more than forty
ears, through political contests as severe as {
ny that can again occur, the present con
titution has answered the purpose intended:
nat the amendment might continue men in
flee against the will Of the people, aud
'onld hold out inducements to politicians TO I,
revent elections, where the prospect Of the !
iccess of their own candidates was not suE
ciently promising.
On motion Of Mr. Deavitt, the committee
use and reported that it is inerpediem to
lopt the resolution when the question was
it-ayes AZ, noes 1863. so the second A. !,
endment proposed by the council Of cen !
IRIS was rejected.
Tenure Of the oGee Of Senator'S
The convention went into committee of 4
e whole on the third resolution, it being on j
e third amendment, which extends the
rm of Senators to three years, one third to
) elected annually.
On motion Of Mr. Needham, without de- a
tie, the committee rose and reported against il
is resolution, and the question OH The a.
,ption was put-ayes IL, nays 3l4 so the
ird amendment was rejected.
MIR Crawford moved to discharge the com
lttee Of the whole from the fourth resou- u
N, on the fourth amendment, as to the ap- l.
'rtlonment of Senators, explaining the o
Gaming OF the present constitution on that II
bject. Agreed to, when the resolution c
as considered by the convention. Messrs. $.