Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-11-17

for the better preservation Of the laws Of the
state, approved Nov. 10, 1873. came from the
senate with proposal Of amendment, which was
concurred in lThe bill repeats section 3 Of act
No. "a Of 1872, which provided that engrossed
bills and resolutions shall be considered the acts
and resolutions OF the sessions at which they
were passed. and that the original bills and reso-
lutions shall remain on file in the office OF ,he
secretary of state The amendment provides
that the act shall not affect any statute law ex-
listing prior to the passage OF this act
ELECTION OF JUDGES.
ALSO o'clock the senate appeared in the rep
reseptatives' hall to form joint assembly for
the purpose of elecing chief justice and six as
socate Judges Of the supreme court, pursuant to
resolution, which was read.
His Honor, JOHN L. BARSTOW. president OF
the senate, in the chair; Hon. George Nichols,
secretary of state clerk.
Senator DANA Of Addison nominated and
Messrs. Scranton Of vergennes Ilnckley Of Chel-
sea and Brainerd Of St. Alhans seconded the nom
nation OF the Hon. John Perpoint of Vergennes
whereupop, there being no other nomination
made, JOHN PIERPOINT OF Vergennes was duly
elected to that office for the two years from and
after December 1st, 1880, by rird roce vote.
Senator HENRY Of Windsor said that in behalf
of more than three-fourths OF the representatives
of Windsor, Of large majority of the people, and
of nearly all the bar Of Windsor county, he nom
mated for first assistant Judge Of the supreme
court, the Hon Homer T., Royce of st, Adams.
He would fill the office with ability and urbanity:
Mr.. CLARK OF Windsor presented the name OF
the Hon James Barrett OF Woodstock,
Mr. HOWE Of Ludlow seconded the nomina-
ton of Judge Royce SO did Senator Peck of Orange.
Senator Robinson of Chittenden and Mr. Moore OF
Shoreham.
Senator Stafford of Franklin said that he
authorized nv Judge Royce to say that the use Of
his name to dispace Judge Barrett met with his
unqualified disapproval. lie eulogized Judge
Barrett for his learning, wisdom and ability.
Senator FULLER of Windham also seconded the
nomination OF Judge Barrett. lie said his great
characteristic was that he let guilty man es-
cape and he made every one under him do his
duty.
Senator BRIDGMAN of Windham seconded the
nomination Of Judge Royce. lie reluctantly felt
that Judge Barret's usefulness was gone.
Mr.. BUrTERFIELD of Nottingham seconded the
nomination of Judge Jarrett, ms he believed in
behalf of large majority of the voters OF Wind
ham county. He held in his hand letters recon-
mending the reelection of Judge Barrett from
the leading members Of the bar of Windham
county; and without anything else his ability, in
tegrity and long and faithful services deserved a
reelection.
Mr.. SARGENT Of Bethel seconded the nomina-
ton Of Judge Royce, as did Messrs. Allen Of Fair
Haven, Hubbard of Plymouth, and Goodwin Of
Hartland.
Mr.. PAGE of Rutland spoke in favor OF a re-
election of all the Judges without any change in
position. He believed a large portion of Rutland
county desired their reelection
Senator DILLINGHAM; Of Washington said that
the great interests Of the state of Vermont as a
state demanded that Judge Barretts services
should not be dispensed with at this time
Mr. BRIGGS of Brandon seconded Judge
Royces nomination. lie believed that the feel
ings of the people of the section where Judge Bar
rett presided should be respected, and they de-
manded change.
Mr.. WARE Of Townshend supported Judge
Barrett, and said he was a gentleman to all the
members Of the bar so far as they were gentle
men.
Mr. PALMER OF Waterbury said that the pages
of our Law Reports for almost quarter OF GEN.
tury were living proofs of Judge Barretts ability
and learning. He hoped he would be reelected.
He had a letter from the Hon Dudley c. Denison
of Royalton, in his favor.
Mr.. HOWE of Ludlow said the representatives
from Rutland and Windsor counties were practi-
cally solid against Judge Barrett His conduct
had been crying evil for the last ten years and
they did not want him
Mr.. THOMPSON Of Irasburgh seconded Judge
Royce's nomination in behalf OF himself and a
portion Of Orleans county. Judge Royce was pro
found in learning, and he was gentleman on
the bench and off he was gentleman after cleo.
conducted himself as II he knew, that attorneys
had rights as well as judges Judges were not
upon the bench to tyrannize over attorneys. lie
was man OF unprecedented mind He was sup
ported by the bars of every county in which he
had ever presided. 1t had been said that he did
not want the office. He supported him for tina,
reason. II he had supposed he had been trying
to get it, and had solicited votes, run literary
bureau, he would not vote for him Judge Royce
was the peer OF any man on the bench, and would
fill the office with the greatest ability, and would
hold the scales of justice TO be tipped as equity
and truth should decide
Mr.. CHASE of jaw seconded Judge Royce's
nomination, and a ballot was taken.
The PRESIDENT appointed as tellers, Senator
Stafford, Mr.. Howe of Ludlow and Mr.. Brown o.
Grand Isle. The result Of the vote was as follows
Whole number q votes cast ~