Word: council
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...Executive Council has been satisfactory in the past. - (a) It was the first bitter experience with one man power. - (b) The colonial council was introduced into the state. - (c) It was favorably considered by the convention of 1853. - (d) It is endorsed by no less than five living ex-governors. - (e) Never until lately has there been trouble...
Question: Resolved, That the Executive Council of Massachusetts should be abolished...
...Executive Council is a relic of Colonial government: Fiske, Civil Gov't., pp. 161-164; Nation, LII, 251 (Mch. 26. 1891). - (a) The crown governors had been arbitary; - (b) The people feared to put the executive power in the hands...
...Council is an integral part of the constitution of Mass. - (a) It is part of the executive branch. - (b) It aids and advises the governor in appointments. - (c) Its special committees are invaluable to the governor; - (1) that on pardons. - (2) that on accounts. - (d) It keeps the governor from abusing his power...
...Council is an aid to Civil Service Reform. - (a) By often preventing partisan appointments. - (b) By raising the standard of all appointments...