New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-04-15
THE NEW REMOVAL BILL.


the negative.
THE NEW REMOVAL BILL.
A SUBSTITUTE REPORrBD IN THE SENATE FOR TIE
ABSOLUTE REMOVAL BILL-Ir PROVIDES FOR
SUSPENSION BY THE GOVERNOR AND TRIAL BY
THE sESATE-DIsCUsSIoS BETWEEN SENATORS
woopIS, JACOBS, AND RoBKRTsoN
IRON REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUNE.
ALBANY April Ex-senator Robertson, from the
Committee the Judiciary, reported to-day the bill
intended by the Committee ar a substitute for the
Absolute Removal bill reported on Friday last. and
which was rccommitted yesterday at Mr. Robert
son's request, as too sweeping in its provisions.
The following is the text of the new bill:
sEc l. Any secretary of State, Controller Treasurer
-.ioner or state Prison inspector may
by the Senate on the recommendation OF the Governor
misconduct malversation in Office, II twothlrds or
AL the members elected to the Senate concur therein
Bat removal shall be made by virtue OF this act unless
tie thereof be entered the journal nor unless
TIE PARTY complained Of shall have been served with
py Of toe charges against him and shall have an oppor
tuIny of being heard On the question OF removal, the
Yeas and Nays shall be entered Oh the journal. -
named in the the @ section ma" o @ act during the the nVet
CATION Of the charges against said officer and may aI-
point suitable to perform the duties OF the sus-
pended officer during such suspension.
sEC 8 At the time Of the suspension OF such officer
copy of the charges against him shall be served ON such
officer with notice Of the time for his appearance before
the Senate for the investigation thereof.
SIC A. II the senate be in session the time Of such
eoepension tie Governor shall send said charges imme
daiey to the senate and Senate be session
for the purpose of proceeding with the nves
legation Of such charges. 80
advise OF the senate, suitable person to
MI the vacancy caused by the removal OF any officer
named this act and the appointed 10 Hi sucn
vacancy shall hold Rs office by virtue OF such appoint
ment until the commencement OF the pohtcai year
succeeding the first annual election after the happening
VI such vacancy
SIC 8. This act shall take effect Immediately.
When the bill was handed up and read, Senator
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Mr. Robertson-The only change in the bill is that
giving the Senate the power 10 concur in the re-
moval Of the officers charged with wrong, and is
therefore not so essentially different from the bill
now on our files as TO create any difficulty in the
conception of its provisions.
Mr. Laning stated the provisions of the bill as
presented and considered them of Importance
enough 10 demand that before acting upon it the
D,, IN its amended form, should be printed Senator
Robertson then asked that the bill might be read
through. This was done, when Senator Jacobs took
.he 1oor aud said Mr.. President, move to strike
gut the first section Of this bill. yesterday re-
gTetted that the Senator from the Ninth lMr. Rob-
srtson thought proper To ask that the original bill
be recommitted. did not feel that his views of the
public sentiment upon this subject well based
and regretful of the delay that would be caused
py the proposed action. The public demand
decisive and immediate consideration by this Legis-
.aure of the means which viii best enable the punish
nent Of the who have been or may be guilty Of
wong in public station. think the fear expressed
ey the Senator that in this proposition to place In
1r. Tilden's hands the absolute power of removing
vu0hc officers We were running counter to the pop
Mar Will, is not well founded. The people suf
fcring under the great wrongs inflicted upon them
by unworthy servants, and they are willing TO do
anything TO bring them to punishment. ] desire
that vote shall be taken on the motion to strike
cut the first section of this BILL in order that may
know Just how the Senate stands in regard to giving
TINS absolute power TO the Governor and to hope that
1t will be done now and no delay be made. know
that the original bill proposed 10 give the Governor
extraordinary powers but it has come 70 be time to
invest these powers somewhere where they will be
likely to be carried out The people have confidence
IN Gov. Tilden and they are willing that their rep
fesentatives snail intrust TO him all necessary
power TO carry out the reform he has initiated. l
MAS yesterday surprised al the words of the Senator
Robertson | wonder from what inspiration the
change had come. The day before he was earnest to
glye the Governor power, and In one night he had
changed his mind. From whence came this remark
able eonversiOnf know that the whole power OF
the machine is TO be brought TO bear against tins
bill This il to he expected and Is expected
Mr.. Robcrtson-I am now in favor of giving the
Governor absolute power and VIII vote Tor the hrst
section of the original bill.
Mr. jacobs have no doubt of it, i am glad to
know that the Senator has not changed his mind. MY
only object in rising was to move the substitution OF
the original bill.
Mr. WoOdn-1he Senator from the Hid Jacobs)
has been the representative Of the views Of Mr. III
den upon this and upon kindred measures relating to
the Canal Reform.
Mr. Jacobs-Ih have not spoken one word to Mr.
flden upon this subject
Mr. Woodin-I did not cay that the Senator had.
simply said that upon this or upon kindred meas
es the Senator spoke the views of Mr. I1iden. am
not able to interpret of the Senator's remarks
and do not think that he will be willing To stand
~ them He says that the bill is to be beaten by
ule machine" if there is power TO do It, whether
be means the Senate by the machine" or
whether he means TO have it understood by
The people of the State that there Is power
inside which influences Senators against Their con-
Sciences, ! do not know. The Senate has power 10
bat anything. The Senator, then, cannot mean
That. II he means that the Senate is Influenced by
soiae other than just wish 70 carry out the