New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-04-10
CANAL REFORM.
TIE GOVERNORS LAST MOVEMENT

THE GOVERNORS LAST MOVEMENT
SIZE BILL GIVING THE GOVERNOR POWER TO RE-
MOVE ANY STATE OFFICER FOR MISCONDUCT
REPORTED BY THE SENATE JUDICIARY COMMIT
TIE AND MADE A SPECIAL ORDER FOR TUESDAY
THE BILL IN fULL-DIsCUssIoN IN COMMITTEE.
frrou A REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF TILE TRIBUNEJ
ALBANY April Soon after the opening OF the
session this morning, Mr.. Robertson, from the Com
rttee on the Judiciary reported the bill relative to
the removal of state officers by the Governor one
NJ the measures which the Committee were in
.truted to report by the resolution Of Mr.
Jacobs, referring certain portions of the Gov
,rnor's message to them. lie said that
the Committee had agreed to report the
bill for the consideration OF the Senate, and he would
saggest as it was very important measure. that 1t
have early consideration. lie moved that 1t be made
special order for Tuesday next.
Mr.. Woodn desired to hear the general purpose OF
the BILL end on receiving that information suggested
that Thursday be set apart for the discussion as
would certainly call for full and well considered
discussion before this Senate could favor II.
Mr. Robertson said he would still request that it
he made special order for Tuesday, but If the Sen
ale was pressed then for time it could be further
defended lie thought otherwise that 1t might not
get through both houses in the short time that re-
manned of the session.
Mr. Robertson's suggestion was accepted and the
bin was made special order for Tuesday next.
The following is the bill III full:
Az ACT carry effect the command Of Section o. he
Of the Constitution by providing Tor the removal Oh
ss sr oieS 5y . s%e Te%eTa s
SrSnuN / Yhe Governor may remove any Secretary
Of stale Controller Urea Surer Attorney General state
Engineer and Surveyor, Canal Commissioner or o'i;e
;se oivinr Ia sc officer c0py of the charges against
him and opportunity of being heard III ms dcehse DE-
fore any removal shall be made. , A., .os.o..
named the first of this act during the hyestg
lion OF the charges against said Officer and may ap3ni
suitable person TO perform the duties OF the SUSPENDED
officer during such SUSPENSION .,,..,,,o rorso, 20
in the vacancy caused by the removal death or lesgna
vacancy snail occur during the OF the Legislature
The person appointed to I'LL such vacancy shan hcld
his Office b. virtue Of such appointment until the con
,nenrement OF tie political year next succeeding the first
annual election after the happening Of the vacancy
upon the charges made against any officer in pursuance
this ac and the examination CT witnesses I've had Ge
fore himself before a commissioner appointed ny nun
for that puIpOse, and the Governor Is hereby aclfe
in snch cases ma Tor me sny sc 10
inent whenever he may deem proef 10 10 I0 H"y h az
Sc g. s. The governor may direct the AtorneyGen
ers or may appoint any suitable person TO conduct an
inquiry Into the truth Of the charges Iide The AtCr
TeyGtnera or the person appointed shan g'e ri leas
Place Wien aud where he win proceed to the examine
lion witnesses before either the Governor or e9mms
,ioner IL commits siOner shall have been appointed.
q. The Attorney General, or the person olfcctcu
lV to conduct tne inquiry HAY lSs"c
process Of subpoena in bis 10 compel the at
tendance Of any witness before the Governor or ccnuS
same power TO administer oath and obedience to
such subrenas by attachment and to commit any person
record would have ill a civil cause pending therein
The officer acc1sed may isas process ID IN
section OF this act which process may DC enforced Ill
SIC s. Ii The examination OF witnesses and taking OF
testimony had before commissioner every answer
s sf r Ds /" be rSnccd 10 within shall be
.he testimony OF the Witnesses shall nc read to and sub
sIilod by them, and shall be certified by the commits
taking the same, and shall be by bin transmitted
sac g. All sheriff. constables and Inarshas to whom
process shall delivered under this act
ANY person NAV serve q process OF subpoena issued III
pursuance OF the Ii9vlS9 9 OF Ins hG
Mr.. Jacobs introduced his resolution referring this
portion OF the message TO the Judiciary Committee
with instructions to report in the latter part Of last
week and the Committee have been very closely en-
sagcd in its consideration since. The bill in
,rouced to-day was presented for their consideration
~ their first meeting on the subject by Mr.. Robertson
..ic chairman, but by whom it was drafted Is not
.nown II was at once declared too radical by most
ii the members Of the Committee. One member SAID
nat il aimed 10 sweep away the elective franchise
together and reduce the State TO de,potism. 1t
as said the other hand that very desperate rem
dies required and that, radical and unsafe as
mis- bill might be- 1T covered al the hecesslte~o OF tnc
occasion and coud be safely trusted i'll Gov. Tildens
ands. Judge Robertson said That it ought to 80
through but the rest of the Committee dssented.
he measure has undoubtedly received the sane
ton OF the Governor, and is supposed by some Sen
a,ors to have been drawn by his advice and
suggestion, that il may be sure to cover the case
lly. The Democrats the Judiciary Committee
consulted with the most prominent Demo-
cratic lawyers and politicians OF the State
during its consideration in committee, United States
Senator Francis Herman, among others, giving adj
vice as to their course The bill will receive probably
the most thorough dissection OF any measure that
has been introduced in the Seuae for years and will
call for the finest debate