The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-10-14
WILL rENNsrLYASIA,s sENITE ACrY
Gov. fattison Arrsigns Boyer aud McCanant
"A Committee Stands Ny Them.

Gov. fattison Arrsigns boyer aud McC ant
"A Csmmittee Stands Ny Them.
HARRISBURG. Oct 13.-Pursuant to the proc
lamation Of the Governor the Senate convened
In extraordinary session at noon to-day to con-
slider whether sufficient cause exists for tho
removal from office ofAuditor- General Thomas
McCamant and State Treasurer Henry X.
Boyer. who are alleged to have been In col
fusion with ex-City Treasurer John Bardsley
In his malfeasance In Office. Lieut..Gov.
Watres occupied the chair. OF the fifty Sem
ators. four failed to answer tho roll call.
The first business transacted was tho read
Ing OF Gov Pattison's message detailing his
reasons Tor calling an extra session. In It the
Governor made an exhaustive review Of the
Bardsley case. detailing at length each official
stop. He told OF the work OF the investigating
committees. related facts as to Bardsley's mis-
use Of public money referred to the disap-
pearance OF Cashier Livesey. pointed out
the curious coincidence in the fact that
Messrs. McCamant and Livesey acknowl-
edge the receipt OF favors from Bards-
ley on the days following those on
which Bardsley's check books show that
he sent to persons of these initials checks as u
share in the newspape" spoils. speaks OF the
mercantile appraiser frauds and tho so-caled
suits to recover taxes The Governor then
says: F" 1t appears that total OF 81. 786.37S53
q money belonging to the commonwealth Of
and stoRsn h m sub
81 th. be eas not
either Of them; or q subordinate, for whose
acts tat they s ar Officially 5esronsihle ~,
necessity which has arisen, to summon you
from your homes and accustomed avocations
s s sessS hs o fw p4
cesses OF the criminal laws. Their Illustration
Ia, only intSnsitied the righteous demand Of
an. md enforce the laws and to protect and defend
ems he espo6 as or Of
whether. reasonable cause exists for tie re-.
nsc 81 them res ST. with you The public
out regard to partisan advantage or detriment.
and with single concern for the good name
your session that delberation OF counsel,
asss which every requirement the occasion
~ committee Ct seven. consisting, Of Messrs.
Sns aTa spS
ste Rss saas 1G a the
can be performed. adjournment was made st iii
3 o'clock TOMORROW.
Il, The ,c .H charged With the inyestiea,
preliminary report and sent e to Coy. Pattisor
mtfee says That from the e evidence aIr sS
which have prevailed in the State Treasury
and Auditor Generals office for many years
and under many administrations OF not com
pei ling county Treasurers to make returns
and payments at the time specified by lazy. is
The commit tee finds that the evidence wholly
fails to disclose any Just ground for suspicion
as to the personal or official integrity Of State
Treasurer Boyer. and that It fails to show any
act Of personal or Official dishonesty on the
part OF Auditor General McCamant. or the i'm
proper receipt by him OF any money either di.
rectly or indirectly from John Bartisley. Mr..
Fow opposed the action OF the committee and
wanted consideration. postponed until to-mor-
gest II. but his motion was overruled and the
report adopted