New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-08-23
TO JyyEsTIGATs CITY OFFICIALS.
THE SENATE COMMITTEE CONCLUDES NOT TO ABAN-
DON IT'S WORK

rur SENATE COMMITTEE CONCLUDES NOT 10 AbAN-
DON IT'S WORK
Senators Gibbs Comstock, Mccarthy, DAILY
and Punkt the members of the special Senate COM
,ee appointed the closing hours OF the last session
NJ the legislature to Investigate the anurs Vi
the city government, held a secret session III
room No IL of the Aston House for three
mrs yesterday great deal surprise was created
yben the committee first appointed. as II was not
t,owp that such scheme WAS IN contemplation sena
tor Mccarthy was Indignant because OF Criticisms Con-
ceruipg his action in naming hinsoh "e"
her of the coinmittee, while Senator Glons was
rav sensitive over the remarks OF his opponents that
twas the purpose of the eommittee to get even wth
navor Grace for not reappontng friend OF Mr. gibbs
20 ee These criticisms and the levity with which the
committee was treated by the city officials leu 10
potponenent OF its work. The meeting hea yes'ciuy
was to decide whether not the Committee woua make
an investigation or abandon the whole scheme because
OF An absence Of any public demand for sueh an
cation further matter taken under consideration was
ths exneeted decision OF the Court Of Ap-
MEALS on the question OF the power OF the
Legislature to punish witness refusing to obey sum
mons issued by a Legislative committee. The decision
on this mater expected to be handed down AT the
nsxf term of the Court sh euld 1T be adverse to
the claim OF the committee any cry oiheiti can
rcfse 10 appear before it. But Is the committee mas no
norer sef TO punish reeusant witness, and as ~
will have DO legal existence after Decenincr 1h " ,
All these matters were considered by
said that he could not afford to have the ooin-
mittee abandon its purpose OF investikaung sne cry
ing hinse member o; tile committee, and II had been
charged that he had done this to advance .,,, MS
saadSSey iO therefore be- wanted the
mitee to make god record 70 elea ,b nse sen nm
piftee must satisfactory investigation as ms
connection with 1t hat been matter Of unjust pHo ,c
the committee, and who has no persona interest
in Its work further ,nan 70 SEE s a al
DAILY did not think the people were In favor OF any more
sxpen'se s,or, ,Sis one Senator Pinnktt the
TammaDy Hall member OF the con mittee, whose
record at Albany has made his reelection Impossible
in the eyes OF many his constituents. agreed with Dit
Mccarthy that the committee must go ahead HIS good
name also at stake he said, and II the committee
did proceed with IT'S work might endanger his re-
was decided to begin work in OF the BOARD
of Aldermen on Monday. September 2. S2hn H.
strahan was engagea S' GoahSe anu nst May puse
Charles r. Miller selected for assistant eouhse and
Of the SENATE was designated stcnosrapher and j.
Walden as expert accountant. .,-
IL was decided TO attempt any general investiga
ton but TO take few departments only IL was said.
after the committee adjourned. that u would oegih us
work with investigating the purchase oses for armores
IL Having been charged that eIorbitant prices
we're paid for them Andrew H. Green, who Is offended
stor PIankitt engineered through the Legislature.
costly bridge over the Harlem River said 70
have offered the committee his assistance IN getting
even with the Mayor. On the other hand 1t was
openly proclaimed that the Mayor had captured
the com mittee nd would Ia endeavorng 10 get
possession the Public Works Department which was
NOT improved in any way ny the Oh Us rotten
abolish unbalanced BIDS but 1t was never heard OF after
ward
the appointment Of Charles 2. Miller attorney was
generally regarded favorable 10 the Mayor and Gre
aed much unfavorable criticism. Mr. Miller was spe-
caly active in defeating the Republicans Last year. and
went 10 extreme lengths to keep Hubert o.
Department and worked In every way possible TO aid
Mayor Grsce's POLITICAL schemes. He was drawing
money the City Treasury at the tme having been
paid $500 In December. lie WAS paid $1,000 In two
months this year from the CONTINGENT fund Tor
ass;stng ia framing legislation" Alto
getber IN three months he has been
mold from the city treasury $500 or at the rate OF
SI52Ooa year, which is more than is paid any city
ccial The selection Of Mr. Miller therefore, gave rise
10 the yesterday that the Senate COMMITTEE would
make It awarm" for the Mayors opponents.