New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-11
THE TRENTON EAPOSOhES'
,rc1s1ATIoN OvERsHADOwED BY THE
SENATE INVESTIGATION
ONLY BEGINNING OF THE RECORD or 'oK-
RrPTIoN BROUGHT To IIGHT-M''h WYNN
STILL. AHEAD OF THE NEWER
sEy LEGISLATURE"
fry TELEGRAPH TO THE TRiBUNE'l

IRY
r.o, ,,.r.n n The interest in the important
-, I. o,.orsbadoWed by the developments before
,h voorbaas Investigating Committee on fflday
ava VIVA. e promised by that committee Tor lue'-
dov Startling as have ALREADY been the fe'e'A-
.ton, natora the committee. knowing ones deciare
.... - h,, the first pages OF record OF corrup-
.ton 7, ,s hinted that the thieves who puroinea
The pares from the cashbooks ana ledger OF 'ohi'
,I,,i,s g. Co are known. \ subject that may re-
cave the attention OF the committee on TUESDAY Is
,ha rof,rnshng OF the various office vaults in the
S,te House with iron safety and nreproot drawers
~ ,bo supreme Court Clerks Office, probably the
largest in the building, the walnut hXings IN the
vont were taken out for the better preservation OF
the records In case of fire by order of the state
House Commission, consisting of the Governor
Treasurer and Controller, prior TO carney Fora
regime The flreproof drawers were furnlshea DN
syracuse firm at a cost of 5000. When Ford sue
ceeded the commission he proceeded to remove the
valuable walnut fittings Of the Adju'ant-Geherdi
and all other offices and refit them with iron.
There was no this time II IL alleged anu
notwithstanding the fact that the AuJutdh'-"e"
erals Office vault is only about one-thrd 'he sNe
OF that in the Supreme Court office 1t is stated 'na'
Fords price for fitting IL with safety drawers wa"
$500 ~ ,,a
The investigation SO far has proved to be tne
crownng sensation OF recent years III -" -
lature of New-Jersey. 1t takes rank win wy
rosure of tn. Hudson County palio'-OoN
1890 which landed a OF Democratic mugs anu
-. a., rrsson who were afterward pardoned py
Co,,ar,or Leon Albeit. The committee WI! prop-
49,. ,,oLa a report 10 the Legislature or the work
., hos accomplished far and then continue 'he
.as,,gaton after final adjournment. and II is
h,,,ad that the Legislature. instead or ad1ourflhs
ct, NAV take a recess until September. for the
,r,ose of receiving from the committee a fun re-
mort of its investigation This question VIII be as
cussed during the week. and Will receive earnest
consideration. 49,
The elegant and substantial walnut furniture with
,,b,cb the various offices in the State House were
6,,ed and which was removed to make place for
the modern quarteredoak desks. chairs and tables
ny Superntendent Ford were sold at auction and
rou+on desks heavy library tables. leather up
bos,ered office chairs and safes that cost the State
thousands Of dollars in the aggregate were DIS
nosed of under the auctioneers hammer Tor
few hundred. These auction sales brought oppor-
.rri.ies f,llv appreciated by Democratic heelers
,.bo purchased the expensive furniture that was as
good as new in lots for song. Expensive roll
,o- desks were knocked down for $40. and fat-top
desk, covered with green baize went at 81, and
sofas leather-covered and without blemish.
brought but a few dollars. while office chairs were
almost given away.
The LEGISLATURE has considerable work TO dispose
Of in two weeks. FINAL adjournment. under any
and all circumstances, cannot be reached before
March % The Connolly impeachment trial VIII
begin next Thursday, and II the testimony Is OF
importance two days will be required 10 sift It and
orrive at a verdict There are numerous questions
~ vital interest awaiting the action of the legis-
,.,rre None Of the proposed constitutional amend
,nents have vet been brought up lot lorihaI us
cusson in either house Inc seris. h Sa "a
vet in committee. senator Bradley Riparian lease
measure lies dormant IN the senate MI QUITS