The Middlebury galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1848-1850, 1849-02-27
COUNCIL OF CENSORS.
TUESDAY, A. nj. Feb. 20.

anu udO uDoeI discussion the RESOLUTION Oh
DR.. DEWEY, of Essex, in relation to CALI
ing Convention for the purpose of taxi
ing into consideration such amendments,
alterations and additions to the Constitu-
ton of the State of Vermont, as may be
proposed by the Council Of Censors.
After a spirited discussion by Mr..
STARR Of Addison, Mr.. HEBARO of Or
ange, and Mr.. BELL of Caledonia, the
Committee reported progress and asked
leave to sit again on Wednesday after
noon, at o'clock. Adjourned.
WEDNESDAY, A. M. Feb. 81.
The Council had under Amusement the
able report of Mr.. PoMEEoY, of Chitten-
den, in relation to the inequality Of rep>
resentation in the House Of Representa-
tives.
Mr.. PoMERoY occupied the greater part
of the morning session in defending and
enforcing the principles set forth in his
Report. He contepded with great force
that the present system of representation
in this State,-based as it is upon terrific
ry Independent of population-is unequal
and at war with the principles of repre-
sentative governments.
The further consideration of this im>
portant matter was postponed until the
other business before the Committee Of
The Whole was disposed Of.
An evening session was resolved to
be had this evening, at o'clock. when
important questions will be debated in
which the public ought to feel lively in
terest.
WEDNESDAY, P. M. Feb. 81.
Pursuant to adjournment the Council
met and proceeded to the consideration.
in Committee of the Whole, of the reso>
luton of DR.. DEWEY Of Essex, relative
TO calling a Convention of delegates of
the people to consider such amendments
as the Council of Censors purpose. The
matter was discussed by Mr.. BELL of CAL
edonia, and Mr.. BURT of Franklin, and,
without taking a vote, the Council rose,
reported progress and asked leave TO sit
again in the evening.
WEDNESDAY EVENING, Feb. 81.
The report of Mr.. PoMERoY Of Chit
tenden being under consideration the SUBJ
ject-matter was further discussed by
Messrs. DEWEY of Essex, BURT of Frank
lin and BELL of Caledonia. Without ar
irving at vote upon the matter the Com
mittee rose, reported progress and asked
leave to sit again on Thursday afternoon,
at 2 O. clock.
The resolution of DIR. Dewey of Essex
relative to calling Convention was then
furtl er discussed and an amendment to
said resolution was offered by Mr.. STow-
ELL, of Lamoille, proposing that said Con-
vention consist of one member from each
organized town in the State, which was
adopted.
Among the audience was large
number of Ladies which fact elected a
highly complimentary and eloquent speech
from the Hon. JAMES BELL of Caledonia.
THURso DAY, A. M. Feb. %.
The Council met and had under con>
sideration the expediency of calling a
Convention of the people, and after brief
discussion in which Messrs. Bell of Cal
edonia, Dewey of Essex, and HEBARD of
Orange. participated, the matter was on
motion, laid upon the table.
The resolution Of DR.. DEWEY, of Es>
sex, providing for the election Of Secreta-
ry of State by the people was referred to
the Judiciary Committee who made an
adverse report--which was adopted
A communication from S. Ii. HoDGEs,
Esq. Auditor Of accounts was received
read and referred to the Committee on
taxes and expenditures.
The report of the Committee on taxes
and expenditures, (chiehy Upon the SUBJ
ject of taxing wild lands.) was then dis
cussed and was under discussion when
the Council adjourned
IN. B. An impression having gain
ed currency that the Sessions of the Coun-
Gil of Censors are holden with closed
doors, we take this opportunity to say that
their deliberations are public and open to
any persons who may feel interested in the
subjects under examination and discussed
THURSDAY, p. NJ Feb. %.
Mr.. Starr, of Addison, was called to
the chair and Mr.. Pomeroy's Report was
further discussed by Messrs. Pomeroy Of
Chittenden, Burt of Franklin, and He
bard of Orange. in support of the Re-
port, and Mr.. Williams of Rutland in op-
position thereto. The Committee arose,
reported progress aud asked leave to sit
again on Friday. P. NJ. at 2 o'clock.
FRIDAY MORNING, Feb. %.
The Council met and the Committee
on the Powers of the Constitution, through
Mr.. Hebard of Orange, reported in reIa-
ton TO the manner in which the State
Treasurer and Sberiffs give their respec-
tive bonds for the proper discharge of the
duties of their offices; and also in rela>
ton TO the constitutionaity of an Act of
the General Assembly taxing the lands
situated in Bradley-vale.
DIR. Dewey of Essex, then reported on
The resolution of Mr.. button of Windsor.
relative TO the election of County officers
by the people The renort WAS laid unon i