The New York herald., 1875-03-26
the Speaker; on. ne was mere TO defend and seFvo

the Speaker; pus ne was mere to defend and serve
Mr. DAILY SAID he metely desired TO say that hs
believed that samuel J. Tlden would be fully sus-
ton OF reform he had taken. lie asked that he be
given the appointment OF this commission so tnat
he may nave the opportunity OF proving The
Mr. Hustled. after anuding 10 the TACT that the
Governors Message had been seized at the throat
by his own party friends. and 10 the iurther TACT
that canal frauds mad existed for many years,
and wG1a n noDes s sway; snusy
officials were in charge or the canals, denied
the claim that samuel :. TIden had uneartned
who dlvulged those frauds. and Governor Tllden
alued in oetecting and punisning the thieves; but
Tor what he mad done IN THIS matter aud should
have hts heartiest support AS TO the committee ne
contended It's appointment belonged 10 the
speaker ofthe House. and were he tMr. Hustled,
Speaker OF this House, and thls appointment was
away and leave the position. lie was In Iavor
ol e c,,rc commission to to be appointed cony ny
,,ee H so be- ann aso Ia the speake
lie was In iavor OF a most thorough investigation
still he was Tor giving him all the facilities needed
10 carry forward the investigation.
The CHAIR stated the question was nrst on ths
motion OF Mr.. waehner 10 give the appointment
OF the committee 10 the speaker, and 1t was
carried with only two dissenting votes.
The question was then on Mr.. Faulkner'a
motion directing an Investiganon as amended by
Mr. Waehner's motion. by committee TO be
appointed by the Speaker.
Speaker MCGUIRE called attention to the fact
that, under tine resolution moved by Mr.. Schuyler
for commission TO be appointed by the Governor.
the attendance or witnesses could not be COM
PEELED. That would require law; de woulo
Mr. ALvoRD sustained TINS view.
Mt snERMAS then moved to substitute Mr.
Scnuyler's commission motion Tor tnat OF MT.
raulkner's providing for a committee.
MT Hustled moved to lay this motion on the
Considerable confusion here ensued when Mr..
Hustled moved that the committee rise and report
the resolution OF Mr. Faulkner as amended. and
Mr.. Hustled then called for the reading OF Mr..
schuyler's resolution which Is similar to the one
offered IN the Senate by Mr. Jacobs. IL was read,
and Mr. Hustled moved that the committee also
recommend the adoption OF that resolution. Car
rled.
Mr.. HUsrEp then moved that the several parts
OF the Message be referred TO the several stand
ing committees
The mouse then agreed to both resolutions.
Mr.. WAEuNER moved that the Judiciary Com
authorizing the Governor TO appoint q comms-
slon 10 make the investigation. Carried.
Adjourned.
ACTION OF THE CHEAP TRANSPORTATION Ass0CIA
rIoN.
At special meeting OF the directors OF the New
York Cheap Transportation Association, held yes.
terday afternoon, to consider the recent Message
OF the Governor relative to the canals. the follow
ing preamble and resolutions we're adopted:-
to s s hi, 1sa ss nn
thoroughly exposed the corrupt management of tho
Governor is calculated to advance the this
socation formed to promote, vlz-thc commerce.
Tins city; therefore
Resolved Jhat sincerely acknowledge appro-
citation the action referred and tender
him our hearty co operation in all iawtu measures look
ment of the canals
Resolved Thaw approve the suggestion of the Prod.
uce Exchange that Joint meeting of commercial
organizations be held to take appropriate action
matter ana will attend such meeting a body.
Resolved That all members OF this alton in.
vitcd to be
Mr.. +. b. Thurber Introduced the following,
which was adopted without dlssent:-
Whereas the Canal Board has decided upon a reduc.
ton in tolls which, II concurred in by the LEGISLATURE.
will greatly benefit the business the canals therefore,
Resolved, That the opinion of such
reduction cminently wise and should
receive the favorable and early consideration the
Legislature
Resolved That the policy OF low tolls upon the canals
in opinion, should obtain, and believe that
ther reductions should be made often Is consistent
with their maintenance in an efficient state.
Copies OF the above were directed to be for.
warded to the Governor.