Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1854-12-22
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Ma. Enron Heretofore men have been selected
for the Council of Censors without reference to ho
question Of amending the Constitution but with
reference the political party having the majority
in the state and the result has been that majority
of the Council were either too conservative or too
tmid to propose any change in those particulars
which work injustice to majority of the people,
Under the Constitution it has existed from
1893, to the present timc each town in tho State,
without reference to its population, has the right Of
electing representative to the General Assembly.
This is manifestly unequal, a. it gives town con-
tanning only thirty voters, the power in the
Horse Of Representatives as town containing Eve
hundred rotets The people should be represented
not tho territory. Each to,or being repre- resented
makes the House too largo body. Where il re.
duced one half, it would be more deliberatite and
les. impu,iye assembly, and this reduction Of their
number would corre.pondingly reduce the cftass Of
our sessions,
10 effect this reduction, the State should 30 diyi
dod into representative districts, and, in making
the division reference should be had to population.
Many are in favor Of trisnnial or biennial sessions
OF the Legislature, and Of electins Judges for
term of years. and other chan goa deemed equal
y
DO made, unless mon nominated, for Councillors,
Who in favor Of amending the Constitution as
to remedy the evils complained Of
I am, therefore, in favor CT olllng Cony ention
Of those in favor such amendments 1 have
briefly spoken Of, and such uthers may be doomed
advisable, for the purpose Of nominating men, WHO
# elected, will propose, and submit to tie people
articles Of amendment, correcting the present lie
aud who will call Con el.!on c. iu,esg',- 90 siopt
reject the amendments T. 10 elected b. littsicts
with reference TO roi-!o.iyr sJ :ls, 49, .sg.' viii
| DO represented IL thv Convention, instead q, tn,
to,ns, es has been the in former time. L.
those who prefer the Constitution as il il, uominn
their ticket also, and then the people know
whom they vote vAs ths the candidates voted FOR an
for progress and improvement, or whether they he
long to tho past and there desire to remain. y. y
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-gTHL LEGISLATURE AND BANRs.-lh'
Rutland Heraid, has condensed the proceed
ings Of the last General Assembly IN refer
ence to Banks-from which we ra.condens
the lowing tac's.--
Bank Of Watervile, at Wutcryille- Banl
Of Lamoilc at Johnson Bank Of Soutl
y
Vermont Bank at St Adams Bank Of Cabot
Cabot-Incrcase Of capital, Dandy Bank-
Bank of Waterford, at Watcriurd-W
Randolph Bank, at West olph-re-char
ter, Orange County Eank, at Chel-ea-Wil
mington Bank, at Whining Q
capital, Bank Of Brattlehoro' w INDIAN Co
Bank, at Brattleboro Eagle Bank, ct Gas
tleton-Peoples Bank, at Brandon--W ester
Vermont Bank at Farhaven--W inOosl;
Bank lat Winooski-ail were reported again,
By the Bank Committees Of the House o
Senate and rejected.
Bank of Richmond-Fairfax Bank, at Fair
fu1-Bank Of Newfnnc--were reported IN ia
vor in tho House and passed lost il Senate
Ilincshurg Bank at Hinesburg--was r,
ported against by the House Ccmmitto,
amended in the House after the report, ma
king stockholders personally liable, aud pa,
sed, but was lost in the Senate.
Increase of capital S25,oo0 to Bank {
Black River-passed the Senate, reported i
the House without an expression If opinor
and after quitea spicy debate, was rejected.
Lamuillc County Bank, at Hydcpark-
Bank Of Lyndon, at Lyudou-W allooms,
Bank, at Bennington--re- charter, Bank {
Caledonia, at Dau'iilc--wcre reported ia ia
vor, and passed both houses.