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

Senator START opposed It. lie didn't believe
the number OF judges ought to be reduced
Mr.. BATTELL of Middlebury favored adj
journment.
Senator DUNToN spoke against reducing the
number OF judges. lie did not believe the work
could be done with less than seven Judges in the
state Of health which the chief justice enjoyed.
The high reputation which the state now en-
joyed was due to him more than any man in 1t.
and he should not be required to do any more
work than he pleased lie should enjoy his salary
for life, and 1t would take six assistants to aid
him in doing the work
Mr. HINCKLEY of Chelsea said II they voted
to-day, he should present the name OF Hon. John
W. Rowell OF West Randolph, for many years re-
Porter OF the decisions OF the supreme court. But
he thought that the members needed time for re-
Election, and therefore he hoped they would adj
journ.
Mr. CIRCUIT Of Newport opposed adjournment,
because the state needed seven judges. He
favored the election of Judge Walker because
Windsor county wanted him, and he seconded
his nomination
MIR GOODWIN Of Hartland said that the peo-
pie of Windsor county, a large majority OF them,
and the people of the state, thought that six
judges were enough and they would soon hear II
that effect from their constituents.
Senator PAUL Of Windsor favored adjourn
ment, and gave statistics to show the small num-
Der Of days the courts in Windsor county sat
Senator DUNTON said that the number Of DAYS
sat was no criterion of the work done by
them. Opinions had to be written which took
great time
Mr.. TAFT Of Burlington opposed adjournment
MIR, ELY-GODDARD of Ely moved that the
joint assembly dissolve. Lost; ayes, GA; noes,
| lf3
Mr. HINCKLEY of Chelsea, opposed haste in
the election, and favored adjournment. The
members should have time to learn for whom they
were going to vote
Senator DWlNELL of Washington favored ad
journment until legislation could be had in rea
tion to the question Of a seventh Judge.
| Mr. THOMPSON Of lrasburgh said that he
knew that seven judges could not transact the
business. The dockets were behindhand now
| And he believed that the members could vote in
diligently now.
| Mr.. MARTIN Of Londonderry said he heartily
endorsed the sentiments of the gentleman from
lrasburgh. He believed that to cut down the size
of the bench was to increase court expenses, be
cause the dockets would become clogged Wind
sor and Windham counties, in which the sew nth
judge wonld preside in county court, had a right
to name the candidate, and they had presented :
gentleman well qualified, who ought to be elected
| The people OF the state knew who both Judge
Walker and Mr. Rowell we're, and needed nj
time to make their choice lie denounced thu
project Of using the next week in electioDeerinl
like political campaign Push the election
now and then go forward and do the work Of thu
session quickly and thoroughly.
Mr.. HlNCKLEY replied to Mr.. Martin.
MIR. COLBURN supported his motion, and sait
the farmers OF the state had rights and many o
them wanted to investigate the necessity Of sever
judges If there WAS no need Of seven, then tn
number should be cut down to six.
The motion was carried by vote of ayes IA
nays 5S; and the joint assembly was adjourned
On motion of Mr.. HENDRICK of Hyde Park
the house adjourned.