New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-03-27

message tomorrow and shoen the session as much as
possible.
INTRODUCTION OF THE BILL CREATING THE offioE
OF INSPECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS.
DEPRESSION the OF the debate was here created
by Senator Lowery, who asked unanimous consent 10
introduce bill. Consent was given, and an act 10 Gre
ate the Office OF Inspector OF Public works In the
State introduced. This was copy OF the Dill In
troduced in the Assembly Wednesday, given In full
IN TIE TRIBUNE yesterday, and which emDodies one oi
the recommendations IN the Governors message
Senator Lowery asked that the bill be presented
and referred 10 tho Committee OF tho Whoe'
Senator Woodn favored the reference OF the Dill
TO the Canal Committee, as he said that various
bills which had been introduced during the discussion
had been referred that committee. Senator Lowery
argued that as the proposed Office would relate to all
the public works OF the State and not to the canals only
the bill should go to the Committee Of the whole. Inc
motion to refer TO the Committee of the WHOLE how
ever lost and then, on motion OF Senator Woodin,
the bill referred to the Committee on Canals.
Senator Gross then made motion that when the SEN
ate adjourn 1t should adjourn until Monday evening
Senator Johnson again made entrcaty for session
tomorrow, referring 10 the Importance and amount OF
business before the Senatc and insisted the necessity
OF the Senate holding more SESSIONS Senator Coie
spoke In favor taking time for careful consideration
Of the embraced in the They are OF such
moment he said. that they should have very full and
study by Monday evening. Tue Yeas aud Nays we're
called for II was decided to adjourn until Monday
evening by vote OF 16 Yeas to IA Nays After this the
Senate took Up general business.
HE CONTEST OVER THE INVESTIGATION.
DEBATE on SENATOR JACoBs'5 SUBSTITUTE FOR
SENATOR LORDS RESOLUTION FOR THE APPOINT
MENT or AN INVESTIGATING COMMISSIONER BY
THE GovERNoR-THE SUBSTITUTES ADOPTED
WITH AMENDMENTS.
BY TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRIDUNE.l
ALBANY, March 2j.-After the discussion on
the Governors messag. over, and mad made
the special order for Monday evening", to which time
the Senate had decided 20 the Senator's turned
their attention to ordinary business for short
Many spectators left the chamber. and the excited in
teIest which had prevailed during the session sub
sided for time. But In "A few minutes Senator
Jacobs stirred up sharp battle, and redoubled
the interest by calling up his resolution for the appoint
meut OF an investigating commission by the Governor
This had been offered by bim yesterday as substitute
for Jarvis Lords resolution for the appointments of
Legislative Investigating Committee. Senator Woodln
offered amendment to Senator jacobs substitute
Tnis amendment provided That the proposed Com
mission should he appointed by the Governor BY
aud with tho advice and consent OF the Senate
This amendment WAS accepted by Senator jacobs
Senator Woodln suggested that the commission
shoU i'd be Instructed 10 In their iuyeatigaous the
period from 1868 1875 but tnat the commissioners
should not be restricted to that time As matter OF
course Jarvis Lord did relish the appointment OF
commission by the Governor ana he spoke against that
kind Of investigation. claiming that as the Governor
mad not asked u his message for power to appoint
such q commission this power should not be
given. lie expressed the opinion that the Governor
would not appoint far commission. AS GOV. Ihden
has not requested that the duty Of appointing COM
should devOlye upon hlm why should thls TASK
be thrust him unasked Ia order that there might
be show far investigation, as he said, Mr. Lord
offered as an amendment to Mr.. jacobs resolution,
tnat all InycStg Iung Committee OF seven snould be
appuuted tSo receive their appointments from the
Governor two to appointed by the Senatc aud tDreo
by the Assembly That Committee, declared Mr.. Lord,
wold reach all sides and be non-pIrtisan. Seuator
Wood suggested that tne Committee should consist OF
six members instead OF seven, two appointed by the
Governor two by the Senate, and two ny the Assembly
by this plan the Commission would be more thoroughly
non.parIsan than by Mr.. Lords schomc.
Senator Jacobs said that the pan OF giving the Snaie
the power to CONFIRM reec the G yernors appoint
ments all That the other side can fairly ask Senator
Lords scheme shows lack OF confidence II the Governor
but # the Governor should make appointments uns'ts-
factory the Senate the Senators c)ui r' ct them
Senator Laung remarked tnat tho great oject OF the
Senate should be to have such investigation as will
command confidence OF the people, AMI the Results
OF which will be conclusive. Tho Governor has taken
upon himself to call attention to the SUBJ ;ct winch
is t. be Investigated. IL is entirely fair that his views
snoalI be Represented in tbs proposed orgInza-
ton for investigations II he to have the power OF
appointing a commission, and men whom lie appointed
were not fair the Senate could reject Them bat the As
scmbly would he left out OF the inyestigatiOn In
moving for which that body had been very active,
Mr. Laning supported Mr.. Lords amendment, stating In
ITS yor that all the interests that should be repre-
seuted III tho Legislature wouli be united Ia such "
committee rs that proposed by Senator Lord The Gov
errors purposes aud opinions will DO represented
Through the men appointed by the senate the great
party formerly dominant In the State VIII BIO repre-
sented and by the appointed by the Assembly the
marty which Is now in tho majority IN the State will
have representation.
Senator Woodin remarked that the resolution on ths
Clerks desk, which had come from the Assembly for
the appointment of joint legislative committee would
probably passed. by the Senate and In addition to the
legislative committee he argued that commission
should be appointed whose work should go further
than that OF the legislative committee. He made
remarks in support OF this view, and then senator
Wood said that there one consideration which had
some weight in favor Of substituting one committee IN
place OF a commission appointed by the Governor and
legislative Committee. One OF the Senators has asked
for committee OF investigation. We cannot refuse to
grant him this as he asked to yindlclte himself
Senator Woodn asked what is to be the result of such
committee as that proposed by the Senator from the
XXVIIIth (Mr. Lord)-a triple-headcd appointing
power. The Governor has one view OF the mat
Ter, the Assembly takes little different
view, peahaps while the view entertained by the Senate
may be different from the others. The men appointed
by these three different powers would probably never
be able to agree. We have assurance that such
committee as that would be able to unite
anything. II tho appointed by the Gov
ernor on the commission, which should be
appointed by him should be unfair. The Senate may
regret them II he should appoint any who we think
might intend to prosecute any person.
senator Lord then made the curious complaint that he
was epeatedy tn warted his desire for investgat