Morning journal and courier., 1891-02-27
THE WORD USURPER.

THE WORLD OSUnFHEAs
at Length In the Senate
Senator Clark's Motion to Call from
the Table the Various Appropriation
Bills Lost-The Senate Refuses to
Send the BILLS Back to the House.
House Business.
HARTFORD, Feb. 26.-[Special. mo bus
mess was done in the senate yesterday, the
senators spending their time in the discus
sion of the meaning of the word usurper,
while in the house new rule was adopted
and other business done.
The Senate.
At p. m. Speaker Read called the SEN
ate to order, and the chaplain offered
prayer.
Senator Clark again brought up the mat
ter of the journal in emitting reference to
a motion made by him the previous day.
Senator Pierce, dem, explained that
there was no intentional slight; the clerk
had followed precedent; as an adjournment
necessitated having the matter go over as
new business.
Another effort to have the various bills
taken from the table and their titles read
was then made by Senator Clark. He
asked that yea and nay vote be taken.
Senator Davis, rep, of the Eighteenth,
said: Yesterday the senator from the
Eighth used language Oh the floor of the
senate to which I protest, both in the names
of nv constituents and my democratic
friends Why did some democrats accept
from Governor Bulkeley commissions as
notary since November if they thought
him usurper, and thereby become receiv-
ers of stolen goods? Again protest in the
name of the democrats who fought with
me on southern battle fields, and once more
l protest for the veterans who were proud
to accompany Governor Buckley to New
York, at the funeral of General Sherman.
The language used here in the discussion
concerning the. attending of General Sher-
mans funeral was disgraceful and dis
Senator Fox, Eighth, in reply,nsaid Mr.:
Buckley had been declared a usurper and
that he (the speaker had nothing to re-
tract.
ton to defend Governor Buckley, but the
governor of our state.
Senator Pierce, DEM, explained that
there was no inconsistency in this, as the
messenger took Governor Hills communi-
cation addressed to the governor of Con-
necticut to Mr.. Buckley instead of to
Governor Morris. This Governor Hill
could not help. When, however, he as
governor of New York, received requisi-
ton signed by one Buckley who was not
governor, he could consistently define to
honor it. Senator Pierce added that
he felt justified in calling Mr..
Bulkeley a "usurper" because he
is to blame for the anamalos
position he holds. If he had not been to
blame for it, it would be very different
matter. The senator from the fourth then
went on to criticise Governor Bulkeley's
various acts since the session opened. He
endeavored to show that there was no in
consistency between the action of the SEN
| ate in refusing to recognize Mr.. Buckley
| as acting governor and that of the Hart
ford Times in asserting that he is the act
| ing-governor. Finally, he said that the
minority must not feel hurt when the ma
| jority called Governor Buckley usurper
as they used in merely in legal sense
and not to unnecessary insult the mi
nority.
| Senator Shumway was glad to hear that
the gentleman from the Fourth did moi
mean to insult his fellow citizens. Senator
Shumway said that there was an opinion
| of the supreme court of Connecticut show
| ing that an officer could not be an Officer
| de facto and also usurper. An Officer
may exercise his Office de jure, de facto OF
as a usurper. If as de facto, his acts are
valid, mere usurper's acts cannot be val
| i'd Governor Buckley is holding under
| color of title and cannot possibly be an
officer de facto and also usurper as has
been said on the floor of this senate.
| Senator Pierce wanted it understood
that he had not weakened" He use6
the term "usurper" because MI. Bulk
eley acted wilfully, actively and wrong
| fully.
Senator Shumway said the gentleman
| from the Fourth was using unparliamen-
| tary language and asked that he be called
| to order.
The chair allowed Senator Pierce to ex
| plain, which he did. He meant the tern
| as describing the situation since Mr.. Bulk
| eley, he claimed. had done more than wa.
| necessary for a hold-over officer to do. HI
| wished it understood that he was no
| apologizing.
| Senator Seymour, dem of the Thirteenth
If there is any justification in refusa
| to do business it exists in this case. The
| only proposition made to take this matter
| to the courts has been made by the demo
| cratic party, and challenge any person Of
| any party to show any proposition that has
been made to go to the courts other thar
ours This matter must go to the courts
| as case on the basis taken by the demo
cratic party. Perhaps the details may not
be adopted by the house, but these, l say
let us change if they want US to. The sen
ate does not think it good plan to ask
advice of the judges.
Senators Shumway, Clark, Davis ano
Foster further 'skirmished. Senator
Foster, DEM, of the Twenty third, made
his first speech of the session. He spoke
eloquently in favor of ceasing "this rab
bling talk and coming down to business
A yea and nay vote was then taken on
| table and reading their titles. It was a
party vote and Senator Clark's motion was
lost.
Senator Seymour introduced resolu.
ton appointing J. S. Gregory of Norwalk
| as trustee for the Connecticut Hospital for
the Insane.
Senator Pierce presented on behalf of
the conference committee the following
| resolutions in answer to the question of the
house concerning the probable action OF
the senate regarding the Brandegee reselu-
ton:
Resolved by the senate, That the resolution
to the idquiry of the house Of representatives as
to general legislation and joint committees, con-
tanned a full and ample statement OF the reasons
formal replies to inquiries of this character and
that the said resolution is referred to in re-
Spouse to the inquiry in reference to house reso-
luton No. 42.''
Senator Pierce explained the resolution
and it was passed.
Senator Holden, dem, introduced q
resolution making the rules of the senate
of 1889 the standing rules of the present
senate; referred to the committee on
rules.
Senator Clark made another attempt to
get the appropriation bills from the table
and to return to the house.
Senator Pierce opposed this, as it would
be an impertinence to the house.
Senator Clark said he had made the mo-
ton in good faith. His motion was de-
clared out of order.
The senate then adjourned to next Tues
day at 1 o'clock.
The House.
The house convened at II 80 a. m.
Judge Griswold of Windsor introduced reso-
luton, which was sent to the judiciary commit
tee, providing that the state treasurer be author
lied to accept the trust legacy (some $780, OOO) Of
Philip Marett, deceased, of New Haven, the in
terest of which is to be devoted to some iustitu-
ton for the care or relief of idiots, imbeces and
feeble minded persons
Representatives. lyman of Middlefeld introduced
resolution appointing Arthur B: Calef Judge of