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same vein as his principal speech on
the matter the other day. Representa-
tive Isenberg referred to the Attor-
ney-General, the Marshal and Deputy
Marshal as knowing nothing about the
workings of the practice in the outside
districts and to the Sheriffs and Deputy
Sheriffs as being little gods riding
about the place doing as they please
Representative Robertson said that
the practice was against the law. II
the subject was clear and to the point.
The practice was against the law. If
the law was being disregarded how
could the people be expected to have
any respect for the laws enacted by
this Legislature. If the law was not
satisfactory, an amendment could be
made. Representative Robertson re-
ferred to accusations" made by men,
bers OF the House and in the morn
ing paper. He doubted very much that
it would make more money for law
yers. He was accused of being mer-
IHcenary He did not think that he was
LA person to seek for his own personal
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT to make the House
commit itself to an important meas
ure. The resolution was brought in at
the request of ten members of the
House who had held a caucus just a
short time previous. He had been sent
word to frame a resolution and he did.
He did not state this to shirk any re-
sponsibilty. On the other hand he APP
proved of the resolution in toto.
Representative Loebenstein spoke on
the three functions of the Govern
I Il RI Cd hot hn dI1fj &c
of each be kept in their proper sphere.
He was personally friend of the At
torney- General but politically he was
opposed to him. The practice under
discussion was certainly wrong and
should be stopped.
The Attorney General spoke again,
this time asking the question that, If
the people were Oppressed by the prac-
tice, why in heavens name do they
not get out writ of mandamas and
compel the issuance of warrants that
have been refused them.''
Speaking in answer to the Attorney
General, Representative Robertson said
that district magistrates could not be
compelled by writs Of mandamus to is
.. sue any warrants.
The resolution OF Representative
; Robertson was adopted by vote of
; nine to four.
Proposed amendment to Article 101
of the Constitution. Representative
Loebenstein spoke on the matter
When in the middle of his speech, the
Speaker declared mo quorum" and
Representative Loebenstein ceased.
Five or six members had left the
room, after about five minutes two
; were brought back. The points il
l favor of the amendment were set forth
by Representative Loebenstein as tc
> whether the measure was right or wrong
The central idea of the whole thing wa.
S the rule of the majority. Mr.. Loeben
stein spoke of the backing of the Am
: erican Union party in the matter anC
u closed his argument with the words
LET the Executive dare oppose this
: measure"
The speech of Minister Cooper on tn,
f proposed amendment is found else
G where.
: Rep. Robertson moved that further
D consideration be postponed until Wed
e nesday, averring that it was necessar,
Y to confer with his constituents. Rep
e resentative Richards moved to amend
0 this to a week from Wednesday aver
e ring that it was just as necessary TO
: the other members to hear from thei
n constituents. Motion with amend
: ment carried.
: House adjourned at 4:25 D. m.