The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1889-05-17
GOV. HOVEY AND THE GEO
LOGIST.
The Great ConstitutiOnalIst Ap'
points Prof. COllett TO An Ot-
fic Which lie Cant Get
Hold OF.

Indianapolis sentinel, 10th.
\ late Yesterday afternoon that great
\ pr.seryer OF the constitution, Gov
Hovey, appointed Prot John Co'ie''
state veoIogist aud is-ued him commiss-
lion signed by himself and attested oy
Secy. OF State Griffin. This appoint
ment means. II the governor has the
power, the removal OF the present 'n-
lcumbvnt. Prof. ;. ). Gcrby, who was
Y elected by the legislature, and who holds
u commission signed BY the officers Of
) that body. The action Of the governor
D was taken after = long consultation win
N Atty. Gen. Michener. Treasurer Lemcke
n also taking part in the delloera'ion.
The reason Tor the governors action y
4 that he holds the recent supreme court
o decision as to the right Of the legislature
20 appoint certain officers does not cover
the Office occupied BY Mr.. Gor0y'
i-l-Two weeks ago" said Gov. Hovey I"
-lThe Sentinel man. II requested Gogby
:. % Bring mandsmus proceedings against
;. me. which action he has persistentIy re-
III tused 10 take, and determined TO take
the step have to-day and appoint Prof.
Iel Collett.r
\. ~WiIl Prof. Ccllett take charge =
hlonce:- wss asked the governor.
aHis commission will be sent him to
b-Idsv aud he can qualify whenever ne J
lglresdv. Mr.. Gorby has no legal com
3lmission. and has not taken The Requires
IA oath Of Office. and he and the depntie
llsppoinsed by him are liable for actin
onl without official authority
u Upon whom does the burden Of tes
'erling the lsw rest!'
ed Ill Gorby wants 10 contest the rig
9lso the Office II will be necessary for hi
otto bring suit against CoIlett, who hos'
zoe The legal authority and commission iro
Ok my hands
ngl Prof. Gorby. when asked what pos
md ton he would take in regard TO Colies
all appointment. said last night: II pr
ms pose "a take the stand have al aIo'
.ct- and refuse 10 give up the office. II Pr'
lCoIlett desires The Office he will have
rst- hiring quo wsrranto proceedings agai'
'er-Im. for am going 10 hold on until
in-lrourt has decided I am not the legal
perlcnmbeut. am state geniogist and y
.iti- noe % perform the duties OF the ofh
lid j. NY opinion that in face OF the Y
lichlGoy. IIovsv has no more right 20 .
uld point 4 state geologist than ! have
nall ilusurp one OF his functions. NO de'na
codhmz ct been made upon me for poss
ory, sion and don't know when one Will
ory, ,msde. Prot Colleit aud myself have
lIer. wavs been friends aud I do not exp
luce any of our personal relations WILL
'her strained.
pay. " zee that the governor states th'
heatlhave not taken the required oath
last also SAYS 1 have no commission. Z
ightlsn oath before Supreme Court u
With Noble the 2s,h day Of Februsry. the I
nets sfser nv commission was given me
ner- The legislature. The oath " attested !
" ahss the official seal OF Mr. Noble. SO
ods. time sgo presented copy Of my
nenflto Secy. Griffin. who refused 10 acccp
pur-Ny action IN giving Il 10 him was pus
the OF formal nature, as the law does
ntry prescribe the fling of the oath Of
a be Office with any official, simply stat
" be that an oath OF office shall be taken,
:. ifby other officers"
be Mr.. Gorbv was asked whether he
nected 10 receive pay, should he hold
As TO the matter Of pay. the q
auditor hss already refused this. III
ever. Il will be . criminal otiense for
mar auditor 10 draw warrant " 'avor
A uplsny other person than myself, % tne
rday propriation 10 specifically set out 20
and paid me - director Of the department
psrt geology and natural resources
,sher Gov. Hovey doesn't care very m
Mrs. about the Office Of g-oIogist, but tne
hils- ologist has the appointment OF mine
nch's spector. coal oil Inspector. ana one
Cev-Itwo other important officers, ana
with Governor wants th~se for the hun
pnnd horde OF ofiice-seekers which beset