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W ~ u hinonlintnlS nTOpOko1 DIV PAI1 council
and thereby save the State from any diNcultic.
which might arise from their adoption"
This amendment was agreed to.
Mr.. Merrill. in answer to the remarks of
Mr.. Powers of yesterday, wished to state
that the resolutions were supported and most
heartily approved, by judges of acknow.
lodged ability. He said that the gentleman
from Woodstock had a for ahu
sing Montpelier, and everything connected
with the town. He wished to have it dis
tinctly understood that it would not be any
damage to Montpelier, to have sessions bien-
nially. lie envIed Mr.. Powers, because he
had no doubts in regard to the constitu-
t%ionality of the ordinance. Some gentlemen
dwelt In a higher region than others, where
the effulgence of their own superior intcllects
cleared up all doubts as to constitutional
measures.
Mr.. Kittredgc, in proof of the propriety of
the present resolutions, cited the joint reso-
lutions formerly passed where instructions
had been given to tho Council of Censors on
another subject.
Mr.. Powers arose and said, he was satisfied
that wonders would never cease curious
presidents would always continue to be es-
tablished. lie didn't think that because
somebody else had acted in a foolish manner
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so. lie inquired what we were called upon
to do, and answered the question by saying.
that we are asked to say that the Council had
exceeded their constitutional powers. The
resolutions originally said so. Noy they
said % unwarranted - instead of " unconsti-
tutional." The resolutions contained certain
He asked whether the House were
going to adopt them IN the face of the most
positive evidence of their falsity. lie called
upon the House to pause before they adopted
something concerning which. he said, they
knew nothing at all. lie called for proof
lie Did not wish to take the ipse di1H Of the
gentleman from Montpelier. lie declared the
third reason, in the resolutions, a direct
fnlsehood, and adduced proof to that effect.
He SAID that the gentleman from Montpelier
could prove that it was, if anybody could
didn't think that because Henry Stevens
had been d & up, it was any proof, He didn't
believe that Gov Williams thought, as the
gentleman claimed, Harry Stevens to the
contrary Notwithstanding. He never thought
Montpelier ruled the State. lie only meant
to say that the Democratic party had con-
trolled the public sentiment against these
amendments. and that the movement origin
'ted in Montpelier. lie said he had a right
TO conclude Montpelier was intensely inte-
'NS'NN' nv Nv u III W SttN mere ,-sHlu
The grog shops were too numerous to suit his
He concluded by moving to strike
frsm the resolutions the following
I" Fvst.-The Preamble to the Constitution OK.
,ressly provided that the constitution should never
20 altered except by convention called and compos-
ID as was the first convention which ndoptcd the
which convention was composed Of del
from the towns and this preamble has new
= been altered or repealed, although said proam.
dc from considerations of policy and courtesy prob
Ioly, has not been published with the constitu ton
incc the State was admitted into the Union.
" Thrd.-Thc cotenporaneous and uniform con-
gwen to this part of the constitution dur
ne the whole period Of its existence, a history of
learIy eighty years, has been against any such
'owcr IN the Council of Censors and the repeated
of our highest legal tribunals, as well ms
he dictates OF sound craftsmanship, require that n
so given should be held to be conclu-
Mr., Stacy supported the amendment offered
y Mr.. Powers. lie aimed that the first
paragraph declaring that the preamble of the
expressly provided that the Con-
titution should never be altered cxcert Ivy
invention, composed Of delegates from the
was not true in fact. lie cited the
of the Constitution in proof of this
i%ssertion. lie also objected to the third par
graph, saying it was not true, and cited in
roof the action of a former Council of Cen
ors.
Mr.. Crosby trusted that the House would
Iot support the amendments proposed by Mr..
He considered the paragraph true
nd in harmony with the meaning Of the
lie thought that the Constitution
irects that the delegation should be from
The vote being taken on the first amend
lent proposed by Mr.. Powers, striking ont
he first paragraph. it was lost.
The amendment to strike out the third par
was also lost. Adj.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Bills mtroduced.-By Mr.. Pierroint, for
ne relief of the stockholders and creditors
the Vermont Central Railroad Co. refers
I'd to the com. on Printing.
Senate bill relating to new trials was taken
p. read the third time, and on motion Of Mr..
Underwood, it was committed to a Senator
)r amendment.
RepOrts.-By Mr.. Pierpoint. for com. on
judiciary, in favor of bill relating to the
endering Of accounts by executors and ad-
illustrators, and it was ordered to third
By Mr.. Field, against bill relating to burial
and the third reading was refused.
Fug'iro SlareS.-The bill denying the aid
f Vermont prisons for Fugitive Slaves, was
Ilpported by Mr., Gregory, and opposed by
IT. Plerpolnt, who said that no man could
gard the Fugitive Slave Law with greater
than himself but that this was
ground tor supporting a measure which he
to be both unconstitutional and IN
eeessary'
The debate was further continued by
Iessrs, Hotchklss, Reynolds and Flint, in
'Vor' ana Messrs' Benton ana Underwood
the bill, when it was made the order
n Thursday next l04 A. NJ. Adj.
uorsE.
Rcports-Of selsct com in favor of hill
vim, a raw on tLa c., at Ch;..on1a
1919 VI N"'"uen'
ueieu W III reau d tniru time.
by com on corporations, In favor oil bill to
ter the name of the Vermont Italian Mar
lie Co. ordered to third reading.
Of com an ro.5. - Sc o,;.l .
,ents of huI 10 ov,ond ,Lo $780, - H.
I;a,;o - u CN Nv e"at"' " 'ne
:iuoi y " %; amendments "uoptcu'
nu plli oruercd TO thlrd reading.
VI ways and means, in favor of bill to as
,rtain the amount of personal property in