In  the  case  of  People  v.  Bissell,  19  111.  229,  232,  233,  G8  Am.  Dec.
591,  where  this  court  discussed  very  fully  the  theory  of  distribution
of  powers,  and  the  extent  of  limitations  upon  each  department,  it
was  said:  "The  Governor  is  and  must  be  as  independent  of  us  as  is
the  Legislature,  or  as  we  are  of  either  of  them."  "When  acting  with-
in the  limits  assigned  to  each,  neither  can  control  nor  dictate  to  the
others."

The  case  of  People  v.  Higgins,  15  111.  110,  is  a  parallel  one  with  the
present,  except  that  the  power  of  removal  was  exercised  there  by
trustees  of  an  institution  instead  of  the  executive,  and  it  covers  in
principle  the  precise  question  here  raised,  and  must,  we  think,  be  con-
sidered as  decisive  of  it  against  the  relators.  The  case  is  a  very  fully
considered  one,  and  contains  so  full  an  exposition  of  the  principles
applicable  to  this  subject  that  further  enlargement  upon  them  is  super-
fluous.    The  case  involved  the  title  to  office  of  the  medical  superin-

42  Oulj'  a  portion  of  the  opinion  of  Sheldon,  J.,  is  printed.
