Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-06-10
COURT OF IMPEACHMENT.
ne Question OF Jurisdiction not 10 DO
Raised.

DEs MONIES, June by request or Mr..
Lehman permission was granted the defense
to call aud take the testimony OF Mr.. Jacob
Rich whenever II suited them best. The pre-
llminary business having been disposed OF, the
prosecution called J. w. Kelley as witness,
who testified as follows: Am cashier Of the
Macedonia bank, which is organized under the
law OF Iowa. IL Is not Savings bank. Was
never examined by Stewart or Brown, but was
by others in 1882, 1868 aud 1885. Was exam
ncd in 1885 by Mr. Copeland. Each exanin-
or had authority from the auditor OF state. IN
1883 and 1884 think the signature TO the GER
tihcate was j. L. Brown. The letter OF au-
thority was shown 10 us and carried away by
the examiner. In II was stated that 30 was
reasonable fee. In 1888 payment was made
six weeks after examination. Objected 10 the
bill at first, but afterward had orders from the
president. lie received letter from the audi
tor in regard 10 II. In 1885 the examination
fee, $50, was paid at the time. The cross ex-
| animation Of 1.-THE witness was conducted by
Mr.. Nourse. In the cross examination the
witness stated that In 1852 the bank was ex-
| amincd by Mr.. Chase OF Des Moines, under
| authority Of the auditor Mr.. Noursc asked
whot was the fee. The managers objected TO
this question, on the ground that IL was I'm
material, incompetent and not properly cross
examination, ard that Auditor Lucas fees
served in no way as q guide for the correct
fee TO be charged.
Judge Nourse was surprised at the objec-
ton. Defense had answered that his predcces-
sors had established q precedent, and the cross
examination and question was TO bring out
what was customary and had been charged by
these predecessors. Senator Woolson moved,
| In view OF the importance Of tho question
and the frequency with which II would arise
| In the trial, that the Senate retire for consul
| tatIon. Before retiring permission was given
| the managers and defense to speak further on
| the question.
| At 5:45 the Senate adjourned its deliberatiye
session and entered the Senate chamber.
President Hull announced that the objection
| TO the question as TO how much was paid for
other examinations was sustained on the
| ground that II was not proper cross examlna-
| ton Cross examinationof Mr. Kelley resum-
ed by Mr.. Nourse, and direct examination
was conducted by Mr. Keatley on the part of
the managers. Adjourned.
DEs MONIES June The nrst business was
TO dispose OF the resolution in relation To the
pay OF members during recess. Senator Don
nan withdrew his motion 10 refer the resolu-
ton, thinking the senator's had had ample
time TO look into the questions for themselves
After long discussion Senator Woolson OF.
| fered as substitute for Senator Hutchins'
resolution tho following: That 1t Is the sense
OF this senate sbat each senator and manager
should act as he deems proper aud In accord
ance with his own judgment OF the law ana
the facts In the case, in accepting or not ac'
ceptipg compensation for the period OF time,
or any part thereof, intervening during the
adjournment OF the senate.
Senator Robinson offered as an amendment:
That II would he useless and improper for the
court at this time TO attempt to define the
rights of senators and managers unaer said
laws. Senator Scott renewed his motion to re-
fer the resolution Of Senator Hutchinson TO
the attorney general. Senator Caldwell moved
the previous question. The question occurred
ON Senator Robinson's amendment to Wool
sons substitute, Robnson's amendment be-
ing that II was useless and improper at this
time to attempt to construc the law. Amend
ment lost Yeas 81, nays 8. Woolson's sub
stitute to Hutchinson's original resolution,
substitute adopted by the following vote:
Yeas--Barrett, Bolter, Carson. Chambers,
Chesebro, Clark, Deal, Donnan, Dooley, Dun
can, Catch, Hendrle, johnson, knight, Mccoy,
tMcDonough, Parrott Reiniger, Robinson, Ry-