New-York tribune., 1891-10-16
FINDS FOR THE EXTRA SESSION.
A DIFFICULTY OVER THE PENNSYLVANIA SIN
ATE's EXPENsEs-MCAMANr AND
BOYER MAKE ANSWERS.

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BOYER MAKE ANSWERS.
Hnrri sburg Penn. oct. Is (speciaD.-The calling ot
m. extra session Of the Senate by Governor Fattison
* likely 10 plunge the Democratic party INTO great
dIricultes This was apparent to-day when the
Senate met and the question Of the payment OF ex-
penses was touched The early hours OF the senate
were devoted to passing resolution asking the Gov
ernor to present for the Information Of the senate the
evidence obtained by the legislative COmmlttee "u'h
recently investigated the state Treasury and the Au-
ditor- Generals Department This was not done With
ont the usual tilt between the two parties. the Repub-
ucans maintaining that 1t waste Of time to 70
over this evidence as it was not relevant. senator
Ross Democrat, disputed this. and ntlmated that Ihe
majority was afraid Of the evidence. senator Gobh
retorted that the Republicans were elere to give
months and months to fairness and justice, but not
one hour to dilatOr measures proposed for paFusal
purposes. Mr.. Goblin, however. subsequently WIN
drew his objection and on his motion the word in
formation was substituted for consideration and
| the resolution then adopted.
A subpoena was ordered 10 be issued for Will
lam Insev the missing cashier Of the state Treasury
The Senate then proceeded on motion of hr'
cobin 10 the investigation. State Treasurer Boyer
and Auditor-General McCamant were both present
with their counsel who read sworn statements 70
their clients denyng the Governors jurisdiction In the
matter and insisting that they had not In any way
he.n g71iIty Of mlsbehavOr or misconduct in once
Mr. McCamant's statement also showed that the
state will lose little, any, money by the Bardsley
eefacaton 1t at this point that the que>ioh OF
finances arose The committee on Finance reported
that Attorney eneral Henze had svcn a. his opinion
that the senate had the power, under the constitution
N incur expenses incidental 10 the session. This
oninion was questioned vigorously and characterized
as poor law
The constitution does not give the Senate this power
IN the opinion Of those familiar with the matter.
There is no existing plan by which the money can be
obtained The Incidental expenses Of the sessions,
including the eummOning and witnesses. VIII be large,
and the Attorney General seeks - Induce the sIata
Treasurer to violate the law, which SAYS ti%' " no
money can be paid out unless appropriated Is both
tr,,cbes - the Legislature. A. the Hous. is not
in session. such an appropriation cannot be made >
and il is said that the Governor Is seriously contem
Mating calling the House together. This would ada
a large sum 10 the expenses OF the Governors cours;
and would al,o prove that he bunderd IN the nrt
place bv cOnvening only the senate IN; 1ONtii"r >
oil NINA IS thoroughly enjoyed Dy the hepuD4o'l
II h. will find some means Of defrayine. expenses
they viii cheerully proceed but ine TI mn l,n
self la, blocked the whees AT the outseL me Demo
crc senators are simply di, gu,tcd with the situation
nin-tenths Of them. it is SAID would DC WILING 20
ad iourn and 20 home morrow.
When The senate rcassembed this afternoon the
Attorney General submitted written opinion 70 the
effect tat the Constitution PROVIDED iU llc pay hct
extra session expenses and that he would 50 advise
the state Treasurer. There was long debate 40 70
whether the General should conduct the in
vestieatiOn or assist the matter wa not settled
when senator Flvnn moved 10 proceed 20 te eAtHllt
tiOn Of Auditor General McCaman This brought the
Attorney General m his feet and he said he willing
70 render assistance that M0lld hou cohHrt WIN
h!s daty aS legal adviser OF ne ,ovelno,ih h .5I
Mr. Shapely OF tho defence agreed 70 TINS but wanted
fu and expeditions hearing. The senaH th'II az
lee to assist I'm The consultation relating 10 evidence
and dionrned until next Monday afternoon.