New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-04-03

expressed objection serving on the Committee The
Of Senator Cole, the Chairman Of the Canal Com
mittee has been mentioned by Senators not
likely to be selected but Of Mr.. Dorshemers intentions
only much s positively known that he will appoint
q thoroughly efficient Committee. Senator Jacobs who
has represented the views Of the Governors friends In
the debates and onhe for Investigation 10 the
Senate has been In the minds of many the probable
representative OF the Democratic Senator'S but his
pontment cannot be considered certain. The seec
tion Of the Democratic member Of the Committee will
depend somewhat upon the character Of the chosen
by Speaker Mcclure
Most Of the Democratic Assemblymen say that Mr..
MCGUIRE is almost certain appoint Mr.. Faulkner
as first on the Committee. But only few days ago MT
Mcclure declared that Mr. waehner's claims supe-
ror and he may yet give Mr.. Waehner place on the
Committee. General expectation points to Mr.. Seward
of New-York as the Republican Assembiyman whom
MI Mcclure will select though the name OF Mr. yelling
ton has been spoken OF. committee composed of Mr..
Faulkner, Mr. Waehner, and Mr.. Seward would have in
IL one man whose attitude IN the Assembly has shown
the faint OF sympathy with the Ring and would other
wise not be altogether positive decided and vigorous
enough In composition to strike much terror into the
hearts OF the Ring.
The Governors commission will be appointed early
next week. subject OF course, to confirmation by the
Senate Communications have been sent to Albany
from the EewYork Chamber OF Commerce and from
other organizations, asking the suggestion OF names
for the commission will be allowable 1t is known that
the Governor will appoint active and earnest men, the
force of whose activity and zeal have not been impaired
by advancing years.
JARVIS LORDS COUNTER CHARGE.
HE DEMANDS AND OBTAINS AN INVESTIGATION OF
THE EXACTIONs AT BOTH ENDS OF THE ERIE
CANAL.
IFRoM REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF TIE TRIBUNE.l
ALBANY, April 2.-Mr. Jarvis Lord
struck back to-day The action of NewYork City, and
especially of the Produce Exchange and Chamber
of Commerce, seems to have excited his ire beyond
control. and he Indignantly aimed to-day q blow at
what he terms the rings ct the ends Of the canal"
He calls for an investigation OF the same kind for
which the Senator processes such Intense predec-
tvn OF port charges in NewYork and Buffalo, and II
lis statements regarding the subject matter are true,
perhaps be well to allow the two ends OF the
canal" to enjoy the benefit Of thorough overhauDg.
Soon after the Senate had wearied itself with quaa.
tty Of routine business. Nj Lord presented the fol-
lowing resolution:
Resolrfd, That the Canal Committee are hereby re-
ouesed to ascertain aud report to this body the prices
charged In the City of New-fork upon tho following
transfers Of grain at that porti -
Prices charged for elevating grain from canal boats
prices charged to the seller and to the buyer OF grain
and TO the vessel receiving the grain also, whether
these prices exacted by the rules and regulations OF
any association. corporation or combination IN that
for the use of slips and wharfs or port charges Also
by the Canal CeIpmlttee as relates cC Q! Bnuaoi
Mr.. Lord said that the charges extored by the port
Of New FORK from the canal trade toll OF 2} cents
bushel upon every bushel transported and the same
percentage was claimed by Bu1alo-these Two cities
absorbing s5OOOOOo OF tho revenue Of the canals He
hoped the Canal Committee would thoroughly lnvesti-
gate this matter while Investigations were so generally
In progress.
Mr. Jacobs said that the Canal Committee is already
cha rOed wlJh IN
necessary to carry out certain recommendations con-
corning canal matters in the Governors message, and
he would prefer that they should not be burdened with
too much work.
Senator woodn replied that this evidently very
necessary inquiry for 1t involved one Of the most ln
portant financial questions that had come before the
Senate this Winter 1t would be perfectly feasible for
the Canal Committee to attend to it.
Mr. Jacobs said that he knew the inquiry was very
necessary one, but 1t could be compassed by simple
resolution recurring the Canal Auditor to make the in
vestigation and furnish the necessary information
Mr. Cole, Chairman Of the Committee, said that the
Committee would need to have power TO send for per-
and papers, and he offered an amendment 10 inc
resolution for that purpose
Mr. Wood thought the resolution under consideration
was Of the most important that had yet grown out
of the Governors The Legislature has been
for the last three years reducing the canal tolls and
has been asked again to reduce them 80 much that
reduction Of the revenue will be the result IL 1t be
true that all the income relnQoshed here by these re-
auctions has gone swell the profits OF the men at the
two ends of canal while the farmers and boatmen
remain unidentified, should know It, and II 1t should
be shown that legislation lie necessary to prevent such
exactions as are implied in the resolution and remarks
of the Senator Of the XXViIIth tMr. Lord. We
should provide such legislation. There could be no
question about the necessity Of the inquiry and the
pauring committee must be given the power, by the
right of swearing witnesses and sending for persons and
papers, TO exact the truth.
Mr. Jacobs replied that he agreed with the necessity
OF giving the Canal Committee power, but his objection
WAS TO having them undertake the investigation at ALL
It ght take up all their tme and would most proba
bly, exhaust the short remainder of the session. They
could easily enough call upon the Port Wardeus and tho
other port authorities and receive Information from the
Dock Department. but private merchants VIII also have
to be questioned and they may make delay by failing TO
answer The necessity for authority to send for
these persons and 70 compel them to testify Is
evident. aud II the Senator from the
XXyinth actually desires the Information ho
seems to seek he can only get it that way. But the
causes and probabilities for delay are Increased you
once open this investigation you cannot close 1t this ses
sion and the will be that the Canal Committee
will find hands full and cannot report the bills we
have instructed them to report The safest way will be
10 demand this information from the Canal Auditor.
otherwise it will be said that We have neglected the
essential duty of providing the important legislation
recommended by the Governor MI Jacobs then offered
An amendment to the resolution that the matter DO
ferred to special committee, consisting of Senators
Lord selkreg and Booth, instead of to the Canal Com
mittee
Mr.. Wood hoped thatM Jacobs intended no indignty
to the Canal Committee The usage. generally, was to
refer all matters relating to that subject to that Com
mitee unless they asked to be excused from ito con-
alteration.
Mr. Jacobs said he meant no indignity to the Canal
Committee but the question was one regarding what
Senator woodn has called the most important financial
,n.,ion NJ rho Winter I might Justly be