New-York tribune., 1873-05-16
ALBANY.

THE CHARGES AGAINST EZRA CORNELL
OPINIONS CONCERNING THEM a COMMISSION oP
INVESTIGATION CALLED FoR-ACToN IN THE
SENATE AND ASSEMBLY.
nRoh REGULAR CORRESPONDENT THE TRIBUNE. !
ALBANY, May 15.-The letter from Ezra Cornell 10
Gov. Dix was FIRST read by the Governor in the New
York papers of to-day Neither the teegraphio
dispatch nor the letter had come to the hands OF the
Governor when both made their appearance in print
When it became known this morning that no such
communication had been received by the Governor
many were ready TO pronounce both OF them iorg
cries, but on inquiry ut the telegraph ONCE
1t was found that the dispatch was re-
eeived from Ithaca yesterday afternoon
and the for its failure to reach the Governor
is that it was given to John w. Dix, the Governor
son and private secretary, who forgot 10 ueh'er i"
and went TO New York with it in his pocket
Opinions differ here as TO the truth and justice OF
Mr. McGuire's structures on the founder of Cornell
University. one party claiming that they are sub
santiay correct while the other say they are only
the echo of the spite and envy of the people OF HaV
annah. in Schuyler County. where Mcclure resides,
and where the Peoples College" is situated, which
failed to get the advantage of the Governments land
grant that was secured by the Cornell Institution
The following resolutions, providing for an exam
ination into the truth of the charges made by Mr..
McGuire, were offered in the Senate this morning
BY Mr.. johnson Being concurrent, they could not
be acted on to-day and were laid on the table to be
printed:
Resolped II he Assembly concur That the Controller.
Superintendent OF Public Instruction, ana me oate
Treasurer be, and they are appointed commission 10
Land Grant socaled and that they particularly inquire
Of 1852 OF the legislature OF TINS SIite,
Chapter 46o Of the Laws Of 1865 have been compAeu
Second Also 10 inquire into and ascertain what eecu
y securities the state obligated 10 receive Tor the
ties required by the aforesaid amendments and whether
securities other than those therein mentioned can be
taken received by the State.
Third That they Inquire INTO and ascertain the guam
ty OF land sold by Ezra Cornell under his contract with
the State date Aug 1856 well contract PRIOR
80 that date the prices for which he sold SAID lands he
amount received by him. the amount unpaid OF Ine po %
cured aud how much OF the purchase money be has PAID
FoSrth: Also TO inquire INTO the value OF certain tim
bered lands located in States OF Wisconsin, Mime
so and Kansas said 10 contain about 100000 acres and
whether said Cornell has made any contracts with any
person for the sale OF said last mentioned
lands If SO TO whom aud the prices, and how
such contract prices compare with the real Vaue OF the
Fifn: That they also inquire into the amount Of
charges OF said Ezra Cornell upon the sales OF said lands
lthat s the whole quantity embraced in his contracts
with the State for the cost and expenses attending the
location. management and sale Of said lands and the
taxes assessed and paid thereon. Also whether such
fully deducted from the proceeds of sales
And, lastly, TO inquire into all matters and things con-
neced with said lands, the management and disposition
thereof their present situation and value and report TO
the session of the Legislature, with recommends
ton what legislation necessary 10 properly secure said
funds IN compliance with the act OF Congress- with power
10 send for persons and papers.
At the evening session of the Assembly, Speaker
Cornell offered resolution appointing ex-GOv. Sey
mour, William G. Fargo of Buffalo, and Lewis G.
Morris of Westehester, Commissioners to investigate
all the facts connected with the Cornell University
aud the acts of Ezra Cornell as agent for the lOca
ton and sale of land, scrip, &c. Mr. Mcclure OBJ
jected on the ground that resolutions involving the
same subject matter and appointing State officers as
Commissioners were now pending in the Senate.
Objection being made, the resolution went over
under the rule. The resolution requires the Com
mission to report to the Governor for transmission to
the next Legislature.