The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1893-03-18
nell in vetoing the school Of science
bill, with the following result:

\
I. i. O'Reilly-The bill is evidently
defective in construction, but / could
not say that Gov. Mcconnell was justi-
fed in yetoing it, however he may have
been.
W. Il. Mcfarland The governor evil
IDENTITY vetoed the bill in his own per-
sonal interest and in the interest OF
Moscow. lie dixregards the interests
of the state when they conflict with his
own. 1t seems TO me the question Of
constitutionality was a matter for the
supreme court to decide. His reasons
are not good.
J. W. Wiggett-I think very little of
the action Of Gov. Mcconnell. He
could not antagonize our interests more
than he has. believe his real reasons
for yetoing the bill are that he wants to
take the school to Moscow, and took
advantage of the situation TO kill the
bill.
Frank Bristow-I think the govern
ors message vetoing the school of
science bill full of fallacies from begin
ming to end, and prompted by selfish
animus. 1t is too transparent and will
not deceive the people. consider that
he has not done his duty to the people
Of north Idaho.
Arthur Miller - Gov. Mcconnell
vetoed the bill i'm his own interest. or
that Of Moscow, which is the same
thing. He was never known to be SO
conscientious before. II there was
question as TO the constitutionality of
the bill, he should have left it for the
supreme court TO decide; but ! don't
think there is. don't think there is q
man in town who viii acknowledge
that he voted for Mcconnell.
]. ii. Bethel-What do think of the
governors action? / think his motive
in vetoing the bill was purely selfish
and in the interest of Moscow. If he
could not get the school at Moscow he
did not want it located in any ether
town.
DIR. John Sabin-I am paralyzed at
his action l think geography has a
great deal to Go with its constitution
atty in the governors mind.
J. Rand Sanburn Il don't like the
governors action in vetoing the bill If
faulty, he had it in his possession long
enough to know il before the legislature
adjourned, and could have sent it back
to that body with his objections. II was
vetoed for a purpose. The governor
has no right TO arrogate TO himself the
right to decide upon its constitution
atty. That is for the supreme court to
decide.
Harvey Harris-I don't think the
governor had any right 10 veto the bill
on the grounds claimed by him. 1t is
reasonable to suppose that he held it |
until after the legislature adjourned to
prevent its passage over his veto. If he |
wished to act fair in the matter he
should have sent his veto 10 the leeis- |
!ature-he had plenty of time to DO so:
but evidently knew it would be passed /
If he did.
+. E. Wonnacott-I think the gov
ernor should have signed the bill. 1t
was framed after the normal school /
bills, both of which he signed. aud If |
one is unconstitutional all are, SO you
see his inconsistency.
Major ballard l am willing to admit
that Mcconnell is a smar. man, ana |
wish he lived in Crur GAlene instead |
of Moscow. Then he weuld not have /
vetoed the bill. lie should have signed |
it, and if unconstitutional let the court |
say so.
II. l.. Bancroft think IL our bin is
unconstitutional the other school bills |
are, and that if the bill had located the !
school at Moscow il would not have
been vetoed. The governors action in |
this matter is not craftsmanship, but |
local seliishness. If l had the naming
of our next United States senator it
would not be Mcconnell, bat Repre- !
Crane.
James RUSSELL think il looks rs |
though the governor vetoed the bill on
personal grounds. His message leads
one TO believe this.
J. Il. Morris-l don't think Gov. Nc
Council acted right in ve;oing the bill. |
! have been one of his personal friends
and supported him for % years, have
voted for him when running for office
in Oregon, bnt would not support him
again. | believe self interest was his
motive, aud if given an opportunity the
legislature would have passed the bill
over his veto.
George ii. Connor-I think it was
not the governors province to decide
lpon the ecnstituiiouality of the school
# science bill. and he would not have
succeeded in killing it had the legis-
allure been in session. The secret of
he whole matter is that the bill did no,
ocate the institution at Moscow.
v. ". Sander-lt was matter of
eliislneSs with Mcconnell. He wants
he school at Moscow.
George Is. Wonnacott-Worls cannot
Express my contempt for Mcdonnell
Ny opinion is that he vetoed our bill
or private reasons, and has prostitnted
lis office to selfish purposes TO build
Up Moscow, if he can secure the school
or that town hereafter.
+. A. McCarty-l think the bill was ,
'etoed because it did not locate the ,