New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-06-02
THE CANAL INQUIRY TO BEGIN TODAY.
sUBPoENAS ISSUED FOR LEGIsLAToRS-HAv
ANY CANAL CONTRACTORS BEEN
SUBPOENAED7


Albany. June (speclaD.-The Assembly Canal In
vestigating Committee will meet at the Capitol tomor-
row and begin It's alleged investigation Of the Canal
Department. A number OF witnesses who will testify
before the committee have already arrived here.
Among these are Senator Sloan, OF Oswego Senator
Laughlin, Of Buffalo, and Senator McNaughton, Of
Rochester. A subpoena was served upon Senator
Sloan last Saturday, but the other Senators arrived in
Albany without knowing that their presence was de-
sired here. Senator Laughlin delivered Decoration
Day address at Warrensburg. in Warren County, on
Saturday, and has since then been resting at Lake
George. He came 10 Albany intending to take train
for Buffalo tonight but upon being informed that the
sergeant alarms Of the Assembly looking for him
In Buffalo, determined 10 remain here. Senator Nc
Naughton, OF Rochester, here solely to attend
Rochester legislation but remained here to tell
what he knows about canal matters
1t is said that it is the plan Of the Democratic IN
vestgatng committee TO ask the Senators TO give their
evidence 10 any corrupt management of the canals
Of which they Attention viii also be
called 1t is said to the number Of appropriations
which they have obtained, and they will be asked to
give their opinion to the manner in which these
appropriations have been expended by the Superin-
tendent Of Public Works. A mass OF statistics also
will be precpitated upon the committee tomorrow. in
relation to the total amount Of canal appropriations
In the last eleven years Perhaps in this way the
investigation which was undoubtedly started for
whitewashng purposes, may be OF benefit TO the
public. Assemblyman Mcmahon, the chairman of the
committee ntmates that the counsel Of the committee
will be James d. Mcmahon, Democrat OF Romo and
J. Newton Fiero Republican, OF this city lie also
states that the committee will hold two sessions day
for the rest OF this week.
subpOenas out IL is said 10 secure the presence
hero OF Senators Saxton, Hendricks and CoggeshalI
The sergeant at arms will have to be pretty spry IL he
catches the latter, since he sails for Europe tomorrow
In company with Senator Chase, OF Albany. sub
pocna has been issued. 1t is said also, for Assembly.
man Acker the Republican leader in the Assembly
Has the committee issued airy subpoenas for canal
contractors The people are anxious to know II
there are any favored ones among them, and will
not be satisfied with the testimony solely Of members
Of the Legislature. Are there not some apparently
favored bridge builders The people desire Information
about that matter Has a subpoena been issued for
James shanahan, the former Superintendent OF Public
Works lie once expressed the opinion that he was
removed because he would not grant State property
to company with which John c. sheehan is con
nected. Is he Of the same opinion nowl
The public will ASK good many curious questions
tho investigation is started and Mr. Nc.
Mahons statement today that he might be compelled
10 take recess III the investigation about the middle
OF June may be considered as "A hint by him that
he intends retreat promptly II the Investigation
threatens not TO be a whltewash