Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-10-18
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II LEIAir OSts H. ios7'
Reading o. Scriptures and prayer by the Chap
lain Journal of yesterday read and approved.
Bills etc, introduced and referTed-By Mr. Hill
lard Of Canaan, to pay the treasurer Of Coos
county the sum therein named; to Committee on
Claims.
BY MIR Greane OF st Adams, in relation to tho
grand list a -imilir bill to that already into
duced by Mr. Cinnamon Of ilydepark, and requiring
lists to be made cat under CATH; to Committee on
Grand List.
the support Of certain pIupots confined in JUL; to
Committee on judiciary.
ny Mr Hubbard oil plymouth. to repeal m act
relating t. the practice Of medicine and surgery,
approved Nov. -. ls-6. to general committee.
By Mr. HAGEN Of hartford, relating 10 havkers.
peddiers and other persons; to Commttt" on Manu-
BY Mr. Merriield Of Newiane, providing for the
support Of transient persons committed to county
jiil; to Committee on judiciary.
by AIR Smallcy of Burlington, allowing eXcep
lions on behalf Of the State in certain causes; to
Committee on judiciary.
BY mr. Eaton Of DanlIlle, to amend an act rell
ting TO taxation OF the real estate o! railroads in
this State. to Committee on Railroads.
BY Mr. Camp OF Newport. to give the United
States exclusive jurisdiction of certain lands for
lighthouses on Lake Memphremagos in this State.
to Committee on Federal Relations.
By Mr. Nash Of New Haven, to pay Isaac VI Trip
the sum therein named; to Committee on Claims
BY Mr. Dwinell of PlainIield, laying tax on the
grand list 0! the real estate OF Harris Gore Wash
lngton county; 10 Committee on Grand List.
l., Mr Norton Of Huntington, TO amend act
regulating the ices ustic 10! the peace, to Com
mt &c On judiciary.
Joint resolution-From :he Senate. for Joint
Assembly at noon to morrow, to complete the elec
ton OF United States Senator adopted in concur
renco.
ine to the supreme Court. which bill was yesterday
ordered L. lie on the table.
Dir Barber Of -lH-ste, moved that the hill be or
eTed lie aud he made Tho special order for Thur
day morning next II hal, past ten O'CLOCK Whlch
was disagreed u.
Mr Iiolton Q? Jamaica, moved to maze the bill
the special order Tor halipa ten O'Clock on We'd
nesdIy forenoon which was disagreed to-ayes g.
nays7n.
The question then REQUIRED on the third reaiin !:
o! the bull.
MIR Judevine Of HIrdwick, stated that for the six
years previous to the appointment Of the seventh
judge there were l.I cases reported an average o.
"a cases each year For the six years since the ap
pontment OF tho seventh judge l,%'! cases are re
pOrted-an average OF 2l6 cases reported each year
making eight more cases each year reported WIN
six Judges than with seven judges
Mr. jameson Of lrasburgh, sad If six judges could
do the business of courts it would lie best TO re
ducc tho number OF Judges: but he would not do so
TO the thwarting of the ends Of justice.
Dir Poland OF st JOhnsbury, being insefrosated-
said Ii was hardly fair 10 inerrOsHte him TO his
private opinions. II the question now were to in
crease the number Of judges from six to seven, he
shouldhOt be in % 1t bat he could see objections
now to reducn. the number OF the present members
of the Supreme Court. leading to 4 scramble as TO
which one should be dropped. Is would not be tar
to retire any OF the judges they mad all gone
out OF active practice anu their business gone on the
uuckets. ito Nhpulu oppose IcuuCllou luo
present time. He said he had prepareda hill meet
ing the emergency OF vacancy in the court during
the time when the Legislature was not in session,
and prev ding that thctCvernOr should not I'LL such
vacancy, ut leave the number OF Judges at SIX
The bill was discussed by the judiciary Committee
but they finally concluded To let the number OF the
judses remain as n present and bring in that bill
at later date
Mr. iIOltOn OF Jamaica, said the Governor had
calel particular attention to the matter o: court
expenses, and recommended that soma measures he
adopted to reduce such expenses. lie had feel
in- of respect tor our court, but lie was hardly
ready to wait for the hand o! death TO relieve Us d.
the present expenses OF our courts.
MIR Howe OF Ludlow, said we are not here to
legislate Tor any part cu.ar mea; better pension
oil any lodges who may now be too old To be re
tired lie in favor Of aching now as would
he for the best interests Of the stste without re-
gard to personal feelings we may have for any one
OF the present judge
Pending consideration Of the bill tho Senate AZ
peared for n
Joint Assembly.
At eleven o'clock the Senate appeared in the
Hall OF the House OF Representatives, and Joint
Assembly was formed to hear the report Of the
JOINT Committee appoiuieI to canvass the votes
Tor Members Ct Congress; lon. T. l.. Colton, Pres
ident Of the Senate. IN the chair Hon. George
Nichols. Secretary Of State, clerk.
Tho using committee submitted n report
witch was read by tho clerk. as follows The com
mittee appointed to canvass the votes for Repre-
sentaiiyes IN Congress, given at the September
election, ISIS, having attended TO their trust,
respectfully report that they have received, sorte
ami counted the votes for Representatives in Con-
Eress from tho several Congressional Districts Of
the State of Vermont and lind the whole lumber OF
votes east to have been:
FIRST CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT.