Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1843-01-13
CONVENTION TO AMEND THE CON-
STITUTION.
THURSDAY, Jan. 5.
Pravnr hu Rrx Mr. KalI.


Prayer by Rev. Mr. Kellogg.
On the nomination OF tho President, the follow
ing committees were appointed by the convention.
On Eleciions-Messrs Fullam, Hubbell, aud
Mauocks.
On Rules--Messrs. Cahoon, LYMAN of Beuninp-
ton, and Lyman Of Burlington.
MIR. Thomas introduced resolution for the adj
journment Of this convention sine die at IL o.
clock this day.
.MIAPoland moved to lay it upon the table.
Mr.. Hunt said he was unwilling to treat the
Council Of Censors with disrespect by passing
such resolution. He was opposed both to the
resolution and TO the motion to lie, and moved to
dismiss the resolution. -
Mr.. Field demanded the yeas and nays.
Mr.. Thomas said he had no objection to this
mede OF deciding the question All he wanted
was test vote, Believing that the people were
against the proposed amendments TO the consttu-
ton, he thought the session of this body ought not
to be protracted
MIR. Crawford wished TO delay the question I'M
III the roll was prepared and on motion of Mr..
Hunt his motion to dismiss was laid OH the tables
Mr. Chandler introduced a resolution for the
reading OF the proposed amendments and the ad-
dress of the council OF Censers; adopted, and the
documents were read
On motion of Mr.. Chandler, the articles of a.
mendment were laid on the table.
Mr.. Chamberlin, Of Orange, introduced reso-
lut'on to proceed to consider thee amendments in
their erder- sskS
Mr.. Smile suggested that he had prepared res
ouions for different and shorter course, embra-
cling several of the amendments in one resolution.
discussion ensued, as to the mode Of consd-
ering the amendments, by Messrs. ChamberIin, of
o., Chandler, Needharn, Field, Hunt, Leavu Full
lam, A ustin, aud Eaton, when
Mr.. Smile meved substitute for Mr.. Cham
berln's resolution, resolving that ii is inerpedient
to adopt the following articles of amendment, viz:.
LIST, altering the time of election and meeting of
the Legislature.
%, as to the term of Office Of governor, Lieut..
governor, &C.
3D., as to the torn Of senator's.
9TH as to the apportonmenl of senator's
5h as 10 the election of sheriffs and bailiffs by
the people.
9th, to the mode of these elections.
9Th, as TO the election ofjustices ofthe peace by
the people. !.
9Th, extending the term of judges of tho su-
preme court to seven years.
9th, as to returning votes for governor, &c.
10Th, as to referring amendments hereafter to
the people.
On motion of Mr.. Button, these resolutions
were laid OH the table.
Mr.. Hunt introduced resolution for referring
the several amendments separately to committees
of three members which, on motion of Mr. Dut--
ton, was laid on the table.
MIR. Eaton introduced series Of resolutions de-
clariny thaH-h is erpedient to adopt the several
amendments
Mr. E. moved to refer these resolutions to
committee ofthe whole. He said he was opposed
TO the reference TO separate committees, as it would
necessarily protrnct the session. These resou-
tons presented the various questions in an affr-
NATIVE form. lie thus presented them, without
being committed on any of the amendments, as
being the mos; proper mode.
Discussion ensued by Messrs. Chamberlin, of
o., Chandler, Langden, Rice, of Somerset, Field,
Hunt, Dutton, Needham, Gausha, and Fuliam,
when motion OF Mr. Langdon, to lay the rsselu-
tons of Mr.. Eaton on the table, was carried.
? Mr.. Langdon offered resolution adopting the
, fret article OF amendment; when Mr.. Howard
moved to refer it to the committee of the whole ::
carried, after remarks by Messrs. Needham and
Lyman of Bennington, So to Sc.
Mr.. Needham called up the resolution Of Mr..
, Hunt, referring the amendments to select COM
miees,
Mr. Cahoon moved to amend so as to have the
d, committees composed of one member from each
I county agreed to.
{ MIR. Chandler demanded the ayes and noes and
/ The roll being not ys. ready, the convention
- Adjourned.