State Ex Rel. Ayer v. Ewing

CONCURRING OPINION

Emmert, J.

In considering the Impeachment Act of 1897 (hereafter referred to as the Act), §49-836, Burns’ 1951 Replacement, Ch. 182, Acts 1897, it should be first observed that it is anything but perfect legislation, and was apparently adopted from some other jurisdiction without any consideration being given the constitutional limitations contained in our 1851 Con*15stitution. The provisions for removal by grand jury accusation, contained in §§21 to 88, inclusive, of the Act, §§48-821 to 48-833, Burns’ 1951 Replacement, provide no statutory causes for removal, although in State…