The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-03-27

cannot i, help what has passed. Let us
heed the lesson anu provide remedy
was Chairman OF the Committee on Ways and
Means IN the House and introduced a bill 70 rails
$4,000. Ooo TO complete the canal enlargement.
and supplemented that bill by another which, had
IL become aw. would have prevented the occur
FENCES and alleged frauds now complained OF.
The Governor, III his Message now before US, seeks
to place this responsibility just where he Laning)
sought TO place 1t in this supplemental bill OF 1885,
whep thar safeguard was not passed he voted
against the proposition providing for the 81, 500 900
TO complete the work. senator Lord was men,
Der OF the committee with him Q.aning, in 1858,
ana cordially seconded him in endeayorlng to
throw all possible safeguards around the expendi-
lures on the canals. The Canal Board should
Human ingenuity conld hardly have devised
more ruinous system under which to do work
r rsnm ali these evils he has offered two bills
winch ne THINKS VIII be great step toward stop.
ping wrongdoing. He favored the broadcast exam.
NATION into everything connected with the canals
and would JOIN hands with tie Governor II sucn
"a course requires the impeachment OF lis oihcers.
then let 1t come. 1t may drag down men who are
supposed to be honesL let 1t come. 1t may take
from contractors money that they have unjustly
taken; let 1t be done. But let US not condemn
private character aud men until we know all
the Facts OF the case.
Mr.. LowERY asked what parts OF the Governors
Message did he (Mr. Laning) agree with.
Mr.. LANEG replied that the statement in the
Message that over S14 OO0, 900 had been wrung
rom taxpayers for repairs of the canal lor the 1e
past five ears was incorrect. Less than $4,000, 900
had been expended. When the present Comp
trOer came INTO office he found there was due
the Canal sinking Fund over 81, GOO O00 This sum
has been raised by taxation during the past uVe
years to make the fund intact.
Progress was reported on the Message and on
motion OF Mr.. WoODIN was made the special
order lOr Monday evening
BILLS INTRODUCED.
BY Mr. L0wERY-PrOvldlng Tor creating an In
spectOr OF Public Works. to be appointed by the
Governor. Such officer shall inspect all works
carried on by or on account OF the state; such
officer to have power to examine persons and
papers under oath. The salary to be $4,000 an
nually.
BY Mr.. RAy-Relative to musical colleges.
by Mr.. IOBEY-RelatIve to the Merchants Loan
Company.
The bill relative to the village Of Clyde was
passed.
Mr.. JACOBS called from the table the resolution
offered by him yesterday for the appointment OF Q
commission by the Governor relative to canal
matters.
Mr.. LORD offered an anne ndment providing for a
joint commission OF seven persons, TWO to be APP
pointed by the Governor, two by the senate and
three by the Assembly.
MIR. WOOD suggested making the number SIX
two to come from the Assembly
MIR. LORD accepted the suggestion.
A discussion arising Mr.. LORD Withdrew II, say
ing he wanted commission quickly.
Mr.. LANING moved to table the resolutions
Lost.
Mr.. JOHNSON moved to adjourn. Lost.
Mr.. JACOBS resolutions were then adopted.
Adjourned untu Monday night.