New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-04-07
THE CANAL INVESTIGATION.
THE COMMITTEE COMPLETE.

THE CANAL INVESTIGATION.
THE COMMITTEE COMPLETE
SENATORS BOOTH AND JACOBS APPOINTED IN PLACE
OF SENATORS ROBERTSON AND BRADLEf-rhI
COMMITTEE DETERMINED on THOROUGH "oRk-
SENATOR COLE CHOSEN CHAIRMAN-PLANs OF
PROCEDURE.
lBr TELEGRAPH TO TIE rErBUSE'l
ALBANY, April 6-Lieut.-Gov. Dorshelmer
announced to-day the foowD: the Committee on the
part OF tho Senate Investigate canal frauds Senators
Cole Booth and Jacobs, the two latter in place OF
Mesers. Robertson and Bradley, excused from serv-
ing. Although both the new appointees nave afuu-
Gus duties Committee neither Of them asked 10 We
excused, Mr.. Jacobs saying that though he was nara
worked he felt that the fever for declining must De
stopped at once or II would throughout the whoe
Senate Mr. Cole had privately suggested TO the Lieut.
tenant Governor that he would Ike to be excused DUB
on receiving q reply that indcaed tnat sucn
unusual objection to serving was very Nex"uo"'
he withdrew tie request and said that he wouid serve
ne we'll as possible. II IL evident that no member OF
either part OF the Joint Committee Will favor white
washed report The Senators appointed to-day declare
that they will go very thoroughly into the matter at
once and that Ring thieves will have no mercy
at their hands. Mr.. Cole thought tie Conlnit'Sc'
present programme would be to look over the doc"
mentary evidence indicated In the Governors message
and to be found ut the Auditors office; 20 call con-
take other evidence that develop itself as the IN
vesigation proceeds. Mr Jacobs thought the Con-
mittee would lie aole 10 fulsh NJ everything In TWO
weeks
The members Of tho Committee. except Dir. Boon'
have had occasion during their Legislative EXPERIENCE
10 acquaint themselves pretty well wiih the Peuos
question. Mr. Cole lives in Albon orleans CouHy anu
his district those which has been rlch heid
for tho rapacious contractors. He was IN Tue
Assembly and 1885, and in tie Senate OF 1854 ana
1865 He il lawyer By profession with no sectional W
political afiatlou with the Canal Ring and wealthy.
Senator jacobs principal acquaintance WIN camp
frauds VAS obtained in lscs when be was CHAIRMAN OF
the Board OF Managers OF Impeachment tie case OF
Canal Commissioner Dome and opened the case against
the defendant with very intelligent history Oh Tue
charges Of fraud alleged against that Official
His course during the recent deOate baa oeen
such as leave doubt of his Intention to prooe the
matter 10 tie bottom. Mr Booth has been iues uu
stuious member and has probably obtained hs hist
Lesson on canal matters within the last month.
In regard 10 the investigation OF the charges PFC
ferr( by Senator Lord relation to the exacons upon
the canal commerce IN Buffalo and New-fcrk the Cana
Committee have have cOntented themselves with al
dressing lorters to he Boards OF Trade in those cites
asking in formation in regard to the matter.
The Investigating Committee met Tonight ana OF
eauized with Senator Co.e as Chairman. Upon gen
eral discussion OF the methods Of procedure. IL WIS
deemed best to lave the aid o' eminent
counsel, and Henry Smith and Iurns w.
Peckham were employed in that capacity.
they were communicated with at orce, and attended
the meeting Of the Committee. During the evening
plan of proceeding laid which Will DO periected
by the Council 1t Is understood tDat tue
documentary evidence, now IN the Auditors ONCE
will be first examined. including the contracts, GUAM
ntv sheets and bids. The Committee declare that
they wish 10 push the investigation thoroughly aud
rapidly, AMI they took occasion durns tAe
conference this evening 10 impress that faoi
fully upon the counsel. After the matter OF
canal contracts has been fully investigated,
the committee II they have time Will 20 into the &c
ou,l subject mentioned in the rcsoutions-awards by
the canal appraisers which Senator Cole thinks "a rro
Life of traui as the contracts The committee will meet
again tomorrow.
In the Senate oniglt Mr.. Cole from The Committoe
on Canals reported the bill TO abolish the Office OF
SUPERINTENDENT OF Canal Repairs, and to give
additional powers to the Canal Commissioners;
also the bill for the rcapprCprihtion CT money
for tie construction OF new work upon ana
extraordinary repairs Of the cana and the payment OF
awards made by the Canal Appraisers both with slight
verbal amendments T1e OF the session was devoted
TO general orders OF little interest.