The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1869-06-15

AttNA PRAYER 0f AAaft Aff- Lord tha
journal u Yesterday vss read and ap-
proved, aud the rrusiden, announced
ss the standing committee
On to Powers of the Constitution
Nessis Dewoy, Rand and Cloyoland.
Legislative Committee Mcssrs.
Fruuoh, Rodbola aud Harmon.
Executive Committee Mcssrs Reed,
Celhuru aud Powers
On Taxes and Expenditures Mossra.
Ross Halhsfor aud Lane
lie a.lsa annoReed tbs appalalmcnt
ot taa following special committees
0n the regolubda providing for li.
GENIAL Sessions Of the legislature
Messgs. Rand, Colharn a0d Harmon,
90 the resolution relating to Woman
Suffrage, Mossrs Rand, Reed aud Tow
err
ar. Dewey introduced resolution,
Which, a. amended Was a. folloss
la23'md, That when this Council
shall chose its present session II shan
adjoran toanoee ard hold ia sesonel
sesssogl, ~ Inc 1apltol IN Moutpsaos.
on tbo 2Ith day ot Jaly next, 81 10 o.
IN the forenoon
Which, thar discussion by Massfs.
Harmon. Reed. Powers Dewey. Clcvo.
land aud i4ain. wW adopted
Mr. Powera introduced the following
resolution, Na.th sss rea,l, an 4 altor
amandmont adopted
ResReai, That tie COMMITTEE on The
Powers oi tie CONSTITUTION to instrnc
TOD 10 mako uqairs wbsth Ser 10 10
Part ~ Il tbe Consultation has been
violated by any member Of tie Ipgisla,
ture during the last septnary, end that
such committee layt leaye 10 sit at any
time during The term az Office df tbis
Council, and have power tosnia for
persons, papers aud records
AFGilGouM
The resolution lntrodaead by VI
Laue, yesterday, IA relation ~ the ia
corporation OF private eorpomton by
the Legislature. was called up aua
amended ~ A. 10 read AZ ioiiogs1
Resolred, That a committed consist.
ing Of three members be appointed 10
inquirointo the expeiiency Of 30 amend.
ing the Constitution as to prohibit the
creation Of private corporations by
special enaetments aud that said conf
mittee have leave 10 report such amend-
meut OF addition to The Constitution
in respect thereto as they may deem TO
be necessarp
And the resolution as amended, was
passed.
The Chair announced an the special
committee SO raised, Messrs. Lane,
Hollister and French
Mr.. Rand introduced the following
Resolved, That the Legislative Conn
mittee be instructed to inquire whether
the provisions of The 9ith chapter OF
the General Statutes, relating to the
traffic in Intoxicating drinks, have been
duly enforced and II ii be found that
said provisions have not been SO on.
forced, that said committee report a.
10 the causes Of such failure which
was adopted Mr. Lane offered reso-
luton providing for the payment Of the
Council and its officers, which was
adopted.
Mr.. Powers introduced the follow
ing
RESOLVED, That the select committee
appointed TO consider the e1pedieney
of abolishing the Council Of Censors be-
instructed to consider the expedIeney
OF increasing the number Of the Conn
81 to thirty, to be apportionod to tho
different counties u the samo manner
as Senator'S are adopted
Mr.. Dewey introduced the following
resolution
RESOLVED, That the Treasurer Of tho
State be requested 10 furnish tins Couu-
ell al the commencement Of it's adlpuras
Cd session. statement OF lalnce duo,
il any, from officers who, by virtue Of
their office, are required TO account to
him for balances ~ their hands belong
ing to the State, and tho limo when
such balances accrued adopted
Mr. Colburn introduced a resolution,
as follows
RESOLVED, That the Legislative Com
uliltee be instructed 10 inquire whether
tbe laws 81 this state regulating the
Fate 81 interest have been diaegafdea
md violated, and that fof this purpose
they have power 10 send for persons
and papers, aud that tic said Catpmit-
tee report the causes Of such yiolatlous
il proved 10 have existed. aud whether
it be within the province Of tho pow
ers of this Council 10 provide remedy,
which Was adopted
Dir. Cleveland introduced tho follow
ing resolution
RmoLvEp, That 1t The close Of The
session of this Council. to morrow NOR
ming, The Council adjourn to meet Oh
the 27th day u july next, as heretofore
ordered adopted
Mr Lame introduced a resolution
providing that tho AuditJr gf Accounts
be requested 10 furnish this Council,
at its adjourned seas.cn, statement ot
balances dpa she State. il any, fom
the judgeFoi probate and county clerks
III the several COMMITTEES, aud tue years
IN which such balances accrued aud
the names ~ such delinquent officers
which WAS adopted.
FmDAY, June 4. 1863
The Council inst at 10 O'Clock aud
adjourned to the 9th day of July next
Mr. Reed introduced the following
resolution which was read aud adopted.
kEsoLyp, That the COMMITTEES Of
this Council to which bas been referred
anY proposed amendment of the Cons
etitutior or subject ~ consideration,
Notwithstanding the instructions 30
said COMMITTEES may bo speci6ci. are
hereby requested aud authorized to rs-
port such amendment of other pro-
ceedng pertaining 70 the general sub-