Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1850-01-10

a.,ne conversation as TO the form of de-
,,.rng the opinion of the committee, by Me--rs'
Needham, Cushman. Coolidge, Adams an
md W,lia MS. the merits of ihe article .,e,a :.
10 discussion. MessrS. Townse, a 81" Mob,
vored tnls srticle and Messrs the ,,oo.;o, oe
and Kellogg opposed - ~.
Mr.. wi .on was agffs N. .,h,,
;lo O vas lais "'' N -A'0'
Article - n,ored that the committee rise, re
DIR. -,,,,ess, and ask leave to sit again. A
ped 70; when considerable disagreement ap
neared to exist III effec, of the report, and
the report was laid on the table
Mr. Chase of Calais introduced a resolution
for an evening session; rejected.
Mr.. Field Introduced resolution, directing
the President to appoint a Sergeant at Arms
door keeper and other necessary officers OF The
Convention; adopted.
Mr.. French call "a for division on this reso
luton, bu, was ruled out Of order
Mr. Butler introduced resolution for com
mittee on rules; adopted
A motion to adjourn was rejected.
Mr. Hunt moved to reconsider the vote ad'p-
ting Mr. Fields resolution; supported by Mr.
Villas. GU, OF courtesy to Mr. French but tie
debate arse upon the merits of the resolution
it being objected on the one hand tra' there
is now a Sergeant-at Arms, appointed by law
and on the other hand that it is necessary TO
have officers Tor the convenience of the Conven
,ion-and it was in;mated, and pretty genera iT
1 ,-.r,,.
ought to have the privilege of getting their hands
into the treasury once in seven years, provided
they did not take too much out The whole
matter seemed near an amlcable sett 'men',
when an adl onnusnt was mDveI: ayes VI noes
9 the chair united the knot by declaring The
Convection adjourned.
SATURDAY, Jan S..
Prayer BY Rev S P Williams.
The Chair app'inred the committee on rules.
to wit, Messrs Butler Of stowe Parker Of Cow
en'ry. and Alars,on of Mo'tpelier
Nj Field called up the res ution authorizing
the President 20 appoint officers of the Conven
ti,n; and he accepted the anne dment of Mr.
Butter so that the President was greeted To-
appoint door keeper aud her officers, ana 10
request the Sergeant-at Arms TO attend upon The
Convention. The resolution was then adopted.
NJ Williams of Woodstock mo' ed TO rtcom-
NIT the report Of the committee of the whole
made Yesterday. Supported by Mr. Blrtl' II of
Lyndon opposed by Mr. Heywocd OF Guildhali
aui agreed 10
Mr. Tracy of Braintree introduced resolu-
e. .,flo hen nd
On motion of MIR Sowlcs of Aburgh, the |
Convention went into committee of the hole I
Mr. Hunt in the chair on the resolutions of Mr.
William, which resolutions adopted each OF the
amen ments.
The first resolution adopting article | of the /
amendments ION the basis of representation
was supported by Messrs Pomeroy of Burlng /
ton and Whitney of Springue.d. and opposed by |
Mess Villas Of Chelsea, Butler of Stowe, VIII
Hard Of Barton and Adams of Milton.
The committee rose, and had leave to sit g. |
gam.
ri. McLoul of Woodbury. introduced reso- |
luton TO adjourn to 10 o'clock Monday morning
next Opposed b Messrs Barlow Sargean'.
Marcy, Huckley, rownsley, St"dG,ri' '''.. a''u
French supported by Nlessrs N. "nani' REID
I.".-- Glu Chase, led. Adj ,urned.
AFTERNOON.
the Convention went into committee of the
whole, Mr.. Hunt in the chair, and the debate
was resumed on the resolution adopting the frs,
article of the amendments. The resolution WIS
supported by Mr Bingham and opposed by
Messrs Fren,h of Sharon, Deane of Cavendisn,
Fieldof Newfane, Carpenter of Essex, Berton
Of Lunenburgh and Chase of CALAIS. The
cominiter rose, reported progress and The con-
sention adjourned TO Monday morning 10 O..
clock.
MONDAY, Jln.7.
Prayer by Rev. George n. Manser
Tie chair appointed the following named per-
sons officers of The Convention:
Harry Richlrdson, Door keeper.
Gamaliel Washburn,) i
Gilbert |. Hatch,
Isaac d Kilborn
The commrtee of debeniures was announced
as fol ows: Stephen Smith Thomas MDan.els
E!eazer Gorham jr., Galen Locke, George w
Grandey, John ". Ba'cheder Joel S bingham.
N A. Chase. Franklin j. Eastman. Stoughton S
Pike, Nm Sowles, Bradley Barrow John l..
Edwards, WIN. Rich
Inc Convention went into committee of the
whole. Mr. Smith of Weston in he chair, and The
debate was continued on the first res,lu,i II OF
Mr. Williams adopting the first article of amend
ment, relating to the basis Of representation in
the House. The resolution was supported by
Mess's Seymour of Mddieoury, Townsley of
bra'tleboTo, and Pomeroy of Burlington; and
opposed by Messrs G"indon OF Ferrisburgh,
Haywood of Guildhall and Butler of Stow.
The committee rose and the Convention adj
iourned.
AFTERNOON. ,
Mr. Wilson of Bakersfield introduced reso
luton for eyebIup sessions Air VII 81 (-Lai