The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1846-11-26
LAWS OF VERMONT.
ACT relating to the Judiciary.

his hereby enacted by he Genera! assembly
Of the STATE Of Vermont, dSJ0'0~s:
See. /. Inc Supreme Court OF tins state
shall hereafter consist OF one ChtetJudge and
five Assistant judges, 10 be appointed IN the
manner p~rofiled by The Consultation.
See. .. Ii snail be the duty OF the Judges
Of the Supreme Court or Il majority OF them,
rs soon as conyenieu3a after their appointment,
10 designate the Judges who Shall attend the
sessions Of the SlpraM1 Court for the ensuing
wear, in such u manner that four shall be as
signed to each coanty and 1t snail be the
duty OF TIE four tdu3 designated to attend the
term of the Sapreme Court in each OF the
counties % wltth tley are assigned.
Sec. 3. II any one OF the Jui5e' thus deSlg'
mated shall be legally disqualified to act IN the
decision OF any cause pend ny In sad court, or
shall be detained from court by sickness or
any unavoidable accident or necessity, the re-
maining Judges so designated, shall have pow
er totry and determine such cauSe,orhoiu the
court for such term-but where there are only
three Judges present at any term OF the Sn-
preme Court, no case shall be determined by
such court, unless all the Judges concur III
the decision.
Sec. 4. The terms Of the Supreme Court
in the several counties shall be held at the fol-
loving times:
In the county of Chittendan on the fourth
Tuesday in December. In the county Of
Franklin on the second Tuesday next after
the fourth Tuesday in December. In the
county of Grand Isle on the fourth Thursday
next after the fourth Tuesday in December.
Ia tie county of Addison on the fourth Tues
day next after the fourth Tuesday in Decem-
her. In the county OF Rutland on the sixth
Tuesday, next after the fourth Tuesday IN
December. In the county OF Bennington on
the eighth Tuesday next after the fourth
Tuesday in December. lu the county OF
Windhan on the ninth Tuesday next after
the fourth Tuesday in December. In the
county Of Windsor on the tenth Tuesday next
after the fourth Tuesday i'll December. In
the county of Orange on the thirteenth Tues,
day next after the fourth Tuesday in Decem-
her. In the county Of Washington on the
fifteenth Tuesday next after the fourth Tues
day in December. In the county OF Caledo-
MA on the sixteenth tuesday next after the
fourth Tuesday in December. In the county
of Essex On the seventeenth Tuesday next
afer tne fourth Tuesday in December. In
the county of Orleans on the eighteenth Tues
day next after the fourth Tuesday in Decem-
her. In the county of Lamoille on the nine
.eenth Tuesday next after the fourth tuesday
in Dec .mber.
Sec. 5. There shall be six Judicial Cir
cults in the State. The first shall consist OF
the counties of Bennington and Rutland the
second. OF the coIntIes OF Wirdham and
windsor the third, OF the counties OF Addl-
son ana Chittenden; the fourth, OF the coun-
ties Of Orange and WaShlngton' the ffth' OF
the counties Of Grand Isle, Franklin and
Lsmoi!le the sixth, OF the counties OF Gale
donna. Essex and Orleans.
SEE. 6. Any of the provisions in the exist
ing law, not Inconsistent with this act, shall
continue in full force.
See. I. This act shall take effect from its
passage. o.,
Sec S. 1t shall be the duty ofthe Supreme
Court to hold an adjourned term thereof in
any county in this State, when the untlnlsh-
ed business in such county shall require it.
E. BRIGGS, Speaker ofhe House Of hcp'
Tcsentdtires.
LEONARD SERGEANT, President cfhe Sen
ate.
HORACE EATON.