The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1873-05-02

ST. ALBANs, May I.
The investigating committee are pro
crossing very rapidly in the examination of
witnesses and bringing ont much valuable
information
WHAT WAS INTENDED.
This morning was entirely consumed in
II discussion concerning the scope and con-
structions to he given the resolution of the
legislature. All the committee being to-
gcther, Mr. Grout. the absent member ar
irving this morning, il was deemed best to
decide that point if possible. Some argu-
ments and considerable parley was INDUCED
in by the counsel on the question. hut the
principal topic discussed was the right of
this committee to enquire into the private
affairs of the persons implicated by these
charges The Credit Mobiicr inycstira-
ton was brought up as precedent by the
counsel for the State as deciding the rights
of such body to investigate private affairs
rs shown in the case of Brooks son-in law.
and the examination of the private affairs
of ColfaX through the cashier of the bank.
The attornics for the road thought the
committee had no desire to establish an in
QUESTION here in order to ascertain whether
money had been used for illgitmatc pur-
poses. They considered the attorney on
the other side, from his remarks. rs being
here in the interest of private parties, and
not for public ends The legislature itself
wishes vindicaiion from the aspcrsions of
various parties. although nobody would he
licvc its members had been bought up for
fifty dollars apiece. The Legislators are
ms tender of these trustees and managers as
they are of themselves, because they are
Vermont managers. The counsel insisted
that the resolution should I've taken entirely
as regards public interest as that is the on
ly construction which they considered
could he placed upon it.
THE DECISION.
The committee retired for consultation,
and in the afternoon gave their decision in
writing to the effect that they deemed it
not incumbent upon them to say what tcs-
timony shall I've taken ut this time, hut will
decide as it comes before them. that they
recognized their authority to make full
and searching investigation, and intend 50
to do.
GOVERNOR SMITHS TESTIMONY.
Hon j. Gregory Smith, the president of
the road, has been ON the stand this after
noon, and has created sensation of pain
full nature as has also Worthington G.
Smith, by testimony. 1t came out in evil
dcncc that six hundred dollars was paid by
Coy. Smith 10 Il. II. Smalley Of Swanton,
some two years ago. ON inquiry conccrns
ing services rendered, Gov. Smith declined
to answer and denied the right of any one
TO ask him the reason this money was paid.
The committee decided the question admis-
sable. but was given no satisfactory infor-
nation by the witness, and the matter
rested.
". G. SMITHS TESTIMONY.
Hon. Worthington c. Smith was inter
rogatcd rs TO his relation to the st. Adams
foundry company, and said he sold out in
1861 He stated in reply to question that
Il private arrangement existed between the
present proprietors and himself in regard
TO the manufacture of castings and car
wheels. The question was then asked,
what private arrangements the witness de-
clincd to answer either counsel of commit
tee although repeatedly asked to do So So
stands the examination ut its adjournment
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