Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1848-07-06
VERMONT wATcmMAN STATE JOURNAL, JULY 6, lS4S.

during The last septenary; which shall be called
the Committee Of the PoWers Of The Constitution
I'd. Committee of three to enquire whether
the Legislative branch of government have per-
formed their duties as guardians of the people,
or assumed to themselves, or exercised other or
greater powers than they are entitled to by the
Constitution, and whether the laws generally
have been executed; which shall be called the
Legisldiiur Committee
81. A Cowniteo Of three TO enquire whether
the Executive has assumed other Or greater
powers than the Constitution allows; which shall
be called the ErecutiUe Committee
4h A Committee OF three, TO enquire whether
the public taxes have been justly levied and col
lected, ana in what manner the publ money has
been disposed of; witch shall be called the Com
miiiee on Trres and Expenditures.
VII. All motions shall, on request of the Pres
ident, be reduced to writing
VIII, A motion to adjourn shall be always in
order.
TX. Motions on resolutions shall have preco-
dence as follows:
LIST. To dismiss.
Id To postpone to day certain.
81. 70 lie on the table.
4th. TO commit.
9Th. To amend
Respectfully submitted by
JOHN N. POMEROY,
For COMMITTEE.
Senate Chamber Sth June, 1913.
Mr.. Bell introduced the following resolution:
| ReSOired That Committee be appointed to
enquire into the conslitutionaty ana eXpeden-
cy Of the laws IN relation 10 the School Fund;
Which was read and on motion was laid ON
the table.
Mr. Poneroy introduced the following resolution:
RcSo'ued, That 1t is expedlent so to amend the
Constitution of this State, as to secure To the
People n more equal representation in the House
of Representatives;
Which was read and referred to committee
of three members,
Mr.. Du,ton introduced the following resolution
Resolved That Committee of three be up
pointed to enquire into the expcdlency OF So IL
mendng the Constitution as to give the election
of Assistant Judges OF the County Courts, Sher-
riffs, High BailIfis, and States Attorneys, direct
ly to the treemen Of their respective counties and
the election Of the Judges OF the Pro5aje Courts
directly to the irecmen of their respective Pro.
bate Districts;
Which resolution was read and adopted
Mr.. Hebard introduced the following resolution
RcSOiued, Thata Committee Of three be
pointed to enquire and report upon the eXpedlen-
cy Of so amending the Constitution, that hcredl.
ter all amendments TO the Constitution shall be
proposed by the Senate Of the State of Vernon
men ofthe State, to be by them adopted or rejected
under such regulations, and in such name as
shall be provided by laws aud III that case tt
abolish ihe Council Of Censors;
Which was read and adopted.
Mr.. Dewey introduced the following resolutions
Reso 'Ued, That it is eXpedlen; so to alter the
f Constitution of this State as to give the choice
! of the Clerks ut Courts to the treemen Of then
7 respective counties, and so as to give the choice
OF Registers of Probate to the trGemen OF lht
several Probate Dstrcts-or to provide for the
election of these officers in the same manner tia
other county and Probate officers are chosen:
Which was read and referred 20 the Commit
lee to be raised on the resolution Of Dir. Dnt,ol
: relative to the election of County Officers.
Mr.. Burt moved the reconsideration of the
resolution of Mr. Dutton, which motion was lail
on the table.
/ The Report Of the Committee on Rules vas
u on moion OF Mr.. Poneioy, taken No ana atie
some discussion, accepted, and the Rules, as re
ported, adopted as the Rules of the Council.
On motion Of Mr. Bell, the Council adjourned
THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
The Chair announced the appointment of tn
~ following Committees:
J. Co the resolution introduced by Mr. POmeroy
l, MIR. Pomeroy, MIR. Cool ana Mr.. Allen.
d On the Powers OF the Constltutlon - Mr.. lie
=. bard, Mr.. Crawford and Mr.. Burt.
III On the Legislative Commute, -Mr. Dewey
MrAllen aud Mr.. Dutton.
If Gu the Executive Committee MIR Bell, MI
Crawford and Mr.. James.
On the Committee on Taxes and EXpcndi
lures James, Mr. Burt and Mr.. Cool.
On the resolution introduced by Mr.. llebarC
Mr.. Dutton, Mr. Hebard and Mr.. Pomeroy.
The Committee on Credentials OF members re
ported and the report was read and accepted.
The Council on motion of MrtIebard, took u
the motion to reconsider the resolution Of Nj
Du!on, and the same was reconsdered, and wa'
on motion of Mr.. Burt amended, and as amended
was adopted, as follows:
n Resolued, That Committee of three be ap
!, pointed 20 enquire into the expectancy of so a
n nendiug the Constitution. as to give the eleclio
of Assistant Judges of the County Courts, Shel
ifs, High Baifls, and States Attorneys, direct
). ly to the freemen of their respective counties
" and the election Of Judges of the Probate Couri
directly to the freenen of their respective ire
bate Districts, and of Justices of the Peace /
), the ireemen of the towns in which they reside.
= A resolution was introduced by Mr.. ilebar
which after amendment was adopted as follows
n RESOLVED, That the Committee on the Power
OF the Constitution enquire into the e2pedenc
OF so amending the Constitution as to dspens
of with the office OF County Judges.
70 On motion of Mr.. Crawford:
RESOLVED, That the Committee on the Power
of the Constitution enquire into the expedienc
D. of so amending the 9Th Section Of the Secon
is Part of the Constitution, as to limit the election
therein provided for, to the first Tuesday OF Sci
D. TENDER, annually
The resolution of Mr.. Bell, laid on the tab
in the morning, was, on motion, taken up and /
he dopled.
II. TIE memorial Of Mr.. G. b. Arlington an
of others, which laid on the table, was on III,
ton, taken up and referred 10 the President
e the Council, 10 report at the next meeting OF Il
er Council.
no On motion of Mr.. Duuon:
a. ReSolued, That Committee of three be a
d. pointed 10 enquire whether it is expedlent so
be amend the Constitution, to elect the Sta
ID, Senators for longer term than one year, and
provide for classifying and arranging the Senat
IN case the term OF office should be extended
OH motion Of Mr.. Craword
ResOiped That the Commit ee raised on L