Rensselaer Republican, Volume 27, Number 30, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 21 March 1895 — THE PRISON DIRECTORS. [ARTICLE]

THE PRISON DIRECTORS.

Governor Matthews Takas the First Opportunity to Test the Law. Governor Matthews. Tuesday morning, took the first step in testing the constitutionality of the act giving the appointment of prison directors to a Board ol State officers. He made out commissions appointing William N. Lyons, Ernest W. Pickhard and James F. Darnell directors of the Prison South, and Manford D. Yontz, Henry A. Root and H. A. Barnhart directors of the Prison North. Secretary of State Owens refused to attest the Governor’s signature, and notified that ofMcer-that the papers would be considered by the Board of State officers designated by the Legislature. Gov. Matthews stated that these appolntmeets would stand until the highest court decides them to be illegal. The legal contest is therefore now on,