Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1894-03-30
Legislative Notes.

In the Senate on Thursday of last week
the Committee on Judicial Proceedings re-
ported, without recommendation, the joint
resolutions to extend the term of Judge
John T. Vinson.
Senator Talbot urged the Senate not to
pass the resolution. He said he did not
have any but the most friendly and intimate
relations with Judge Vinson, but was COM
PEELED to oppose the resolutions because his
people, not only the Democrats, but also the
Republicans, did not want the term ex-
tended. Judge Vinson had never been the
choice OF the people of his county, but had
been put upon them by Frederick county,
both in the nominating convention and in the
election, because of its numerical superiority.
Senator Newman replied on behalf of
Frederick county. He claimed that he
truthfully represented the people of his
county when he asked for the extension of
the term. He had asked for the extension
Of the term of Judge Lynch, and it would
be unwise and unfair now to make dis
elimination. There had been no ex ception
taken to the course of either of these judges
on the bench, and there should be no parti-
san action in reference to the judiciary.
Senator Talbot replied that he had even
thought Judge Lynch's term should not
have been extended. Both these gentlemen
have been in office number Of years, Judge
Lynch for thirty. eight years and Judge Vim
son for thirty -four. Frederick county had
twice imposed Judge Vinson upon the peo-
Pile of his county and the Senate should not
impose him on them for the third time,
when they would not select him for them
selves.
Senator Bruce advocated the extension
He paid q tribute to Judge McSherry, Of
that circuit, and the impartiality of the
bench-Presidents Harrison's appointment
OF Democrats as Judges, and the incon.
sistency of extending the term of Judge
Lynch and refusing to extend the term of
Judge Vinson.
Senator Moss opposed extension. lie
would have opposed Judge Lynch's extern
sion had he been present then. He thought
the Senator from Montgomery county was
fully competent TO judge of the sentiment
of bis people, and that was of more weight
than petitions signed by members of the bar.
Senator Baker advocated the extension Of
the term. Senator Newman moved the en- f..
grossment of the resolutions.
Senator Talbot moved indefinite post.
ponement of further consideration. This
was defeated by tie vote-yeas 10, nays 10
The motion to engross was also defeated
yeas II, nays IL.
Mr.. Lamar's bill, providing that when, if
ever, the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal shall
be sold by the Court, in the hands of whose
receivers it now is, the State shall waive its
interest in behalf of the labor claims based
upon work done in maintaining the "biG
ditch" has passed both Houses. Thes,
claims aggregate about $4,000. The bill
will now go TO the Governor for his sigma
ture.
A favorable report was made by the Way
and Means Committee on Delegate McMil
lan's bill to pay the judgment claim agains
the canal for work done in its construction
said claims to come in after the labor claim
have been satisfied. They aggregate abOu
100000.
In the House of Delegates on Wednesday
joint resolution submitted by Mr.. Rouss
was read the first time, providing for the ex
tension of the term of Associate Judge Jno
T. Vinson until the expiration Of the full
period OF fifteen years for which he wa
elected.
Business in the Orphans Court