The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-01-07

Charles w Gates of Franklin, who was
elected governor of Vermont at the state
election of Nov. 4, defeating II. B. Howe
Of st. Johnsbury, Democrat, w j. Aid
rich of st. JohnsburV, Progressive, G. T.
smith of Morristown, Prohibitionist, and
". b. Rowland of Corinth, Socialist, was
inaugurated in simple exercises held at
the State House in Montpelier to-day,
succeeding Allen NJ. Fletcher OF Caven-
dish. Governor Gates is the saith person
to occupy the chief executives chair.
The retiring executive delivered his
message TO the joint assembly at II
o'clock this forenoon and the incoming
governor addressed another Joint assem-
bly early this afternoon. The sessions in
each branch prior to the first Joint as
sembly this morning were very brief and
but little was accomplished. In the
House a resolution was adopted TO allow
the Vermont Historical society the use
of the House chamber on the evening OF
Jan. 10, at which time Frank c. Par
fridge OF Proctor viii deliver an address.
Speaker Weeks announced the appoint
ment of the committee on rules as fol-
lows: Chairman, Mr.. Proctor Of Proctor,
Alr. Hewitt Of Plainfeld and Mr.. Wilson
Of Chelsea.
When the houses had come together in
Joint assembly. Governor Fletcher was
escorted to the chamber by committee
composed of Senator's Powell and Hins-
man and Representatives Graham, Miller
and Hulet. There was no demonstration
81 any kind on his entering, during hi-
speech or at the close OF the address.
Considerable anticipation had been felt
regarding what the retiring executive
would say regarding his appointment Of
Judges Tor a term Of two years.
I'm speaking OF such appointment and
the courts. Governor Fletcher said. Il
shall conhne myself 20 facts a. much a.
possible. During the last legislature Mr.
Watson OF st. Albans and the senator
from Orleans county came @ my office
and asked regarding the appointment Of
Judges for the constitutional term.
took tho matter 20 the supreme court
and after the court had had the matter
under consideration for three weeks was
informed by Justice Rowell that he be-
he.ed. and the court had unanimously
decided. that Judges should b. ap-
pointed for the constitutional term. in
tie face 81 the constitutional amend
mcnts Later the justice said be had
changed BIZ opinion. he did not inform
re- 81 it. Wad - done 20, ! should have
afrseutod hi- opinion 70 the supreme
court ~ be changed belief.
Fietcher's Recommendation
f.atefnu Fletcher recommended
material increase W tie present aprro
friation fof the state department Of &C.
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voted y that purpose e. wholly lnsufi-
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fafiey relative ~ conservation of for
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