The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-07-15
Proposals of Amendment
the Constitution of Vermont
By EDWINA
ONE
Relating TO SUFFRAGE

Resofr+ BY the Senate 1.-TWO thirds of the members thereof concurrinc
therein, thar the following amendment to the Constitution Of the State Of
3% That d section '"% 8 q ' Of Ghl I PSR'i i Of a' the the d io@siS i nsBBe s ansndsd so 50 14 a . read
b bs s'@'n s Of 1bs hi l. T: SON, 90 es m Of The Ss, ssse s.s s5tfs 4 h. g s, sa: t bssp ao o'" .ss.. i
one Whole year next before tie e5SeaGn q Representatives, and who s s$ a a q%s5
be sn @Sls$'% to ali D% ps Privileges iq s Of a a4 freeman as '@ Of t&s sn a%n '' n'H''' sinai
touching any matter that concerns the State Of '!n ss ? YOU will do do it . s :,
a NJ 5@% =, 'e esSsbisped BY BY ' ia d 3osS na " Si'ho o1P' fsa, 10 . u f4o S' Of s s1s G ina ini
PROPOSAL TWO
R..oI Rs"i Sa to t.. Fs ssas, v' sss ; 5liia' the sf House te 99 t Esp.e, ;s;.5i ;o,.,r,o,
therein, tn that 1T the f fslG~in go amendment DIN aa to the Constitution Of the STATE of
HAT section Is Of Chapter i Of f the he Constitution oB be amended So % as to to read
benefit 15, ct oG,1 II: '2 =: s sa,su' ' a. n as f BEE e esh Of ins sa;! the si ss '@s .s %S' n so
forever hereafter, lod elections therein and choose each ne reprcsonatye 10
G 5rre.e'' 4 sssn y . 's 't h%e a 81 S sspt, D 1tS4ue p 20 1@ the s'a "oft y RAJ 41 .:
al racdnces IN the HOUSE Of Reprscntahrs ~dch shall hopper By death,
PROPOSAL THREE
.bers ss5'F S%t 9 'e re 's.S SSGase s nsS tand' to OF ,h 5' Constitution o5nisis '' Of ae '' s%s s
That anice 10 ' OF chd 4T I Of the Constitution be be sptai ed So D1 as 10 read
right ls" ii /. 1 S.a;1 II Ti sd @ Il . ssri s: s,'s.t t' to- s' 5sasaj r9 'se s:a 8 ' ss5 s. h%s
in !" his f f%%'. aod a 70 speedy Ss y' pu%e trial S"6 by t" n T inpsaial jury n cal al 1 is s soia@y:
, sahf Ss 5 ,' .s s7ssiP3a;; !. 's s1s !,s d s1s' LINZ jg, b he s3Po' s.5 Be .5 5sa8 a5r ss sst,5. 70" ::
jq" Il. dsg5yed s %l ii liberty sere, s.sp, by y The Laws of old se land, or 81, the oc 5odg"s vent
pnn.sa@~f b deaM oLLm D Prison II the state prison. The accused "M he
n nJh"s t ae" E. 5 $y him. ~ q I'D lied "4h h The co@t: ~aoe his right to a Jury Tia!
uiAout q jury"
Proposal FOUR
ps. Rssdq e TO- IA A% se%a1s e~ase ,ah 9t c af as n s the cq 9pej,sf :n,pni
vermont b u and M is h rrsby psoU a@sd1 tn tn. 10 ne Of fR Rrnele"1,Q pt me nsm siF .
That article OF Chapter Of the Constitution be amended so as t" read
asf follows:
Article lt That all nn are born equally free and independent, ai
enjoying and defending life and liberty acquiring possessing, and protecting
property and pursuing and obtaining happiness and safety; therefore no ImAs
person born in this country, or brought from over sea-, ought to be holden ~
TO serve my person as a servant, Save or apprentice, alter he arrives to
the 9 OF twnponc years, Lnr female in like manner, after she arrives to the
age of eighteen years. unless THEY arel he is bound by their his own Goa
sent after [they anivel he arrives to such age, or bound by law for the payment
OF debts, damages fines, COSTS or the Ike"
Office Of the Secretary Of State
hereby certify thai. the foregoing proposals. 81 smndnmd to the ca ahuoa of vnmnN
are true cs Of tn prpuak of amendment proposed by two thirds se OF hs m1nbrs
Of the senate and nansA m by a majority Of uon members of the House Of Representative at
the sm@n of the General Assembly holden in r- as appears by the hs and record a Ml q
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