Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1850-01-10
Constitutional Convention.
"WEDNESDAY, Jan. 2. 1850, P. J

"WEDNESDAY, Jan. 2. 1850, 2. NJ.
The Convention met, and the roll not being
complete, adjourned 10 A. III. tomorrow morn
ing.
THURSDAY, Jan. 3, 1850.
The roll was reported and read.
Benjamin Peake of Highgate, Alba Simpson
of Norwich. John Pinneo of Bolton, Orange
Phelps of South Hero WIN. Moon of Newport,
James Martin of Landgrove, and Phlnehas Car
penter of Belvdere were admitted to seats with
out producing credentials.
The CLERK presented credental in due form
Of delegate from the town of Mansfield, which
to"l. t. ~..rr~sad has hean anneved tn the
town Of Stowe also a credential in due form of
the election of Giles A. Barber of Cambridge
signed,by the g first constable"-aso creden-
tial of the election Of Henry Stowell for the
same town, signed by the second selectman and
presiding officer.
Mr. Beardsiey of Jericho introduced resolu-
ton declaring Mr. Barber entitled to a seat.
Mr Wilson Of Bakersfield moved to lay the
resolution On the table, with review 10 the ref
erence of the matter to committee of elections.
Mr. Villas, of Chelsea. called for the reading
Of the ordnance, which provides that the first
constable, or in case of his absence or disability
one of the seectmen or Justices, shall be presid
ing officer at the election of delegate.
Messrs Kellogg of Benson, Villas of Chelsea.
Besrdsley o. jericho, Hatch of Strafford Smith
Of Weston, Needham of Bristol. Bigelow of
BrooSfeld, Bailey of Elmore, and Thomas of
West Farlee argued that the certificate of the
first constable was prima iacle evidence of the
election Of Mr.. Birber-thit it was the highest
and best evidence of the election, and could not
be rebuited by the certificate OF another officer,
who had no power to preside at a meeting, ex
cept in the case Of the absence of the constable.
Mr. Bmshlm of Charlotte, French of Sharon.
Tow s.ey Of Bratileboro,' and Seymour Of Md
d'ebury, coateuded that the certificate OF the
second seectnan and presiding officer" to the
election of Mr. StowelI, was the best evidence.
on the ground tina, it specified the fact that said
seIectman .eas The presiding officer.
Mr. Pomeroy of Darlington deemed both ere
d-n,ials to be good, and proposed to admit both
claimants for the time being
Mr. Adams of Milton objected strongly to this
which the chair decided to be not
not in order until the motion to lay upon the ta
bic should be disposed Of
Mr. Wilson Of Bakersfield preferred to admit
neither of the claimants, but to send both before
H., C,,,,,,-.foo of elections
The question was tncn Pll, ana .n- ...,,.s--.
lie lost-I3l to 100.
The question REQUIRED upon adopting the res
olution OF Nj Beardsley, which was modified so
as to declare that Giles 4. Barber is entitled to
6e enrolled as delegate for the town Of Cam
bridge
Mr Carpenter of Essex opposed the resolu-
ton; but it was adopted.
Mr. Sowles Of Alburgh introduced resolu
ton adopting the rules Of the last Convention
for the time being.
Mr.. Butler Of Stove proposed an amendment,
excepting the 18th rule, which was accepted by
Mr. Sowles, and the resolution was adopted.
Mr. Carpenter of Essex introduced resou-
ton, raising committee OF five members as
committee of elections. Adopted.
Mr.. Marcy Of Royalton introduced a resolu-
ton providing tina, the officers Of this Conven-
ton shall be President, Secretary, and Assist
ant Secretary. Adopted.
Mr. Pomcroy introduced a resolution 10 pro-
coed now 10 the election of officers which was
adopted.
Mr. Smith of Weston nominated Hon. Levi
B. Villas for President. ilr. Sabin OF Georgia
nominated the Hon Carlos Coolidge Mr. Field
of Newiauc nominated the Hon. Luther b. Hunt
Messrs. Smith, Field, and Sabn were appointed
telers.