The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1846-10-27
THE LEGISLATURE.
FRIDAY, October Is
SENATE.

hills intrudured-By Mr.. Cu>hman, in ad-
tinion 10 chap IL Of k. S. so that The juris-
.iciion of sheriffs may embrace The Stale.
j}y Mr.. Smith, SO CONSUMING the act Of As
in addition to chap. 90 of X. S. that one
copy Of the writ for any NONRESIDENT piinci
pal debtor. left with any one Of. bis trustees
shall he sufficient service upon such debtor.
Dy the same, extending The benefits Of chap.
81 of K. 5. 10 persons associated for the pur-
pose Of raising funds for the support Of indi-
gent churches. BY Nh. Harrington, in add.
tiun 10 chap. &c of 4. s. so that when il APP
p. arS in justice suit that the justice is dis
qualified from taking cosnizance for any
cause specified in the tenth section, he NAV
lraBsfes lie hearing to another justice. By
Mr.. Bradley, authorizing selecImen. n case
ui the disability of any collector TO finish the
rolleciiuu of a tax bill in bis hands,ro appoint
auoihe.. BY Mr.. Ricn, allowing appeals
from decision OF Justice IL cases " here mat
ter iD demand does not exceed ten dollars
all referred to the Judiciary committee.
Reporls-By Mr.. Bradley, from the Com
mitiee on Banks, in favor OF the bill extending
lie charter ofthe Bank Of Burlington with
an amendment. The amendment was adop
ted.
Mr. Foster, from the Judiciary ComL,itee
repWtc,l bill re organizing the Judicial
System of the State providing for six judges
of whom fnnr. TO designated by themselves,
shall attend each term Of the Supreme Court
10 hear causes
Mr.. Foster remarked that The committee,
after investigation, found that no evils were
necessarily inherent in the present system,
but merely that owing 10 combination Of
cIr Sfa huctpocS in, the NJ
Court had SO accumulated as 10 require a
temporary reinforcement Of The bench
There had been several projects before the
committee proposing fundamental change,
but the committee, after proper deliberaIlou.
had unanimously concured in the policy Of
substantially retaining the presut system.
Mr.. Villas said, that as had becn observed,
the grievance aid not attach TO the s. stem
itself hui to a temporary state Of things by
which The administration of Justice was OPP
pressiveIy delayed. One Judge of The Su
preme Court had testified before the COM
miItee, that there was business, hich nee
essariIy had TO lie unfinished, in every Coun
~ in the Staie,except Essex and Grand Isle.
II also appeared. that in Widsor County
tlIe business was three years in arrears, and
III several other Counties, al least one year.
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poet. NTH The present corps Of Judges,o lis
becoming possible TO clear the dOckets Of
their accumulated cases though, he was
sils!ied, if this were once done, the present
Judges might under ordinary circumstances
prevent The recurrence of the evil The pro-
posed increase Off the bench was con,cmpla
led to he only Of temporary duration.
Mr. Hodges inquired if the business OF the
cnu,t boH baan
Mr.. Foster replied that it had nearly doub
led within tue LAST Twelve years. This re-
suited mainly from the increased practice of
appealing in chamccTy cases. though to some
extent local causes contributed to it.
Mr.. Hodges expressed himself happy to
h'ar that the committee were satisfied with
TYP present system. and only proposed
temporary modification. No Incidence or re-
m;ssness was imputed to the judges, yet al
evil stale Of things had arisen. The remedy
presented. he thought simple and economi-
cal; yet he was not then prepared 10 vote
for the bill, and should support the motion TO
lay it on'ihe table.
The motion prevailed, and The Senate adj
jnurned.