New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-04-11
BROADENING IT'S SCOPE.
,r 1ExOW INVESTIGATION WILL IN
Guide SEVERAL CITY DEPARTMENTS.
Committee WHICH SHOULD CONDUCT THE
INQUIRIES. But OPPOSING VIEWS
WE'RE RECONCILED IN LAST

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lite REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUNE
p"ho,v April 1O-There trialng clash be-
the Republican Senator's to-day over the
.,m+,on for the investigation Of all the depart
' 'o.s Of the city OF New-York which the Demo-
NJ .re attempting to magnify into a serious dis
uo,oent The Republican Senators themselves
,.. that their difference Of opinion will be easily
"..od among themselves. II was solely to which
~ =, the Senate committees should make the in
o.,rotIon Senator Lexow proposed that his COM
,,as now engaged in investigating the Police
h-.oent should do the work. Senator Stapleton
D.sted that Senator Mullins committee. now at
s sss investigating the Police Department OF Troy.
should do It,
S.,,,or I.exow offered the following amendment
Sc resolution extending until 1895 the period for
" Investigation Of the Police Department Of New
vu,k BY his committee:
pssolved, That said committee be. and IT Is here
8. authorized and empowered in its discretion dur
~, such recess OF the Senate to examine ana IN
.;gate such other departments OF the city OF New
Wy as Il may deem proper and eXpedient win
me same power and authority during sad recess
ssao,erred upon IL by virtue OF said resolution
senator Iexow thus enlarged the scope or the IN
.,gation OF his committee at the suggestion OF
cs.-lss s Smith, the president of the Chamber OF
commerce Of New-York. and Of the Rev Dr. Park
.v., Who wish the Board OF Excise and the police
Justices courts especially to be investigated by THIS
committee ,, -. 49,
amendment
"yone Of the minority members Of this committee
..o been consulted" he said, before this amend
rnent was offered
senator stapeton. Republican. offered an amend
~, n the resolution providing that Senator Null
v,'s committee. recently engaged In investigating
.hs notice department of Troy. should do the work.
rhs amendment further provides "a follows:
The said committee is authorized to inquire into
and investigate the various Departments OF cV gvv
esnls Of he city Of Buffalo except the Police De
garment and the ponce JnSGes courts 5o, oil nfo
10 investigate such corporations as may by law be
ANA ~ report TO the Controller or Secretary OF
% incjnding the granting of franchises thereto
Tho las. phrase Is supposed to indicate a desire TO
Investigate the granting Of franchise to the
Huckeberry Railroad
senator Iexow opposed the Stapleton amendment.
-g,ne that the Troy Elections Committee would
-, have time to investigate the departments of
Novyork CITY outside the Police Department
Sarator s,apleton said he hau offered his amend
-, IN the belief that the Police Investigating
CormIttee had It's hands full Of work. and as there
.os don,and for an investigation of other depart
oo,,s beside the Police Department, he thought two
committees might well be put TO work.
Senator Saxton opposed the adoption OF the STAPLE
Ton @ ninon" he said at would be foolish 10
snpover another Independent committee to under
e sie YORK upon which another committee Is now
e sI1a ed summer and fail to DO its work
ui ..Tb ore Is popular demand for investigation
If other departments Of the New-Nork CITY govern
ynent but not by this police committee said Sen
ator stapleton That committee has already been
subject 10 criticism ,.,. 49,. ~. ca,a.o-
oosrs mis- amendment" asked Senator SaXton
NO II is not" answered Senator Stap,eton.
The Senate then came 10 a vote upon senator
stapleton's amendment and accepted II by Vote
of Il 10 TO- Five of the Republican Senators-Owens
Pavnolds Smelzer COggeshall and Stapleton-voted
with the Democrats for the amendment -. a..
senator O'Connor opposed the adoption or the
JexOU, resolution with such an amendment. declar-
Ing that II would put end TO the investigation or
departments in Newly York. The resolution as amend
ed was then defeated by vote Of IL TO a. rive OF
the Republican Senators-CoggeshaH. owens, Key
nolds Smelzer and StapletOn-voted with SIX Demo
Gratis for the resolution amended.
Senator SaXtOn then moved that the resolution De
laid upon the table. This he did for the purpose OF
securing a caucus upon the resolution me Vote
stood II TO IL his resolution, which was accord
ingly declared adopted.
The Republican Senator's held caucus tonight
and after brief discussion resolved TO enlarge the
scope Of the investigation now being made by me
Lexow Police Investigating Committee so as 10 IN
e.ude the Excise Department and the Board OF
Charities and Correction. This enlargement OF the
duties Of the Lexow committee will be made To-
rn.row and at the same time the committee VIII DE
Authorized pursue Its work after the Legislature
adourns. Senator Stapleton Will not press ms
antndment 10 the Lexow resolution providing thtl
lie Mullin committee. and not the Lexow commit
tee, shall investigate the Board OF Excise ana inc
Board OF Charities and Correction. TO-nghs caucus
thus happily ends the difference OF the Repupicai
senator's to-day.