New-York tribune., 1891-10-14
THE PENNSYLVANIA SENATE.
IT MEETS AT GOVERNOR PATTISON'S CALL
TO MAKE INVESTIGATIONS.
THE ALLEGED COMPLETELY OF STATE OFFICIALS
WITH BARDsLEY AND MARsH-THE IN
ACOTUTc
VFsTIGATING COMMITTEE ACQUIIs
THEM OF wRONGDOING.


THEM OF wRONGDOING.
Harrisburg. Penn, oct 13 (specialPursuant TO the
proclamation OF the Governor, the Senate convened III
extraordinary session al noon today TO consider
whether sufficient cause exists for the removal rom
Office OF Auditor-General Thomas McCamant and state
Treasurct Henry X. Boyer. who are alleged TO nave
been in COLLISION with exCy Treasurer John bauSey
in his malfeasance in Office. Leutenant-Governor
watres occupied the chair. OF the fifty Senator's
four failed TO answer the rOll-cau.
The action Of the Republican Senators to-day IS
generally conceded TO have been dignifed and manly
in the highest degree They did not bubble nor cav
over the Governors long political uterance, which ne
dignifed by the name of message Ihey Simply
treated a. his expression Of views and propose 10
let him prove his charges, il he can, against the Auu
orGenera the state Treasurer and number OF minor
Philadelphia officials This course serious dis
appointment 10 the Democratic Senator'S who fondly
expected that the Republicans ut the outset would raise
the question OF the Governors authority 10 convene the
senate to what is held by eminent jurists 10 De
judicial session. It may be said that the Democrats
were prepared 10 enter into lengthy controversy on
this subject; but they did not get the opportunity
When Lieutenant Governor Watres called the senate
20 order, every Senator except four was present.
After the reading Of the Governors proclamation
convenng the body the Senate Informed the Governor
that 1t was ready 10 begin business, whereupon MS
private secretary presented the message which was
convene the senate 10 executive business quoting the
Constitution which provides that officers elected by the
people other than some especially excepted. shall be
removed by the Governor for reasonable cause after
due notice and full hearing the address OF two
thirds OF the Senate. lie then recounts the history OF
the seangs Of Bardsley and Others, and the alleged
Implication Of the state officers. In closing he re-
grets the necessity for the step and urges prompt
dispatch Of public business.
-ena+or (oabfn recognized Repubncan leader, at
once offered resolution stating that this was the
first time in the history Of the State that the senate
had been convened for such purpose, 1t was proper
that there should be mode OF procedure and further
providing for committee Of five TO formulate rules fr
the investigation senator Goebin IN doing this, said
that the sole object Of the Senate IS ceerty and prompt
action After short debate the number was fixed at
seven and created as follows Senators Go:oin,
Thompson Grady, Packer, Ross, Sloan and McD9nad.
The Senate then ad ourned until tomorrow afternoon
1t is the general impression that the Investigation
Will be conducted tho ooughly and imparally, and that
a large number Of witnesses Will be called.
Harrisburg. Penn, oct. 1e.-rhe committee charged
with the investigation of the department Of the Auditor
General and Treasurer this morning adopted a
preliminary report and sent IT TO Governor Pattlson
After reviewing Its work and the testimony the com
mlttee lys that II of the opinion that the customs
which have prevailed in the state Treasury and
Auditor Generals Office for many years, Of not
| compelling county treasurers TO make returns
and payments AT the time specified by law. is o c
which demands prompt attention. With regard 70 the
present system Of depostng state funds, the commit
Zee suggests that law should be passed directing he
Governor Auditor General and state Treasurer Jointly
10 designate the repositories and rcqrAg deposit
of bonds The comilittee also thinks that the laws
should be changed as 90 authorize the Governor
TO appoint a committee OF experts to Investigate the
mana cement Of departments. 80
The committee finds that the evidence wholly fails
TO disclose any Just grounds for suspicion a. TO the
personal official integrity Of state Treasurer B0Ne
! and ar
offciaI dishonesty the part If AudltorG General
McCamant. the improper receipt by him OF any
| money. either directly or indirectly, from JOhl
| Bardsley. 49,
| Mr.. Fow opposed the action OF the committee. and
wanted consideration postponed until tomorrow, until
| the minority would have time u digest H. but Lis
motion was overrulcd and the report adopted.