The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1862-06-05
ding, of the 10th Council of Censors,

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nam Msrun
J.sper Rand
y, S,-oeant was declared elected and ex-
vi l,s thanks to the Council.
FFa%s' Rnchum was elected Clerk by the fol-
n WE vote
WILL Bingham Il
Jasper Ran"
u. Rand offered the following
l.,J That when this Council adjourn
"w it adjourn to the Dist of October
R ~. suggestion of Mr.. Hard, the 2Sth day Of
was substituted for the Dist
wv rahoon moved that the resolution he Or
't,o lie, as in hisjudgment 1t was premature,
"' vat belng settled that the Council desired
W. Ncedham said it was customary for the
''a 10 transact its business sometime during
'y y. Session Of the Legislature and he was con-
.j,nt tbe Council had important duties TO per-
He deemed 1t expedlent to adjourn TO
1,J.r de was not in favor of hastv action,
,Iif The Constitution was to be amended the
",ncI ought 10 have the opinion of the intel
H,,,, men Of the State. He was IN favor, If
,:.rsrs we're to be proposed. that it done now,
mai The people might have an opportunity to
anyass them,
Mr. Door moved to amend the resolution by
.b>jutIng Tuesday, Nov. Is, instead OF the
18th October.
Mr. Prentlss thought it had been customary
. The Council to meet as earl y as possible in
~. session. and he ielt certain IL was desirable
AVOID transactlng the business OF the Council
,,r,oc the busy period OF Legislature.
Mr. ahoon withdrew his motion to lie.
Mr.. Martin was OF the opinion that the Coun-
oil might adjourn sane de this week, without
,;ur,ng the interests of the State
The amendment of Mr.. Dorr to Mr.. Rand's
-s.Iutivn, was disagreed to-
| Mr. Edwards moved to amend the resolution
r Substituting Oct. 2lstt for Oct. 2Sth adopted.
Tbersoutlon was then adopted unanimously
Mr.. Dorr offered resolution that the Pres-
lent request some clergyman OF this village to
men the morning session with prayer i; agreed
Mr., Martin, in behalf Of Committee on Rules,
reported Substantially he same as those adopted
y last Council, which, with the exception OF a
cause providing for Committee of Arrange
uents, were adopted.
Mr. Hard offered a resolution providing for
he alpOutment OF committee OF three to in
ulre INTO the expedlency Of 50 amending the
Constitution as to enlarge the term of offi:e OF
Mate Senators and Representatives, and to re-
qury less frequent sessions of the Legislature,
smaller number of Representatives. and to Sc
cure equality among the people in the basis of
REPRESENTATION ; adopted.
Mr. Edwards offered a resolution providing
tT d committee OF three to inquire into the ex-
F-leDcy Ot abolshlng the office OF Side Judges
ID the County Courts adopted.
Mr.. Cahoon offered resolution providing tor
committee OF three to consider and report On
the expedency OF abollshing the Council OF Cen
,ors and imposing their duties on the Legisia-
tllt, and to report what alterations OF the Con-
,lltutiOn are necessary to meet the change
adopted.
Mr. Rand offered /. resolution that the State
treasurer be requested to furnish this Council,
1.-THE commencement of its adjourned session.,
statement OF balances due from all officers who,
by virtue Of their offices, are required to account
10 hun Tor balances in their hands belonging to
the STATE, the time when such balances occurred
and the names Of such delinquents; adopted.
Mr. Edwards offered resolution directing the
Secretary to furnish one copy OF the proceedings
VI the Council to each newspaper in the State
eDl six c, PIES to each Councillor adopted.
Mr. uoodhue offered a resolution providing
ioF Committee of three to consider the
eztedlency of 50 amending the Constitution as
WF0yde Tor holding the session OF the General
assembly On die lst Wednesday of January in
each year
Mr., Reynolds offered IL resolution that the
Secretary make up and certify the debenturesol
the Council Of Censors and the officers and
attendant. employed by than during the session.
Tn motion of Mr.. Edmunds, the Council took
recess Of an hour.
AT the expiration of the hour the President
called the Council to order.
The following Committees under the Rules
We're announced:
On the Powers of the Constitution, -Messrs
EDWARDS, Dorr, Prentss.
legislative Committee-Mes Martin, Rand
and Cahoon.
Executive Committee, - essrs. Needham,
'oodhue Bingham.
Committee on Taxes and Expenditures,
NessTs Hard, Reynolds, Churchill.
SPECIAL COMMITTEES.
On Mr.. IIards Resolution ,-Messrs. Hard,
ffeh'lss, Goodhue.
IN Mr. Edwards Resolution ,-Messrs. Ed
wards. Reynolds, Martin.
on Mr. Goodhue Resolution ,-Messrs. Good
nue., Rand Churchill
VI Mr.. Cahoon's Resolution ,-Messrs. Ca
Aoon' Nyedham, Dorr
Mr.. Dorr offered resolution that the Coun-
'" 0I Oensors limit it's action in proposed al
"auonS OF the Constitution, as follows
r w. loa proposition to abolish the Council OIL
,'1SorS, and recommend some more expedl'ious
anl economical way by which changes IN the
HgdnlC laws of Tho St.ta NAV he accom- pllshed