New-York tribune., 1886-03-04
KEEPER La VERTY INPEACHED.
REPORT OF TIE ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE.

cRNHNALITY or THE PRISON MANAGERs-THE
STATEN ISLAND BGIDGE.
iFE"u TIE RCGUiAE COEHE-rOSpHNT or TIE TRIBUNE.
TRENTON, n. j., March 3.-The Keeper Law
ery prison scandal came to head in the Assembly this
afternoon 10y report OF the special committee OF three
Republicans and thrco Democrats. The six members
ported that charges Of hign crimes ana misdemeanors
ana isJmOrIl conduct had been made against Keeper
Patrick II. Laycrty They had, they said read the evil
dencc taken before the Board OF Inspectors they
had TO the conclusion that there sufficient
evidence to warrant the impeachment They, therefore,
recommend first, that lie be impeached for hsh crime
and misdemeanor aud, second. that five managers be
appointed by the Speaker present the TO the sem
ate. -Four articles of impeachment followed.
The Democrats OF the committee reported tn their
Republican colleagues had declined to extend the inyes
tgaton into tho management Of the prison beyond the
keeper that the charges against LayeIty were true
the Board Of Inspectors should also Do held liable be-
they should have taken action to regulate the
prison management; that large sums Of money had
been spent by the supervisor and inspectors without
warrant OF law, AMI that q contract was
wrongfuily awarded TO oue Downs Finch,
by which the state lost $4,000 n year.
Following this reply also included I'm the report,
from the Republican members They siy that they have
not cned to extend the investigation, but tho subject
referred to them they understood IT, the charge
against Keeper Lpycry. They were prepared to make
inquiry into the other charges If directed When
the reading of committees several reports had been
made. Mr. Corbln Republican, offered resolution that
T. II. Iavcriy be accused OF high crime and misde
mcanor and three members DO directed inform the
Senate thereof
Mr.. Gourey, Democrat. Of Passac. objected. II any
thing WAS done. let tue whole matter be examined.
Charges had been made against the inspectors and they
should DO considered. No desired to defend Mr.
Iavcrty 1T this time any more than to declare him
guilty; but tho whole subject Of prison man
agcmeut should be considered before anything
done in relation 10 special cases
NJ Parker said it would be injustice OF the grossest kind
to couple with Laycrty. standing charged with such
crime the inspectors and supervisors, against whom 20
immoral allegation could be made. Other addresses
were made and by common agreement The vote was
then taken the adoption OF tho report OF the whole
committee imTcachne Mr.. Laverty OF d" nigh crimes
ant misdemeanOrs Tue report was adopted rird roc,,
and Nr. Corbius resolution providing for the impeac-
and the Presentation Ot tue char ses to the Scuate
wa, then adopted - vote at - To none.
Minnie Schae'er the girl with whom Lnverty Is said 10
have been intimate gave birth 10 female child at
Tne KainoAds and Canals Committee OF the Assembly
ma rnnon rrnoted substitute for the Chase staten
Island Bridge bin. The committee has been uneasy
the agitation against tile bill on the ground that II
vitiaten tho free provisions OF the General Railroad
Law II was conceded thnt this objection must be met
n form. and the committee determined to oucr
substitute. This done and the same bill was
general railroad law. Tho committee made a state
mcnt to this effect In It's report Whch was sthed 10y a
OF tho The relation of the bill to the railroads
is not really changed the substitution nor Is Its elect
M on the Baltimore and Ohio altered III any mhtera
respect. The report something O1 surprise ana
MI Nolvorton who represents the opposition u ne
measure immediately mO,ed 10 fecOmmit. The bill
was lie said proposition AMI should be considered
and debated for and against 10y those who were inter
ostrd In IT, He understood that delegation OF the
aborng interests OF the state had been present ut the
hearing the night before and had not had an opportunity
TO present their views They should not he so ignored
Nr GodIlcy declared that hnot icr hearing
WAS necessary The House had been led astray IN the
adOpiion series of resolutions which had made tie
mclnners ashamed Of Themselves. He was Democrat
and To certain extent. believer IN state rights; but
could go far the Legislature had in these
resolutions. ,,
Mr. Besson, OF Hudson, opposed recommttal, and Mr.
Noouan the county, made long speech Of tho
.1me kind When ne had concluded Mr.. GOurley said:
Mr. Speaker the gentleman, like Mr. Gladstone seems
TO he into caed with the exuberance OF his own YER
bOsty." ,.., ,
MIR Wolverton agsin spoke for recOmmttal. and
ared that the ntroduceI OF the bill Senator Chase
was the empoye OF the corporation which was interested
In It's passage Tno motion to recOnmt was lost y 10
20. , II,
The substitute now goes upon the calendar and will
come up in regular order next week. -,
The ouse passed Senate bill setting on from the
town OF Long Branch the sections known 5 IDcron ana
Nest End. TO be known the township or Seaboro;
President Griggs appointed MeSsrs ts herring ana
Livingston committee To- cOdliy the health laws OF tue
Sate which were yesterday declared unconstitutional
by the Supreme Court.