New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-03-24


considered first" The proposed haste appointing
an investigating committee appeared to the Sena-
tor unnecessary. Mr. Lowery said that ne had not
yet had time to become fully acquainted with the
message, and was of the opinion that the subjects
referred to in it should be given time Tor full cOn
sideration.
Senator Woodn stated that the resolution
seemed to him a very proper one to pass and the
proposed Committee very proper one TO be APP
pointed This view he took, not with reference to
what legislation might be adopted by the Senate
upon the suggestions of the Governor, but with ref
erence 10 another matter. The Governors message
charges official delinquency, to say the least, on
public officials who have the OF the adminisra
ton Of the canals. In that message is rore than
intimated that gross frauds have been committed.
Investigation should be made to if the accused
persons are guilty, and with view to the removal
or impeachment of guilty officials. With that
view, l think, said Senator Woolin, tho
resolution should be passed. The report of
an investigating committee would probably not be
made soon enough to enable the Senate TO ogislate
wisely upon the Governors message with the addi-
tlonal light given by an investigation, but by an
investigation the proper machinery could be set on
foot to punish those who guilty by removal or
impeachment
Senator Lowery Yeassertod his opinion that it
would be premature TO appoint an investigating
committee and would DO an act of discourtesy TO
the Governor to DO so before the message is con-
sidered.
Mr.. Woodin claimed that the work before the
Senate tomorrow will be so diverse from the work
of the proposed investigating committee that the
appointment of tho Committee at this time would
not be out of place. "My idea Of the line of con-
sideration tomorrow" said Mr.. Woodin, us that
the Senate will consider the propIioty or ilnprO-
priety of passing law to prevent tho evils stated
and complained of in the Governors message. No
matter whether the accusations in tho message are
true or such law should be passed GSNil prevent
the practice of any such frauds those charged in
the message. / would close the door to the posi-
bility of committing such OutraGes l consider the
LEGISLATION recommended by the Governor neces-
sary and advisable except possibly than regard to
lowering the tolls. with the view which have in
dicated Of the work before the Senate 1t is not out
of order OF improper to appoint committee oil IN
vestigation now There should be an early nyesu-
aation-not lasty or inconside1ato onc--but
thorough one which viii go to the bottom and dis
close all the facts that can put ones hand on
the man or men who havo committed the frauds
against the State. / havo no dOubt that all tho
Senator's desire an investigation, aud only look on
the present discussion question OF order whether
the Investigation should be ordered now or after
the message has been debated"
Senator Jacobs agreed with Senator Lowery that
the appointment OF IN investigating committee at
the present time would be improper. The Senate IS
expected in courtesy be silent during the work OF
an invest igatng committee AID to await the result
of IFS investigation The people of this State wan
the consideration of the Governoi } message to 90
on and think that the adoption of tins resolution
would be regarded as an effort to stop discussion
-
sition silerccs the Senate and makes the Senators
dumb in courtesy 10 this Committee. II this Com
1ittee is appointed to-day the discussion Of to-mor-
row will be postponed. II gentlemen desire to take
the responsibility OF postponing it, let the response
bilitv fall upon their shoulders committee OF in
vestigation might properly be appointed after the
discussion of tomorrow
Senator Woodin said that he should change his
course after the statement Of Senator Jacobs. Sen
ator Jacobs had pledged himself to disc ISIS the sub
iect Of the Governors message tomorrow but rs he
says that he will be silent if this resolution L
adopted and that the discussion will be postponed.
VIII no longer urge the adoption Of tie resolution
Senator Jacobs then moved that the consideration
of this resolution be postponed until Thursday
morning Senator Lowery suggested that the mat
ter be postponed until after the consideration OF the
Governors message. Senator Lanng moved to
amend by laying the resolution on the table. There
was no objection and it was suffered to lie on tho
table
At the earliest opportunity afteTward Senator
Lord offered the following
WRereas The Governor, in his special nes'aGe CT
March Is, states that he /, satshed IRON lhlohS ~
has received that lock walls upon The c1nas nave bce
built unfaithful wa, and not IN compliance VIII
WiereaS Such Charge. demand immediate ingesu-
Psn,,d That the State Engineer and Surveyor lie
Inv is
sonallY the stone and to report TO we Schalc VIC
ouares from which such stone has been tazan lot e
onstruetion of the locks now built and that have
been built within the last three years tue
the dressing stone, aud the manner and quantity
of such work and whether 1t Is done according to toe
contracts and II not. in what respects anu "nctHer
done at prices for the interest OF the Stale
There was no discussion on this resolution. when
the question was put there an almost inaudible
Affirmative murmur No answer given to the
call for negative voices and accordingly the resou-
ton was adopted.
EXPRESSION OF THE PRODUCE EXCHANGE.
A PETITION SIGNED BY TIE MEMBERS ASKING The
PRESIDENT TO CALL MEETING TO APPROVE
TIE GOVERNORS NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
OF THE CANAL BOARD TO REDUCE THE TOLLS
ENDORSED.
THE TRIBUNE's revelations concerning the
Canal Frauds have awakened the most active interest
among the members Of the Produce Exchange, which
nstution is directly interested In the maintenance OF
these channels of communication. The question OF
tolls has been an important in the discussions
Of that body With view to aid Gov. Tlden IN tne
laudable work he undertaken. petition mas oeeh
s,oned by the members of the Exchange asking that
meeting be called approve the Executive action and
TO concur 10 the recommendation to reduce tolls The
meeting will be held early next week at which time 1t
ia proposed to invite other commercial bodies OF the
ctv to unite with the Exchange In giving an emphatic
to the general sentiments on this subject
po,,,ent merchants and others will be invited to