Vermont

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From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  Vermont
       n : a state in New England [syn: {Green Mountain State}, {VT}]

From Bouvier's Law Dictionary, Revised 6th Ed (1856) [bouvier]:

  VERMONT. The name of one of the new states of the United States of America. 


  lt was admitted by virtue of "An act for the admission of the state of 
  Vermont into this Union," approved February, 18, 1791, 1 Story's L. U. S. 
  169, by which it is enacted, that the state of Vermont having petitioned the 
  congress to be admitted a member of the United States, Be it enacted, &c., 
  That on the fourth day of March, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-one, 
  the said state, by the name and style of "the state of Vermont," shall be 
  received and admitted into this Union, as a new and entire member of the 
  United States of America. 
       2. The constitution of this state was adopted by a convention holden at 
  Windsor on the ninth day of July, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-
  three. The powers of the government are divided into three distinct 
  branches; namely, the legislative, the executive, and the judicial. 
       3.-1. The supreme legislative power is vested in a house of 
  representatives of the freemen of the commonwealth or state of Vermont, ch. 
  2, Sec. 2. The house of representatives of the freemen of this state shall 
  consist of persons most noted for wisdom and virtue, to be chosen by ballot, 
  by the freemen of every town in this state respectively, on the first 
  Tuesday in September, annually forever. Ch. 2, Sec. 8. The representatives 
  so chosen, a majority of whom shall constitute a quorum for transacting any 
  other business than raising a state tax, for which two-thirds of the members 
  elected shall be present, shall meet on the second Thursday of the 
  succeeding October, and shall be styled The General Assembly of the State of 
  Vermont: they shall have power to choose their speaker, secretary of state, 
  their clerk, and other necessary officers of the house -- sit on their own 
  adjournments prepare bills, and enact them into laws -- judge of the 
  elections and qualifications of their own members; they may expel members, 
  but not for causes known to their own constituents antecedent to their 
  elections; they may administer oaths and affirmations in matters depending 
  before them, redress grievances, impeach state criminals, grant charters of 
  incorporation, constitute towns, boroughs, cities, and counties: they may 
  annually, on their first session after their election, in conjunction with 
  the council, or oftener if need be, elect judges of the supreme and several 
  county and probate courts, sheriffs, and justices of the peace; and also, 
  with the council may elect major generals and brigadier generals, from time 
  to time, as often as there shall be occasion; and they shall have all other 
  powers necessary for the legislature of a free and sovereign state: but they 
  shall have no power to add to, alter, abolish, or infringe any part of this 
  constitution. Ch. 2 Sec. 9. 
       4.-2. The supreme executive power is vested in a governor, or in his 
  absence a lieutenant-governor, and council. Ch. 2, Sec. 3. The duties of the 
  executive are pointed out by the second chapter of the constitution as 
  follows: 
       5.-Sec. 10. The supreme executive council of this state shall consist 
  of a governor, lieutenant-governor, and twelve persons, chosen in the 
  following manner, viz. The freemen of each town shall, on the day of the 
  election, for choosing representatives to attend the general assembly, bring 
  in their votes for governor, with his name fairly written, to the constable, 
  who shall seal them up, and write on them, votes for the governor, and 
  deliver them to the representatives chosen to attend the general assembly; 
  and at the opening of the general assembly there shall be a committee 
  appointed out of the council and assembly, who, after being duly sworn to 
  the faithful discharge of their trust, shall proceed to receive, sort, and 
  count the votes for the governor, and declare the person who has the major 
  part of the votes to be governor for the year ensuing. And if there be no 
  choice made, then the council and general assembly, by their joint ballot, 
  shall make choice of a governor. The lieutenant-governor and treasurer shall 
  be chosen in the manner above directed. And each freeman shall give in 
  twelve votes, for twelve counsellors, in the same manner, and the twelve 
  highest in nomination shall serve for the ensuing year as counsellors. 
       6.-Sec. 11. The governor, and, in his absence, the lieutenant-governor, 
  with the council, a major part of whom, including the governor, or 
  lieutenant-governor, shall be a quorum to transact business, shall have 
  power to commission all officers, and also to appoint officers, except where 
  provision is, or shall be otherwise made by law, or this frame of 
  government; and shall supply every vacancy in. any office, occasioned by, 
  death, or otherwise, until the office can be filled in the manner directed 
  by law or this constitution. 
       7. They are to correspond with other states, transact business with 
  officers of government, civil and military, and to prepare such business as 
  may appear to them necessary to lay before the general assembly. They shall 
  sit as judges to hear and determine on impeachments, taking to their 
  assistance, for advice only, the judges of the supreme court. And shall have 
  power to grant pardons, and remit fines, in all cases whatsoever, except in 
  treason and murder; in which they shall have power to grant reprieves, but 
  not to pardon, until after the end of the next session of the assembly; and 
  except in cases of impeachment, in which there shall be no remission or 
  mitigation of punishment, but by act of the legislature. 
       8. They are also to take care that the laws be faithfully executed. 
  They are to expedite the execution of such measures as may be resolved upon 
  by the general assembly. And they may draw upon the treasury for such sums 
  as may be appropriated by the house of representatives. They may also lay 
  embargoes, or prohibit the exportation of any commodity, for any time not 
  exceeding thirty days, in the recess of the house only. They may grant such 
  licenses as shall be directed by law; and shall have power to call together 
  the general assembly, when necessary, before the day to which they shall 
  stand. adjourned. The governor shall be captain general and commander-in-
  chief of the forces of the state, but shall not command in person, except 
  advised thereto by the council, and then only so long as they shall approve 
  thereof. And the lieutenant-governor shall, by virtue of his office, be 
  lieutenant-general of all the forces of the state. The governor or 
  lieutenant-governor, and council shall meet at the time and place with the 
  general assembly; the lieutenant-governor shall, during the presence of the 
  commander-in-chief, vote and act as one of the council: and the governor 
  and, in his absence, the lieutenant-governor, shall, by virtue of their 
  offices, preside in council, and have a casting, but no other vote. Every 
  member of the council shall be a justice of the peace, for the whole state, 
  by virtue of his office. The governor and council shall have a secretary, 
  and keep fair books of their proceedings, wherein any councillor may enter 
  his dissent, with his reasons to support it; and the governor may appoint a 
  secretary for himself and his council. 
       9.-Sec. 16. To the end that laws, before they are enacted, may be more 
  maturely considered, and the inconvenience of hasty determinations, as much 
  as possible, prevented, all bills which originate in the assembly shall be 
  laid before the governor and council for their revision and concurrence, or 
  proposals of amendment; who shall return the same to the general assembly, 
  with their proposals of amendment, if any, in writing; and if the same are 
  not agreed to by the assembly, it shall be in the power of the governor and 
  council to suspend the passing of such bill until the next session of the 
  legislature: Provided, that if the governor and council shall neglect or 
  refuse to return any such bill to the assembly with written proposals of 
  amendment, within five days, or before the rising of the legislature, the 
  same shall become a law. 
       10.-Sec. 24. Every officer of state, whether judicial or executive, 
  shall be liable to be impeached by the general assembly, either when in 
  office or after his resignation or removal, for maladministration. All 
  impeachments shall be before the governor, or lieutenant governor and 
  council, who shall hear and determine the same, and may award costs; and no 
  trial or impeachment shall be a bar to a prosecution at law. 
       11.-3. The judicial power is regulated by the second chapter of the 
  constitution, as follows 
       12.-Sec. 4. Courts of justice shall be maintained in every county in 
  this state, and also in new counties, when formed: which courts shall be 
  open for the trial of all causes proper for their cognizance; and justice 
  shall be therein impartially administered, without corruption or unnecessary 
  delay. The judges of the supreme court shall be justices of the peace 
  throughout the state; and the several judges of the county courts, in their 
  respective counties, by virtue of their office, except in the trial of such 
  causes as may be appealed to the county court. 
       13.-Sec. 5. A future legislature may, when they shall conceive the same 
  to be expedient and necessary, erect a court of chancery, with such powers 
  as are usually exercised by that court or as shall appear for the interest 
  of the commonwealth: Provided, they do not constitute themselves the judges 
  of the said court. 
  
  

From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:

  Vermont, IL (village, FIPS 77642)
    Location: 40.29600 N, 90.42812 W
    Population (1990): 806 (366 housing units)
    Area: 3.3 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
    Zip code(s): 61484

From U.S. Gazetteer Places (2000) [gaz-place]:

  Vermont, IL -- U.S. village in Illinois
     Population (2000):    792
     Housing Units (2000): 342
     Land area (2000):     1.262839 sq. miles (3.270739 sq. km)
     Water area (2000):    0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
     Total area (2000):    1.262839 sq. miles (3.270739 sq. km)
     FIPS code:            77642
     Located within:       Illinois (IL), FIPS 17
     Location:             40.295086 N, 90.427127 W
     ZIP Codes (1990):     61484
     Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
     Headwords:
      Vermont, IL
      Vermont