Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-06-13
COUNCIL OLE CENSnRS.

and Dorr acting as telors.
For President the ballot stood as follows /:
Whole number of votes 10
OF this number
Leonard Sergeant had o
Burnham Martin 3
Jasper Rand
! Mr. Sergeant was therefore declared elect
| ed.
For Secretary the ballot stood as follows !:
Whole number Of votes 13
OF this number
w II. n. Bingham had II
f.. X. Hard
MIR, Bingham was therefore declared elect
cd
Mr.. Rand offered the following resolution
Re'oiucd That when this Council adjourns morrow
IL be 70 meet at the State House in Montpelier the
2Sth day uf October next.
Mr.. Hard moved to amend by striking out
the words the 2sth day, and inserting in line
thereof the words Tuesday the 2lst day.
The amendment was accepted.
Mr.. Cahoon moved to lay upon the table.
Mr.. Needham favored the resolution, and
hoped it would not be ordered to lie, because
it was inconvenient for many Of the Council
TO be in attendance at this time and because
they ought to take time to consider measures
which may be proposed, and he thought the
people we're expecting an adjourned session.
Mr.. Cahoon then withdrew his motion.
Mr. Dorr moved TO amend the resolution
by striking out the words 2lst day Of Octo-
Der, and inserting in line thereof the words
18Th day Of November.
Mr. Prentiss thought the day proposed in
the amendment too late in the year
Mr. Neodham tls' ~ it best to adjourn
to a convenient time for the purpose of con-
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which might now be proposed, and also for
the purpose Of taking advice of members of
the legislature
The vote was taken and Mr. DORIS motion
to amend negatived decidedly.
The resolution, as amended, was then a.
dopted
MIR. Door introduced the following which
was adopted
n this village TO attend upfu the Council and open the
morning session with prayer.
Mr.. Martin for the committee on rules, re-
ported.
On motion of Mr.. Rand the report was uc-
cepted.
Amer striking out part of the 5th rule
which provided for committee OF arrange
ments, the rules as reported were adopted
Mr.. Hard offered the following resolution
which was adopted
Resoired That committee Of three be appointed to
inquire into the expcdiency OF amending the Consti
ton OF this state as to enlarge the tenn " Office of state
sessions NJ the Legislature Asmaler number Representa-
uves' and TO secure equality among Me people Ia the
basis representation.
Mr.. Edwards offered the following resolu-
ton which was adopted
Resoircd, That commit o. Of three be appointed To
inquire intnihe cNpcdency Of 30 amending the Consti-
tuition Of This state as TO dispense with the office " As
ssttni Judges Of the County Court
Mr. Cahoon offered the following resolu-
ton which was adopted
Reofred, That committee n three be appointed to
consider and report the cSpedcncy of aboshng the
Council Of Ccnsors and imposing their duties the
Legislature Of the State aud suggesting such amend.
mcnts to the Constitution such change may demand.
Mr. Goodhue offered the following, which
was adopted
R@ofred' That committee of three he appointed to
to provide for holding The essons OF the Genarsl As
semhly Of this State the first "Wednesday Of January
in each year
Mr., Reynolds introduced the following re-
solution, which was adopted
Resoived That the Secretary Of this Council make up
and egu the debenture Of this Council Of Censors and
ne officers and attendants employed by them during
this session.
On motion of Mr. visewards, the Council
then took recess Of one hour.
After recess, the President announced the
lollpwlng committees.
On The Pooers of the Constitution-Mes
Edwards, Dorr, Prentiss.
Legislative Committee 49, Messrs. Martin,
Rand, Cahoon. a
Executive Committee - Messrs. Needham.
Goodhue, Bingham.
On Tapes and rpendit,res-Messrs. Hard.
Reynolds Churchill.
SPECIAL COMMITTEES
On mr. Hdrd's resolution 49, Messrs. Hard,
Prentss, Goodhue.
On Mr. Ed,0ards' resoiution--Messrs. Ed
wards, Reynolds, Martin.
On Mr., Goodhue' sresoli,tion-Messrs. Good ,
hue, Rand, Churchill
On Mr. Caboon's resolution = Messrs. Ca
hoon, Ncedham, Dorr.
Mr.. Dom offered the following resolution
Resoircd, That this Councnf Oensors will limit their
action in proposed alteratons'oflhe Constitution Of the
state TO the following changes, to-wt lst To a pro.
position 70 abo sh the Council Of Censors and recon-
mend some expeditions and economical way by which
changes in the organic laws Of the State may be accom-
pishcd when cssary. ID TO proposition for hicn
NAL sessions Of the Legislature and the necessary
changes OF the Constitution to harmonizc with such al.
Mr.. Rand offered the following resolution
which was adopted
Resoirea That the Treasurer Of this State be request
ed IN furnish this Council at the commencement Of its
adjourned session, statement n balances due from all
officers, who, by virtue Of their office are requested to Ac
count TO him for balances in their hands belonging to
the state, the time when such balance accrued and The
names Of such deinquents.
Mr. Edwards offered the following resolu- {
tion, which was adopted
hesored, That the Secretary procure one hundred and
hy copies OF the journal Of this Council al It's present
session. TO be published for the Of its members and
that the Secretary forward by mail one copy n said Jour
nal 70 each o the publishers n weekly and daily papers
in the State, and six copies to each member Of Council
On motion of Mr.. Dorr, it was laid upon !
the table and made the special order for the
2lst day of October next. n
On motion Of Mr.. Rand the Council then 0
to meet at s.-viutock tomorrow
o
THURSDAY MORNING, June 5. g
Met according to adjournment Journal
Of yesterday read and approved.
Adjourned to October Dist, 1862.
Nor THAT OTHER MAN."-A good story
is told of an old Cleveland deacon, who lust :,
after Lincoln started on his journey for Wash I,
Ington, went to an evening prayer meeting, =
and being somewhat in a hurry went down 4