New-York tribune., 1868-05-01
THE NEW.YORK ASSEMBLY wHTTEWAsHING COM
MITTEES REPORT.

ALBANY, April 3O-In the Assembly, this
morning Mr. AIiis from the select Committee which was
reported in writing. substantially as follows;
The Committee say that from the first they determined
TO make the investigation thorough and efficient as
possible They have called every witness named by mr.
Glenn that they could learn had any direct or remote
have been offered or paid any money directly or IN
directly for their influence or vote and know nothing OF
ruinor The Committee have examined the Iiensurers
Of the a SSna an no oney hsd been
prated drawn used or paid by either ior inc purpose
Hnencng the Legislature. They issued subpoena for
Daniel Drew Treasurer OF the Erie Railway company,
which was served upon him in NewJersey. but be did
not appear before the Committee The Committee have
also subpenaed aud examined any persons connected
or defeat Of the Erie Railway b -and ind no money or
rewards offered or paid directly or indirectly TO any
before the Legislature. 10 their knowledge The Com
would have felt fully Justified in closing their
abors here they have been unable TO md ANYTHING TO
sustain the charge In the evidence offered by r Glenn,
IN what they had sought elsewhere; bnt osrnest IN
cluded go s further and call the chairman oi every
committee In the House, and oil the Railroad committees
before them they did So and have the chairman
every committee, excepting two who were sick aDd
all the Railroad Committee and have found no evidence
OF any corrupt improper practice, but the most posi-
tive proof 10 the contrary. .
Committee OF necessity conclude that while they believe
Mr. Glenn sincere In making his charges against the
Committees and members Of the House, ana honor the
motives that prompted hsaction they are unanimous IN
the opinion that they were incOnsderae and wholly UNI
founded In fact III there De corruption IN ana ABOUT te
Legislature which probably thereis the operation OF those
engaged IN iegtimate practices are 80 adroit and
guarded that we have found IL impossible 20 discover
them. That many, though not perhape all, OF the
charges OF corruption made against legislative bodies
are the merest fabrication, based upon exaggerated
statements put in circulation by defeated parties TO re-
yege themselves upon those who had presumed 10 vote
ngast them that the rmOrs OF corruption aiOat In re-
gard present Legislature not rife and re
able than past years that the committee fnd no evi-
deDeo duplicating any member OF the Assembly, or any
person member, except the one who has been ar
ralgned before the Courts, and he will doubtless DO
dealt with according TO law, do not now deem any
action by your honoraby body proper necessary In his
particular case unless be 10 exclude him from the foor
aud lobby OF the House.
The committee cannot approve Of the protracted 81
lence OF members who claim to have been approached
by offers OF money. However delicate and distastefu
the task Of inormer may he, IL their Imperative
duty 10 themselves and 10 the public to have at once
made known TO the House the facts brought TO their
knowledge without nine days delay for reflection and
consultation In conclusion, your committee would most
respectfully submit that they have endeavored 10 DIS
charge the delicate and important duty committed TO
them with fairness and entire mpartiaty with the
purpose OF finding out and exposing legislative corrup
to whOmsoeyeri might involve mindful that tho
great trusts committed to their charge the first and
highest duty OF legislation.
All OF which, together with all the testimony taken by
the Committee, Is most respectfully submitted.
Assembly Chambers, April 30, 1868.
AUGUSTUS AIII5, JAMES ID. LASIIER, (ornrtttee
J. X. BUTTos, l.. l.. DAYTON,