Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-03-12

nual compensation, &c. From this it is
plaia that the compensation attaches to the
incumbent alons, whoever that incumbent
may be-; and if it be plain proposition
that whenever Butter G. Noble is Govern
or Of the State OF Wisconsin, Alexander
III. Randall cannot Da, then it is plain that
the former must draw the salary of the
Governor for the time being. and that the
latter cannot so draw. But inasmuch as
your committee aim to achieve no marked
distinction as expounders Of the Constitu-
ton, they prefer to quote st on five Of
chapter two Of tie revised Statutes, which
they deem as pertinent to the support of
Of their opinion, and which reads is fol-
lows: whenever by the impeachment Of
the Governor, his removal from Office,
death, resignation, or absence from the
State, the powers and duties Of his Office
shall devolye upon the Lieut.. Governor, the
salary Of the Governor shaI cease, and
the same shall be received by the Lieut.
Governor as a full compensation for his
services until such disability shall cease, or
vacancy Be filed"
Your committee find that the charges
against the Contingent Fund for tie year
1861, amount to the sum of ten thousand
four hundred and twenty-seyen dollars and
thirty-four cent?, which entirely absorbs
said fund, leaving a balance oyerpaid Of
one hundred and forty-nine dollars and
sixty-four cents, and this balance oyerpaid
is cancelled BY amount from the war fund
Your committee are Of Inc opinion that
this balancing Of the contingent fund By
the transfer of requisite amount from
tie war fund is a most questionable exer-
else Of authority. The war fund, having
been created for specific purpose, cannot,
in whole Or in part, he transferred to meet
liability altogether foreign to that pur-
pose. Nor can the Governor, though the
legal guardian and dispenser Of both funds,
assume to transfer, blend, Of mix them up,
without taking upon himself franchise
not strictly executive in its character
Your committee, therefore, take the fol-
lowing exceptions to the report Of the
Governor, Hon. A. w. Randali:-
They do not accept as proper the pay
mont Of the swamp land surveys of 1881
80; t G a ment f the Assistant Super
intendent Of Public Property Of $856.71;
The payment Of expenses Of Governor to
Washington Of $22600; the payment Of
sal2ry TO Lieut.. Governor Noble Of 1893
%. Total, $1,65743. And further
.bey do not accept as proper the transfer
rom the war fund to meet the balance
oYerpaid Of S14961, which being deduct
Cd leaves the sum Of S1,507.S2 as. in
their opinion, the properly unexpended
balance which ought & appear as remain
ing in the said contingent fund
10 provide for the contingent expendi-
lures Of the current year. your COMMITTEES
recommend an appropriation Of Eve thous-
and dollars, and herewith submit bill for
that purpose. The committee are Of the
opinion that said amount will be more
than ample under the new order Of things,
and the strict scrutiny and judicious scono-
my which it is believed will be inauguated
in its disbursement.
All Of which is respectfully submitted
III. K YoUNG,
GEO. a. JENKINS,
I. r. HUDD,
Com. on Contingent Expenditures.