Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-10-18


And II appearing that no election had been made
| in the Third Congressional District, and the bust
moss of the Joint Assembly having been concluded,
| the same was dissolved, and the Senate with
| drew.
The House resumed confederation OF the hill re-
latin. TO the courts.
Mr. Poland said he could see more danger in the
| course recommended by Mr. Howe OF Ludlow than
| in continuing the present number OF Judges. lie
was opposed to any system OF pensions lie also sad
| it quite as necessary that there should be hsr
mony among the members o. the supreme court As
| that there should be a court.
Mr. Aldrich Of Shrewsbury briefly op posed the
bill rs unnecessary ai this time.
mr Howe OF Ludlow, sad we are not required 10
reject any Of the present judges, their term OF
service expires at the present session. and We may
| elect all now men II We choose.
Mr Sprague Of Brandon, slid the idea that we
must continue to re-clect 4 man to tho bench for
| life not satisfactory to him. lie hoped TO sec
SONS progress at the present session towards re-
| duci1s court expenses. lie believed six judges
| were quite enou IN for the State.
Dir Poland SAID he supposed no one expected that
| we should elect an entire ntw board OF supreme
iud ses, as it was not in accordance with the
TOM the good name and credit OF tho State to do
| The STATE OF Vermont has good record for the
soundnesS OF her judicial decisions as any State in
| the Union and we have no ght to take man out
of his profession for the bench and then drop him
| without any cause. It, has been found necessary
by the United States to retain their Judges for life
and the custom OF annual reelection in this State
amounted to a permanent court in Vermont
The bill was further discussed by Mr Howe Of
Ludlow. and Mr. Smalley Of Burlington, who said
| We have now no more Judges than the business of
the Stite will in the future require, and more than
that, if the members Of this House will faithfully
attend to the business OF the House. can cut the
session short sufficiently to pay the salaries Of all
the Judges. without reducing the number.
On the question OF the third reading Of the hill.
Mr. Judevinc of IIardwick, demanded the yeas and
nays which were taken-ayes l29, nayss, So the
third reading OF the bill was ordered.
The bill was then read the third time and on the
question o! the passage of the bill Mr. Poland ofSt
JOhnshury, demanded the yeas and nays.
Mr a. sa W III
pressed with the idea OF economy; but there such
thing as wisdom, and, now we ought TO consider
whether six Judges can do the work Of the seven.
lie believed our Judges were hard worked mer, and
had litte time tor vacation with the full number Of
seven. lie said tho nero matter OF the daily ses-
sOns OF the courts was but part of the labor OF the
Judge Of the courts. who were compelled to work
la!e at nights and during the vacations. The com
mitiee had thoroughly Investigated the subject,
and had come to the CONCLUSION that six men cUult
not perform the labor devOiN ing upon the ud OF
our supreme court and no was honestly o! the
opinion that this hi! ought not to pass. lie paid
high tribute to the jude AIRY OF Vermont, and hoped
should not now DO anything to dctraet rom Their
usefulnes or ability
Mr. Howe OF CAstlston, said tie met that less
number Of eases per head had been reported since
the increase in the number OF judges did not argue
that there is less work done. lie believed Il would
add to the cost OF lit Sat"n 10 reduce the number
Of judges.
The bill was further discussed by Mr. Howe of
Ludlow, who moved that the bal be ordered to lie
and be made the special order Tor tomorrow morn
ing at halt past ten O'Clock, which was agree 10.
On motion OF Sir Norton OF huntington, al
burned.
Afternoon.
Joint Resolutions the senate dirsc,in.
the State Librarian TO deliver to the town Q! swan
ton certain reports. adopted IN concurrence.
From tho Senate. relating to final adjournment O..
the General sembly adopted in concur encc.
Bills etc, introduced and reierrel-trom the
Senate, ;, repeating act relating to courts Of
insolvency; To Committee on JUDICIARY.
From the Senate, s :. to amend sec Il, chap - Of
a1atap - Lf.rkt-r apA Ir farA- =.
mittee on Iii ghways, Bridges ana Ferries.
BY Mr. Aldrch OF Shrewsbury, 10 amend Sc OF
an act allowing hounties on nONiou, animals 10
general committee. 9Th, bill provides for pay
ment OF bountes COR wolf panther So ioE bear
sl5, for unborn cub -, Tor lynA 500
Mr. Camp q, Newport, moved t. reconsider tho
vote by which II -, To amend sec /, o! an act en-
titled IAN act relating to tho town and district
ten Of schools - wa made the special order for 30
O'Clock on Wednesday afternoon next; which mo-
ton agreed to. On motion Of MIR tnmp the
bill was reccmmit,ed IL the Committee ON Etuca
ton.
BY Mr. Roddingtnn OF Rutland, to authorize the
village o. Rutland 70 borrow money On time 10 IN
crease and extend IL water supply to Committee
on judiciary.
AT two o'clock and thirty minutes the hour
fixed for that purpose the speaker announced that
pursuant TO the act 81 Con sress approved July -,
sd6 and agrecahly to tho resolution of tho House,
the House will now proceed To elect on its part
Senator in Congress from this State tor the full term
of six years ifom aud including the 18th day March,
u 1879
Mr. Jefferson uc Strafllrd. nominated Hon Justin
Merrill OF $trailrd. say ing. Nr Speaker. arise
L. nominate for | nitcd States Senator, one OF the
noble sons Of Vermont, the Hon Justin Morrill,,
Of whom We hlvsa common right and reason 10 be
proud, and gladly dol taxi this opportunity lie
cause Of the interest feel in our State and nation
Mr. Murril's private life and character are second
to none in our state all are ready Ia admit who
know him. The work he has So ably performed
within the Last twenty four In the interests
Of Sta'e and nation speaks 50 luudl, IN his
favor that Il bee useless for one 10 attempt to
say more. The years in which MIR morrill, has So
faithfully served the people, have been the most
try ing We have ever known sinco cur fathers de
clarrd their Independence. and Yet while others
have fallen from the political arena. his name
aud chlrn,tcr stands before to day untaruished,
having reached u position in the United States Sen
ate, COY etei by many hut reached by few. To-day
Mr. Morrill, is before lou In the strength ui mature
years lifted by past experience to occupy an i'm
pnGtant position in the Senate. one who has been
so true and faithful to all classes in the past can
and should no trusted in tho future, | invite all
who wish to make Tor themselves and the state a
record which shall be enduring and which shall
perpctuate tho safety. the honor and the welfare oi
tho nation to vote for the Hon Justin Morrill,.
The nomination OF MIR Morrill, was seconded by
Mr. Dart of Weathersh9ld, SIR Hammond OF Mid
dlebury, MIR collins 90, BARTON ani Mr. holton Of
Jamaica.
MIR Eaton ol DsnSill nominated Colonel Asa NJ.
rickcy ol st Juhnshury; seconded 10y hr Curfler
of Troy and Mr. Smaley Of Burlington
ThereupOn each member as his name was called