Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1870-06-08


Guilford-R. B. Field.
Halifax-J L. Harrington.
Jamaica-L. NJ. Reed.
Londonderry-Curtis Robinson.
Marlboro-W. w. Lynde.
Newfane-A. j. Morse.
Putney-S w. Houghton.
Rockingham-A. N. Swain.
Somerset-Sumner Curtis.
Stratton b. Grant.
Townshend-A. G. Howard
Vernon-R S. Wood.
Wardsboro-L. NJ. Newell.
Westminster-S. S. Stoddard.
WhitiDgham-CyrusT Temple.
Willmington-E. Gorham.
Windham-William Harris.
WINDSOR COUNTY.
Andover-F A. Way.
Baltimore-George Davis.
Barnard-P. ID. Dean.
Bethel-A. G.. Marsh.
observation-disclosures S. Raymond.
Cavendish-Ryland Fletcher
Chester--William Rounds.
Hartfords-Rev. B. +. Ray.
Hartland-Rev. John Q. Bittenger.
Ludlow. E. Sherman.
Observation-Disclosures Clement.
Plymouth-James S. Brown.
Pomfret-Kimball Russ.
Readiug-Wm. w. Reyes.
Rochester-Rev. T. S. Hubbard.
Royal.on-Rev. G. B. Drake.
Sharon-W. II. Ii. Walbridge.
Springfeld-Henry Closson.
Stockbridge--Ezra NJ. Collom.
Weathersfeld-J NJ. Stearns.
Weston-Dr. NJ G. Edmonds.
West Windsor-D. Benjamin,
Windsor-Franklin Butler.
Woodstock-Chas. p. Marsh.
mot present.
On motion of Mr.. Butler of Windsor Mr.
T. S. Hubbard, the delegate elected from
the town of Rochester, was admitted to a
seat without producing his credentials.
Mr.. Hyde of Castleton moved that the
temporary organization Of the Convention
be made the permanent organization of the
same; which,
On motion of Mr.. Benton of Maidstone,
was laid on the table.
On motion of Mr.. Hinman of Charleston,
the Convention adjourned until O'Clock
this afternoon.
The following are the articles of amend
ment to the Constitution proposed by the
Council of Censors for adoption or rejection
by the present Convention
ARTICLE 1.
Corporations shall not be created, nor their pow
ers increased diminished by special laws except
for municipal purposes.
ARTICLE II.
SEC. /. The General Assembly shall meet on the
first Wednesday of October, biennially; the first
election shall be the first Tuesday Of September
A ID. 1870; the first session OF the General Assem-
bly, on the first W Wednesday of October n d 1870.
Sea. The Governor, Lieutenant Governor,
Treasurer of the state, senator's town representa-
high bailins states attorneys, judges of probate
and justices of the peace, shall be elected bienn
ner prescribed by the Constitution of the state.
SEC. 3. The term of Office of the Governor, Lieu
| spectively, shall commence when they shall he
chosen and qualified, and shall continue for the
| be chosen and qualified, or to the adjournment OF
session of the Legislature at which, by the Con
stituton and laws their successors are required TO
| be chosen, and not after such adjournment.
SEC. 4. The term OF ONCE OF senators and town
the first Wednesday OF October following their
election.
of the county court, sheriffs, high bails, states
attorneys, judges of probate and justices Of the
peace, shall be two years, and shall commence on
the first day of December next after their election
ARTICLE
| Whenever the Office of senator or town represen-
tative shall become vacant from any cause, the
Legislature may provide by law for filing such
| caney.
| ARTICLE ".
| SEC. l. The Judges of the Supreme Court shall
be appointed by the Governor, by and with the ad
| vice and consent Of the Senate.
SEC. . The term Of ofice of the judges Of the
kSupreme CouSf shall be six years; provided, that
kzua4e- the a. ppointment made in pursuance OF
80 q the jqdgs sss aS ST. s 1iesee ears
r-oI, second in the order OF appoint
nd third thereof. last in the order OF
Pointment, shall hold their Offices for the period
SIC. ]. The judges of the Supreme Court shall
at stated times receive reasonable cOmPens alton
4 for hafr hall NOT In htran Ghal
during the terms of their Offices.
ARTICLE
Proposed for adoption II Article ? is adopted ana
| Arficte 4 rs rejected.
The judges of the Supreme Court shall be elected
biennialy, and their term of office shall be two
years.
ARTICLEv.
Hereafter women shall be entitled to vote, and
with other restrictions than the law shall impose
on men.
ARTICLE
| SEC. /. At the session OF the General Assembly
of this State, a. D. lS0 and at the session thereof
every tenth year thereafter, the Senate may, by q
vote of twOthrds Of its members, make proposals
OF amendment TO the Constitution OF the state
which proposals of amendment if concurred in by
majority of the members of the House Of Repre-
sentatives, shall be entered upon the journals o
| the two Houses, and referred to the General As
sembly then next to be chosen and be published in
the principal newspapers Of the state; and if ma
jority Of the members of the Senate and Of the
House of Representatives Of the next following
General Assembly shall respectively concur in The
same proposals Of amendment or any of them, i
snail be the duty General Assembly 70 submit
the proposals of amendment CURED in to
direct vote of the freemen of the state; and sucl
| of said proposals of amendment shall receive
majority of the votes of the freemen voting thereon
shall become part of the Constitution of this Stale
SEC. 2. The General Assembly shall direct the
manner of voting by the people upon the proposed
amendments and enact all such laws shall b.
necessary to procure free and fair vote upon eacl
amendment proposed, and to carry into effect al
the provisions of the preceding section.
| SEC. 5. The House OF Representatives shall havi
all the powers now possessed by the Council o
Censors to order impeachments, which shall in al
he Nv uofa If ofi nlaaru
SEC. L. The forty third section of the second par
the Constitution ofthis State is hereby abrogated