Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-10-30
THE LEGISLATURE.
a Few of the Doinqs at the
Session

up ON Wednesday the task of electing
Judges of the supreme and superior
courts, state superintendent of educa-
ton. adjutant and quartermaster. general,
etc., for the biennial term ensuing. All
the present incumbents were elected to
serve again but one. Judge j. NJ. Tyler
Of the supreme bench decided to retire,
so Chief Judge Seneca Haselton of the
superior court was elevated to the su-
preme bench to fill the vacancy. The
Hon. Zed S. Stanton of Roxbury, the
minority candidate for governor in the
late contest, was elected to fill the seat
in the superior court left vacant by Judge
Haselton.
THE LIST OF JUDGES.
The complete list of the Vermont iu-
dietary elected Thursday at the joint ses-
sion of the legislature is as follows: John
w. Rowell of Randolph was reelected
chief judge of the supreme court; Love-
land Munson of Manchester, first asso-
ciate, John II. Watson of Montpelier,
second associate, and Seneca Haselton
of Burlington third associate, to fill the
vacancy caused by the retirement of
Judge James M. Tyler of Brattleboro.
George NJ. Powers of Morristown was
elected chief judge of the superior court,
with Willard w. Miles of Barton, Eleazer
l.. Waterman of Brattleboro. Alfred A.
II Ia1l Of L r
Hardwick, and Zed s. Stanton of Rox-
bury, associate judges of the superior
court.
Mason S. Stone of Montpelier will serve
again as Superintendent of Education
Adjutant, Inspector and Quartermaster.
General, VIM. II. Gilmore of Fairlee :;
Judge Advocate General. N. c. Williams,
Bellows Falls; Sergeant-at. Arms. c. H.
Ferrin, Montpelier.
Mr.. Bowles of Woodford is bold in
deed; he seeks to abolish the governors
staff. The bill relating to the support of
insane persons, introduced by Williams
of Newport, was passed by the House
This bill provides that next of kin shall,
when able, be liable for support
Bill ". SO, by Howe of Bennington is
an act to appropriate $94 900 for the sup
port of the Soldiers Home for two years.
Another bill, to provide g., 900 for extra
ordinary expenses of the home, was
brought in by Mr.. Howe.
Bill H. Z, by Allen M. Fletcher of Cav
endish was refused third reading in the
House. This was an act calling for COM
pensation for assistant judges of the
county court. On Friday Mr.. Williams
brought in a bill providing that the
party against whom a decree of divorce
is obtained shall not remarry within
three years.
Bill II. 101, by Mr.. Boutwell, of Stock
bridge is an act providing for the appli-
cation OF the tuberculosis test for cattle.
Provides for application of test by COM
mission upon notification by anyone who
knows or suspects contagious disease is
prevalent.
A bill by Mr.. Fish of Vergennes calls
W TAKE INSTRUCTIVE HSll, dS
suckers and ling in nets.
On Monday the committee reported
against the ''lobby" bill. Mr.. Sherwin OF
Hyde Park presented a measure calling
for full payment by fire insurance COM
panies, unless it can be proved that frau
dulent over-insurance was claimed.
A bill asking that license commissioners
be elected by the people instead of their
appointment by assistant judges of coun-
ty courts was introduced by MIR. Tilden
of Barre city.
FL. 1lS, by Mr.. Williams of Newport
to establish district courts. Provides for
the establishment of such courts in each
county of the state; they to have fnal
jurisdiction in civil cases where amount
in dispute does not exceed $500. Ap
peals to be made direct to Supreme
court. Salary of judges of said courts tc
| be fixed by committee.