New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-06-03


innocent air.
al WILL replied the witness. with cir Of resignsr
ton. These statistics promise to be interesting read
ing to the voters OF the state.
Mr. Brodsky also asked the witness II the ordinary
work Of the Canal Department done by contract
or by aborers employed by the Department. "By the
Department" answered Mr.. shelton; which throws
light urson the dispcnsation of canal patronage.
"You have copies Of the canal contracts ~
asked Mr.. Brodsky ave have,' replied Mr..
Shelton. "The originals are in the hands Of the
Controller" Mr. Brodsky then said he should like TO
copies Of the contracts
"You will find them mentioned in the annual re-
ports of the Superintendent Of Public Works, SAID MT
shelton. This misleading reply the contractors
and the contracts they obtained are not men
toned In the annual reports. Only Few SUCH ooD'
tracts mentioned. All the extraordinary WORK ior
the canals is done by contract under the commands Oh
the Legislature. Mr.. Brodsky would do well 10 get
copies of these contracts the Controller and learn
whether not there any unbalanced BIDS Iha'
was the method by which the Canal Ring OF Governor
Tilden's day stole millions of the states money
Mr. Brodsky also extracted from the witness tho
statement that salaries of the same class OF workers
upon the canals vary. Is there political favoritlsmf
Senator Laughlin Of Buffalo, the first witness
AZ the afternoon session of the committee. He test
fed that he had been chairman Of the senate Cahai
Committee for the last four years. All OF the canai
appropriation bill shad passed through the hands OF ms
committee. He had recollection of any canal Dill
adversely reported by his committee which had been
passed by the Senate Some Of the bills favoraoD re-
ported by his committee we're rejected.
"Tbe lock-len gthening bills originated frequently
with your committee, did they noti" inquired Mr.
Fiero.
"They usually originated with the Canal union''
replied Mr. Laughlin, and the Canal Committee SIM
ply presented them Sometimes individual members
have introduced the bills Senator Cantor, OF New
York. did once"
"Whst has been the political complexion OF the
Canal Committee 7" asked Mr.. Fiero
at has had four Republicans and three Democrats
Is its members" answered MIR. Laughhn'
81 notice." said MIR. Flero, that the newspapers
sneak OF YOU as the ardent friend of the canals, and
that you Introduced the resolution for the nvessauon
II introduced the resolution replied Mr.. Laughn.
"Was 1t Republican resolution 7"
Mr. Iaucbln: and vet do not think it was solely
q Republican resolution because MINK IL was sup
Mas 81 the resolution pressed as the result Of
decline to reply to that question:" said Senator
Langhlin and lie was sustained by the committee. .
HAD there been any action taken Prsviq GisE "
A resolution was introduced In loOO by senator
saxton," answered Mr., Lsugblin ...o,,.,ou oor,,or
Why did YOU not introduce your resolution carrier
III We were busy with other Matters answered Mr..
YOu introduced BIZ the first year Of SOuT ser =;
vice, approprang 5000 lVH w than NECESSARY
In NV belief it was answered Mr. Laughin, abe
cause the State had promised to keep Buffalo Harbor
Whst do YOU say as TO the necessity Of that bill
the present year~its necessity and propriety2'
a" thought It necessary and proper per- saio MI
Laughln, had been told 10 would nhiSh inc "orA
ii take il YOU thought the work was done honestly'
Mr.. IAughiin was then asked if he had introduced
various canal appropriation bills, ana ne declared H
~ he Knew ANYTHING wrong about the methods used IN
expending the money appropriated by IL ne rephed
Have yon obtained information from time to time
from the Superintendent of Pn6e WORKS
Mr. fiero them asked senator Iaughln If he had
any specific knowledge OF wrongful use Oh cans ap
II never have said that had any specific knowledge
Of wSngnl use OF the cana spey WAS that
the Canal Department should be Investigated IN the
interest OF the p9omc even annTraed annually for
the support Of the canals and think We nave 4eh'
Mr. Brodsky asked Mr.. Laughnn his intent in II, IN.
Producing the canal investigation resolution. Inc
compnsh two things First, whether more rentals
could be obtained for state canal lands and state
could not be introduced in the direct management OF
the canals and the number OF emp sa s1s ammo
priaton bills first exhibited to the superintendent OF
will state that my Canal Committee always obtained
the opinion of the superintendent Of Public WORKS:
Did not all canal appropriation bills which became
laws receive Governor HIPS signature. or that OF
Governor Clcvelandl"
"Do you remember If Governor Hill ever vetoed
canal appropriation bin?s .,
"a bill Of senator sheard's."
"That was vetoed was it not2n asked Mr.. Brodsty,
"because il limited the superintendent Of Public Works,
rather than because Of objection 10 the amount OF the
It was,' answered Mr.. Laughln
Mr. RS 9s In wy hs sSs e
a Democratic
Senator g. b. sloan, Of Oswego, next gave his
s The & part St h sS
the public as to the amounts obtained anc used Tor
said. appropriated money also for other canal pur.
poses and these amounts were interchangeable. You
except bT the
"Do You know of any wrongful expenditure by the
al do not replied Mr., Sloan 9 I have no specific
Of S0c9 t fSnd d%. BY canal NsGna hank
aminer7s inquired Nr. Brodsky.
al DO" answered Mr. Sloan. and permit me TO say
the people are the stockholders in it, think it would
have wholesome effect TO have yearly examination
made by the Legislature Of the affairs Of that bank,
senator said Mr.. Mcmahon. @was not PROPOSE
NIT Of Se f O' VIC '"' '"' '0
There was" replied Mr.. Sloan
Did not senator Cantor offer TO consent to an In
AZ DO not remember answered Senator Sloan; "a
good deal said in the Senate IN that period which
90 not remember
"Was this Laughlln resolution discussed In a Repub-
ncan caucusl7
at was answered Senator Sloan, "but it was not
discussed before II introduced"
The committee then took a recess until tomorrow
morning.
eubp0enas given last Friday TO Sergeantat-
Arms Redmond for Silas B. Dutcef exsuperfntendent
Of Public Works General Hustled Assemblyman Acker,
Congressman John RaineS Senator'S sheard. McNaugh.
ton and Cogeeshall eX-Se1aOrs Sweet and Russell and
Senators Hendricks and Chase. The last two have
sailed for Europe and were excused This afternoon
the sergeant alarms received subpoenas for exScn-
ators walker Of Batavia Pitts OF Medina, and Ban
ager of Tioca Senator Collins and Assembymen Gil
lette and Judd, of Niagara, and Dempsey, OF oneida
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