Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1869-06-11
Council Of Censofs.
WEDNESDAY, June 2.
AFTERNOON.

AFTERNOON.
Mr.. Dewey, from the Committee on Rules
made report, which was adopted, recommend
ing the adoption of general parliamentary rules
and providing for the appointment OF the iOliO"-
ing committees
A committee Of three, to inquire whethei the
const;,n,;o, bs. been preserved inyiolate during
tho last sentenarv to be denominated the com
rni,tee on the PIONEERS of the Constitution.
4 committee of three, whose duty 1t shall be
70 INQUIRE whether the legislative branch oil the
Government has performed its duties as GUARDIAN
ef tbsneop'e. and has assumed to itself or exer-
cised other or greater powers than are conferred
unou it by the Constitution, and particularly
wbetber the laws have been duly executed; when
committee shall be called the Legislature COM
miiiee =. .Lou ho
A committee Of three, whose duty 1t SHAH De
IN inquire whether the executive department oil
the government has performed us Iuues as
guardian of the people, or has assumed or eAer-
@ised other or greater powers than the Constitu-
=, s.,s ,.,.au it; to be called the ETeeaf're
Committee. H. :. sbol, no
A committee Of three, whose duty It sha,i oe
10 inouire whether the public taxes nave oeen
Justly Laid end collected, and ID ~na' ii'ii -T
the nublic money has been expendedi 10 We call
al the committee on Tares and Expenditure.
Mr.. Colburn Of Windsor county, introduced
the following resolution, which was read and
adopted
Rssolrei. That a committee OF three be ap-
pointed to take into consideration the expeiiehcy
Of changing the mode Of amending the Oonsutu-
ton. referring to legislative acton Tor PROPOSE
tons to amend the Constitution, anu reference
directly to the people for hnal decision, a.
more appropriate and less expensive than me
present system, and more in accordance with
republican ileasand democratic equality
The Chair announced As committee on the
above resolutions, Messrs. Colburn, Lane and
Powers
Mr.. Rand introduced restEtian on Woman
Suffrage, which, after being amended on motion
| Of Mr. Reed, was adopted follows;
Ro7lre8. That a committee OF three be ap-
pointed to inquire into the expeiency Of so alter
| ing the Constitution Of this State as to extend
/ the right Of suffrage to all the citizens Of tins
| State without regard to sex.
Mr.. Dewey introduced the following resolu-
tons, which were .oal and adopted
Res9lrel, That committee OF three mem
hers be appointed to inquire into the expediency
Of so amen ling the Constitution As TO enlarge the
term Of office Of the Judges Of the Supreme
Court. and 20 FIX their salaries, and also to III
ouire into the expeliency Of changing the mode
Of their election.
Hes1lre9. That the same committee be also IN
,tructei to iuuaira and replrt TO whether evils
/ and defects exist in the present chancers sys-
TEN Of the State. and whether the action OF TINS
/ Council under the provis ons Of the Constitution
NAV and should be invoked TO remove or ameli-
/ or.ts such evils and defects, if found to exist.
The President announced as committee on this
resolution. Messrs Dewey, Reldell and Rand.
Mr. Co,burn introduced the following resolu-
ton, which was read and adopted
Rssoirs.. That a committee Of three be ap-
pointed to take into consideration the ezpeiiency
" holding biennial sessions Of the Legislature
instead Of annual. and Of electing officers for Nv
wears, leaving Co the executive the power OF call
/ Iu- extra sessions as it Is now.
Mr. Lane introduced the following resolution,
which. on lis own motion, was ordered 10 le
Roa7rsL That committee Of three be appoint
81 70 INQUIRE aad report upon the eypeiienry Of
So amending the Constitution dat corporations
may De formed under general laws, hut shall not
De created by special Enactment
Adjourned
THuHsDAy, June 9, 1869.