The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-01-18
Gov. Cetes May Approve
I'M Judgeship Meas
u ure To-day
PERMITTING ELECTION
NEXT THURSDAY
Bill is the One Big Topic of
Discussion at the
Legislature

Numerous as have been legislative
events during the opening 10 days of ses-
sion, this week is expected to be still
more full of matters of statewide inter
est, with the Judiciary question, the one
topic Of discussion since the members
convened, to be settled, so far as the
personnel Of the courts, supreme and SUI
perior, to be decided by the House and
Senate in Joint assembly Thursday after
noon
Senator Powells bin providing for the
terms Of the supreme court justices to
commence Feb |, 1915, has been passed
by both houses and is in the .hands Of
Governor Gates, who, it is felt sure, will
attach his official signature some time to-
day, which viii make the measure law
The Chittenden county senator's com
panion bill, which affects the superior
court judges, has passed the Senate and
awaits a third reading BY the House,
This bill will also be passed quickly, it
is expected, the test Of strength having
been made ON its predecessor. No con-
test is anticipated.
Following closely on the heels of these
measures which provide for the election
of judges Thursday, comes resolution
introduced by Mr. Hapgood Of Peru, re-
spectfully requesting the present incum-
bents of the two highest courts of the
state. placed in Office by Ex-Governor Al
len NJ. Fletcher, to resign. Whether or
not this resolution will be adopted is
question, but advocates of the Powell
bills assert that it is superhuous. mas
much as the judges elected by the gen
eral assembly would supercede the pres
ent occupants OF the offices, according to
the constitution.
There are those who claim that the
justices holding commissions from Dec.
will resign voluntarily some time this
week and so quietly sidestep any mixup
which would be a disgrace TO the state,
and il has been rumored that a supreme
court Justice informed a senator that he
for one would willingly do So il assured
public sentiment leaned that way.
Another question of considerable inter
est TO the state will probably be
threshed out in the near future, whea
Senator Campbel's bill relating to wom-
an suffrage is taken up for discussion
The use of the House chamber has been
granted for suffrage meeting Wednes-
lay night Of this week. and the above
lill. along with others of similar nature
which have been drawn up, may be TAX
n as a subject Of debate between sui
ragettes and the "antis."
Several bills, differing widely in some
have been presented for eonsid
ration, relating to the pay Of the leg
siators, and 81 seems to be the general
ceiling that law win be passed which
viii appeal 10 the general public more
han the one now in force.
The prospects OF a short session are
diminishing every day, despite the er
orts OF a conscientious fe VITO keep their
ellow members strictly on the Job. and
here are those who are pessimistic
nough 10 forecast a y weeks session.
{ is true that the present legislature Is
way ahead of past schedules in the mat.
sr Of the Introduction Of bills.
Governor Gates has announced that M
~ ball will be held and has courteous.
: declined the offer Of the Montpelier
card Of Trade tender him one. II is
Ipeeted. however. that ladies week win
p observed probably the dfth week Of
,ssion, two weeks later than ordinarily.