New-York tribune., 1876-02-03

been any law in any State Of the Union or IN En-
gland which would warrant the formation OF poht-
ical corporation for any such purpose lhe only III
stance on record is that Of the Iainmany society,
and that does not exist in obedience TO any law out
through a usurpation 1t would be au auspicious
occasion for the enactment of a law like this 10
place some Just and salutary limits Oh that society.
But this bill, which incidentally aimed at that
object has far wider scope. law enacted in 1873
gives an unlimited authority to organize political
corporations. Any number of Tammany societies
might be created under ii. 1t would be possible
under it to form a society in every village Of the
state for the purpose Of controlling political nomina-
tions and elections and levying party assessments
The law is without precedent, and it should he
qualified by provisions such are contained in this
bill The bill shows no favor 10 any party. society,
or corporation, but LAYS down safe and necessary
rule weed out abuses from all of them and shoud
be supported equally BY Democrats and Republicans
INVESTIGATIONS BY THE CANAL. BOARD.
AN IMPORTANT BILL TO BE OFFERED IN BOTH
HOUSES TO-DAY-THR BOARD TO BE CLOTHED
WITH THE POWERS Oh THE ComMissIoN-IHE
BILL.
(FROM TIB REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE rPiBUSk.J
ALBANY. Feb 2-To-day such conspicuous
formers az Senator Woodin and Senator Mccarthy
stigmatized Gov. Tdon's reform movements as
"palpable frauds" and tomorrow thore will be in
troduced in both Houses bill that has been some
time in preparation, providing practically for the
continuance OF tho Canal investigation by the Canal
Board. The bill is known to have the direct ap-
proval of the Governor. The bill has been drawn
with great care, and clothes the Canal Board with
ample power to conduct thorough investigation.
and take proper measures against contGmacious
witnesses. The text of the bill is as follows
act 10 eiiiTCe the pOCerS OF The Canal BOGrd.
The people of the state OF Newiork represented In
Senate and Assembly do enact "a follows:
The Canal Board may invcSueate All matters
COZ nccted with pertaining to the past or future affairs
SEC Q whenever The Canal Board shall wish to exam
inc any person "a witness upon any subject o matter
connected with or pertaining to te past or future a's
of the canals Of tins state, or shall wish to
Tss 9Cc OF or Wiling any R the oIS Of
person under his control relating in any manner
the past future affairs OF the canals OF this state
tie chairman OF the Caual Boar or IN the aSsh,e 3i
The chairman, any memher OF the Canal Board. shdll
issue subpoena commanding such rerson To- appear before
the Canal Board at liine am place therein sttut' 10
Dc cXam as "a witness and such subpoena may contain
4 c!HSe ietiullne euVh p. ~ r ,rrinI H. nj.
possession under lie control rcla ing nany manner to
the past future affairs OF the canals OF tliS state
g. Any person may and 1t shall he the duty
Of any sheriff or any deputy shern or Constable 10 whom
the person or persons named thrie by sh"M
IlS tnc oitina Hu - r o,at.t.
the affidavit of any her person OF lhs1lme ANA p"tr
vice OF such subpoena sa be lTina iacl" cN
deuce thereof The Auditor OF the CANAL Department
,lal pay out of any MONEYS appropriated for canal pur
posrs mon tne order of the Caus Board expenses
incurred IN carving the prov slOus OF this act All
evidence taken under the provis n- oil TINS act sA DE
filed in the Office Of the Attorney General
SEC Whoncvcr the Canal Board thall hnve appointed
ans member mcnllers thereof committee up"n any
subject matter Of lch The Board haS any luii.d,
ton and shall have conferred upon such committee
send for persons and papers the chairman or ~
his absence any member OF slc comm tec' shan POSSES
overs and be subject 10 al the duties hri,ll
given to and mposed upon the Chairman o. tLe alhi
Board, or the Canal Board; ana me ,,ila losl iiln
appoint such committee OF committee W9'ncitr ~ ui
deem proper 50 10 do and all the PROVISIONS OF s ACT
shall apply TO such committee
sc Whcne vcr any person duly subpcnaed 10 appear
anu pn proydcd siS HecDct or refuse t. appear
produce such hook paper. according To the command
o. sal refuse testify before such board or cmmitr
to answer any question when mao" " tncT 81 H""
decide be- proper aud pertinent, he shall hr do'h'u
i,,u m the hoard c- Of Inc coIn,uitt,r A. the cA..
ay be- IN the absrncc of such chairman II shall he
the duty Of auy member OF such board or committee
whom hoard comnittr" shah direct 80 to DO :"
rrpor the facts 10 any county nIsr or to any Juie" o'
ne supreme Court or oi ,ii' iuP,od ,'sS Gun a. "a
tho form urus IN the court Of which he sbHil De-
Judge. directed t. the serG Of the count where hn
witness uat no. Goa ranuius the tii' rHel" u at,l
person and forthwith b NJ hm hoio" the Judge -
whose order such attachment was iaoucd- -.
Sc g. The officer TO whom slcA attachment shall be
deTercd shall execute he same 10y arre-iinI ana trrp
hg the witness in his custody, bringing M" ~" ."ii}
before In, Judge and OBTAINING bm III custody uH ''
sc. Z Wien any witnes. arrested upon such attach
ment shall be brought bcfor, The judge 40 s'ii ;t
ne hled specifying the facts snd circumstances
aileged against II. witness, and requiring hs
make written answers on Oain within such reasonable
tIme AS the Judge shall allow. Tho Jui~o may receive
snswers Of tho witness or In confirmation tn"rcot;
aud uJon the original aiday- such an Ycrs ana ~ucl
ubseiI mi proof shall determine whether the witness
ha- been gully of the misconduct alleged.
SIC. : II tine judge ohall a'udse tho witness 10 nave
ren uilty OF the misconduct al eyed such Iudgr shall
iLefcupon lmprison the witness nnt ne snIll perform
the duty required 81 nm, aud rhtl pay an ~
penso. incurred by Of hi. contempt; and me
order ana process ~ commitment SHAH stch' r i' :"
duty to be performed the amount 81 the EXPENSES to
50. 9. whenever an attachment sLall have been
.,ued. according to This net and sll mol hh'e ',h re-
u ned. tic board or committee snail warn dypHs'
a iourn 10 a time aud place certain 81 "hlch hVuc,
Ian be gwen by the chairman to tie Judge before whom
he said attachment shall ne r'tnha'Ie a'u ~ SUI
csse II the person against whom IL ~ Issued
s.mli arrested, he may give bono I" the
0plc OF the state Of Now YORK u puoiy 10 ~. nNcu
Dy the Judge. not le-s than lOoO, WIN Two suhcrh
suroucs 10 he approved 10y the said nudge WIN cond-
lion that he viii appear fnie such '1'ih OF
may be. NJ the time ana place 10 "hIoh u
.ha have been adoutncd, and VIII men ana th.I" per
named in sroh nond; ,aid bond small not b" t'Aen how
ever utl the witness shall first pad all COSTS ana
okrcnsr- incurred by reason of bis cont, inp'. -
SlC 10. such bond shall le filed 10 tho once OF thc
Controller OF The STATE, and Il dctauit he mat III lh'
roriton thereof shall the duty OF The Attorney
General 10 for AMI collect the ihaiy OF me 'hlnf'
and The money when received, an al! col ana ctl"H'
when shall BE- collected ~ virtue oi gre I"',s;"n' o
t., snail bc paid 20 and retained ~ tRr hltolhey
General and may H. used by him, and sbs ne az ,"inru
for Ly m IN the same manner 80 Coz co'''o' J" "
lou- conducted by tAe Attorney t'cncliJ.
SIC IL. AL orders dc"Isip-, ahd lhdtoh'a nlI"" M
., n In Iorr.dlu.s under This act saa De filed ~ n"
office the CicIk TIE comfy "Acl' 'ucn eni5s
are had and the cork shall thrrenpon cnt"r thr p"po
O.uer- ana JdisIncus; aln S"on I ,,,.t a. IL t,,d,
uig bo.s snail Lave iho IKE lof'o ana th,'t ds i'o
and given by tho court ~ regular term OF s"'SOn
SIC. L. Any member of the Canal Board or of any
committee Of The Canal IOaTd shall have power I" l
minister Oaths airmaiOns 10 wlthos Is 70 10 eA"n
ined before such board or committee. ..,.
SIC 49, All fa-e swearing bt any person sworn unn"
tie provisions OF ts act shall be dcoAeJ ptIJuiJ' "nu
shll he punishable a. 'hrh. A., 49,, .,., -, ,h,s