Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-10-04

ture Of the peoples money. desire to
make certain recommendations the adop-
ton OF which, my expeI-ence of four
years has convinced me, Will be a bene-
At to the state and along the lines CT
economy
/. The entry fee for cases in county
court, the court OF chanCerv, and supreme
court. should be increased and the entry
''discontined," Settled or settled as per
stipulation" should require the payment
of fee before the adjournment of court
and if such fees are not so paid like
fee for each term until paid.
.. The present system % purchasing fuel
for the court houses and JaIls should be
done away with and the assistant Judges
should be required TO inform the auditor
Of accounts. not later than May I, annu-
ally Of the quantity of fuel required for
the coming fiscal year and the same
should he purchased by some one person
with the approval of the governor, by ad-
vertisement and bids. The fuel for the
State House and State Institutions might
we'll be included under this head.
3. uniform system Of probate and
county court forms and records should
be established. eo that The blank forms
and record books for the 20 probate dis
tricts and "a clerks Offices, may be unified
and all purchased OF the same printer and
stationer, by advert sement and bids.
T. The printing mission should have
authority to employ expert assistance.
5. A uniform system of stationery and
J. ,,,l.. OF No, -
officers and institutions
6. Magistrates should he required to re
port at once to tho States attorneys of
the counties, and their respective county
clerks, all binding up and appeal cases
and should file with the county clerk AZ
the time Of reporting the case. the min
utes of the evidence introduced before
them, and no bill Of costs should be al
lowed by the auditor of accounts. until 81
appears that these requirements have besl
complied with.
| Z. The time for fling semi-annual re-
turns should be on or before the first day
of the term as every magistrate know:
when county court convenes and but few
can know of the date of it's adjournment.
& County clerks should be required rc
report to the attorne y-general within ter
days from the rising or court all bond'
called and not paid
SHOULD HAVE DISTRICT COURTS.
O. believe that at least twelve dis
trict courts should be established in TIL,
State having hnal Jurisdiction In oiN
causes of at least $500 and appellate
jurisdiction in civil causes of at leas
$500. That all appeals from justice court,
should be to the district court.
10. Costs OF commitment to any jai
or institution should not be taxed asa!ns
the respondent, but fixed amount, aiik,
| In all cases, where the sentence is a fine
or fines and Imprisonment. should b,
added to the fine by the magistrate. Thu
would treat all respondents alike.
| II. The fee for keeping twenty foul
hours after sentence, to allow res
pendent time to pay his fine and costs
should apply only to commitments t.
House OF Correction, where the sentessc,
Is a fine only and should be one dolla
In towns where there is a Jail and three
dollars and fifteen cents whess the office
must personally guard the respondent.
H. When a respondent is released from
jail. unless it Is at the expiration OF
sentence, the TALLER should be required
to obtain a. certificate from the cour
releasing the respondent or from tn
States attorney. where no bill Is found
or from the of1cer taking the date of tn
release. discharge or transfer and officer
neglectis.y to furnish this certificate oil
request of the jailer. should be suhjec
to a penalty As II now Is. except upol
time sentences, there ~ no way to tel
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