Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-03-21
From the Burlington Times.

The State Convention, for the nomination Of
thirteen persons to constitute the Council of Gem
sors, met in Town Hail. "Wednesday March II, at
II A. NJ, The attendance was very small; but
twenty-five persons being present at the orgapiza-
tion Of the meeting.
The Convention was called to-order - eleven
o'clock, when, on motion of Hon. L. d. Mason,
of Richmond Hon. GEo. W. GRANDEY, Of Ver-
genness, was chosen President, pro tenn. LEWIS
PRATr, of Woodstock, was, on notion chosen
Secretary pro tenn.
On motion of w. II. II. Bingham Of Stowe, the
officers pro tenn were created permanent officers
OF the Convention, with the addition of two Vice
Presidents.
Hon. HoEATIo NEEEHAM of Bristol and W.
II. II. BINGHAM of Stowe, were then chosen Vice
Presidents.
At the request of the President the Vice Pros-
donts then assumed their respective positions on
the right aud left of the Chair.
Hon. Thos. L. Powers of Woodstock, moved
that a nominating committee, equal to the Senate
rial representation from each county, be appointed
by the respective counties TO nominate ticket for
Council Of Ceusors.
Mr.. John A. Child of IIydepark thought before
disposng of this motion, It would be well TO as
certain how many counties were represented in
the Convention The roll of counties were then
called, when it was found that but seven were
represented.
Capt. |. b. Bowdish of Burlhgton, On account
of the slimness of attendance, and the probability
that additional delegates would arrive by the noon
train on the Vt. Central, moved that Mr. Powers
motion be laid on the table, aud the Convention
adjourn until p. NJ The motion was carried,
and the Convention adjourned.
AFTERNOON
Mr.. Powers resolution was taken up and adopt
ed, when the Convention took recess after
which the following gentlemen were reported from
the several counties as a nominating Committee :;
Addison Co Titus b. Gage. c. NJ Fisher.
Pratt.
EraHklin co.-Hnm Darling, S. @, Noble.
Grand Isie CA. Q. Butler.
Laaoihe Go John A. Child
Rutland Gown. A Burnett.
lRashiatg1n Co.-G W Collamer, G. W. Willard.
Windsor C0-Thos. 4. Powers, Lewis Pratt
After about an hours session the Committee re-
ported the following ticket, which was unani-
mously adopted
Addisoa Co.-iIoRATIo NBEpHAM. Bristol,
Remington " LEONARD SARGEAsr, Manchester
Caledonia :" EDWARD A. OAHooS, Lyndon
Chatendsn Il. Il. HARD, Burlington,
Franklin JASPER RAND, Berkshire
Grand Isle 4" II. N. REYNOLDS, Alburgh
LamotHs W. II. II. BINGHAM, Stowe.
Orange BuRNHAM MkRTIS Chelsea.
Orleans JoHs L. EDWARDS, Derbey.
BufkUid 4" DoRR Rutland.
Washiaqton" JosEPH A. PRENrIss, Montpelier
WtHd tdnl " Ina GOODuUE, Westminster
WHdsor " NATHAN 4. CHURoHILL, Woodstock
LEMuEL B. PLATT, of Colchester, Thomas Il.
PowERs, Of Woodstock, aud Gro. w. CoLIAMER,
of Montpelier, were appointed Committee with
authority to ill any vacancies that might occur in
the ticket.
Mr.. Powers offered the following resolution;
ResOired That this Convention reoommed to the Coun
Gil Of Censors consider the expedency Of proposing
Biennial instead of Anaua sessions Of the Legislature,
fixing the compensation of It's members At 81 per diem,
not TO exceed forty days for each biennial session.
The resolution then largely discussed, -
Messrs. Willard of Montpelier, Powers, Burnett
of Rutland, g. w. Benedict, Sawyer aud Bow
diah. taking part