Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1843-01-20
From the Waterman and State Journal.
CONVENTION TO AMEND THE
CONSTITUTION.


and Mattocks.
On Rules--Messrs. Cahoon, Lyman of
Bennington, and Lyman of Burlington.
Mr. Thomas introduced resolution for
the adjournment of this convention sine die
at IL o'clock this day.
Mr. Poland moved to lay it upon the table.
Mr. Hunt said he was unwilling to treat
the Council of Censors with dsrespect by
passing such resolution. lie 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 mode of deciding the question. All he
wanted vas test vote Believing that the
people were against the proposed amend
nents to the constitution, he thought the
session of this body oughtnot to be prolract-
ed.
Mr. Crawford wished to delay the question
until the roll was prepared and on motion
of Mr. Hunt his motion to dismiss was laid
on the table.
Mr. Chandler introduced a resolution for
the reading of the proposed amendments
and the address of the Council Of Censors
adopted, and the documents were read.
On motion of Mr. Chandler, the articles
Of amendment were laid on the table.
Mr. Chamberlin, of Orange, introduced
resolution to proceed to consider the amend
ments in their order.
Mr. Smile suggested that he had prepared
resolutions for a different and shorter course,
embracing several of the amendments in one
resolution.
discussion ensued, as to the mode of
considering the amendments, by Messrs.
Chamberlin, of o., Chandler Needham,
Field, Hunt, Deavitt, Fullam, Austin, and
Eaton, when
Mr. Smile moved substitute for Mr.
Chamberin's resolution, resolving that il is
iae9pedient to adopt the following articles of
amendment viz:
LIST, altering the time of election and meet
ing Of the Legislature.
I'd, as to the term of Office of Governor,
Lieut.. Governor, &c.
Sd, as to the term of senators.
4th, as to the apportionment of senators.
9th, as to the election of sheriffs aud bail
ifs by the people.
9th, as TO the mode of these elections.
7th as to the election of Justices Of the
peace by the people.
9Th, extending the term of judges of the
supreme court 10 seven years.
9th, as to returning votes for Governor,
&c.
10th, as to referring amendments hereaf-
ter to the people. he
On motion of Mr. Button, these resolu-
tons we're laid on the table.
Mr. Hunt introduced resolution for re-
ferrng the several amendments separately to
committees of three members; which, on
motion of Mr. button, was laid on the table
Mr. Eaton introduced series of resoIu-
ton declaring that it is expedient to adopt
the several amendments
Mr. f. moved to refer these resolutions TO
a committee of the whole. lie said he was
opposed to the reference to separate commit
tees, as it would necessarily protract the
session. These resolutions presented the
various questions in an affirmative FORM !.
He thus presented them, without being COM
mitted on any Of the amendments, as being |,
the most proper mode.
Discussion ensued by Messrs Chamberlin,
of o., Chandler, Langdon, Rice, of Somer- ,
set, Field, Hunt, Dutton, Needham, Galu-
sha and Fuam, when motion of Mr. Lang
don, to lay the resolutions of Mr. Eaton OH :
the table, was carried
Mr. Langdon offered a resolution ddopting
the first 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 Benning-
ton, SO to S. p
Mr. Needham called up the resolution of s.
Mr. Hunt, referring the amendments to Sc u
lect committees. .ra
Mr. Cahoon moved to amend so as to have II
the committees composed of one member a
from each county agreed to- aio p
Mr. Chandler demanded the ayes and noes; u
and the roll being not yet ready, the con 81
vention Adjourned.
.t1"s 2 o'cLocK, PM
The convention resumed consideration of ~
the resolution of MIR Hunt, to refer the sew "
eral amendments to select committees, and &c
a protracted and able debates ensued. s Dc
Mr. Field opposed the resolution. and took
this occasion to give his views briefly against %
extending the term of Judges VI
Messrs Austin, Lyman of Burlington, ' &c
Needham, Cahoon and Hunt, advocated the u
resolution of Mr. Hunt, and it was opposed
BY Messrs Bridgman, Harmon, Clark of ~
Roberts and Whitney, when VI
Mr. Beckwith moved to dismiss the resolu- pc
ton. m
This motion was sustained by Mr. Chip ST.
man, and MIR Hunt Withdrew his resolution. W W
MIR Colby moved that the convention now ~
adjourn. MS-Howard objected, and deman- IN
ded the ayes aud noes, which were, ayes D,
l24, noes lOO--so the convention CT
.,,. ... Adjourned az
gaFri FRIDAY, Jan. 6. Il;
Prayer by Rev. Mr. Scott vi
Mr. Rice, of Somerset, introduced reso- A