Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-11-16
Probate Conventions.

In pursuance of a previous call tn
judges aud Registers of the several Pro
4 bare Courts met in convention at tn,
n Court House, in Montpelier, on the 81
day of November, 1871, at 10 o'clock II
II the forenoon. The convention was called
n to order by Hon. Myron A. B,iley, JudQ,
o. Probate for the District of Franklin
who stated the objects for which the con
voation was called, and requested tha
the nscesaary officers be elected to affec
au organic ,tion.
Upon motion of Joel O. Baker, of Rut
land, Hon Abishai Stoddard, of West
minster, wes elected President of the con
yrntiou.
Upon motion cf Myron A. Bailey, Of
Franklin, Edward A. Stewart, of Orleans
WAY elected Secretary.
4 Upon The roll of all the Judges and
1 Registers in tie State being called, the
torlowiop we're found to be present;
NV Haven Distriot-John D. Smith,
Judge; J. Fl. Lucia, Register.
Caledonia Dstrict-Asa L. French,
Judge.
Contender Distriot-Torrey E. Wales,
To'ge.
E-sex Distr:ct-William H Hs,tshorn,
Judge.
4 Franklin Dstrict-Myron A. B,iley,
Jodge.
~ Grand lie Dfstrict-Heman w. Allen,
IN Tudy~.
A. L~moille Diatrict-Issac l. Pearl,
An'ae; s. S. Pike, Register.
III OIeaDs DistIic,-E iward A. Stewart,
III Io1ge.
4 Rutland Distriot-WaIter c. Durtop,
n Jud<e; Joel c. Baker. Register.
Washington Distriot-Harvey Tilden,
Judge; N. A Chase, Register.
4 Westminster District-Atishni Stod
drd, Judge.
TT organic ,tion tf the convention be-
ig completed, Torrey E. Wales, of Chit
linden, presented to the convention, the
f1irul,ies of administering the Probate
laws Of the State, the defects in the law
it-rf and the general want of uniformity
in the practice in the various Probate
I Courta, and the necessity for amendments
4 to the law in many respects, and of the
adoption of uniform rules for its admin.
A isration.
Adjourned to 2 p. m.
At the opening of the afternoon session,
4 Harvey TrldeD, of Washington, read q
4 letter from E. B. Burton, Judge of Man
chester District, ard J. r. Cleveland,
Judge of Randolph District. Mr.. Tildep
a'.o pre.ented a paper from Judge Cleve-
land, discussing various questions which
had been raised in his district, under the
Probote laws, among which was the ques
ton Of the power of the Probate Court to
A order funds held by guardian of an in
sane person in this State to the guardian
Of the same person in another State, when
the insane person had removed from this
State to the other with the consent of the
power Of the Probate Court to divide the
real estate of an intestate among the heirs
subject to a claim by the administrator
for debts paid and balance due him on
hi. final settlement with the court.
The questions discussed by Judge Cleve-
land were taken up and considered by the
Convention at some length. ~9-
Joel @. Baker, of Rutland, offered the
tlowirg resolution
i Res0!oed, That Judges Stoddard, Wales,
f.. II L. Il, -
pointed a committee, to suggest and pro-
cure, so far az is practicable, such amend
meuts to the Probate laws of this State
at the next session of the Legislature as
they think proper.
Nm. 9. HArtshorn, of Essex, moved as
sn sme9dment to the resolution that the
lame of Judge Dunton be added to the
Committee, which was agreed to, and the
'sso'ution adopted.
On motion of Torrey E. Wales the sew
sral Judges If Probate were requested to
Forward to the committee appointed by
y be last resolution such suggestions in re-
sarl to the amendment to Probate law as
zach should think advisable.
Myrou A. Bailey, of Franklin, offered
Ne following resolution:
Resolved, That committee of three be
'pp'inted by the Chair to recommend to
ne convention a system of practice for
ae Probate Courts in this State.
The resolution was adopted unanimous
y aud the CHER appointed as such COM
Aittee; 60.
Iyron 4. Bahaysef franklin Joel G.
s,k'r Of Rutland; Nelson's. Chase, of
Washington.
4yron A Baiieytasd s,to'egrana from
'' Spparintsndent Of the Vermont Ceu-
"" X ilroaa, tenderiqg-the members of
homes. -
'oe conventions, on motion OF Asa L.
''a'A' adjourned TIL 9 O'Clock, Nov 9th.
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