The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-10-13
AFTER BARDSLEY'S FRIENDS.
PATI7SON CHARGES PHILADELPHIA
MAGISTRATES WITH FRAUD.

His Proclamation Calling for nm Investiea.
tIon by the senate-Edltors Before the
Legislative Committce-Testimony OF the
Man Who Obtained Advertising COM
missions for the City Treasurer.
PHILADELPHIA. Oct. 1.-THE legislative com
mittee investigating the conduct OF the Audi
tor General and State Treasurer met here to-
day. The investigation, besides reference to
the two State Offices. is directed to ascertain
the loss OF moneys Of tho State through John
Bardslcy and the expenditure OF State funds.
Col. Clayton McMichael. editor and proprie.
tor of the North american, and Charles F. War
burton. editor and proprietor Of the Erenino
Telegraph, were examined as to commissions
paid for tho advertisement in their newspa-
pcrs OF the state mercantile tax list. Both ad-
mitted having paid commissions. but both
positively refused to give the name Of the per-
son to whom the commission was paid. They
declared. however, that no commission was
paid. either directly or indirectly. to their
knowledge. to any city or State official. Their
rcfusnl to name the person to whom the COM
mission was paid was they explained because
of n desire to protect their private business
affairs.
When james Elvcrson. President ofthe In
Q"ire' Publishing Company. took the stand he
statGd thnt tho e whom he paid the
nrcr of Philadelphia. with whom he had made
tine nnrac tax for t the ati ." tho
tS called to te stand He aaF SS sSi
that he had made the contracts with the pro
prietors OF several newspapers for the adver-
tax list, and had received from them the COM
hnnded to John Bardsiey. then City Treasurer.
n The prt2InriStors Of The 2arcrs MI Bell said
@ % lin in issa and as sd HIN Kim
camille tax list advort t He then declined
to have ANYTHING to do with It. In 1890
n sa and tod bs his
the commissions It would help him out. Mr.
Bell said he then took hold of tho matter. got
received the commissions. every cent Of which
hG, turned over to Bardsley..,
no &an 3dH Gqs lily .s tsstsSd 20 Savns
then adjourned to meet Ct Harrisburg. ,,.
issued proclamation. calling upon the Senate.
which will meet IN extra session tomorrow
sss or tss Of
tor-Gen McCamant and State Treasurer
Boyer. also to consider whether there is cause
bles Of PIadelrIia. These Officials 'I arc
alleged to have been participants in a con-
fraud the State in connection With the coee
ton 0f mercantile taxes. Tho proclamation is
Whereas. 1t is alleged and believed that
many Of the magistrates Of courts. not Of Rec
SGrd. Of police and civil causes. In Philadelphia.
formance of their efleiai da s!os' 'e per
Whereas. 1t is further alleged and believed
that many 81 said magistrates. together with
been participants in conspiracy to cheat and
defraud tho Commonwealth. of Pennsylvania
mercantile license taxes in the CITY and COUNTY
Of Philadelphia. by which large sums of money
hayH been lost t to the
many OF said magistrates and constab les have
ssSa ssRsy Y the n
county Of Philadelpha., in order to Influence
the official action Of the sad JShn Ba1dsley
dclinanent dealers sir in Philndelphia: it being
alleged and believed that the sum of $3.50 was
quits We're Wy broghs in the is ana s tho
year 1880 to the said John Bardsley for the
personal use and private gain Of himself and
"" Whereas. In, tho year 1890 the sum Of $751;
3ls5 Wa5 pqwd t2 sel y Durham Nss
sS FHo%as sSat sna SRn
ThomfsSn magistrates q phadtephia
against delinquent dealers in philadelphia.
from which suite no collections whatever were
made for the use Of the Commonwealth: and in
the year 1890 the sum of S3l. 1920 was paid
to William Z. Ahcrn. Israel ". Durham. Hora-
ito, p. Hackett. James F; Ncall Ambrose P
Smith; and Thomas W. South. magistrates, of
Philadelphia. as masst rates and cOnstables'
costs in suits against delinquent dealers in
Philadelphia. from which suits no collections
whatever We're made for tho use OF tho Com
monwenth:
Whereas. A thorough and careful inquiry
by the, Senate may, establish that reasonable
cause exists for the removal of many Of said
magistrates and consables. said officials fall
ing within the operation of article W. section
4 of, tho Constitution. which provides
= TINT all officers elected by the people.
except Governor. Lieutenant Governor. mem:
hcrs Of the General Assembly. and Judges Of
the Court Of Record learned in tho law. sim II
bc removed by the Governor for reasonable
cause after due notice and full hearing OH the
address Of twn-thirls of the senate
Now. therefore. !. Robert i. Pattisnn. Gov
crnor Of tho said Commonwealth Of Pcnnsyl-
vania. having already convened the Senate
- =" for the purpoSeo nuutr ring whcthcrth.ro
IL reasonable cause for the removal Of tho
Auditor-Gencral and State Treasurer do also
convene the Senate of the Commonwealth OF
Pennsylvania to meet rs aforesaid for the ad-
ditiunal purpose Of considering whether rea-
srnnble cause exists for the removal Of any
Of the magistrates and constables Of Philn-
delphia'