The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1921-03-10


After Mr.. prindle Of Charlotte, had
moved for reconsideration Of H.s5T,
Mr.. Button Of Middlebury, spoke in
favor of reconsideration. He said that
the fiat salary Of the legislators un-
doubtedly tends 10 speed up The ac-
, ton on bills, but he doubted IL their
constituency would approve Of speed
so much as the quality Of the work.
Mr. Button presented tho pay roll Of
the State showing the raise in salaries
lallowed by the Board Of Control dur
ing the last few years. Calling atten-
tion to the salaries being received by
railroad men, bank employees, min
istrs, town managers, etc, Mr., Button
urged that county clerks be given a
square deal He praised the work OF
the Addison county clerk and told Of
the great amount Of work required Of
county clerks during the war.
Mr.. Darling Of Chelsea, as he hap
pened TO be the county clerk for
Orange county, said he could not par
ticipate in the debate or vote upon the
question, so asked leave TO retire in
order that the members night feel
free TO discuss the matter without em-
barrassment
MIR. Potter of Pownal, interrogated
Mr. Button as to whether county
clerks had any right TO practice law.
Mr. Button replied that they had the
right. Some did practice Mr.. Potter,
favoring the bill, said that the county
clerk of Bennington, who is a lawyer,
received $1,000 year and the in
crease as originally provided would
give him only $1,000, while he has to
pay his stenographer 81 200
Mr. Butler Of Jamaica, favoring the
measure, said that Windham county
clerk is also an attorney and practices
Attorneys in the county have sugges-
ted that they thought he obtained
some advantage in trial Of case from
his official position and the clerk had
said that when he received sufficient
salary he would retire from practice
Mr.. Dorsey Of Rutland city, said
that in 1902, twenty years ago, the
Rutland county clerk received about
$4,10O; today the salary is S2,500 As
a matter Of theory he may practice
law; as a matter Of practice he can't
because Of lack Of time Il am not in
favor Of throwing money over our
shoulder" said Mr. Dorsey, "but ! am
sure IN my c6se that II have nothing
worse to apologize for to my constitu-
ents than increasing the salary Of the
county clerk | shall 90 back content"
Mr.. Bailey Of Colchester, said the
Chittenden county clerk had to pay his
stenographer between six and seven
hundred dollars. II is impossible for
him to practice his profession in any
way because Of the time his duties as
clerk require.
Mr.. Ballou Of Chester, Intercepted
Mr.. Dorsey regarding the amount Of
fees received by the county clerk. For
a period Of five years the fees averag-
I'd S400 a year, said Mr. Dorsey, but in
several instances they we're more than
used up to pay for work done.
Mr.. Ballou said that, as he had us
lally served for a small salary, the
salaries Of these county clerks looked
TO him. When he learned
hat clerk may continue his prac-
ice and receive fees and that there
we're many aspirants when there was
my vacancy, he did not favor recon
gideration.
Mr.. Mckinley Of Stowe, praised La
noille county's efficient clerk, who has
leld the Office 81 years, receiving the
salary Of 1900"
Mr.. Chase Of Bennington, favored
he bill.
Mr.. Keyes Of Reading, for the COM
nittee on State and court expenses,
explained how the committee got this
ubstitute bill, by computing the num-
YER Of DAYS that county court is in
ession in each county, and the NUM-
,er Of cases entered in each county
.ver a period Of ten years. Fees do
.ot 50 into their pockets. The substi-
ute bill as reported out Of the COM
aittee Represented the unanimous
oics Of The committee.
Ordered TO Third Reading
Mr. Bradley n swanton opposed The
ill, saying: "Whle We have learned
ONE new words here we have lost
light Of the word economy" There is
general movement 70 increase, or
evise. salsries Most of The talk in
avor of the hfl has come from the
gal fraternity
Mr.. Brasley demand for the yeas
-f ravs FAMED aef ~ vote
z lt2 No m bf w e3 taa
Voiced Measure Tete- Up