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NeRlSleIsO VI lToodle anu JuStlCeS VI t"e e"NSJ
The 18th, relating to Justices, was favored by
BUTLER of Stowe, and opposed by HATCH
If Stafford and recommended.
The 9th, relating 10 election Of Registers,
was favored by Messrs. TOWNSLY g. FIELD
and opposed by Messrs. HUNT, NEEDflAM
g. KELLOGG, on motion of Mr.. NELSON OF
Bakersfield, the Committee voted its adoption
not expedient.
The 9th, providing that all these officers shall
be elected by ballot, and hold their office one
year, was laid on the table, and, on motion of
Mr.. ADAMS, of Mt,n, the Committee rose
and reported progress.
Mr.. FIELD introduced resolution prov
ding for the appointment of Serg'. at Arms
Door Keeper, and other officers of the Conven-
ton, which was adopted
Mr. BUTLER introduced resolution pro-
vdng far Committee on rules ;-adopted.
A motion to adjourn was lost, and Mr..
HUNT moved reconsideration Of the vote,
adopting Mr.. Fields resolution mentioned in
paragraph above. Upon this, the Convention,
by common consent went inc dlscredtable
confusion, equally participated in by all parties
and finally sought its own harmony by vote
to adjourn, which was secured by the casting
vote of the President.
Saturday, Jan. 9Th, A. NJ.
The PRESIDENT announced the names of
Mr.. Butler of Stowe, Parker of Coventry, and
Marston of Montpelier, as Committee on rules.
The resolution of NJ. Field was 50 modified
as to invite the Sergeant at Arms to be in al
tendance, during the sit ing of the Convention,
and authorizing the PRECEDENT to appoint Door
keeper and other officers of the House aud
adopted.
Mr. WILLIAMS moved to recommit the re-
port of the Committee oiihe whole of Yesterday.
The motion was supported by the mover and
Mr. BARTLETT, ana opposed by Mr.. HAY
WARD, and agreed TO-
A resolution was introduced BY Mr.. TRACY
Of Brantree, directing the appointment of a
Committee on dcbentnres-one from each Coun.
ty-and adopted.
Upon motion of Mr. SOULES, the Conve H.
ton again went into Committee, for recon
sdcralion of the resolutions of MI. Williams -
Mr.. HUNT in the Chair.
In Committee of the whole, nearly the entire
dav was consumed in consideration of the
first notwithstanding the adoption of the
first article of amendment, relating to an in
crease OF representation. Mr.NlLAS" led the
figure by Offering brief objections to the amend
/ ll h,, Nr
its principal advocate. He was heard at con
siderable length, and spoke with candor and
force, and gave statistical information to prove
the ground of his complaint, VIZ. inequality o.
representation n these he was supported by
Mcssrs. WHITNEY Of Springfield, and BING
HAN Of Charlotte.
Candid and earnest opposition was made by
NJ ssrs BU rLER of Stove, WILLARD OF
Barton, ADAM ; Of Milton, FIELD Of Newfanc
BENTON of Iuncuburgh, aud many others, on
the ground that inequality Of representation
would exist in any case, for instance twenty
four hundred and ninety five inhabitants could
have only one representative, while with an in.
crease Of ten they would y, entitled to a second
one. They claimed, also. that the people were
already represented f,o mu'h. If the Object
was to cqua!i,e representation, the propose TAIL
ed to reach it entirely 1T could only be Oh
tanned by dl>trcting the State.
Having been in session for several hours
from nine in the morning ill three and a half
p NJ, with the exception Of an hour for dining
and which time am happy to inform you was,
in my opinion. very peasnrably and profitably
spent, the committee, without final action upon
the resolution, rose, reported progress and ask
ed leave to let again, which was granted.
Thereupon on mott on Of Mr.. PARKER, o
Coventry, the Convention adjourned until ten
o,l,ck on Monday.
take pleasure in stating that, to-day, the de-
bate has assumed a sincere and earnest charac-
ter, showing the members of the Convention to
be more soIicitous for the truth than they were
to try how many aggravatng things might be
said, as is too often the case, even in the high
or bodies of I.cgislgtion.
Hastily yours, Commentator.