The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-04-22
HULME MUST GET OUT
Treasurer Swain Has Re
quested His Resignation
to Take Effect May /.
HINTS OF ILLEGAL LOANS
Tomorrow's Session of the Voorhees,
Committee Promises to Be of
Unusual Interest.
Special to the Jerseu citu Ne.es.

Special to the Jersey City Neaes.
TRENTON, n. j., April q, 1s95.--The
Senate Investigating Committee, tomor-
row, will continue its work on the print
ing matter, as there are some dsscrep-
ancies between the testimony of ex-As-
semblyman McDermit and Printer Heinz
which need Strengthening out; and John
L. Kuser, who was shown at the last
session to have bought off rival bidders,
wants an opportunity to explain and set
himself straight. Kuser has instructed
his counsel to begin suit against the New
ark DAILY Advertiser for damages for
libel contained in a statement made con-
corning his transactions with the state
over the printing contracts. 1t is be-
Eeved that a closer inquiry will be made
into ex-Comptroller Responsiveness con-
nection with the business, and that the
practice of State officers IN withholding
their orders for stationery and printing
until after the contracts nave been
awarded, and then giving them out to
favorite printers at higher rates, VIII
also be looked into. The Secretary OF
State IS alleged to have been a chief
offender in this respect, but the Com
missioner of Banking and Insurance, the
State Board of Assessors. the ex-Treas-
urer and ex-Comptroller are also under
suspicion,
WE'RE ILLEGAL LOANS MADE?
At the committees session last Tues
day, Counsellor Corbin asked ex-Treas-
urers Tofey and Gray and Treasurer
Swain whether they had any knowledge
of any application having been made for
a temporary loan of the States moneys
to any persons. They denied such knoWi-
edge. The questions had no immediate
connection with the subject under con-
sideration, and it is believed that the
committee has discovered evidence of
some such Illegal transaction which will
be developed soon.
Several of the State Departments
transactions are being looked into, and
a member of the committee says there
is no doubt that there is enough work
already laid out to keep the committee
busy at Trenton for several weeks yet.
The committee VIII give no
concerning its intentions, as 1t fears that
witnesses and books may again be spir-,
tied away. Subpoenas are not served
until within a few hours OF the time
is required here. and this accounts for
the failure at times to have the needed
The resignation of Joseph S. Hume.
the thrifty clerk in the Treasurer's office,
has been asked for, and Treasurer swain
to take effect May l, when the second
half of the fiscal year will begin. Hulme
is the man who collected interest on the
County banks.
inquiry is being made into reports that
Jersey City bank. The Jersey City in
stitutfon held a larger amount OF State
TO PROSECUTE HULME.
There has been talk Of prosecuting
d Maf 2 s,f te od recover &c e bd ter : s6e 10 sf Sase the necSet-
the United States Court in a Western
way by a State employee belong to the
State. On the other hand. prominent
lawyers say that as Hume is not a
State officer. but only a clerk, there i
no chance for the State to collect the
money, particularly as no agreement mas
ever been made by the State by which
There is to be an Investigation into
the doings OF the Delaware Bay and
whose members are at war with the own
ers of the riparian lands on which the
oyster grounds are located. Oficers and
members Of the association are to be
subpoenaed before the Senate Committee.
The Executive Committee of the asso-'
citation get s. each by law for their SER
using the funds Of the association to
fight the riparian owners who claim I'M
der grants from the state.
At the committee meeting last Tues
day the new Catholic Bible which had
been procured was not used. Inquiry in.
to the reason for this developed the IN
formation that A. P. A. members Of the
Legislature had sent word to the com
miftee that the A. P. A.. regarded with
disfavor the swearing of witnesses on
any but a Protestant Bible. None OF the
committeeman believe the report that
reached them that some Catholics had
no regard for an oath taken on any Bible.
that did not bear a cross. SO It was
decided to return to the use of the old
book from the State library.
MR.. KUSER'S STATEMENT.
Mr.. Kuser was in Newark cn Thursday
and said that the price at which he OBJ
tanned the work for the "Freie Zeiturg''
was reasonable and the State was not
robbed. The price was ~seventy-six cents
per thousand ems of type. The printers
cents, which is the union rate in New
ark. and TO this must be added the out
lay for the forernan'S and assistant fore
mans labor. proof reading, press work,
etc. Ali this left 10 excessive profits.
Mr.. Kuser said he would demand of the
Investigating Committee an opportunity
to appear before it at it's next meeting
and excuipate himself.
Mr.. Benedict Prieth. the present man
.ager of the 'Freie Zeitung' said on Fri
day that he did not return from a two
years residence in GERMANY until after
the last printing contract with the State
was made. and assumed control of the
business department only a wear ago
when Mr.. Kuser withdrew. Moreover
his mother. who owns the n4rer could
not be held responsible. he added. for any
excessive. charge in the papers bills
aRainst the State, if they be excessive.
as she left the management of such mat
tiers to Mr.. Kuser.