New-York tribune., 1873-05-27
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construction safeguards as the large amounts IN
mtee OF Investigation into the past management OF
said ustuciiop with powers to send for persons ano
| papers. -
RcSoiced That while we unanimously desire the speedy
construction aud completion Of said bridge the fact that
amount nearly 100000 viii remain on hand When the
next legislature convenes. prevents the possibility that
either of the bills noY before the gisature aud thax
the people Of Brooklyn are pow earnestly dscusslng th
proper mode OF further procedure in the construction of
bridge, and 10 Is our opinion thab they deprecato
such nasty action a. the % "a ~ ne Sst 50, NJ
Ats sessions would be likely 10 take nut that ~ II WIZ
enter into the next canvass proDaoe tnat tos repre-
tire w,l be more fully Instructed regarding the wishes
Of the people than those at present occupying thA POSI-
ResoIred That this preamble and resolutions be sent
| 10 each member OF the Senate and Assembly
Mr. Farrngton-I merely wish to say In regard to
these resolutions that they in the line OF delay and
hesitation The Legislature has almost closed, and 20
public interest will be injured by the delay that those
resolutions contemplate The work the bridge will
60 8 there ample funds on hand. and tbs next
Legislature viii be able TO take the question much
more understandingly. hope the resolutions will DO
discussed fully but temperstey and calmly and such
action as they recommend be taken.
Mr. MeLean-I think there a certain resolution there
that cannot be intended by the gentleman this
question OF legislation. bill passed In the senate
which contemplated the larger approximation from the
two cities OF NewYorK and Brooklyn, who have -
largely subscribed for the stock and not only number
but each Of the Standing Committees OF the Bridge
Company; and it also provided that all the delinquent
stockholders should forfeit the stock they had scbscbed
unless they subscribed TO the fun amount Of
the cltieA With regard 10 the appou ment
OF investigating committee while have yes high
opinion OF the Legislature from the facttha they passed
o nonpartisan charter, have still more eoua.eocc in
the two cities who have into thoroug lycstiea
ton Of this bridge business and all the formation they
can possibly obtain has been exhausted IN dree
tion That resolution should oppose had prepared
some resolutions the subject 10 offer 10 night
which think contain informaton that ought 20 bee con
ypyed Immediately 10 Senators order that action may
be taken upon them. offer them q follows;
MR. MLEAFs RESOLUTIONS.
Whereas, bill has been introduced in the Legislature
now in session. and has passed the Senate, providing
FOR fuller representation Of the two cities in the Boarr
OF Directors OF the Bridge Company, ana Tor the forfeit
ure Of delinquent stock; and
Whereas, Inc said bill has been amended BY the Com
mttee Cities Oftthe Assembly, providing for reduc-
on Of the private stock held IN said company 10 one
halt tie am0un and
the subcommittee OF the Committee Of the Whole OF
,he Assembly providing for throwing upon the two
cities the whole amount VI STOCK held Dy private paruesS
therefore be it
amendments 70 the Senate bill and respecIhy reqness
Messrs j. c. Perry and Henry C. Murphy the senator's
Tepr saIs h 10 % SSon the Assem-
bly, theresponsbilty OF either adopting or reJeclns
funds Interested in the bridge enterprise requires
Resotved That copy OF this preamble aud resoiutorx
|
Mr.shroeder The building Of the Bridge viii have to
come 20 stop very soon, the cities will not
pay money until hhe private stockholders pay up ana
ynenit has come 20 stop IT isa question When
we shall begin again. But the opposition 80 this COM
uromise having come from the private stockholders
themselves Lam perfectly willing 70 do away with an
compromise and all legislation which looks TO all re-
eync Of them, and therefore, ready 70 vote for
the resolutions OF Mr. Mclean. am however, opposed
TO all further investigation Of the affairs OF the Bridge
/ Company. 1t has been thoroughly done already.
Mr. Hunter-In this returning of money do these gen
temen modesty propose TO continue as directors after
theyget their money backf
Mr.. schroeder-I don't think these themselves
making any efforts to pass this BILL although 1 think
they are quite anxious to get their money back.
Col Davs-I think our Committee do no better
business than discuss for little time these resolutions.
They touch the very Of the subject which called
us together and that is the expenditure OF the pubic
money 1 differ very radically with some gentlemen
here on the question Of having legislative investga-
ton. do Mt know what evidence was taken by the
Committee appointed by the Bridge Directors, but
I do know that they-Messrs. Schroeder, Hewitt.
and Barnes-ehcited facts which should IN
duce every taxpayer 10 demand thor0ugh
investigation. Now 1 pretend to say there
has never been a thorough investigation. and in saying
so do MT mean 20 say the gentlemen did not in
tend in good faith make thorough; but they
we're powerless TO make full inquiry. The question
whether the Adermanic Committee had power to send
for persons and papers determinee by that
Committee It was referred To Adermae Rodman and
so far aswe have any knowledge he has come TO no
conclusion yet upon that subject, al
though the Committee has reported and
been discharged. II never determined that tney
could 20 TO the men who furnished supplies 20 the
Bridge Company and compel them TO come forward aud
under oath questions Although there has been
no full investigation, yet both these Committees have
fha
evidence OF Kingsley himself before the Aldormanio
Committee. he states that in a solemn contract made
in secret with those men he received $4,000 and was
entitled to 100000 more; but they came TO him, ana
their single, mere representation he hands
back $4,000 in cash. To most OF people
$50 90 and $500 600 large sums, and told
by individual under oath that the sl2OOo which he
did receive he regarded as very patry sum, ana h,
was yet very willing 10 return S5o00 and never ask
for the 100000 which the directors had voted him. 10
out In these reports that tins $1,000 was the
Bridge Company was 20 receive 10 per cent on
larger the expenditures the more Is per cents he got.
And while this 60 be paid 10 man notninally SUI
perlntendent, the best talent in the country hired
az $4,000 year; and when by the action OF the Com
mitee OF Fifty those things we're 6 lght before tho
public there were erasures Of is a 4 8 in places.
II those have been satisfactorily explained to
those gentlemen they have not 10 me. say
Se TO sseud sse .u6h nnS' @nn GS~'ss Ss Sun wooS
OF the Senate. or Senator Palmer, or Senator
Johnson come right up here and 20 % work at that
Bridge matter feel the more anxious for it because
am told IL impossible. You cannot tell whether ths
that has been put under water has been honestly
expended 1 say the best engineer IN the world
the time brought 10 estimate upon that bridge
to-day S2.O0oOO0 gone beyond bs' estimates
and where or these investigating committees nave
been able to Don't tell me there mas been III
vest CATION enough. -
SO FAR MT McLean's resolutions arc concerned L
simply wish TO say tnat the proposition dnderst@Ld 20
pending the Senate are the one 70 take Dacx
the stock aud pay back tue money Of these private
stockholders, and the other TO consolidate the stock 40
they ca.l IT,
Mr. McLean-rhere a contract with these mem
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