New-York tribune., 1884-01-17
EXPENDITURES FOR THE NEW CAPITOL.

THE APPROPRIATION LAST YEAR EXCEEDED By
S27O,O0O--AN INVESTIGATION ORDERED.
(FRoM THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBusE.l
ALBANY, Jan. 16.-The Democratic Legislature
and Governor year ago put Democrat in charge
of the construction of the New Capitol, sweeping
away a Board of New Capitol Commissioners COM
posed of three State officers that had hi therto had
charge of the work This action taken under the
pretence that concentration of responsibility for
theswft aude economical building of the great
ure was needful It's now asserted that Mr.. Perry,
the Capitol Commissioner has been compelled to
appoint as his assistant one James Mcintyre, who
transformed the New Capitol force into political
machine. Democratic workingmen have been ap-
pointed by Mcintyre while hundreds OF Repdbli-
cans have been discharged. The entire force OF
workmen 800 IN number, were in fact just that
number of Democratic voters.
VIOLATING THE LAW.
Mr. Perry himself had not observed the law under
which he was appointed the sole New Capitol Com
missioner. 1t was discovered yesterday afternoon
upon examining his books that he had exceeded his
Appropriation to the amount of S270.O00. Part Of
this large excess in contract he has made for tho
construction of the southeast staircase OF the
building Mr.. Perry's excuse is that he desired
to roof in the west end of the building and COM
pete the rooms of the Court of Appeals. He
expended $900,4S1 % on the New Capitol be-
tween April and December 10, 1883.
AN INVESTIGATION CALLED FOR.
To-day Senator Lansing introduced resolution
calling upon the Finance Committee to examine
into the expenditures upon the New Capitol during
last year. the proprety and system Of such expendt-
lures and the condition of such portions OF the WORK
as have already been begun. The resolution
also instructed the Finance Committee TO ex-
anime into the character and urgency Of
year. Senators Murphy and Daily, of the Demo-
Gratis at once objected to the passage of the reso-
luton, charging that it was partisan one. sena-
tor Lansing denied that the resolution had parti-
San object Ii was merely intended to be
used TO procure information about Mr. Perrys
plans to expend 81 100000 the present year. Tie
had spent money so lavishly last year that it was
thought best to make some inquiries about his
plans for this year.
Senator Titus, Democrat, eulogzed Mr.. Perry
for the manner in which he had pushed work on the
New Capitol Senator Thacher, Democrat. took am
othartack. He said that IN investigation of Mr..
Perry's conduct in exceeding his appropriation was
inevitable. The sum of $270,OOo had certainly
been practically expended without due authority.
Bnt Mr.. Perry had desired TO complete the rooms Of
the Court of Appeals and the roof Of the
the New Capitol. This had led him into error He
would promise for Mr.. Perry that the first money
approprated by the state for the New Capitol would
be set apart to pay the $270,000 due. Meanwhile
New Capitol workingmen would be discharged from
employment.
CHARGES BY SENATOR LANSING
Senator Lansing then spoke as follows:
wny we might impeach Mr.. Perry for his violation OF
the satute of 1888 can give other for this n-
vesteatIon This Capitol fol the past wear has been
nautical machine lt was promised by the Derlocrauc
majority of the last Legislature that the work Of budhs
the new Capitol should hereafter be carried Oh on business
principles Isit business principle 70 put award 1eeer
I'm An inportant position next 20 MI feify' I So i
,h antnnrity to employ the wOrkmgmcn Of the CaPtOi
and discharge othcIsl Would aIy business man haso avg
done thatI can show that certain laboTeIs upon ts
NV Canitol men OF hne ability and excellent slOneeu-
fers have been discharged for no otBer easo .n'
thew We're Republicans and other men put Ia tner Places
nnog n9 ~ no training, because they were Demo-
crats. Is q a business Wddo'pe do work wbcR
men orlv "a dayf Now believe Mr.. Perry TO be
on bonrst efficient but there Is one thing against
lie cannot do anything except at the instgaon Of
h mon hack OF him coerie OF politicians really
directing the work Free Mr. Perry nom Ills suiroid-
' mi vii vote him all the money he wants IL is
crsy on the mart OF the Democratic Senators 10 say
that this occult power does EOt contol hl III ts sad
that who did not tu an important contract aitn-
fully has this year secured another coyerng hundreds
OF thousands Of dollars Now Is our duty as eglsalos
10 investigate all these matters when we nave apho mo
that can wisely, perhaps make all approprAHo" io'
the New Capitol
The Demo rats seemed stunned by Senator Lans-
ing's speech not having imagined that ne had such
serous facts regarding the New Capitol manage
ment in his possession. The resolution lnsttuctihs
the Finance Committee TO make an investlgst!.pha .h
was then passed by a vote OF II 10 o. SOME vi .o
Democratic Senators voted for H. only oeua'oti
DAILY, kiernan, Newbold, RoDb anu ih"''"''
Democrats, voted against H.
CAREER or JAMES M'INTYRE
James McIntyre. who has been Practically tho
Nav Canltol Commissioner so far as the employhens
:. - vas concarned learned the trade VI u brick