The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1897-09-30
MIN GOVERNOR
REMOVES
r.. Tw5 r R. Commissioners and
,,roiptsin Their Stead Messrs.
&c. Caldwell, Of Iredell,
aad Jno q. Pearson,
of Burke.
DISAGREEABLE DUTY.

,u,iIwny COnmissioneTs-Ths Action
.oon Account Of Theie DisqualIfca-
.NIthIn tho Meaning, Intent, and
vo,d,,, Of tho Railway C0mmission Act
v,,t,rm thsIr Duty rs Commissioner
p,o,ides Agsinst Their Refusal to
,,e.te IN ir Omces According te Law.
SrtraI weeks ago the Governor
srtd notice on two me mbers of the
s,,e Railroad Commission to show
suso why they should not be re-
moved from Office, for having become
disqualified to act. Their disqualrR-
cations were set out by the Governor.
The two Commissioners gave an
swers, but they substantially admit
ted the facts set out by the Governor.
The Governor, after giving the mat
Ter due consideration, rendered his
decision on last Thursday to the if 4ct |
that the two Wilson's had, by their
Own acts, become disqualified under
the law, His de .ision is as follows:
Lister to Msj. j. w. Wilson.
"EXECUTIvE DEPARTMENT.
Raleigh. N. G., Sept %, 1897
ITO James w. Wilson, Esq, Chair
man of Railroad Commissions:
"SIR; Take notice that, after due
inyestgst on and consideration, am
conyinced that you have violated the
Railroad Commission law, in some Of
the particulars mentioned in my let
ter to you August oath, 1897, and
lhst you have not only violated said
Act IN the specifications set out in
said Act but that you have other
wise, within the meaning and intent
and words of said Act, 'b5come dis
qualified to act"
Now, therefore, in obedience to
the duty imposed upon me by said
Act of the Assembly, | do hereby
suspend you from the Office of Rail.
road Commissioner, and of chairman
of said Commission-such suspension
D continue until the question of
your removal or restoration shall be
determined by ma >rity of the
General Assembly, in joint session.
The fact of your suspension, to-
gether with the reasons therefor, and
he evidence, documents and infor-
nation connected Herewith, will be
to tine next General Assem-
ONy.
You will further take notice that, !,
under and by virtue of the powers
conferred and duties i'm mposed by law
upon the Chief Executive, have ap-
pointed l.. G. Caldwell, Esq, OF the
county of Iredell, to fill the vacancy
created by your suspension.
"lussmuch as you are understood
to derry the power of the Executive
TO suspend you from tffice as pro-
vIdtd by the statute, have r, quest
ed MIR. Caldwell to make demand to
you for the possession of the Off 90
and upon your refusal to bring ac-
hCn therefor, to the end that the
ntle to the tiii,e may be Judicial y
determined
ID l. RUSSELL, Governor"
Letter to Hon. 8. Ohio Wilson.
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.
RALEIGH, N. c.,
Sept. %, 1897.
ITO s. Ohio Wilson, Railroad Com
missioner:
"SIR-Take notice. that after due
Investigation and consideration, l
am convinced that you have violated
the Railroad Commission law in som 9
oot the particulars mentioned in my
letter to you Aug. Oath, 1897, and
mat you have not only violated said
Act Ia the specifications set out in
SAID Act, but that you have other
wise, within the meaning and intent
and words of said Act, become dis
qualified to act.'
-. Now, therefore, in obedience to
tne duty imposed upon me by said
ctof Assembly, l do hereby sus.
pend you from the Office of Railroad
Commissioner-such suspension to
continue until the question of your
removal or restoration shall be de-
'ermlned by a maj ,rity Of the Gen
eral Asse mbly, in joint session.
Inc fact of your suspension, to-
gether with the reasons the refore
ana the evidence, documents and iu
toimatlon connected herewith, will
oe reported to the next General AS
ssmby.
y ou will further take notice tha
under and by virtue Of the power
sonterred and the duties imposed b.
Tue law upon the Chief Executive.
rave appointed John H. Pearson
q q e., of the county of Burke, to fil
sae vacancy created by your suspen
lnasmuch as you are understoo
70 deny the power of the Executiv
S%sGspend you from G. fiji ,e, as prov
Weu oy the statute, l have requeste
i'' Pearson to make demand on 20
tor the possession of the Office, an
Upon your refusal to bring actio
,,uerefore, to the end that the It'll
/" the flee may be iudicious'y d.
1ermined."
DANIEL l.. RUSSELL,
Governor.
n AS will be seen from the abov
governor Russell at the same tin
aafPolnted Mr.. l.. C. Caldwell, May
=. otatesvllle, to succeed Major Wi
NJ, aud Mr.. John H Pearson, Ia
os sSyor OF Morganton, and . memb'
NJ NJ. 'ae General Asse mbly, to succet
', ps >. U. Wilson. Mr.. Caldwell is
opulist and Mr.. Pearson is q Dem
LAT lat No better selections could ha'
Nm made. Both at once accepte
MAJ Wilson and Mr.. o .ho Wilst
m; M continue to act as Railway Cor
h.s h'ssloners. Both gentlemen will e
raust the law to sustain their po,
uons. Messrs r n R,,tor.cd a