Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1862-10-28

iournment. at the Court House, to-day at Ten
O'Clock, A. NJ. Hon. Leonard Sargent, Presi-
dent, called the Council to order and the celk,
w H. ii. bingham, called the roll OF members.
The following were present.
Hen LEONARD SARGENT,
H0RArIO NEEhHAM,
JASPER RAND,
H. H. REYNOLDS,
BURNuAM MARTIN,
:. N. DORR,
J. A PkENTISS,
IRA GOUDHlh
". II. Ii. BINGHAM
The President ANNOUNCED that quorum OF
members was present.
The Councillor from Rutland, Mr.. DJrr, said,
Mr.. President | arise to announce the mel
ancholy intelligence OF the ueath of the Hon.
Edward A. CahGon, a member Of this Council
This sad event, which has cast 80 much gloom
ever very large circle of acquaintance and
friends, and borne down with the deepest grief,
a near and dear circle of relatives, occurred at
his residence in Lyndon on the l7th inst.
My personal acquaintance with Mr.. Cahoon,
was such only as acquired during our assOci-
atoms in the first session Of oul Council. IL
was enough, however, to satisfy me Of lis high
character for integrity,--hls marked ability and
discrimination, and that real goodness OF heart
teman.
In his death, Sir, the Council Of Censora has
LOST one OF It's best and most valuable members
society one Of Its highest examples, aud or
namen;s and the Bar Of the STATE one OF its
most clear, comprehensive, and methodical
minds
We are admonisbed Sir, by his DEATH of the
feeble teunlo by which We hold all OF life and
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which We can alone secure the name, lame and
virtues, whlch Will be as enduring as immortal
ity move, Sir, for the consideration Of the
Council the following Resolutions;
Resosd That the Council Of Censors have heard with
painful roget Of tie dea u Hon Edward A. Cahuon
member Of tn body from the Comfy Of Caledonia aud
that In his death we realize that have lost Of
valuable membersone whose cJunseIs were always
wise and prudent whose comprehension Sas quick clear
and methodicsl, anu whose intercourse always that
Of the agreeable and polshe gentleman.
Resohsd, THAI We tender to the family and friends Of
Mr. Cshooo our hest-elt sympathy in the,r great b..
reavement, and that while feel aud know that no
words OF dispe the gloom and sadness Of family
ties forever dissolved hops that the bright record Of
well spen e and the eniearing memories that cluster
around his name, Will do something 10 mitigate the
rows OF hose who mourn his loss.
Resor'd That these resolutions be entered upon
Journal atlength ald copy stosled by President
and Secretary be tran mugd TO The family Of the de-
ceased
Impressive and eloquent eulogies Of the de-
ceased were pronounced by Messrs. Neodham,
DOrr, Martin and Reynolds.
The president, before taking the vote upon
the resolutions, caused The following c ter to
BE- read
r.n.u.. LISBON, W., OF 9th, 1892.
Prcsdeat Of the CoIncil Of cCn3'.s
SIR "A disease which has tIy assumed a type ia
Gal in its character, oJmpels inform you Of nv ina
hi ty to attend the iOurned Session the un il AZ
resign the position held member said ouncl and
otestore to the public al unfuhled trust generously
Bestowed.
viii respect, remain, your obi servant,
EDWARD A. CAIIO0N
The resolutions were then passed by unani-
nous vote.
MIR. Needham moved that the President notify
the Governor of the decease of Mr. C.hoon
adopted. mir D0rr moved TINT as mark oil
respect to the memory of the deceased, the
Council ADJOURN TIL tomorrow adopted.
Wednesday, October %.
FORENOON.
Prayer by Rev Mr. Lord journal oil yes
terday read and approved.
Messrs. Churchill Edwards and Hard mem
bars 0! the Council, were present in addition TO
those who answered to their names yesterday
Vacancies on committees IccAsioned by the
death OF MIR. Cahoon were filled by the Presi-
dent as follows
Ga Legislative Committee, Mr. Hard.
On the resolution relating to the abolshing
the Council OF CcnsOrs, Mr., Goodhue.
The President announced the special order
GeIng the resolutions oil Mr.. Rand introduced
ut a former session.
Ga motion of Mr.. Rand, said resolutions
wsre ordered to lie
Mr. Rand introduced the following resolu-
tiol:
Resolved, Tha. in the opinion Of this Council,
II Ia lnoxpedient under existing circumstances
to call u Convention ~ &C. on any proposed
amendments 10 the Constitution OF this State
Mr.. GOodble, moved to lay this resolution
on the table and make it the special order ioi
Tomorrow morning; agreed to,
Mr.. Dorr, called up The following resolution,
introduced by him al the former session
ReSoiued, That the Council Of Ueusors will
llml' It's action IN proposed alterations of tn.
Constitution OF the State, to the following
changes, III wit:
lSt, 10 a proposition TO abolish the Council
OIL Censofs aud recommend some more expe
di'ious aud economical way, by which chang
IN Inc organic laws OF the State may be accom-
plished, when necessary.
"a, Io proposition for biennial session O
the legislature, aud the necessary chang .
the Consultation to harmonlze with such altera
ton
Mr. Djrr supported these resolutions in a wei
prepared speech, exhibiting much ability anc
research.
hr, Edwards discussed with much clearnes
ana POINT, tho proposition to abolish the Cuuu
ell vi Censors, arguing that IN AN economl
aud practical view, 1t was better TO retain til
Council than TO ~ to the Legislature wit
proposals OF amendment To tbs Consultation
lie expressed himself ~ tavorably inclined I
biennial sessions, aud the reduction of the men
bers ot The House OF Representatives, bu
doubted the proprety OF calling Uonstitu ton