Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-10-27
COUNCIL Og CENsORs.
THIRD SESSION.

] Mr. Powers favored the RECONSIDERATION, hV
believed the language OF the PROPOSED alleh1lnoii'
too cumbersome. and as the legislature already
has control Of the subject, in his opinion, 1t would
adopt such laws upon the subject as It should
deem best, without the necessity Of constitutions
al amendment.
The vote was then reconsdored.
On motion of Mr.. Ross the article was then
ordered 10 lie.
Mr.. Rand called up the question Of reconsider
alton Of the vote adopting the article OF amend
mont relating 10 biennial sessions and elections;
Mr. cleveland explained that he voted Tor the
adoption Of the article with the understanding
that ifany articles were submitted TO the people,
( all should be.
On the question Of reconsideration Of the arti-
Gle the yeas and nays were taken, as follows
yas-Messrs C6lburn, Field, Lane.-3
Nays - Mcssrs cleveland, Dewey, French,
Harmon llollister, Powers, Rand, kedheld' heed'
R0ss.-l0.
So the reconsideration was refused.
Mr.. Reed called up the question Of the recon
sdcmton Of the vote adopting the article reat-
ing TO woman suffrage
Mr.. Lane stated that he should only vote Tor
those articles which he deemed for the best inter-
csts Of the State
Mr.. Colburn said he would vote for the article
with the understanding that all the articles should
be submitted To the people. lie proposed to
amend hy prescribing as a qualification OF q voter
the ability 20 read and write his name.
mcnt should come up separately.
Alr Powers desired that the vote might be re-
considered, in order TO have the vote, which was
left in some doubt, set right and beyond dispute
before the people.
4 The vote was then reconsidcred
mir. French stated that he should vote for the
article in order that all the articles might be sub
mittod together.
Mr.. Colhum supported his amendment on the
ground that it was perfectly german to the rest
Of the article He was opposed to increasing the
number Of ignorant voters.
Mr.. Rand considered il contradictory 70 em-
brace in the same article proposition TO extend
and proposition to limit the suffrage.
Mr.. Cleayeand would be very willing To sub.
mi, q separate article prescribing an educational
qualification, but he did not wish 70 cucumber
the question of woman suffrage with il. lie
wished the question considered fairly
Mr.. Colburn, by unanimous consent, withdrew
: his amendment
On the question Of adopting the article, the yeas
and nays were taken, as follows
Yeas--Messrs. Coburn, cleveland, French,
HOLSTER, Powers, Rand, Reddeld, Reed, Ross
NagS-Messrs. Dewey, Field, Harmon, lane.--i
SO the article was adopted.
The question of reconsidering the vote adopt
ing the article relating to the judiciary coming
up
Mr. Reed said he was one Of those who propos-
ed TO submit all the articles, but he suggested
that the 2l section of the article was faulty in
prescribing the number of circuit Judges. lie
suggested that this should be left to the Legsla-
ture.
Mr. Ross suggested that the difficulty might be
removed by amending SO that one-third instead
Of two Of the Judges shall be appointed every two
years.
, Mr. Dewey stated that rs originally drawn the
article provided as suggested by Mr.. Ross, and
contained no provision as to the presiding Judges
Of the County Court.
The vote was then reconsidered
BY unanimous consent, the article was RECON-
mitted to the committee on the judiciary,
The question OF reconsidering the vote adopt
ing the article relating 70 the mode OF amending
the Constitution, was taken up, and the motion
% reconsider was lost
Mr. Powers called up the article relating 10
, corpoptions, and moved 10 amend 50 that the ar
3 tice will read 80 Corporations shall not be crea-
ted nor their powers increased or diminished by
special laws, except for municipal purposes.
Mr. Redfeld said he thought it unwise for the
Legislature to spend so much time over acts Of
incorporation, but there are thousands Of cases
where the public good requires the restriction or
extension Of the charters Of large corporations like
railroads, and he did not sec how the Legislature
could provide for such exigencies BY general laws
The amendment was adopted.
Mr.. Rand suggested that the adoption of this
article would take away all control over large cor
pOatiOns
Mr.. Ross saw no difficulty in providing BY gen
erl laws for corporations
If the Legislature should pass general rail-
road law, for example, all existing railroad corpo-
ntions could obtain extensions Of their powers
under the general law The adoption Of this arti-
Gle would take away from the Legislature the dis
graceful railroad fights that before it every
year, and would remove large lobby and large
money interest.
Mr. Redheld said that New York has had for
years general railroad law, but It's Legislature
is constantly passing discriminating laws. New
exigencl9s are constantly arising, which require
legislation. II would not do 10 allow railroads
TO extend their lines in all cases They might
run the lines parallel with other roads in man
:, ner TO which the people would refuse TO submit.
d Mr.. Cleveland suggested that the Legislator,
r. might, by general law, give powers to the courts
to control corporations in certain cases.
n lie saw no wa Of escape from all the acts oil
IS incorporation, which engross the time Of the Leg
h stature, except By a constitutional prohibition
j. On motion of Mr.. Powers, adjourned.
T. AFTERNOON,
The question Of adopting the amended article
e relating to corporations was taken up and the
l. article was adopted
The committee on the judiciary reported through
e Mr.. Dewey, recommending the amendment of the
article relating to the judiciary, by providing in
the I'd section for the appointment of one-third'
e instead OF two OF the Judges for six, four and
two years respectively and By striking out Sec
} which amendments were adopted
Mr. Reed saw no necessity for speaking Of the
d presiding Judges Of the County Court, inasmuol
as there is no prospect OF any change in the
g courts, and this office is not now recognized b,
the Constitution. If the Legislature should de,
= eide to change the law, the programme for it in
the article proposed would be a very bad one in
= practice
4 On motion Of Mr.. Dewey the article was
amended by striking out the references in the ar
tcle 10 the presiding Judges of the County Court
The article as amended was then adopted
The question of reconsidering the vote calling
a convention was taken up.
On the question the yeas and nays were taken,
follows
Yeds-Messrs. Lane and Redfeld--2
4 Ndys-Messrs. Colbun, Cleveland, Dewey,
!. Field, French, Harmon, HOLSTER, Powers, Rand,
. Reed, Ross-ll.
- the motion TO reconsider was lost
l. Mr., Reed offered resolution instructing .he
l. committee on revision and engrOssment to report
to the Council an engrossed copy Of the articles
OF amendment proposed by the Council, and of
the articles Of the Constitution proposed to be
o abolished or altered and Of the ordinance adopt-
) ed by the Council, in a form 10 be signed by the
President and Secretary, and officially promul-
gated. Adjourned
n THURSDAY, Oct 81
Prayer by Rev. VIM. fitz
Journal Of yesterday read and approved
n Mr.. Dewey for committee submitted an address
to the people Of the State
Alter some discussion as to the propriety Of ap-
pending to the address the reports Of the several
p committees, Mr.. Powers moved to amend the ad-
4.