Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-01-14
The motion was put to vote and

On motion OF Mr.. Hearne, the con-
vention resolved itself into committee
OF the whole for the purpose of con-
| sidering portion Of the report of the
committee on the Governor and other
executive officers; that part relating to
the creation of the Office of Lieutenant
Governor.
While the motion was pending Mr..
Cooper thought it would be wise to
wait until the report had been printed
and placed in the hands OF the menu
pers. As matter of fact the only
| copy had been sent to the printer aud
| 6ome of the members rather objected
to Ia king any action whatever until
they had more light on the subject
Messrs. Spruanee and Bradford said
the special reason for asking for an
immediate decision on the matter was
for the benefit of the committee on
legislature. which could not properly
formulate a report until they knew
whether or not there was to be a
Lieutenant Governor, and in view OF
this explanation Mr. Cooper stated
that he would withdraw his objection
The convention then went into com.
mittee OF the whole and Mr.. Salisbury
was called to the chair.
Mr.. Hearne broke the ice by making
motion that provision be made for a
Lieutenant Governor for the State.
Messrs. Spruance, Lavender, John
son and Martin spoke in favor OF the
motion. Mr.. Spruance said that no
additional expense would be incurred.
as the Lieutenant Governor would be
paid the salary now paid the Speaker
OF the Senate. As he would have a
voice where there was tie, he should
be the proper person to cast the de-
clding vote, as he would represent all
OF the people of the State.
MIR. Cayender made the suggestion
that when the Lieutenant Governor is
called upon to exercise the office of
Governor be should be Governor in
fact and should receive the same
salary.
Mr.. Martin called the attention of
the members to the fact that Lieu
tenant Governor, as Speaker of the
Senate, would obviate confusion in
organizing that body in ths future.
Mr.. Hearne insisted on vote being
taken.
Mr.. Hearne Withdrew his motion,
and Mr.. Spruance. in order to make
the action conform to the rules OF COM
mittee of the whole, moved the adop.
tion of the following:
"a Lieutenant Governor shall be
selected at the same time az the Cover
nor. :"
The section was adopted and adjourn
ment was made until 3 o'clock,
At the afternoon session Mr.. Brad
ford offered resolution providing that
there shall be no stenographic reports
OF proceedings in committee Of the
whole, unless by special direction OF
the committee, and on his motion
action was deferred until this morning.
President Biggs announced the ap-
pointment OF the following members on
the committee on the manufacture and
sale of Intoxicating liquors, which had
been increased, on motion of Mr.. Her
ing: Messrs. Ellegood, Cannon, Hor-
sey. Richards, Sapp, Herring, Pratt
Carlisle, Donahoe, Burris, Harman and
Moore.
On motion of MIR. Spruance, the con-
vention resolved itself into committee
OF the whole for the further considera-
tion of the report of the committee on
the Governor and other executive
officers. The motion was carried and
President Biggs called Mr.. Salisbury
to tho chair.
Mr.. Spruance moved the adoption of
the following: "Strike out the word
second in the last line Of section 3 OF
article g. ard insert in lisu thereof the
word third. :" The object was to
make the Governor eligible to second
term. The clause was adopted.
Mr.. Cavsnder moved to insert in the
report of the committee, in the section
bearing on the board of pardous the
words "of the parties upon due public
notice and in open session." the idea
being, as he explained, to relieve the
Governor from opportunities from
persons seeking executive clemsncy for
their friends.
MIR. Spruance objected TO the pro-
posed insertion. He stated that he was
in favor of giving the board liberty to
adjust such mattors within himself,
He believed that such a provision
would require man seeking mercy
being taken from Jail, which could
only be done by habeas corpus.
Mr.. Cooper spoke in favor of having
the attorney general on the board OF
pardons.
Mr.. Richards did not approve of
public notice being given. He thought,
however, that ample notice should be
given.
Mr.. Ellegood wanted to know whar
was meant by full hearing, I'd which
Mr.. Richards replied that the section
under discussion left the matter at
discretion of the board of pardons.
Mr.. Hearne thought Mr.. Cavender's
proposed amendment was unnecessary.
Mr.. Cavender explained that the
mendDient did not contemplate
retrial, but as the sentiment appeared
to be against the amendment, he
withdrew it.
On motion of Mr.. Spruance, the
words "Speaker of the Senate" in
section was stricken out, and the
words Lieutenant. Governor" were
inserted, 80 as to make the latter
official member of the board of par
dons.
DR.. Pratt moved that the State treas
urer be made member of the b9Hru, in
place OF the attorney general, who had
been stricken off the board. The
doctor explained that he mad suggested
the State treasurer, as no other State
Official was available.
Mr.. Spruance favored the motion,
Mr.. Bradford found fault with the
wording of the section, as it left no
provision for filling the vacancy on the
board in the event of the death of the
Governor, and should such calamity
happen there would be no board OF par
dons. He was also opposed to the State
treasurer being on the board. He |
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