Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1919-01-24
MOULruh% 4 rcTED
SUPERIOR JUDGE
Herbert G. Barber Defeated in
Joint Legislative Election
Burlington Man Received 149 Votes 10
" for Brattleboro Candidate-Other
= Legislative.
special to The Phoenix


MONTPELIER. Jan. o.
Senator Sherman r. Moulton Of Rur.
ilhgton was elected superior udoc IN
succeed Judge T.. l.. Waterman of Brat
'pporo AT the Joint assembly this aft
ernoon' The Burlington candidate re
GeiVed I49 votes, Attorney General
herbert q. Barber of Brattleboro 6e
votes and ex-senator Fairchild 81
Enough lively the contest over the
Judgeship was good natured and
aroused no hard feeling. Since Judge
atefman announced fortnight ago
that he would not be a candidate for
rejection friends Of Messrs Moulton
Barber and Fairchild had been busv
and the fact that Judge Moulton
was a member of the legislature gave
nm an advantage which could not be
overcome.
Inc only other contest in yesterdays
judicial election was over the Office
VI adlutant general to which Herbert
i. Johnson was elected, receiving $50
votes TO ~ for Lee S. Tillotsen.
Alter recess of three DAYS and
nan both houses of the Vermont lepis-
ialure convened Tuesday morning.
me senate Joint resolution. No. &
relatlng to the appointment of com
MISSION to propose amendments to the
constitution of the state. was read q
'hlrd time and adopted on the part of
he senate. This resolution provides as
follows: THAT the governor is hereby
directed to appoint, on or before the
first Of May, 1919, seven citizens of
rms state who with the attorney gen
ft,tta
prepare and present to the next session
OF the general assembly proposals of
amendment to the constitution of Yer.
mont. This commission shall receive
no compensation for their services. but
shall receive their necessary expenses.
They shall make public their proposals
| NJ amendment with suggestions in sup
| 1920. :, =
| -Four bills of interest to sportsmen
We're introduced in the hoass .Tuessls,,
| morning. One by Mr. Tucker OF Fuefch-
ers provides that the trout law Re
hanged, making the limit for trout 5
inches instead of 6; ane by Mr. o 'Dowd
Of Brunswick, extends the deer season
70 days; one by Mr. Markham of Wore
ester provides closed season for deer
of two year s duration; another by Mr..
Markham of Worcester, prohibits the
hunting of foxes with dogs during
certain part of the season.
The senate let out another counle of
inks Yesterday afternoon when il dis.
'losed of two measures, the first the
Kingsley resolution providing for a
commission TO prepare and present
constitutional amendments, and the bill
rn'sing the fees of town clerks. The
first proposition went through without
opposition, but on the second the SEN
"te went into committee of the whole.
Senator Moulton of Chittenden county
presiding, and considered the sad CON
htion of town clerks at some length.
Several amendments We're made, cut
ting down the proposed increases one
hall. The bill was then passed unan.
'mously. In the house Joint resolu-
ton was introduced by Mr.. Alexan.
der of st. Adams city, providing for
Joint assembly on Friday, Jan. "a, at
1890 a. m, to hear an address by
Senator W. P. Dillingham;, who is in
the city. 1t was adopted.
The house committee on federal rela
tions will report out the joint resolution
ratifying the Sheppard amendment favor
ably tomorrow morning and probably
house bill No. % unfavorably, the latter
providing for referendum at the March
meeting. The committee stands 4 to 3
for ratification.
The house passed its first bill of the
session this morning. The bill il to
amend the general laws relating to set
Element by tax collectors. changing the
date for making such settlements from
March TO Feb. each year.