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STATE OF VERMONT, ss.

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY,

MONTPELIER, NOVEMBER 3, 1814.

RESOLVED......That the LEGISLATURE of VERMONT, having duly considered the a-
mendments of the Constitution of the United States, proposed by the Legislatures of TEN-
NESSEE, and PENNSYLVANIA, to reduce the term of service of SENATORS in Congress, from
six to four years, from the time they enter upon the duties of their appointment, deem it
inexpedient to adopt the proposed amendment; and that HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVER-
NOR, be requested to transmit a copy of this resolution to the EXECUTIVES of the several
States.

Read and adopted, and sent up to the GOVERNOR and COUNCIL for concurrence, &c.

Attest, W. D. Smith, Clerk.
IN COUNCIL, NOVEMBER 4, 1814.

READ, AND ON MOTION,
RESOLVED.....To Concur, &c.
SAMUEL SWIFT, Secretary,

A TRUE COPY,
Attest, Saml. Swift Secretary.