New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-05-15
KELSEY on THE RACK AGAIN
c.,,,inucd from First Page.

and ne declared that after examining the
~ no,d e. Mar Day & Mar. under tho order
.coaro,arv Kelsey. without contract the printers
" do \ nrodt ranging from $50 to 26o per cent
Amor examining Mr.. Naar and Mr.. Fiizgeorge
NJ C,rb.n declared that the printing laws hai
,,er eagranily violated. He said: Il would Ike
>, osk my friends who are better voiced IN 'hc
or,mjnal law than am whether or not the actions
=, ,bese state officials and the exorbitant charges
a. MT constitute n criminal conspiracy to de-
fraud the state
,o,,,soI then took up the matter OF the State
.o,,sa electric plant which cost. altoSether. about
en- ao, The contract was awarded in Oc'oper'
900, :, the Edison Electric Company for s22so
Tow months later $4,000 was added and at
,o,a n about $1,000 year the amount was IN
cre,sed - $4,000 II was apparent MI Cofoih
cad that at least p per cent commission hau
nocn added to the actual cost and PAID 10 some
va The bid foi this work approved by
Colonel W. c. Heppenheimer. James Moylah anu
barney j. Ford ~,
The next session Of the committee VIII DE hciu
on Saturday Of this week. Mr. Kclsey's state
ment follows:
Mr. Chairman: The requirement that the Secre-
,a NJ state shall make quarterly report OF tiie
reccpts Of his Office is found in the act OF Ma, ,S
- ls7a which is entitled: "A supplement 10 'ns ne
certain public officers of the state appio'ea
This act. under the title. contained two distinct
provisions The one Of s,at The Clerk in Chan
c"rv and the Clerk Of the Supreme Court. me
other requiring the Secretary OF STATE 10 '''"'
0Wbetbsr or not the two objects under one title
made the act inbnren, ScfciS in the law
,tsel. which led the Legislature TO quickly s"pp"'"'
T Tis act Of March 10 provided that the s i,o
tary of state should reeve 80, al fess nov paya-
snee in lieu Of 5o all fee Se e coectd him
orarterIy to the Controller and paid over 10 'ne
section Of this act declared that it should
take effect immedia,ey SAVING ar and reduces the
percentage allowance OF any pubic 1i'icfr now wa
oncted or Appointed it shall take effect only upon
and Immediately after the END OF his sa act hn Sec
roary Va" Of State was in the occupancy of term no,
70 exriye until April 1851 and so far as the act
,rcreased or reduced his percentage or aiioWance.
Ind only 30 far its effect was postponed untll thas
date The provision requiring the and pay 10 the
treasurer 's fees payable by law vas =; t ne
only es or rc 81 cn OF the Compensation of the
officers mentioned. and was thereioIIe n'uef ''e
Four DAYS after this act was approved on Ma ,ai
u anothei law passed and approved; ehn,.'eu;
arno,nt thereof" This act was evidently irainea
70 correct the Inconsistencies OF the act OF Man IN
aes n , Isf' the g Scereary Of shall keep
rue record Of all the fees ana a Score
tsvea a Of staie or in any other official capaicty
and shall make s1aae%sn. Of ts state oh the
first day OF July next and quar'ery W. INA, all
ac;s or parts OF acts inconsistent hsrewth ar, are
hereby repealed. end net thls snal De P"'"'
II the provision OF March 10 reaiive 10 repor o
was valid and in force there ~sIe ,en q" state
a. existence on March u. 1873 one. that OF Mar,
d. which requires him to rsp1 % sa da seers,ary Of
STATE" and pay the same over 10 1ne him 70
second that Of Maren DAY of Tg ay ana
iery thereafter all fees and compensation nr h hf
6 oun use - during the preceding period. ,.. o
Both Of these provisions related TO ne 'e March
i and the close OF his term in hpril i%' meme Ine
provision OF he act OF Ma ps vaych a. was re-
sass S Sh '" The OF act n' Of March continued IN
s Ssss u AMI Va" expired by limitation in 1881 when
&c ceased 70 receive fees for his own use ,,, m
The opening Of r tne ne@ TERM Secretary Of
TO make any report TO the conroiief OF pa State
ave the act Of $50 G.aws OF 1870 s which pro-
,ies The fiscal and business yeaT 81 as ben
The st day Of October q each b yeS 1sent time
the "s Secretary Of state has the close OF each
FISCAL year ad over TO rsce Tae by him for the
use OF the state Just az his honored preieeSsois
ss 70 40 as viii be seen by reference TO the
Treasures reports for those Years anu 10 M NJ
vi These '" reports we're to the LEGISLATURE every
10 them The date OF the return OF the secretary
OF State: and OF the payments We're o. r'S ders
ton. 1t was for the Legislature to take nou,e ICE, 90, 90
and apply the remedy b' o Gnrns sa s"e ever m
The act of March 10. 1914. provided that :, a he
per annum. together with an allowance or @o'
per annum. which said salary shall be fql com gni
services
Secretary of State Secretary o. state or IN any
S Ss s oea and exeey. that he
ay Of state shall cOnn h to The The wors
here used make the salary and allowance salary
safe himself and the necessary clerks.
On February Ss 49,, t IN @fab 10 & Which
reiterated the provision Of that act, that the salary
OF 5000 should be in lieu Of all fees or eYoiu.
Official capacity; and provided that for the allow
Of which that h aes Eoysv S 6
The said Secretary of State shall at all times
employ and keep IN bis see a hs rnee
and prompt performance OF all the business and
Or required Of him IN any official capacity. who
shall be paid monthly:
reiary os State Of $1,000 per annun for which
he was required to do and to have done The worn
g. Ss 0c OF sase 10 have a the business ant
duties aiming to his sad once rea%!r,ed o.
and promptly" so long as hat was done by him
Ne number or pay OF ne Clicks c,g 7o no, condrr,
OF 5000 and the allowance of 5000 are declared e
b. a salary 10 him and a full compensation tC
him for all work which he may do himself or hire
clerks 10 do II IL had cost him more than 800
Cor clerk hire TO do .he work efficiently am
promptly he would have been obliged 10 pay I
out O, the 81 600 set aside for his own compensation
II IL cost less he was clearly entitled 10 add 1t Il
the $500.
| am indebted 10 cxControer Anderson for re-
calling the fact that this Interpretation OF the &C
OF ISL was held by him. while Controller. afie
fun consideration Of the subject. when made m
that had made no account OF the allowance 0
5000 and said he thought should have done So
called his attention 10 the particular language
tho act. and. after considering II. he asreed WIZ
my construction and accepted my report as
presented.
This was in 1881, and there never has been
day when tie business ard duties OF me oin''
as defined b. that act. have not been prompt
ana efficiently performed, though multiplied s a
ion. executive and judicial business. This Ia
been admitted by every one who has any know
edge OF the Office and IFS work
NnraInA.r The SecreinrY OF Staie u