Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-11-14

present sum. In its behalf he made the
ahlest speech of the session. Armed with
statistics he showed that for half the
stephen Royce, Nathaniel Prcntss,
Samuel Phelps and Isaac |. Rcdficld
made the Jurisprudence of Vermont
illustrious. He showed that very few of
the lawyers Of the state earned S!5OO Il
year. lie argued that there were judges
who were ClamOring for more pay. but
some of them lived for # years upon it
and had managed to be comfortable all
the time He said that if the bill should
pass, it would not be long before the
Judges would he asking to have their
number increased to seven and the $1,000
retained. He treated the suggestion that
any of the judges would resign if their
salary should not be increased with con
tempt. "GOu could not fire them of the
bench with columbad," he remarked.
Mr.. Stickney of Bethel, replied to Mr..
lIenry,and argued that the salaries should
be raised, because the judges deserved to
have them raj sed and the state could af-
ford to do it, He said that Isaac
|; Rediield, Judge Poland and Judge
Barrett had been forced to leave
the bench because of the inadequacy of
their salaries Mr.. Henry in his rejoinder,
took issue with Mr.. Stickney's historical
statements, particularly in regard to
Judge Barrett, and raised Il hearty laugh
4
ness of his salary which caused Judge Bar
rctt to leave the bench
While the debate was still pending,
recess was taken for dinner At the re-as-
sembly in the afternoon the discussion
was resumed. Mr.. prUuty moved that the
bill be dismissed. Mr.. Barrett. Mr. pllling
of Bennington, and Col. Franklin Of New
fame, opposed the motion and advocated
the bill. The yeas and nays were called
! and the bill was dismissed 10y vote of l3S
| to So This result was very unexpected,
and is Il striking illustration of the ncces-
/ sity of constitutional amendment pro
! hlbltlng the election of Il member of the
| Legislature to any Office within its gift.
1t was the pledged friends of candidates
for the sixth assistant iudGcShip who de-
fcated the bill.
Report of the Fish Commissioners.
I The Governor transmitted to the Speak
or, yesterday. and the Speaker laid before
the House the biennial report Of the fish
commissioners, which is signed by Hon.
Herbert Brainerd of -. Adams. and DR.
Hiram \. Cutting, the State gcolv-st.
The House ordered the printing of 800
copies; but more will be needed The
commissioners say that they have con
suited with the various fish commission
ers of the New England States and Can
ada, as the law directs, and with them
have decided to aid in the introduction of
German carp into suitable waters, and IS
plants have been made in the State under
the supervision of proper persons and ten
public ponds have also been stocked pr-
vately, that as no fish worth catching are
now caught it was thought if it was not
known no one would attempt to fish them
out.
Many questions asked by the people
of the state have been answered in this
report about the carp and their habits
which Will be of great value to those de-
string information. The prejudice exist
ing against black bass is also discussed
and directions given for catching the same
when desired, that the feeling that they
true as with any other fish that they wont
be caught when improper means are used
any better than pike or trout, as you will
never catch one of these when you are
angling for the other, but proper manner
OF fishing is as sure of reward when fish
ing for black bass as any other.
The great call for the enforcement of the
law and the means used to enforce 1t are
also stated. Mr. l.. \. Drew captured ~
pound nets, 9 seinS, pike nets and more
than 100 gill nets used contrary to law.
Others have done aS well and thus hun
dreds of nets used contrary to law have
been destroyed and illegal fishing greatly
diminished. There is however need of Il
little additional legislation and bill has
been introduced for this purpose.