Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1850-01-17
constitutional Convention.
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 9.

Journal Of yesterday was read and approved
Mr. Stoddard of Grafton moved reconsider
alton of the vote rejecting the second resolution
of The series introduced by Mr Williams, which
motion, upon proposal of Mr. Pomeroy, was lai'
on the table
On motion Of Mr. Hunt, the Convention resol
we'd into committee upon the Sd, 4ih, 9th, an'
9th resolutions of the series Of the genlcmaI
from y oodstocx, DIR Hale in the chair. Til,
entire morning was spen: in their consideration
they being spoken upon in their favor by
Messrs Villas, Needharn, Beardsey and Bart
lett, and opposed by Messrs Benton, Coolidge
Cushman and Stoddard when, on motion, The
COMMITTEE rose, reported progress anl having
Obtained leave to sit again the Convention ad.
journej.
AFTERNOON.
Mr. Ch0mberlin Of Pomfret introduced reso
luton providing for an adjournment. on Friday
morning next; laid upon he table.
! he Convention again went into committee
for further consideration Of the resolutions OF
Mr. Williams, Mr. Needham in the chair.
port In favor of tie adoption of the series, rela-
ting to election of County ofhceis considerable
diScus~i N was had with reference to forms and
the true mode of parliamentary procedure, when
the motion being so modified as TO report IN ia.
vor of the I'D, 1t was carried The 9Th 9TH and
9th ditto, and on motion of Mr. Villas the com-
mittee rose ard reported IN due frm which re-
port WAS accepted, and beng taken up sngly,
were decided by yeas and nays, as follows:
Upon the Sd, relating to the election Of ASS
tant judges were yeas 10, nays ..
Upon the 9TH, relating to the election of sher
ifs and high balifis. yeas leo, nays "A
On the oh relating TO the election of states
attorneys, the yeas were Isl, nays Il.
On tie Oh, relating to election Of Judges Of
probate, yeas l76, nays 50
Mr. Demng OF Arlington had leave Of alb
scnce tom and after to morrow morning.
Mr. Bowd'sh called up the motion made this
morning, 10 reconsider the vote upon the resolu-
ton adopting the ID proposal ofamendment, ana
the yeas and nays being demanded were as fol-
lows: yeas 1906 nays 1916
The Convention again went into committee
upon the remainder of the series of resolutions
introduced by Mr. Williams, Mr. Bowdish in TIE
chair, ard it being voted to recommend the a.
doPtinn OF he 7th, relating to the election Of
justices # the peace, and limiti'g their nun
Der, the yommiuee rose, and made due repcit.
which was accepted Upon the question of its
adoption remarks were made favorable to il by
Mess Field, Kellogg and Hunt, and opposed
by Ms rs Deane and Clark, when the question
be!ng taken. ii was decided in the affirmative
yes l5s. nays 67.
Ga moliun the Convention adjourned.
THUEsDAY, Jan. 10 /
Pfaycr by Rev. Mr. Ballou.
M Nj,as offered a resolution for committee
Of three TO report form of naturalization Of
the amendments adopted BY this Convention a
dopicd. and the president appointed Messrs Vi (
las, Barlow and Grandy.
Nr Wilson called Up resolution of adjourn .
ment-Air Field proposed to amend by insert
ing SIX o'clock instead Of seven: carried.
Mr Barlow proposed to amend by Inserting
SATURDAY. morning instead Of Friday. This mo-
tion was opposed by Messrs Wilson. Townslcy
ana Fell. llr Clarke moved to lay it on the
table 0ih is amendments, and after good
deai Of sPnFed debate, this was carried
Mr Sm'h offered resolution providing for
printing 1850 copies of the Journal Of This Con,
vention: carried
.lr Pike n,-,,luoad
mileage OF Dir Stowell of Cambridge and for
four days attendance: passed
Mr. Da low, from Committee of Elections. NJ
on the credentials of Mr. Luce Of the former
town Of Mansfield, reported against his claim.
as the town, by action of the Legislature of rs
was annexed to Stowe; accepted Upon the
case Of Mr Stowel of Cambridge the commit
tee submitted only the credentials Of The two
claimants, a. they were all the evidence tina, had
been submitted to the committee ACCEPTED.
Mr. kellogg introduced resolution o paw de
bentnres Of Mr. Luce of the said Mansfield
which beng favored by Mcssrs Kellogg and
Hunt, and opposed by Mcs=rs Bailey and Sar
geant was suspended 10 entertain another in,ro-
90 - -htrt VI lSeseA, - liiht Tie del /
ega'e Is entitled to a seat" This was favored
by Mes-rs Hunt and Fled, and opposed by
Messrs N'l-s, Butler and others, and on moi N
OF MIR Villas dismissed. The resolution of Air
Kellogg being then taken up was rejected by
vote If II TO IA.
s.r Barlow deemed it for the convenience Of
the committee on debentures to know at VIVA,
time the Convention would finally adjourn, and
therefore called up the resolution per,aininp IN
the matter Mr. Field proposed to amend BY
inserting Monday instead of Saturday morning
-adopted, and the resolution as amended p.s
sed by Il voe Of SO to 50.
Messrs Wheeler of St Johnsbury. Adams Of
Mlltoa aud Hawley of Dorset had leave Of nh
sence after to morrow morning. and the Conyen
ton adjourned
AFTERNOON.
Messrs Willard of Barton, Bingham of Char /
)otte, and Pond Of Panton, had leave of absence
from and after tomorrow morning, and the chair
announced in place of Mr. Bingham on Commit
tee Of debeatuTes, Mr. Burrtt of Charlotte.