Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-10-30
Friday, Oct. "a.

Prayer by the Rev. Mr. Lord Journal read
and approved.
The Chairman, Mr.. Dorr, of the Committee
TO prepare an address made report.
On motion of MIR Rand the report was
adopted unanimously.
Mr.. Sergeant said the report met his feelings
fully He arose TO say that our predecessors
had in some cases, with their best endeavors,
been blamed and he wanted TO see this address
90 on record with all the names Of the mem
bers, TO take all the praise or blame as poster
ity might will He moved that all the Coun-
cillors sign this address and that it 80 go on
file, as an apology or confirmation of what had
been done.
Mr.. Prentiss said, we had done our duty
simply and he wished to make no apology to
tho people He approved the address.
Mr.. Goodhue moved the address be put on
record in the usual form. ..
On motion of Mr.. Sergeant, ordered to he.
Mr.. Goodhue moved that committee Of
three be appointed to determine how many re-
ports of the proceedings of the Council should
be printed and how distributed
Agreed to, and the Chair appointed Messrs.
Goodhue, Prentiss and Dorr, said Committee.
Mr.. Dorr spoke Of the necessity of making
clear, full and complete reports of what We
have done or have recommended TO be DONE
He was willing TO go before the people on this
matter of alteration in the Constitution. He
knew the people would sooner or later feel that
Biennial sessions were enough.
Mr.. Reynolds said that the atmosphere of
Montpelier had been uncongenial to the idea of
changing the Constitution though he would not
say it had had any influence. He thought all
that had been talked of shonld appear in the
reports, though they had not come TO the con
illusions he had hoped,
Mr. Goodhue said, we were in critical point
of our history. Our State and Country was
on the point of great revolutions in political
events. Seven years from now might call for
different action. He could not approve of
change of Constitution now, and hoped the
Committee would be discharged.
Mr. Needham was willing to have reported
all he said on this subject, or any other, in this
Council. He made no objection to distribus-
ing large numbers of reports Of what we had
done, and full one, too, but it would all
amount to simply report that we did nothing.
He believed Biennial Legislature was best,
but thought the people not prepared for this
yet
Mr. Reynolds explained that he did not in
sinuste that any lntiusace had been had on
any gentlemen present by the atmosphere of
Montpelier )" he respected both the Councillors
and the people Of Montpelier and had no in
tention of casting any reflections.
Mr. Prentiss said the reports ought not to
be made, but the Committees ought to be dis
charged. The address comprised all that
needed to be said, and was sufficient and all
we needed to do, if that address went before
the people.
Tae Committees were then DISCHARGED by a
III m mo Is vote.
The committee on publication OF report
ma lie the following report:
Reso11eo, That the Secretary procure 1000
copies Of the Journal of this Council to be
published, and that he forward one cpy to |
each daily and weekly newspaper in the state, |
70 to each member OF the Council, 10 each |
county and town clerk in the State, | to each !
member of the Senate and House, to the |
Governor and Lieut.. Governor, and the rest to |
be deposited in the State Library. Adjourn |
cd.
AFTERNOON.
Council called TO order by the President
hr. Rand was called to the chair.
The following resolution was offered by Mr..
Martin.
RsSoLced, That the thanks of this Council |
are due and are hereby rendered to the |
Hon. Leonard Sargent, for the dignity, abil
ity and impartiality with which he has presi-
ded ever the deliberations of this body.
On this resolution Mr. Martin said
" | introduced this for no idle ceremony but
because it is due and eminently fitting that we
should adopt such a resolution of thanks for
the gentlemanly and dign6ed manner in which
our President has performed his duties.
1t was UNANIMOUSLY adopted
Mr.. Sargent, the President, said: "He
hoped he was not expected to make long
speech. His duties for his State and Country
we're almost done. For long years he had
been ia public affairs. He felt grateful as
memory showed him trusts given him by the
people. He felt grateful for the kindness and
courtesy of this Council He was about to 90
Town the dark vale of death and it was his
prayer that they, the younger members, might
i've long and happy lives and be useful as
hey had been honorable. y
Resolution introduced by Mr.. Dorr, from {
Rutland, as follows: 1,
Resolved, That this council hereby tenders
o the Hon. w. 81. Fl. Bingham their thanks
or the dignihed, industrious and faithful man
Ter In which he has discharged his duties as ,,
secretary unanimously adopted.
This was responded to in few neat and ap-
'roprlate remarks by Mr. Bingham.
he Council then adjourned TO meet at 8
clock, A. NJ. Saturday. r.
bATrRpAY, Oct. Is. a
he oooncll adjourned sine die on Saturday {
forming without further action.