St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-10-14
PATTIsoN's MESSAGE.
Derelicts Must Now Answer-A
Partisan Committee.

Derelicts Must Now Answer-A
Partisan Committee.
HARRISBURG, Pa, Oct. 13. The spe-
oial session of the state senate was
called to order this morning. and after
the usual preliminary business had
been transacted the message of Gov.
Fattison was received and read. The
governor in his message says: "By
virtue Of the authority vested In me by
the constitution, have convened you
in extraordinary session by proclama-
ton for the transaction of executive
business. In my Judgment, conditions
exist in the commonwealth to warrant
and require the exercise of this power.
Having convened you in order
to give you an opportunity to
take appropriate action, under
your constitutional powers, with
relation to the alleged misconduct of
the heads OF two departments of the
state government, as we'll as of other
elective officers. / deem it my duty to
briefly review the course of events
which have led to the call for this ses-
sion of the senate and to refer you to
such sources as ! know offer further in
formation"
The governor then reviews at great
length the testimony taken by the vari-
Gus committees which have been inveS-
tigating the affairs of Bardsley, the
Philadelphia treasurer, who is now in
the penitentiary, and severely arraigns
Henry K. Boyer, state treasurer, and
Thomas McCamant. auditor general of
the state, for their connection with
Bardsley's misdoings.
In conclusion the governor says: 81
regret the necessity which has arisen to
summon you from your homes and ac-
customed avocatiOnS to this extra
ordinary session. | have awaited the
resort to and the exhaustion of the pro-
ceeds of the criminal laws. Their frus-
tration has only intensified the righteous
demand of the people that their serv-
ants, sworn to obey and enforce the
laws and to protect and defend the in
terests of the commonwealth, shall an
swer for neglect of duty or completely
in crime. The responsibility of de-
termining whether reasonable cause eX
lists for the removal of them rests with
you. The public expects that it will be
met and discharged without regard to
partisan advantage or detriment. and
with a single concern for the good name
and honor of the commonwealth. in
woke for your session that deIiberation
of counsel, joined with prompt dispatch
of public business. which every require
ment of the occasion demands"
Lieut.. Gov. Watres occupied the chair.
Of the fifty senators four failed to
answer the roll call. A committee of
seven was appointed to draw up rules
of procedure. AS this Is the first ses-
sion of the sort. no precedent exists:on
which work can be DONE The senate
then adjourned to p. m. tomorrow.
The majority of the state treasury
investigation committee to-day adopted
by party vote areport to the governor
stating that the evidence fails to show
any ground for suspicion as to the In
tegrity of State Treasurer Boyer. or any
act of dishonesty on the part of Auditor
General McCamant, whose only favors
from Bardsley were small personal
courtesies. The losses through Bards-
ley's embellishments are due to long
standing bad system of accounting in
the public departmtnts. The Demo
cratic members OF the committee OBJ
jected to the report, holding that the
committee can only submit testimony,
and will present minority report.