1868: The Gilded Age Playtest

[Blockmon]

7 hours ago, Bushwa777 said:

Still need Gov Actions from @Bloot911 and @Blockmon

Powell Clayton ---> No term limit

Benjamin H Eaton ---> No term limit

William Gaston (efficent) --->  Improve a Burgeoning Industry (manufacturing), No term limit

Gilbert Carlton Walker ---> No term limit

Nathan Goff Jr ---> No term limit

[Eugene]

Food things is eh oerham had efficient and 6 legislative because he will make it win

[Eugene]

THERE ID A RACCOON IN THR GOVERNORS MANDIon zz Vommunidm communism 

[Bushwa777]

Just now, Eugene said:

THERE ID A RACCOON IN THR GOVERNORS MANDIon zz Vommunidm communism 

Please get off of my playtest 

[Bushwa777]

42 minutes ago, Blockmon said:

Powell Clayton ---> No term limit: Failed 85/40

Benjamin H Eaton ---> No term limit: There already was no term limit.  You may try again for him. 

William Gaston (efficent) --->  Improve a Burgeoning Industry (manufacturing), No term limit.

1) Failed 85/20

2) Again already is no limit so you may try again. 

Gilbert Carlton Walker ---> No term limit: Fails 65/40

Nathan Goff Jr ---> No term limit: Again already has no term limit so you may try again. 

See Above. 

[Blockmon]

23 minutes ago, Bushwa777 said:

See Above. 

instead do  4 Year Terms for Govs for all

[Bushwa777]

Supreme Court Decisions: 

1. Chief Justice get 100 points, Associate Justices each get 50 points.  These have been awarded already. 

2. Several justices are celebrating anniversaries this term but none had ideologies move

3. Chief Justice Robert B. Van Valkenburgh has chosen not to delay any cases this term. 

4. Associate Justices therefore cannot do anything about forcing cases to be heard since both cases will be heard

5. Two cases are being heard this term: 

A) US v. Kagma: Has Congress plenary power over all Native American tribes within its borders?

B) Plessey V. Ferguson: Is the "separate but equal" provision of private services mandated by state government constitutional under the Equal Protection Clause?

Associate Justice Robert Cooper Grier was busy eating early bird dinner when Plessey V. Ferguson was heard and will not take part in deliberations. 

6. Initial Decisions: 

A) US v. Kagma: 9-1 Yay: Miller, Grier, Wall, Nelson, Swayne, Davis, Field, Niblack, Brewer.   Nay: Valkenburg

B) Plessey V. Ferguson: 4-5.  Yay: Nelson, Davis, Field, Brewer.  Nay: Valkenburg, Miller, Wall, Swayne, Niblack

7. Shenanigans: 

A) No moves

B) No Moves

8. No Party Leader Shenanigans

9. No Attorney General Shenanigans

10. No Chief Justice Shenanigans

11. Final Decisions: 

A) US v. Kagma 9-1.  This is historical.  100 points given to @dkh64, @Joe303300, @pmanmod, @pmanrw and @Blockmon

B) Plessey V. Ferguson 4-5 NAY.  Non historical.  All segregation in US is deactivated!  500 point given to @Umbrella and @pmanmod.  Dom Stab does not move. 

 

[Bushwa777]

33 minutes ago, Blockmon said:

instead do  4 Year Terms for Govs for all

 

Benjamin H Eaton ---> 4 year term: Fails 97/40

William Gaston (efficent) --->  4 year term: Fails 78/20

Nathan Goff Jr ---> 4 year term: Success 36/40. 100 points given to @themiddlepolitical, @dkh64, @Bloot911 and @Umbrella,  +1 Command to Goff

[Bushwa777]

@themiddlepolitical, @dkh64, @Bloot911, @EYates, @Imperator Taco Cat, @Umbrella, @Joe303300, @pman, @Blockmon

Congress is in Session

Spending Bill Limits.  Because we are overspending currently there are only 8 non crisis bills allowed to be considered this term. 

Before I move on.  Does President Washburn @pman wish to do Executive Branch Interference.  Remember if you do then cabinet members are only allowed to propose bills related to their department.  Also GOP Convention promised bills.  They can be found on notes on sheet.  See 2.6.1 for any other rules.  

[Bushwa777]

@ebrk85lynching was made illegal in Michigan.  is this a category that needs to be added in Gov States?

[ebrk85]

1 hour ago, Bushwa777 said:

@ebrk85lynching was made illegal in Michigan.  is this a category that needs to be added in Gov States?

Yes added

[pman]

No executive interference

[Bushwa777]

Congress in Session:

Ok the President does not wish to interfere with the process at this time.  

Again only 8 non-crisis bills allowed this term as we are overspending. Also remember no income tax bills until an income tax amendment is passed and that will not happen until Progressive Age at least. 

The following people are allowed to pick laws to be proposed: 

In the House: Speaker James G. Blaine @Blockmon, Congressman Fernando Wood @EYates, Congressman William B. Allison @pmanrw, Congressman Heister Clymer@Imperator Taco Cat, Congressman Richard H. Whitley @pmanmod, Congressman John H. Ketcham @pmanmod, Congressman Simon Conver @pmanrw, Congressman George W. McCray @Joe303300

In the Senate: Senator Charles Sumner @Joe303300, Senator Joseph Roswell Hawley @pmanmod, President Pro Temp Charles D Drake @Umbrella, Senator Henry B. Anthony @pmanrw, Frederick A. Sawyer @Blockmon, Senator John A. Logan @Bloot911, Senator Logan H. Roots @Blockmon, Senator John J. Ingalls @Umbrella

 

Proposers can only propose bills that don’t cost points to one of their faction’s cards or which aligns with their personal ideology, personal interests, or expertise. The only exceptions are if a bill helps with an ongoing crisis or helps the ability of the military during war time. 

I will do the two rolls for Joe.  Proposals are due by Noon Sunday. 

[pman]

Allison- Equal Voting Rights for Women Amendment

Conver- Restrict Residency to those of "Good Moral Character"

Ketcham -Create National Healthcare for Disabled Military Veterans

Roswell Hawley-Create President's Day as Federal Holiday

Henry B. Anthony-Establish a National Banking System to print a national paper currency and war bonds to deal with emergencies

 

[Bushwa777]

9 minutes ago, pman said:

Allison- Equal Voting Rights for Women Amendment

Conver- Restrict Residency to those of "Good Moral Character"

Ketcham -Create National Healthcare for Disabled Military Veterans

Roswell Hawley-Create President's Day as Federal Holiday

Henry B. Anthony-Establish a National Banking System to print a national paper currency and war bonds to deal with emergencies

 

What about Richard H. Whitley?

[EYates]

Fernando Wood in a predictably racist manner proposes and English as the Official Language Amendment

[Bushwa777]

8 minutes ago, EYates said:

Fernando Wood in a predictably racist manner proposes and English as the Official Language Amendment

Your going to milk this predictable trait aren't you?

[EYates]

Just now, Bushwa777 said:

Your going to milk this predictable trait aren't you?

Yes, and I will be predictably obstructionist when we vote.

 

[EYates]

Besides you would be disappointed if I didn’t milk this.

and if you end up regretting it you should have given Wood a command point instead

[Umbrella]

Charles Drake has efficient, so can propose two.  He'll do Legalize Unlimited Coinage of Silver, and Create Land Grant to Build New Public College in each state.

John Ingalls proposes Provide Federal Funds to Decrease Illiteracy.

[Bushwa777]

2 hours ago, EYates said:

Besides you would be disappointed if I didn’t milk this.

and if you end up regretting it you should have given Wood a command point instead

Dude I did what the die commanded it is not like I did it on purpose

[Bushwa777]

Ok thanks to all who are bringing laws to be considered in front of congress. 

At this point I still need to hear from (and we have till noon tomorrow so no rush)

Speaker James G. Blaine @Blockmon

Congressman Heister Clymar @Imperator Taco Cat

Congressman Richard H. Whitley @pmanmod

Senator Frederick A. Sawyer @Blockmon

Senator John A Logan @Bloot911

Senator Logan H. Roots @Blockmon

HOWEVER THIS IS IMPORTANT WE CAN ONLY HANDLE 1 MORE LAW THAT DOES NOT DEAL WITH REVENUE-BUDGET CRISIS.  YOU CAN SEE THAT ON THE SIDE OF THE SHEETS IN COL BA 

 

[Bushwa777]

This is what we have so far for reference.  Bold means it does not deal with crisis

House committees: 

 

Domestic: 

1. English as official language amendment (proposed by Wood) 

 

Economic: 

 

 

Foreign/Military: 

1. Create National Healthcare for disable military veterans (proposed by Ketcham) 

2. Sell land in the west to the highest bidder (proposed by McCray)  

 

 

Judicial 

1. Equal Rights for Women Amendment (proposed by Allison)  

2. Restrict Residency to those of good moral character (proposed by Conver)  

 

 

 

Senate Committees:  

 

Domestic: 

1. Create President’s Day as a federal holiday (proposed by Hawley) 

2. Create Land Grants to build a new public college in each state (proposed by Drake) 

3. Provide Federal Funds to decrease illiteracy (proposed by Ingalls)  

4. Force former plantation owners to buy back their confiscated plantations (proposed by Sumner)  

 

 

Economic: 

1. Establish a national banking system to print a national paper currency and war bonds to deal with emergencies.  

 

Foreign/Military: 

 

 

Judicial:  

1. Legalize unlimited coinage of silver (proposed by Drake)  

[Imperator Taco Cat]

Repeal North dakota statehood.

[Bushwa777]

4 minutes ago, Imperator Taco Cat said:

Repeal North dakota statehood.

With that we have reached the limit of bills that do not deal with crisis.