The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-03-25

also, that both parties were In degree
responsible for them. He hoped the time had
arrived, however Tor their stoppage. he mad
~ an early day OF this session proposed measure,
an amendment TO the constitution, which would
stand as barrier against this business. But that
would take year or more. WHAT Is wanted IL
would appear, was more prompt action. lie then
proceeded 10 show what measures should DO
adopted 10 secure faithful and honest admins
tration OF AFFAIRS.
UNITED, HAPPY FAMILY.
Nr. DAVIS said he was delighted to see here to-
Gay united, happy family. He mad not expected
to see this when the Message came IN. We
every member ANXIOUS lor q most thorough
scrutiny into our canal AFFAIRS He then proceeded
90 review sorle or the'contIacts in which the con.
tractors proposed 10 90 the work ~ certain
lie said 1t mighs De, as tho Speaker Of the House
ril insinuated. that the contracts had been
changed, altered and the work cone. Tnay might
account Tor some cases. out IL did no. Tor all. He
then proceeded 20 discuss the contracts In detail,
aud showed that there was plain. palpaplo
iraud porpetrated. lie showed that items were
priced at double their actual worth, and IN many
wall. That was worth ~ so per yard, and yet the
contractor got 81 IN one contract Contracts, he
SAID, were often changed and increased In guam
ut9 but never the prices. lie reviewed several
contracts IN the manner they are reviewed IN the
Governors MESSAGE, but more specifically explain
ing now TN frauds are perpe'rdted ana the pubic
treasury depleted. He showed that there was
also great fraud perperated in the matter OF
measurement and the means OF construction.
Hence the recomm endation OF public Inspector
was one IN the right direction. This official shoud
be required 10 examine and report upon
every piece OF work. lie was satisfied this house
WAS ready TO act IN accordance WIN The senCinenJ
OF the people. The speaker OF the House SAID he
was In favor OF a most thorough investigation ana
tEae he was never Interested In contract, nor
mad partner tnat>was lie, too. could say the
same thing when tnat gentleman was INDUCING In
his low and mean insinuations.
SCATTERING PERSONALITIES.
Mr.. .ALvoRD--l rise to q point OF order. The gen.
tlenah has no right TO use such language concern
ing Fellow member.
me CHArR directed the gentleman to proceed In
order.
Speaker MoGgrRg-Does the gentleman mean to
say tnat the coat was making ITS hlms
Mr.. DAyis-NoJ at all.
Speaker MCGUIRE hen the gentleman has no
righc To say wn&t he has
MI DAvIs-lr ~ not the first nor the third nor
the fourth time the speaker or this House has lett
the cnair to come down upon the floor to insult
Mr. ALyonp-I rise to point OF order and ash
that the Gentieman's words pe taken down. SO
! that vines we come into the House we may see II
such language can be used with Impunlry.
! The CuAR-rnc gentleman must proceed in
order ano not indulge In personal reflections.
! Mr.. DAVIS proceeued saying he rad rights here
and he WAS determined to MAINTAIN them. The
gentleman from Onondaga had not risen to a
| point OF order when toe Speaker was attaching
members here, ana he shah NOT without reDuke
from me when am responding. lie then went on
In revlsw OF the frauds. ana SAID the people OF the
! Stare, out OF whose pockets these robperies came
directly, were standing ROW all over the State Ia
OF the Legtsla sure here vo-day. He then extolled
| the Governor Tor hts action, saying that II there
oeen leaders in either party who control conven-
! :ons bold enough to take the stand no has, we
would long ago nave brought this fraud and cor
| ruytl0n TO a halt
SE sAR's SPEECH
! Mr. Dessar followed IN somewhat lengthy
speech in advocacy Of the sentiments and recon-
mendations OF The Governor, and III denunclas1on
OF tne fraud ana corrupti9nd.e exposes.
NEW YORK REPRESENTATIVE.
Mr.. T. y. CAMPBELL said, AS = representative
! from New YORK. he .eit tnat hts constituents wero
! deeply Interested IN this question, and 1t was
| FROM that stapdpoint he Wouid speak. lie then
pruces0ed 80 say thai he be!levsd the source Of all
! this trouble 10 be lOunG in the fact OF the
! state undertaking business which belonged eX-
clGsIveiy to private enterprise. But that did moi
remove the lact or tue suspicion that there was
/ corruption. There evidenGy was something rot
ten IN the State of Denmark. and IL should be eX-
tirpateu. This the people required and IL was our
DUTY to initiate the. measures Tor DONG tt. But
there IS great diligently In the matter. IL we ASK
one official VINO Is TO blame he sends US TO an
Other and 1t goes ill around the ring.
He then TOOK up the Message, passing its state
| ments IN review. He claimed that the estimates
had been fraudulentiy under estimated by the
engineers, wno were clearly IN COLLISION With the
contractors. lie detailed the hlStOty OF u case
! whica occurred several years since, when tho
/ canal contractors heiG q meeting III this city,
knocked down AT auction among themselves the
contracts for taking charge oil the canals. the
highest Ddder peing allowed to take the work
they taking the proceeds OF his BAD and dividing
it "a nlang themselves. ana the Contracting Board
OF the state permitting the transaction and even
adjslrDing It's meeting TO open bids, In order thai
tne auction could take place.
The committee then rose and reported progress
and the Message was made the special order iol
tomorrow morning.
Adjourned.