Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1870-06-17
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Pursuant to the ordinance of the council
of censors, made October, 1869, the dele
gates from the several towns in the State of
Vermont, assembled in convention in the
Representatives Hail. at Montpelier, on
Wednesday, June s, 1870, at 10 o'clock A. ~,
to take such action as they might deem APP
propriate, in view of said ordinance. ..Yd of
The amendments 20 the constithtioirKei o,-
ed by the said council of ccnsors.
The convention was called to order by
Chas. X. Field, the delegate from Brattlc-
boro, and on motion of =. w. Hyde of Cas-
Teton, George Nichols of Norlhiicid was
chosen President, pro tenn. who, upon talk
ing the chair, made u brief and appropriate
address to the convention.
On motion of T.. p. Walton of Montpelier,
the convention proceeded to the election Of
a Secretary and Asst. Secretary. ON the
second ballot d. w. G. Clarke of Burling-
ton was chosen Secretary, and u. w. Dick
son of st. Adams was chosen Asst. Secrc-
tary by a viva vocc vote. This was after
wards made the permanent organization Of
! the convention.
The list of towns was read and the names
of the delegates recorded, there being $50
chosen, nearly all If whom were present.
The following is the list of delegates from
Windham County Athens, jerome o.
Kingsley; Brattleboro, Charles X. Field;
Brooklne, Erastus Whitney; Dover, $, II.
Sherwin; Dummerston, \. b. Bailey; Graf
ton, Henry Holmes; Gulford, II. b. Field;
Halifax, j. l.. Harrington; Jamaica, l.. NJ.
Reed; Londonderry, c. Robinsoni MARI
boro, W. w. Lynde; Newlane, 4. j. Morse;
Putney, S. w. IIoughton; Rockingham, A..
n. Swain; Somerset, Sumner CARTS; STRAIT
ton, j. b. Grant; Townshend, \. c. How
ard; Vernon, II. $. Wood; Wardsboro, l..
NJ. Newell; Westminster S. S. Stoddard;
Nottingham, Cyrus Temple; Wilmington,
L. Gorham; Windham, VIM. Harris.
On Thursday morning, after prayer, by
Rev. j. Clement, delegate from Norwich
and the reading of the journal of the pre-
ceding day, a set of rules, Is in number, Of
fered by Mr.. Dutlon of Richmond, chair
man Of the committee on rules, was adopt
ed for the government of the convention.
Mr.. Field of Brattleboro, presented the
memorial of 23l ladies of Brattlcboro, ask
ing the extension of the right Of suffrage,
and asked the reading of the memorial,
which was done by the Secretary.
(The memorial or statement Of reasons
for sending the petition, has already been
published in the PHGNIX).
Mr.. Field OF Guilford, presented the me
mortal of Mrs. Lucia S. C. Boydou agd Y
others, ladies Of Guilford, in favor Of the
extension of suffrage.
After the presentation of this / clifton,
Mr.. Walton of Montpelier moved thai the
petitions be laid on the table, and that the
Secretary be directed TO enter the same up
on the journal by their title only; and after
discussion by Mr.. Walton of Montpelier,
Mr.. Field of Brattleboro Mr.. Drakeol Roy
alton, and Mr.. Kellogg of Benson, il was
voted that all petitions and memorials be
laid upon the table.
Mr.. Bittinger of IIartland offered Il peti-
ton of Miss Harriet Williamsand "A others,
ladies of the 9th school district Of lIartland,
out of a female population of 81, against the
9th article of amendment; which was or
dered to lie on the table.
Mr.. Hyde of Castleton presented the petit
ton of Jane Eliza Foot and others of Rut-
lhhu county, III laN'I 'l ltllhlc NuHlN%ti
which was ordered 10 lie.
Mr.. Bailey of Dummorston presented the
petition Of Fanny NJ. Knight and 20 Other
ladies of Dummerston, in favor OF female
suffrage; and also the romonstrance Of Car
oline G. Harvey and GG others, against te
male suffrage; which were laid on the Ia
BILE.
Mr., Sherman Of Dover presented the pc
titon Of Clarinda NJ. Cooperand six others
ladies of Dover, in favor Of female suffrage
which was laid ON the table.
Mr.. Wood of Vernon presented the pcti
ton Of Mrs, \. w. Conc and II others, la
dies of Vernon, in favor Of female suffrage
which was laid ON the table.
on the afternoon of the same day, Mr.
Morse of Newihne presented the petition o