Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-02-18
Supreme Court Of Vermont Saws
the Mayor Could Remove
Brownell.
COURTS OPINION IN FULL
Chief OF Police Subject tn Rules Of the
Dcpn Examiners Cam
not Find Contrary to Facts
Law Protecting Deer without
Horns In Sustained.

Montpelier. Feb. 1.-THE Supreme Court
Judges went in at two o'clock this after
noon having been in chambers for several
days, to render opinions on several cases
already heard one of these opinions, de-
lvcred by Judge Munson, is of Widespread
interest. 1t is the Chittcndcn county case
of Edward f. Browncil W. Patrick }.
Russell. better known is "thc Burlington
chief of police case which was argue
at the Octohcr term. 1905. The opinion sus-
tains the mayor and dsmisses with costs
the petition OF the ielator
The fun text OF Judge Munson's opinion
follows:
The charter of the city of Burlington
acquires the appointment of a board of
police examiners, and provides thdt TINS
board, with the approval of the mayor.
shall make rules for the government of
the police force" Number 13 of the rules
established under this provision. after
recognizing the right of suffrage, declares
that no member will "" permitted to he
a delegate or representative to. or member
Of. ans political or partisan convention
or caucus, or take any part in any polit
ical canvass
Section 2l3 of the charter provides that
whenever it shall appear to the mayor
that any member of said force is or has
boon dercict in his oillcia1 duty, or is
guilty of any misconduct in his private
or official life" the mayor may suspend
such member pending an investigation by
the board Of examiners, and that the
board upon the written request of the
mayor. shall Investigate whatever charges
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