The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1846-11-24
LAWSON VERMONT.
IAN ACT relating to the Judiciary.

IAN ACT relating to the Judiciary
1t is hereby enacted by the General Assem-
big ofthe Sidte Of Vermont. as follOrcs:
See. /. The Supreme Court Of this State
shall hereafter consist of Que Chief Judge
and five Assistant Judges. 10 be appointed il
the manner provided by the Constitution.
Sec. ?. 1t shall be The duty Of The Judge:
Of the Supreme Court or majority of them
as soon As convenient after their appoint
u.rnt, 10 designate The Judges who shall at
tend The sessions of the Supreme Court for
tue ensuing year, in such a manner that four
shall he assigned to each county and 1t
sliui! he the duty Of Ihe four thus designated
Ia attend the term of the Supreme Court
IN r1rh If The counties to which they ale as
signed.
Sce. 3. lfany Que OF the Judges thus
des.elaied shall be legally disqualified TO act
in the decision of any case pending ia SAID
court, or shall be detained from courI by
sickness or any unavoidable accident or ne
crss.iy. the remaining Judges SO designated.
shall have power To thy and determine such
cause. or bold the court for such tcr,n-bnl
where -heH are Only three Judges prescott al
any tenn of the Supreme C"urr. no case
.hallhc dcfe mined by such court, unlcss all
the Judges concur in the decision.
Sec. !. The terms of tie Supreme Conrt
in the several counties shall he held at the
following times:
In the county Of Chittcuden 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.
In the County Of ADDISON on the fourth
Tuesday next after the fourth Tuesday in
December. In the county orr on the
sixth Tuesday next after the fourth Tuesday
in December. In the county OF bennington
on the eighth Tuesday next alter The fourth
Tuesday in December. In the county of
Wiulhtm on the ninth TueSliy next after
the fourth Tueslry in December. In the
county Of Windsor on the tenth Tuesdsy
next after the fourth TneSdHy in December.
In The county of Orange on tine thirteenth
Tuesday next after the fourth Tuesday in
December. In the county of Washington on
the fifteenth Tuesday next after the fourth
Tuesday 10 December. In the county of
Caledonia on The sixteenth Tuesday next af-
Ter the inurrh Tuesday in December. la the
county nfEsscx on The seventeenth Tuesday
n,yt after the fourth Tuesday in December.
In the csuniy of Orleans on the eighteenth
TUESDAY next alter The fourth Tuesday in
December. IN the county Of Lamoille OF,
The nineteenth Tuesday next after the fourth
Tuesday in December.
Sec. ). There shall be six Judicial Cir
rnils in the State. The first shall consist OF
the counties of Bennington and Rutland :
the second, of the counties Of Wlndllam aud
Windsor the third, of the countries OF Chit
rendrn and Addison; the fourth, Of the
counties ofOringe and Washington; the
fifth. Of the counties of Grand Isle, Franklin
and Lamoillc 4; the SIKH. Of the counties Of
Catalonia, Essex and Orleans.
Sec. Any Of the provisions in the OK
listing law, not inconsistent with this act,
shall continue in full force.
Sec. I. This act shall take effect from
its passage.
Sec. 8. Itshall be the duty of the Su-
preme Court 10 hold an adjourned term
thereof in any county in this State, when
the unfi iished business in such county sl:all
require it.
t.. n. BRIGGS, Speaker ofnte EOsse N
Representatives.
LEONARD SERGEANT, President r
the Senate.
Approved Oct. %, 1916.
HORACE EATON.