The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1890-10-22


On motion of Senator Roberts, the vote
passing S. 26 relating TO the amendment to
the charter of the Vermont Investment
ana Guarantee Company, was reconsidered,
the bill committed to the senator to amend
to remedy certain formal defects, and there
upon passed.
bus Introduced and Reterred.-S. 80. by
Senator Allen, to prevent deception in the
sale of dairy products and to protect the
public health; CON- on agriculture.
S. 3G, by Senator Melendy (by request),
to pay George w. Underwood sum named;
com. on claims.
S. -, by Senator Harvey, in relation to
pleading and practice in cases involving
the validity OF tax; com. on judiciary.
Constitutional amendment. Senator Har-
vey offered the following resolution pro-
posing amendments to the constitution of
the state Of Vermont for the consideration
OF the house, two-thirds of the senators con-
curing: Section 1.-The courts of Justice
mentioned and provided for in Chap. of
Sec. of the constitution of Vermont shall
consist of supreme court, county courts
and courts OF chancery, and such inferior
courts as the legislature has or may from
time to time establish. Section THE
supreme court shall consist of chief JUDGE
and three associate judges, and they shall
be appointed by the governor by and with
the advice and consent of the senate. Sec
ton 3.-The county court and court of chan
Gerry in each county shall consA of single
judge, who shall also be chancellor. The
number of the county judges shall be six,
and they shall be appointed by The COVER
nor by and with the advice and consent of
the senate. Section THE judges of the
supreme court shall be appointed for the
term of eight years; provided, how ever, that
the first chief judge appointed under these
provisions shall be appointed for the term
a hp iufa i'm lunu trv
appointed under these provisions shall be
appointed for the terms OF four, six and
eight years respectively, aud at the expira-
ton Of each term judge shall be APP
pointed for full term. Section 5.-The
county judges shall be appointed for
the term of six years; provided, how
ever, that of the first county judges APP
pointed under these provisions two shall be
appointed for terms Of two years, two for
terms Of four years and two for terms of six
years, and al the expiration of each term
judge shall be appointed for full term.
Section 1.-THE legislature may make pro-
vision for the filling of any vacancy in the
office of judi re of the supreme and county
courts for the un-Xpired term not inconsist-
ent with the provisions Of the constitution
and as to the apportionment of the county
Judges to the courts of the different cOun-
ties and as to the times of holding regular
terms or special terms of the supreme court |
county courts and courts of chancery in
each county and as to the salaries of all of
snch judges. Section 7.-Articles IA and 2G
of the, amendments Of the constitution and
such provisions OF the constitution as are
inconsistent with the provisions of this
amendment are hereby abrogated." Read
twice and referred to the special committee
on constitutional amendments
Joint ReSoiutiOn.-By Senator Dwinell
granting the use of the senate chamber to
the senate of 1880 for reunion October IS;
adopted. From the house, to pay A. W.
Hudson unseated member of house. his per
diem and mileage; adopted in concurrence
BY Senator Roberts, for procuring the
printing of the constitutional amendments
adopted
House BIZ Rcdd and Rcterred.-H. 66, re-
lating to the oath to he administered to an
officer taking charge of a jury in a criminal
cause; to judiciary. Adjourned.