New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-27
DETECTING TO THE REPORT
CONCLUSIONS OF MIR. AINSwoRTHs COM
MIFTEE TOO WEAK.
THE REMOVAL OF SUPERINTENDENT ANDREWS
SHOULD HAVE BEEN DEMANDED-rHE

SHOULD HAVE BEEN DEMANDED-THE
TAR ON MR.. wEMPLE.
IFRoM THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE rRrBuSEl
Albany, Feb. 26.-There Is a prospect OF another
long debate the Assembly tomorrow on the ceiling
scandal. Two members Of the Ceiling Committee
Messrs. Gallup and Sheehan, feel that Injustice was
done them by the Committee on Appropriations in
their report concerning the scandal submitted tho
Legislature last night. Then there some Assembly
men who express the opinion that the Committee on
Appropriations not severe enough In their cen
sure OF Charles 3. Andrews the Superintendent OF
Public Buildings and that in their recommendations
they should have strongly suggested his immediate re-
moval by Governor Hin and Lieutenant Governor
Jones, tho Democratic majority of the Trustees
Oh Public Buildings. The continued neglect
OF Governor Hill and Lieutenant Governor Jones to
comply with the unanimous request OF the Assembly
that they should suspend Andrews from Office It may
De added, is causing general astonlshment.
Some Of the Democratic Assembymon Will mako n
desperate enor tomorrow to modify the report the
|Ommltiee on Appropriations that Il shall not cen
sure Controller Wemple for ovorpayins Contractor
Snath to the amount Of S14 900 and giving Charles b.
Andrews, tho superintendent Of Public Buildings,
$500 without any vouchers to protect the State
in other words, giving Andrews money to expend Just
as he pleased, except that no was to state afterward
how he had spent IL. Mr. Andrews having paid out
$1,000 Of that 81 500 in the purchase of some real
estate for himself and the Attorney-CeneraI having
in formal opinion declared that Andrews has no
right to that money, 1t would seem to be high time
for Controller Wemple to aho some steps TO
that money. Tho fact, however, that three Demo
cratic members OF the Committee Appropriations,
namely, George W. Greene, of Orange; John Martin,
of New-York, and George O'Neill Of Rensselaer,,
signed the report denouneing Controller Wemple for
his negligence win mako IL difficult for the latter's
friends to argue that partisan attack has been made
upon him. The portion OF the report which Mr..
womples friends will seek to modify reads follows:
The Controller is guilty OF negligence paying the
contractor largely excess Of those to which hP
entitled by the terms Of his lie clearly
under obligation. the dsburslng State.
know tho amounts Of money paid under the contract and
clearly charged with the duty OF retaining hands
until its final acceptance 90 per the price
This he has failed do, there remains HIS hands but
$40 42S o. instead Of s5 o9o required by the contract
"The Albany Evening Journal IN regard to this
report, has editorial tonight headed "wil Mr..
wemple ReslgnlD That IS pertinent question, but
IL may at once be answered In the negative. Mr.
womple intends to for Controller again next fall,
and although bis record as public official Is thus
justly criticised by men OF hts party faith,
doubtless the Democratic party will shoulder him and
ronominate him.
house OF ex Speaker James W. Hustled. The confer
encs was wholly attended by Republican Assembly
men, and its object to decide what course take
tomorrow whom there UP for consideration the
report Of the Committee on Appropriations regarding
Of the major portion Of the report. II resolved
however, to oppose the adoption OF some OF the
concentrations OF tho report, notably that which gave
the ceiling contractors power 10 make peTfcot the
botchcd portions OF their work under tho direction OF
Capitol Commissions Perry. II deemed beat that
there should DO fuller investigation OF tho conduct Of
the contractors before they permitted again to
touch the work Tho work must be finished &C
cordlng 10 the contract. but not before special
committee has learned OF all the facts
tho report that portion which directed the
Attorney General 10 enforce the contract aud have
the work finished II iO,cnded 10 be. II
further resolved 10 amend the report SO 10 do
justice 10 Assemblyman Gallup. OF the members
Of the Ceiling Committee. Last OF all II resolved
TO appoint special investigating committee
TO Investigate the ceiling scandal beginning the
point who're the Committee Appropriations finished
their investigation The men selected for members
Of tho special committee arc Hamilton Fish, ir ami
Francis V. King. Of NeW-York Joseph Asplnail. OF
Kings; Mr.: McMsster, OF stenben County, all Repub
lioans, and Joseph Bnmenthal. Of New-York Mr.
Durham, Of Seneca and MI Townsend, OF Queens
the last three Democrats An effort VIII be made %
have the special committee appointed tomorrow IN
order tho ceiling Investigation ma 70 reopened Al