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

amendment.
On motion Of Mr.. Dorr, adjourned
AFTERNOON
The chair appointed Messrs Dorr, Edwards
and Goodhuo a Committee to prepare en address
TO the people OF the State, as provided for by
the resolution OF Mr.. Dorr.
The resolution offered b. Mr.. Rand, and the
amendment proposed by Mr.. Martin were taken
up.
Mr.. Needhom opposed the amendment. lie
thought fair construction on the words of the
resolution would satisfy and lie wanted no
amendment for he should rather vote against
the orglnaI.
Mr. Martin, spoke in favor Of the amendment
and explained why he offered il. 1t WAS that
the opposers might find no " constitutional Diff
Mr.. Reynolds, said it was " absolutely neces-
sary for this Council to recommend certain
things to the legislature and as the resoln.
ton was in fact saying pack up your traps
and go home he should vote against it.
lie opposed the original resolution.
The motion was then put on the amendment
and the vote rua rOce was doubtful. The vote
was then Ia ken by count and stood as follows
Yeas and nays 7. So the amendment was
ost.
The vote was then taken on the original res.
olntion as follows
YEAS -Messr,. sarrcant, Martin, Rand, Edwards,
Hard, Prenuss, Brigham.
NAYs.-Messrs Neadham, Goodhue, Dorr, Reynolds,
Churchit-j.
The resolution was declared adopted. 4 res.
olution was introduced by Mr.. Rand, that the
Council adjourn Vn Saturday next, sane die.
Moved by Mr. Durr, that the resolution he on
the table, agyaea 70. The Council then a1
jouIne1.
Friday, October o.
Prayer by Rev Mr.. Lord. Journal read and
approved.
The Chairman, Mr.. Dorr, Of the Committee
to prepare an address mad report.
On motion Of Mr.. Rand the report was adopt
ed unanimously
Mr.. Sergeant said the report met his feelings
fully. lie arose 10 say that our predecessors
had in some cases, with their best endeagOrs
been blamed and he wanted to see this address
60 on record with all the names Of the IN enbers
TO take all the praise or blame as posterity might
Will. lie moved that all the Councillors sign
this address and that It so 90 on file, as III
apology or confirmation Of what had been done
Mr.. Prentiss said, W. had done our duty
IMPLY and he WISHED to make no apology t.
the people. lie did not approve ofthe address
aud thought none necessary.
Mr.. Goodhue moved the address be put on
record IN the usual form.
On motion OF Mr. Sergeant, ordered to lie,
Mr.. Goodhue moved that "a committee OF three
be appolnte to determine how many reports Of
the pr ceadings o. the Council should DO print
ed aud how distribute.
Agreed to, anu The Char appointed Messr:
Goodhue, Pfentss and D0rr, said Committee.
Mr.. D RI spoke OF the necessity of making
clear, lnli and c)mpiet' reports OF what Ne nav,
| dJne or have recommended 10 be done. He wa
wiling to 20 beiuA the people on this matter o
alteration IN tbe'Constituti0n liz knew Ih'
people would sooner or later feel that Biennia
SESSIONS were eloIgh.
Mr.. Reynolds sala that the atmosphere 0
Montpelier had been uncUngenial to the idea o
changing the Constitution though he would no
say ID had had any influence. lie thought al
that had been talked of should appear IN tn
reports, though they had not CINE 10 the con
clusons he had hoped.
Mr.. Goodhue SAID, we were in a critical pom
OF our history. Our State and Country was OF
the point OF great revolutions in Pc Teal events
Seven years from now might call for dlfferen
action. lie could not approve of anything tina
would aglate this subject OF change OF Contti
tuition now, and hoped the Committee would b
discharged.
Mr.. Needham was willing to have repo7te
all he aaid on thi. subject, or any other, IN hi
Council. liz made no objection to distributing
large numbers Of reports of what we had done
and full one, too, but 1t would all amount t.
stint ly report that we did nothing. lie be
he,ed Biennial Legislature was best, bu
thought the people not prepared for his yet
Mr.. Reynolds explained that he did not IN
sinuste that any influence had been had on an
gentlemen PRESENT by the =" atmosphere oil Mont
pelier he respected both tho Councillors an
the people Of Montpelier, and had no lntentIo
of casting any reflections.
Mr.. Prrntlss said, the reports ought not
be made, but the Commute ought to be ui'
charged. The address comprised all that need
ed to De ssia, aud was sufficient and all
needed TO do, if that ADDRESS went before III
people.
The Committees were then discharged by
nnanlmous vote.
The Committee on publication of report mac
, the following report ,oo
Resor,d, That tho Secretary procure lou
copies OF the journal oil TINS Council TO De put
lisned and that he forward one copy 10 e"c
daily and weekly newspaper IN tue otate'
to each member OF the Council, to each coun'
ard town cIprk IN the State, to each memb'
Of the Senate and House, TO the Governor al
Lieut.. Governor, and the rest to be deposltei
Inc State L,hrsry Adj.
AFTERNOON,
Council called to order by the President
4 Nj. Rand was called to tho chair :.
The following resolution was offered oy M
Rand
Resolved, That the thanks OF TINS 'ouu'
are due and are hereby rendered To tno ho
: Leonard Sargent Tor the d's"''y' an'n'y al
= ,mnarralty with which he has presided ov
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