Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1856-10-31

warrantedn instead Of unconstitutional"
The resolutions contained certain reasons
lie asked whether tho House were going to
adopt them in the face of the most positive
evidence Of their ialshy. lie called upon
the House to pause before they adopted
some thing concerning which, he said, they
knew nothing at all. lie called for proof
lie did not wish to take the ipse dirt Of the
gentleman from Montpelier. lie declared
the third reason, in the resolutions direct
falschood, and adduccd proof to that effect.
lie said the gentleman from Montpelier could
prove that it was, If anybody could. He
didn't think that because Harry Stevens hid
been dug up il was any proof. lie didn't
believe that Gov. Williams thought, as the
gentleman claimed, Harry Stevens to the
contrary Notwithstanding. He never thought
Montpelier ruled the State. Tie only meant
to say that the Democratic party had con-
trollcd the public sentiment against these
amendments, and that the movement origina-
ted in Montpelier. tle said he had a right to
conclude Montpelier was intensely interest
ed. He didn't like to stay here said the
grog-shops were too numerous to suit his
taste. lie concluded by moving to strike
out from the resolutions, the following;
" First The Preamble to the Constitu-
ton expressly provided that the constitution
should never be altered except by conven-
ton called and composed a. was the first
convention which adopted the constitution,
which convention was composed Of delegates
from the towns and this preamble has never
been altered or repealed although said pre-
amble, from considerations Of policy and
courtesy probably, has not been published
with the constitution since the State was
admitted into the Union.
d" Third-The contemporaneOus and uni
form construction gwen to this part Of the
constitution during the whole period Of its
existence. a history Of nearly eighty years
has been against any such power in the
Council Of Censors and the repeated de,
cisions Of our highest legal tribunals, MS
well as the dictates Of sound slatesmanship,
require that construction so given should
be held to be conclusive"
Mr. Stacy supported the amendment Off
cred by Mr. Powers. He claimed that the
first paragraph declaring That the preamble
Of the Constitution expressly provided that
the Constitution should never oe altered ex-
cept by convention, composed of delegates
from the towns was not true in fact He
cited the preamble of the Constitution in
proof Of this assertion. He also objected
to the third paragraph, saying it was not
true, and cited IN proof the action Of for
mer Council of Censors.
Mr. Crosby trusted that the House would
not support the amendments proposed
by Mr.. Powers. lie considered the para
graph true and in harmony with the meaning
Of the preamble lie thought that the Con-
s,itutiou directs that the delegation should
be from towns.
The vote being taken on the first amend
ment proposed by Mr.. Powers, striking out
the drst paragraph, iHwas lost.
Tho amendment to strike out the third
paragraph, was also lost
Adjourned.
AFTERNOON.
SENATE.
Bill introduced. By Mr. Pierpont, for
the relief Of the stockholders and creditors
Of the Vermont Central Rail Road Co.; re-
ferred to the committee on Printing
Senate bill relating to new trials was taken
up, read the third time, and on motion of Mr..
Underwood, it was committed to Senator
for amendment
Reports. BY Mr.. Pierpont, for committee
on Judiciary, in favor Of bill relating to the
rendering of accounts by executors and ad-
ministrators, and it was ordered to third read
ing,
BY Mr. Field, against bill relating TO bu-
rial grounds, and the third reading was re-
fused
BY Mr.. Pierpoint, for judiciary committee,
in favor of House bill relating to the attach
ment Of Derricks and other apparatus used
in the manufacture Of maple sugar, with
amendments the amendments we're adopted,
and the bill passed.
Fugitive S'Gpes.
The bill denying the aid Of Vermont prls-
ons for fugitive slaves, was supported by Mr.,
Gregory, aud opposed by MIR. Pierpoint, who
said that no man could regard the Fugitive
p Slave Law with greater adherence than him
self; but that this was no ground for sup
porting a measure which he believed to be
= both unconstitutional and unnecessary.
The debate was further continued by Mes
srs. Hotchkiss, Reynolds and Flint, in favor
and Messrs. Benton and Underwood against
the bill, when it was made tho order for
= Thursday next, i03 A. NJ.
Mr.. Wires had leave of absence unit
Wednesday noxt. Adj
HOUSE.
Reports. Of select committee, in favor o.
. bill laying tax on the County of Chilton
/ den; ordered to be read third time.
2 BY committee on corporations, in favor o
! bill to alter the name of the Vermont Italian
Marble Company ordered to third reading
Of committee on land taxes, in favor o
bill to tax lands in Sunderland; ordered tc
third reading.
, Of committee on Roads in favor Of bill ,C
Incorporate the Berlin Mills r. X. Co.; order
ed to third reading,
OF corporations, in favor Of bill to incor-
porate the Grove Cemetery Association at
st. Johnsbury ordered to third reading
OF committee on roads, in favor, with am
endments, of bill to extend the charter Of the
Missisquoi X. r. CO.; amendments adopted
, and bill ordered to third reading.
OF the general committee, in favor of bill
\ authorizing the appointment of special con
, stables on motion of Mr., Bradley, ordered
, TO lie.
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