Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1860-11-01
GREEN MOUNTAIN FREEMAN


of New&nc, relating to repairs of highways
BY Mr.. Baker of Newport, to incorporate the
Newport Academy.
ResOlutions.-By Mr. Stoddard of Towns
bend, instructing the committee to which was
referred 50 much of the Executive message as
relates to the rebuilding of the State House,
to report all the facts in the case and what
further legislation. if any, is needed in regard
to it; adopted. BY Mr.. Field of Newfane,
instructing the committee on ways and means
to inquire into the expediency of abolishing the
office of county court auditor in the several
counties in the State, and further provide laws
that the duties now imposed on auditors be
hereafter discharged by the judges of the scv-
eral county courts or the clerks thereof. BY
Mr., Pierce of Waltham, instructing the general
eral committee to examine the several acts re-
hitting to pounds, estrays and lost goods, and
see if they be not found oppressive in some re-
spccts in giving the owners of lands the right
to impound cattle and horses for getting on
lands adjoining the highway where there is no
fence i'll the highway adjoining the owners
land, and report to the House.
The Governor transmitted to the House the
report for the rebuilding of the State House,
bend, ordered to lie, and that 1000 copies be
printed for the use Of the House ADJ
AFTERNOON.
SENArE-Bais Rqured.-ln amendment of
fourth clause, sec. 7, chap. 81, C. e.; relating
to the Vermont Asylum for the insane
Bills hhoduccd,-By Senator Fish, in altera-
ton Of sec. 10, chap. ll6, C. s., regulating
town clerks fees. By Senator Willard, re-
lating to foreign, fire and health insurance
companies.
Reports Of CommHees.-By Senator Peck,
for committee on judiciary, in favor of bill in
addition to chap. g., c. s., relating to the
homestead, and it was ordered to be read a
third time. On motion of Senator DIN, laid
on the table. BY Senator Wilkins, for COM
mittce on Judiciary, in favor Of bill providing
for the better protection Of horses, cattle, &C.;
ordered to third reading. Adjourned.
HoUsE.-.Rports Of Committees By Mr..
Myers, for the general committee, against bill
in addition to sec. ), chap. Hoes. BY Mr..
Dcnison Of Royalton, for the committee On
ways and means, against the passage of bill
repeating secs. and 10, chap. % C s, relating
to highway taxes; third reading refusing.
The Senate came in and Joint assembly
was formed for the election of Judges and Re
porter of the decisions of the Supreme Court
For Chief Justice, Luke p. Poland Of St.
Johnsbury for the first assistant Judge, Asa
0. Adds of St. Adams; for second assistant
Judge, John Pierpoint Of Vergennes; for third
assistant Judge, james Barrett Of Woodstock
for fourth assistant Judge, Loyal c. kellogg of
Benson for fifth assistant Judge, MIR. Stod-
dard of Townshend nominated Ashael Peck of
Burlington, saying that during the time that
the Judges of the Supreme Court were con-
nected with the County Court, Judge Peck was
marked by distinguished ability as circuit
Judge. On the return to our present system,
Judge Bennett, u distinguished Judge, then of
the Supreme Court, residing in the same town,
to the bench Of the Supreme Court Judge
Peck was necessarily left out Allow me to
say further, sir, that he has been too long and
favorably known as distinguished lawyer and
judge to need any further cammendation from
me.
Mr.. Pitkin of East Montpelier nominated
Timothy P. RedEeld Of Montpelier, saying
Mr. Rcdfeld is known to be man of rare nat
ural abilities, of large acquired information
and legal attainmcnts, and one posscssdg In
great degree those talents requisite for o good
judge, and he is therefore worthy of the sup
port of this joint assembly.
Mr. Pmgry of W eathersIied said: take
the liberty of nominating Hon. VIM. Hebard
of Chelsea, as candidate for Judge. The
Counties of Orange and Washington, those
Counties that need Judge, are unanimous,
he was informed, in presenting the name OF
Mr.. IIcbard, who was 80 well known through
out the State as to need no further endorse
ment from him.
Mr.. Dlckerman of Charleston said he rose
to second the nomination Of L. P. Redfeld, as
Judge, and in doing so, it was not improper
for him to say that for the first twelve years Of
his practice as a lawyer he resided in Orleans
County, and that during that entire time he
has had an extensive practice in that Coun-
ty. When he said that he is a person possessed
of high legal attachments and of exalted moral
character, he expressed emily the sentiments OF
those by whom he is known
Mr.. Gleed of Morristown seconded the nomi-
nation of Ashael Peck, saying, in doing this
perhaps can say nothing but what has al
ready been said by the gentleman from Towns
hend But, sir, 1T seems to me that, as Re-
publicans, we have duty TO perform. 1t is
true, sir, that in our State the election OF
Judges has never been made question OF poll
tics, yet there are things farther back than
this, and when this is SO, it is required of lis to
take them into further consideration. MIR.
Redfcld isnow the post master in the town OF
Montpelier. AS Mr. Gleed was gong on to re-
mark on Mr. Redfeld, he was called to order
by the Chair, who ruled that remarks on other
candidates than the one whom the gentleman
rose to second was not proper.
Mr. Gleed explained that he wished to RAISE
the question of eligibility in the case OF Mr.
Redheld, and concluded with complimentary
allusiOn to the character of Mr.. Peck as Ju-
rist and man.
Mr. Thomas of West Fairlee seconded the
nomination Of Mr. Hebard, remarkng that he
did so without any political consiberations.-
lie believed that he was an honest man, which
was an important qualification. He believed
also, that he was admitted to be good lawyer