The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-02-08
THE State CAPITAL.
Comptroller Green's Bill Reported
Without Amendments.
INVESTIGATIONS THE ORDER OF THE DAY.
Nr. James Terwilliger to
Resign.
A Real Reform and What It
Will Accomplish.
The Police Justices in New York To Be
LegiSlated Out Of Office.
Professor Doremus On the New
Drug Clerk Law.
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THE PUBLIC PRINTING PLUMBER.
How the RefOrmers Rob
the State.
THE PUBLIC PRINTING PLUMBER.
How the RefOrmers Rob
the State.
The Capitol withdrawing Committee Emigra-
ton Affairs-The Surrogate's and District
Attorneys Offices To Be Over
hauled-Savings Banks.

ALBANY Feb. I, 1872
The developments which were erected last even
Ing before the investigating committees in relation
TO the printing for the Legislature were certainly
rather peculiar For instance, there was Mr.. Daw.
son, member OF the firm OF Weed. Parsons h Co.,
who knew nothing OF the ract that his
partner gave a lobbyist $4,000 for procur-
Ing the passage OF their bills Either
the members Of the firm must be individually very
ignorant OF the affairs Of the frm their business
was so good that giving away 1000 was scarcely
worth their notice. other than the one by whom the
present" was made Then there was Phelps, who
got the $4,000. He either must be a first class
swearer or very mean lobbyist. lie got their
money and says he kept it-pad some few dollars
out as expenses and put the rest IN the bank at his
place.
$4,000 "RAKE' AND NO 'DIvvY."
Rather shabby, or else he Is a-weIl he makes o
good witness. The entire Investigation, however.
is likely to end In q grand farce. The developments
30 for nave been more damaging to the party OF So
called great moral ideas than to any Others The
Printing Committee, having charge OF the mat
ter, has no desire to have anything proved
against the printers, and their little chairman
seemed more anxious 10 inquire into the operations
Of the Ways and Means Committee OF last year
than he Gid to learn whether any frauds had been
seconded by Mr.. l. d. Brown. OF Cayuga, formerly
OF the Ecenng Journal Of this city, who, Of course,
does not desire that the frauds should be exposed
OF the establishment which represented for some
years past and TO which he owes his place
on the moor OF the House and also the
committee to which the investigation CON-
mitted. 1t is curious to how much trepidation
the mention OF the word investigation" causes
among Old clerks. AS soon as 1t was whispered that
uvuo l.a
tees OF some years back Richardson, the railroad
king of Brooklyn. formerly Clerk of the Assembly,
came flying up to have his statement put lii before
anybody could say word against him. lie declared
that Parsons statement that he was In the habit
or paying percentages to the clerks was false, II it
referred to him. Mr.. Richardson a good wit.
ness In his own behalf. Terwilliger's case is Gre
ating great talk. 1t Is said there VIII be ex-
puision or resignation, and that the investigation
Will show nothing against Terwilliger, or Weed,
Parsons Co., and that liberia supply OF white
wash Is already on hand for the OF the Printing
Committee. TerwIlliger investigation Commit ee,
Ways ana Means Committee on the Capitol investi.
cation, and for all
OTHER INVESTIGATIONS
which may affect republicans. The Capitol invest.
cation report Is such fierce whewash that the
members OF the committee almost AFRAID TO sign
II. The party whip, however may be applied, and
II will come In all right Investigations, however,
which only affect democratic oflclals VIII be made
as inquisitorial and condemnatory as possible.
or course there can be doubt that such
will be In many cases much deserved. The
emigration investigation will no doubt bring TO
light some very queer workings or the Commission,
the President OF which did not learn that bill was
here to cut his Board OF until HERALD reporter
called on him. ] informed by a responsible
gentleman that this worthy President stated on
the day before the HERALD reporter inter-
viewed him, to the other members OF the CON-
mission. while they were INDUCING in their
usual wine ana luncheon in the meeting room
snow, gentlemen. you mnst all DO your best 10
prevent the passage OF this bill and If necessary go
10 Albany" II may strange mat gentlemen
who get no salary should be so anxious 70 have
their Official cares continued. 1t Is safe say,
ever that their Oflcial lie VIII be deservedly
shortened. The Committee on Commerce and
Navigation will investigate The business OF the
commission and ind, among other things, why
the Commissioners awarded the contract Tor sup
plying condensed mix TO the member OF a firm who
tesuned that he had previously used SKINNED milk
IN what ne furnished the department.
Among other Investigations that will he interest
day by resolution OF Mr.. Hawkins into the affairs
OF the Srrrogate's ONCE where The lat curly neaded
presents to his reporter nj times such learned,
lengthy and honest decisions. Mr. HAWKINS wants
days as 10 names, duties, salaries or fees OF
the officers OF MS court and ONCE, and also
what lees appraisers under him charge or are
allowed for apprasing property Of deceased persons
Hutchings. and n tie truth De told. IL IS believed
that some curious facts Will be revealed.
THAT JUDICIARY COMMITTEE
whose composition shows so much extraordinary
legal lore wants to have more work. TneI
have had much business before them already
that they have not bad time 70 report that Jury bill
which has been SO much called for and SO earnestly
demanded, yet they want to have authority TO ex
anime any Judge they may have reason 10 believ
has been guilty OF any mafessance in once
Master Hill, from Cnenung, introduced resolution
to-day, asking for sucn authority, but Old Salt Al
word, stating that the proper way would De TO wal
until charges mad been made 10 the House, causes
the resolution TO pe tabled. Then young Mr. Flam
mer who not satisfied with the action OF the Senat
In relation TO bis resolution OF inquiry into the man
pgement OF the District Attorneys ONCE. repro
duced his resolution again today, and wants Z
have that same Judiciary CommIttee make IN
examination. While they are waiting for authort
TO make these investigations they might find tim
10 report judas Jury BILL IL they delay that par
OF their work much longer II Is probable that the
LITTLE STATEN ISLAND 0AnEC0ck
will give them touch OF the "gansn BY aav1ng IN
bill taken away from them BY the House. Thes
gentlemen think they know what Is wanted
much better than Judge Bedford, Recorder Hacker
OF any other man does, that they may need SOM
his comb is 6ristiing SO to save themselves di
they mad better report the bill at once
THE SAVINGS BANKS
are cannR for extraordinary legislation owing u
Inc developments recently made IN New York city
To-day Mr.. Foley, OF New York, Introduced q bi
which In itself would make savings bank of1cial
mucn more careful OF the savings intrusted tnei
care. The Oil provides that no savings bank shall
TAKE more than $1,000 on deposit from any person
enall not pay more than six per cent interes
except In there "A surpua when tha xtra div