Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-10-16

Proceedings of the sennse.
HARRISBURG, Oct 1o--Tbc proceedings
in the senate indicate that the Republic
an members viii insist on eondnotang the
investigation originated by the governor
for the removal Of Auditor GeneraA Nc
Camant and State Treasurer Boyer as q
trial In court would be conducted. There
was considerable discussion on a rasolu-
tion offered by Senator Hall fDeun-l, re-
questinR he governor to submit 20 the
senate the testimony obtained by che state
treasury investigating committee, which
he thought would expedite matters
Senator Goblin (Rep) opposed the sntro-
duction Of this testimony, aud contanded
that instead OF expediting matters it
would only prolong the session.
Senator Ross DEM thought this evil
aenoe was necessary for passing on alleged
delinquincies Of the auditor gensraf and
state treasurer.
Testimony for Inform ataon.
The resolution Of MIR. Hall was adopted
unanimously after it had been anmuxfed
so as TO provide that the testimony be
used for information.
Senator Goblin then moved 10 nnnoeed
with the investigation, and Messrs. Boyer
and MeCamant, with their counsel, Judge
Orvis, OF Ballefonte; Rufus T. Shaplay aud
r. g. Dale, of Philadelphia, and Lyman
D. Giober, Of this city, ranged themselves
in front OF the clerks desk
Attorney General Hensel and Depnty
Attorney General Stranahan made their
appearance in the interest Of the common
wealth.
Mr.. MeCamant's Answer.
Mr.. Shapiey then read the answer OF
Auditor General McCamant. It denies
rights Of the governor 20 call the extra
session for his removal and disputes Ahe
jurisdiction OF the senate. Is declares that
he bad been elected auditor general by the
| people IN 1883 FOR three years from sfseci-
| fed date, and that he had been ri0htfullv
and lawfully exercising the duties Of
his Office since his introduction into Of
flee. He, the auditor general. had not
been convicted Of any crime or been guilty
OF any, and no reasonable cause existed
for his removal under the constitution
He denies all charges Of misbehavior di-
rected against him by the governor he
had enforced the laws relating to his Of
fee as he understood them and had suq-
gested Legislation to remedy the defects in
existing acts
His Dealings with Bardsley.
In his dealings with John Bardslev he
had acted in what he supposed was ia con
formity with the laws. II the charges Of
the governor against him were true he
would be liable TO impeachment on con
viction in the courts. The making of
these allegations during high political ex-
citement was criticised. He denied the
power Of the senate to administer oaths,
and that consequently an indictment for
perjury against n witness would not lie
The constitutional provision authoriz-
ing the senate to address the governor had
reference TO men who were incapacitatel
from the performance OF their duties by
insanity, senility or other infrmities. The
auditor general then referred to the fact
that he had been before the PHILADELPHIA
councilmen's committee and before the
legislative investigating committee four
or five times and that he emphatically de
MED the truth Of the charges made against
him.
The Governor Criticized.
He then showed the senate how he had
been fooled by BaFdsley, who had previous
70 the discovery Of his embezzlements
borne good name, and who always man
itested great interest in the common
wealth's property.
The governor was criticised for not Civ
ing the auditor general any credit for his
testimony denying the truth Of allegations
Of corruption. The governors figures as
TO the amount OF the emhezzlement bv
Bardsley were assailed as unwarrantably
high Henry Grafiin, who died over year
ago, had never given him any money he
had received from Bardsley. Graffln was
formerly county clerk under Auditor Gen
eral McCamant The auditor general also
denied that he had received rebates for
mercantile advertising.
Treasurer Boyer's Answer.
The answer OF State Treasurer Boyer
was in many respects similar TO that OF
the auditor general He particularly de-
Tended his action in paying 100000 TO
Bardsley, the amount of the school ap-
propriation 10 which Philadelphia was en-
titled, as within the law. This amount
was lost to the city through Bardsleys
defalcation.
The Expenses Constitutional.
Upon the submission Of the answers Of
the accused a controversy arose as to how
the payment Of the expenses of the ses-
sion should be secured, and it was finally
decided to ask the attorney general for a
written opinion. He replied that the con
stitutional provision which made it tho
duty OF the executive to summon the sen
ate into executive session and the law pro-
Vidlng Tor the compensation of members,
employees and officers carry with them the
implied power Of the senate to order and
Of the state treasurer to pay the necessary
expenses OF such proceedings. A motion
by Mr.. Grady, OF Philadelphia, that the
attorney general conduct the investiga-
tion was finally tabled and an agreement
reached that the fifth rule asking the at
torney general to assist in the investtga-
tion would be sufficient to meet all re-.
quirements.
The attorney general having asked for.
an adjournment until Monday afternoon
In the interest OF an expeditions inquiry.
tha xanate aecedad to his sug0estfOu