, 1889-08-01

now in Alabama, Arkansas, Indiana,
Kentucky, OHIO, Rhode Island, Con-
necticut, Missouri and West Virginia
there IL either no veto or else mere ma
when we are called innovators we show
that we arc not so-that the other side
are tho innovators.
Mr.. Turner said he would not quarrel
with the gentleman it he only wished
To defend himself from the
charge of being an innovator, but
# ne es expected to ,us,,,a use e1s HI;
them like II blunderbuss--it kicked more
than It shot. If they have any such an
argument they go to show that from
the very first the tendency has been to
come to this proposition of having u
veto power with II two-thirds vote to
override IL.
Mr.. Goldman declined to have wrong
impression about Missouri for he had
her constitution of 1879 in his hand, and
that said that she had the veto power
and the two-thirds vote to overrideit.
Mr.. stiles said he had not had access to
this last constitution of Missouri, but
only the previous ones.
Mr.. Gritlitts moved the previous ques-
ton. so ordered, and on the roll call
Mr.. Dyers amendment failed. Ayes 81,
noes Al.
Mr.. Clothier moved TO amend section
Is with another provision regarding the
lieutenant governor, but the convention
refused to adopt IL,
Mr.. McReayly went for the ilieuten.
ant-govcrnor again by moving to give
him only daily pay while presiding over
the senate and never to let him get over
$1,000.
Mr.. Convey proposed to make his salary
$1,000, but after good deal of guessing
as to whore this would come in and
whether 1t could get in at all at this
stage of the game, he Withdrew his
proposition.
Then Mir McReavy's motion went
the way of all flesh Ayes 27, noes ~.
Mr.. Convey came to the surface again
with his proposition TO lower the lieu
tcnant-governor's salary from $500 to
$1,000, and roll call showed that the
convention was with him-ayes 80, noes
81.
An amendment of Mr. stiles, reouir-
ing candidates for office to be citizens
of the United States us we'll as of the
territory or state, was adopted.
Mr.. Goldman moved an amendment
authorizing the legislature to abolish in
their discretion the offices of lieutenant
governor, auditor and commissioner of
public lands. This brought ON another
roll call, which adopted this proposition.
4. NJ. Reed made an attempt to in
crease the auditors salary to $4,000, and
argued from his own experience strongly
In favor of the importance of the office
Mr., Buchanan thought that $1,000 was
enough If the state furnished the office
and clerks.
Mr.. Moore considered the auditor only
as state bookkeeper, and that $1,000 was
enough topay him.
MIR. Convey considered him more than
u mere boCkkeeper, and proposed to
compromise on $500. Lost-ayes %,
noes 2j.
Mr.. Power approved of $4,000 and Mr..
Warner opposed it. Roll call was again
demanded and Reeds proposition failed
60
Mr.. Turner moved to amend section rs
and another similar section by striking
out the clause which limits the legislat-
llrc in raising the salaries of state Off
GERS, wishing to leave no maximum, bat
let the legislature fix that as seemed nee
ossary to them in the future. He be-
lieved the state would some time be so
rich and powerful as to desire to build
AN EXECUTIVE MANSION
and give its governor salary enough to
be in it and maintain the dignity of the
state.
Nr. Stiles favored the proposition.
Mr.. Griftitts thought it might be good
to visit such n fine mansion, but hard to
pay for,
The roll call came into operation again
at Mr.. Durie's request and Mr.. Turner's
proposition died the death thus-ayes 2i,
noes As.
Mr.. Stiles offered an amendment pro-
viding that the secretary of state he OK
oiticio public printer and do the printing
by the contract system.
Pending this motion Mr.. Cosgrove and
Mr., Grittitts asked leave of absence for
the balance of the day. Granted
Mr.. Sullivan of Whitman moved TO
take a recess until . +. NJ. Carried
ayes 45, noes not counted.