The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-05-06

the House with the following veto mes
sage. To The House OF Representa-
tives:-Aiter mature consideration OF
the bill entitled. Gan act makiax ap-
propositions 10 supply certain defcien-
cies in appropriations for the service OF
the government for the fiscal year end
ing June 80. 1880. and for other pur-
poses" ! return 1t to the House Of Rep
resentAtives. where it originated. with
my objections to Its passage. The bill
appropriAtes about q, 0OO, 900, OF which
over $500. 900 u for the payment Of the
fees Of United States marshals and of
general and special deputy mArshAls
during the current fiscal year and their
incidental expenses. The sppropria-
tions made in the bill are needed 10
carry on the operations OF the govern
ment, and to fulfill its obligations
for the payment of money long
since due to its officers for SER
vices and expenses essential to
the execution of their duties under
the laws of the United States. The
necessity for these appropriations Is so
urgent and they have been already so
long delayed that il the bill before due
contained no permanent or general leg
islation unconnected with these ap-
preparations, il would receive my
prompt approval. II contains, how
ever, provisions which mutually change
and by implication repeal important
parts Of the laws for the regulation Of
United States elections. These laws
have for several years past been sub
ject Of vehement political controversy,
and have been denounced as unneces-
sary and oppressive and unconstitu-
tional; and on the other hand It has
been maintained with equal zeal and
earnestness that the election laws are in
dlspensable to fair and lawful elections
and are clearly warranted by the Con-
stitutlon, and under these circum-
stances to attempt an appropriation Of
a bill, modifying or to repeal these
laws, is to annex to the conditions to
the passage of needed and proper APP
propristions, which tends to deceive
the executive Of that equal and inde-
| pendent exercise Of discretion aud
| judgment which the constitution con-
templates objection to the bill there
for, to which l respectfully ask your
attention, is that it gives marked and
deliberate sanction attended by no cir
cumstances of pressing necessity to
| questionable and, as am clearly of the
opinion, dangerous practice of tack
ing upon the appropriation bills gen.
eral and permanent legislation, this
practice opens wide the door to q
hasty, inconsiderate and sinister leg
islation. Il INVITES attacks upon in
dependence and constitutional powers
of an executive by providing an easy
and effective way of constraining ex-
ecutive discretion, although of late this
practice has been resorted to by all po-
litlcal parties. When clothed with
power it did not prevail until forty
years after the adoption of the consti-
tuition, and it is confidently believed
that II condemned by enlightened
judgment Of the country, states which
have adopted new constitutions during
the last quarter of q century have gen.
orally provided remedies for the evil.
Many OF them have enacted that no
law shall contain more than. one SUBJ
| ject, which shall be plainly expressed
in its title. The constitutions of more
than half the states contain substan-
TALLY this provision or some other Of
like intent and meaning. Public we'll
fare will be promoted in many ways
by return to the early practice Of GOV
eminent, and to true rule of legis-
lation which Is that every measure
should stand on its own merits. / am
| firmly convinced that the appropriation
bills ought not to contain any legIsls-
ton not relative to the appropriation
and expenditure of money therein APP
propriated, and that by strict adher-
eDce to this principle important and
much-needed reform will be accom-
plished. Placing my objection to the
bill on this future OF it's frame, for
bear any comment upon important,
general and permanent legislation
which it contains as q matter for spe-
citic and independent consideration.
r. B. HAYES.
SAN FRANCISCO, May AT q meet.
ing of the board Of supervisors last
night the judiciary committee, which
had been instructed to take into con-
sideration the utterances and addresses
of Mayor Kslloch and report the prop
er action to be taken by the board,
filed long report, reviewing the his
tory of the labor agitation and the part
borne in it by Kslloch - finding that
he had encouraged lawlessness and the
discontinued element; that he advised
them to parade the streets and endeav-
ored to keep them In such DISPOSE
ton and temperament as to commit an
outbreak whenever it should suit his
purpose; that he has impesched the
honesty Of the whole community, &C.
cused the various branches Of the city
government of corruption and derelic-
ton of duty, and under the pretense Of
counseling q mob against violence, in-
sidiously advised them to be in resdi-
ness for bloodshed and the overswe OF
the authorities. They recommend that
prompt action be taken to vindicate the
fair name of the municipality by judi
cisl inquiry into Kslloch's case. A
motion TO adopt the report was put by
Mayor Kalloch, who annouDced that by
viva voce it was carried. The roll was
then called, resulting in an unanimous
vote for its adoption.
A resolution was thea adopted au-
thorizing the finance committee to
cause Judicial proceedings to be insti-
tuted against the mayor for his remoy-
al from Office and empowering II 70
employ counsel and prosecute the mat
ter to speedy termination.
Throughout the reading Of the re-
port and resolution Kalloeh appeared
cool and unmoved, seeming to con-
slider only the dignity of his position
as presiding officer Of the board.
HOUSTON, May "A special reports
the failure Of A. Harris & Brother,
wholesale dry goods. Liabilities one
hundred and sixty-eight thousand dol
lars. Stock valued at seventy thou
sand dollars.
PARIS, KY, Nay 4.-The Citizens'
bank was robbed between Saturday
night and Monday morning Of 3499
and $40, 500 In bonds.
TIcKsBURe, Nay AT the annual
meeting Of the VIcksburg and Meridian
railroad yesterday, Thomas Rigby was
reelected president, and +. Wolf, Of
Montgomery, Ala, Geo. s. 0'Bear, Of
Macon, Ca, and z. Richardson, Jack
son, Mrs., were added to the direc-
tory.
WAsHINeToE, May 4.-HoUsE-In
the House to-day Orth OF Indiana made
q long personal explanation OF bis &C.
ton regarding the Venezuels clam In
1870, and charged Springer OF Illinois
with having investigated the matter
without the authority OF the House or
the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and