Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-06-12
OF THE 10TH CoUN Gil,
OF CENSORS.


Reynolds were admitted to seats without pro
| ducng their credentials.
On motion of Mr.. Rand, the Sergeant-at
Arms was requested to attend the sittings o
the Council by himself or Deputy.
Mr. Rand offered a resolution that the Coun
ell proceeded at o'clock this p NJ to the el
ection of the permanent officers of the conven
ton adopted.
Mr. Martin offered a resolution that com
mittee Of three be appointed to draft rules fol
the government of the Council; agreed TO.
Mr.. Martin introduced resolution that III,
rules of the last Council be adopted as the rule
of the present Council until others were adopt
ed; agreed to.
The President appointed as the committee tc
draft rules, Messrs. Martin, Hard and Prentiss
On motion of Mr.. Goodhue the Council ad
iowned to 2 o'clock T. NJ.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Council proceeded to ballot for pemanen
officers of the Convention, with following re-
suit:
Leonard Sergeant
Burnam Martin
Jasper Rand
Mr.. Sergeant was declared elected and ex.
pressed his thanks to the Council.
Mr. Bingham was elected Clerk by the fol
lowing vote:
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Jasper Rand
Mr.. Rand offered the following:
Resolred That when this Council adjourn to-
morrow, it adjonrn to the Dist of October
next.
On suggestion of Mr. Hard the 2Sth day Of
October was substituted for the 21st.
Mr. Cahoon moved that the resolution be or
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ture, it not yet being settled that the Council
desired to do any business.
Mr.. Needham said it was customary for the
Council to transact its business sometime du-
ring the Session of the Legislature; and he
was confident the Council had important duties
to perform. He deemed it expedient to ad-
ourn to October. He was not in favor of
hasty action, and if the Constitution was to be
amended the Council ought to have the opin-
ion of the intelligent men of the State. He
was in favor, if changes were to he proposed,
that it done now, that the people might have an
opportunity to canvass them.
Mr.. Dorr moved to amend the resolution by
substituting Tuesday Nov. IS, instead of the
18th October.
Mr.. Prcntiss thought it had been customary
for the Council to meet as early possible in
the session, and he felt certain it was desirable
to avoid transacting the business of the Coun-
Gil during the busy period of Legislature
Mr.. Cahoon withdrew his motion to lie.
Mr.. Martin was OF the opinion that the Ccun.
Gil might adjourn sine die this week, without
injuring the interests of the State.
The amendment of Mr. Dorr to Mr.. Rand's
resolution, was disagreed to.
MI; Eu"aruS nloNeu " u.le'u ,he resolution
ny substituting Oo'ooe' Isl 'or Octooer =o'h I;
adopted.
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l"e Ieso'u'io" was t"eh "uoPteu uhahimous-
w.,
Mr' Dorr ohefeo resolution that tne ffesl-
deht request some cier@!men OF this village TO
open 'he morning session with prayer agreed
To-. ..
u li' Ni"''i'' u, o11n'' VI 'nI GcH,"l''tee or
huIes, reported ny last Council winch, with the
exception o. cIause prov'ulhs ior Commit
Tee OF Arrangements, were adopted.
MI Ilaru onereG resolution providing Tor
the appointment oil committee OF three to in
quire INTO the expectancy OF SO amending the
constitution as TO enlarge 'he term OF oihce OF
state senators ana representatives, and to re-
qu'fe less frequent sessions OF lhe Legislature,
smaler NUMBER OF ltePfesenta!iVeS' ana TO Sc
cure equality among the people IN the basis OF
representation adopted.
MI EDWARDS o1ered resolution providing
Tor committee OF three 10 enquire INTO the
expedlency OF aoolshing the once OF Side
judges IN the county Courts adopted.
MI oahoon onereu resolution providing Tor
{, committee OF three TO consider and report on
inc expectancy OF aooiShinS lhe Council OF
Censors and imposing 'heir duties on the Leg
islature, and to report what alterations OF the
Constitution are necessary to meet the change I;
adopted:
Mr.. Rand offered resolution that the State
Treasurer be requested to furnish this Council,
at the commencement OF Its adjourned session,
statement of balances due from all officers
who, by virtue OF their offices, are required to
account to him Tor balances IN their hands be-
onces Occurred and the names of sucb JeIin-
quentsi adopted.
Mr.. Edwards offered resolution directing
the Secretary to furnish one copy of the pro-
ceedings of the Council to each newspaper in
the State and six copies to each Councillor;
adopted.
Mr. Good hue offered resolution providing
for Committee of three to consider the ex-
pedience of so amending the Constitution as to
provide for holding the session Of the General
Assembly on the lst Wednesday of January in
each year.
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