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The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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Vermont constitutional convention at Windsor discussed amendments; rejected senate by 20-vote majority; set representation at two reps for towns with 80+ taxable inhabitants, one for smaller, potentially 200 members.
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The convention for establishing the constitution of this State, for the ensuing septenary, met at Windsor, agreeable to appointment, on Wednesday the third inst. After thoroughly discussing the amendments proposed by the council of censors, they proceeded on Monday last to take the decisive question upon the article respecting a senate, which was negatived by a majority of 20. The particular alterations agreed on, we are not able to communicate at present, further than that every town containing eighty taxable inhabitants, is entitled to the privilege of sending two representatives, and each smaller town one, which mode, if generally adopted, will make the house consist of nearly two hundred members.
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Windsor, Vermont
Event Date
July 3 (Met), Monday Last (Vote), Reported July 12
Outcome
article respecting a senate negatived by a majority of 20; representation: towns with eighty taxable inhabitants send two representatives, smaller towns one, potentially nearly two hundred members
Event Details
The convention for establishing the constitution of this State, for the ensuing septenary, met at Windsor on Wednesday the third inst. After discussing amendments proposed by the council of censors, they voted on Monday last on the article respecting a senate, which was negatived by a majority of 20. Particular alterations not fully communicated, but representation rules as above.