Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1870-06-15

agreed to, and the chair appointed as such com
mittee, Mr.. Walton, of Montpelier Mr. Phelps,
Of Burlington Mr.. Hyde, Of Castleton. Leave
was then granted TO the committee on credentials
10 sit during the session of the Convention this
afternoon, and the committee, on the completion
Of their examination of the credentials, reported
the delegates elected as given in our report this
forenoon, and upon the call of the roll by the Sec
retary, each Of the delegates responded to their
names
Mr.. Hyde, of Castleton, moved the temporary
organization of this Convention be made the per-
manent organization, and the motion was agreed
to.
Mr.. Hyde, Of Castleton, offered the following
resolution
Resoirei, That a committee of two be appointed
by the chair to inform the Governor of the per
manent organization of the Convention, and that
they are now ready to receive any communication
he may be pleased 10 make
Which was adopted, and the chair appointed
as such committee, Mr. Hyde, of Castlcton, and
Mr., Bingham, of stowe.
Mr.. Harmon, of Shelburne, offered the following
resolution
Resoircd, That the President be directed 10 ap-
point two official reporters Of the proceedings of
the Convention
Which was adopted and the chair appointed
Andrew 9. Brown, OF Montpelier, and George b.
Shaw, Of Burlington.
Mr.. Dunton, Of Rutland, offered the following
resolution
Resolved, That a committee of three be APP
pointed by the chair to draft and report rules for
the regulation and government of the Convention !;
Which was agreed to, and the chair appointed
as such committee Mr.. Dunton, of Rutland Mr..
Dillingham;, of Waterbury, and Mr.. Field Of
BnttlebOrO.
Mr.. Benton, Of Maidstone, offered the following
resolution
ReSoired, That the President be requested to
invite the resident clergymen OF Montpelier to
ohciate alternately as chapans at the opening Of
the Convention in the morning.
| Which anenl lment was agreed to, and the re-
solution was adopted.
A communication was received from the Gov
ernOr as follows
MONTPELIER, June, 8, 1870.
10 The President Of the Conpenhon
SIR Pursuant to the request Of the Council
of Censors, as signifed by resolution adopted
by that body, have the honor TO lay before the
Convention certified copy of the articles of
amendment proposed to the constitution Of this
State by said Council, the articles of the present
Constitution TO be affected thereby, and Of the
Ordinance and Address Of said Council
GEo w. uENDEE, Governor.
/ The Convention then adjourned till 10 A. NJ to-
morrow.
THURSDAY, june 8, 1870.
Prayer by Rev. jonathan Clement, the delegate
from Norwich.
Phe Journal of yesterday was read and approved
Mr.. Dunton, Of Rutland, for the committe on
rules presented the following rules for the GOV.
ernment of the Convention
RULES OF THE CONVENTION.
| L. The Convention shall meet daily, except
Sundays at o'clock in the forenoon and at :
o'clock in the afternoon, if not otherwise ordered
! IL. The President after calling the Convention
70 order, shall, before proceeding to business,
cause the journals of the preceding day to be read
and corrected. lie shall preserve order, and
speak on and decide all questions OF order, sub
ject to an appeal to the Convention and in cas-,
of disturbance in any part Of the Capitol, hi
shall cause the offenders to be removed thereirom
Ill. The President shall nominate all Commit
tees, subject to the approval of the Convention.
~ The President may call on a member Il
perform the duties of the Chair, when he may
wish to participate in debate, or temporarily t
retire.
V. Every member speaking in debate shall
| standing in his place uncovered, address the Pres
ident, and when he has finished sit down.
vi. The member first addressing the President
in order. and designated by him, shall be entitled
to the floor.
VII. No member shall speak more than twice
on the same question, without leave of the Con
yention and members who have once spoken shal
not again be entitled 10 the floor, (unless TO ex
plain,) TO the exclusion of such as have no
spoken.
VIII. No member shall audibly speak to anoth
or, or otherwise interrupt the Convention, Will,
the journals, or other matters before the Conyen
ton, are being read, or while member is order
ly speaking in debate.
TX. No member shall absent himself from tn,
Convention without leave, unless sick, or other
wise necessarily detained.
| Y. The yeas and nays shall be taken ON thu
call of member, and every member present shal
vote on the final adoption of the proposed amend
ments TO the Constitution, and on other questions
unless excused, or absent when the question wa
stated
NJ. 1t shall be in order for member, in TIN
majority, on any vote, b move a reconsideration
thereof, but not for one in the minority,
XII, Motions shall be sustained in the follow
ing order, on resolutions
l. 10 dismiss.
?. 10 postpone 10 day certain
3. To lay on the table.
4. To commit.
8. To amend.
Kill A motion to adjourn shall always bo il
order, and be determined without debate.
XIV. lfa member be called 10 order for VIC
lating the Rules OF the Convention, he shall 81
down until the question of order be determined
unless permitted to explain.
XIV The proceedings of the Convention, ex
cept when acting as a Committee Of the Whole
embracing the names of the members and th'
votes which they give, on every question, shall be
Dy the Secretary hccurateiy anu oohciacly states
in the Journals.
XVI The Governor, Lieutenant Governor
Treasurer, Secretary of State, Secretary to sh,
Governor, Senators, Members of Congress, Judge
of the Supreme Court, the District Judge, Attor
ney Marshal and Collector of the United States
the late Council of Censors, and such as have pre-
yously held these Offices, the Clergy and sucl
persons as may be introduced by member, shal
be admitted to seats on the floor Of the Con
| yenton.
| XVII. The President shall appoint a Door
Keeper and all other necessary officers and shal
request the Sergeant-at-Arms to attend upon th,
Convention.
XVIII The preceding Rules shall be observed
In Committee Of the Whole, so far as they arr
applicable.
Thomas j. Deayitt, of Moretown Jonathan
Brooks, of Stamford lemue Richmond, Of Der
| by; 5. III. Sherman, of Dover Benjamin i, Ray,
OF Hartford and Charles II. St0rrs, of Colchester
having presented their credentials, were admitted
TO seats in the Convention.
Mr.. Green, Of Richmond, offered as an amend
ment TO the foregoing report OF the committee,
| tho following additional rule
RULE l0--lt shall be the duty Of the President
Of this Convention b sec that as soon as conven-
lent after the permanent organization Of this
| Convention, and before ii proceeds 10 deiberate
and decide upon any OF the proposed articles OF
amendment TO the Constitution OF the State Of
Vermont, the oath or affirmation Of Office required
by said Constitution TO be administered 10 all
State officers OF the Judicial service us part Of
their qualification Tor such service, DO adminls-