New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-28
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LEXow COMMITTEE, TOO.
AS A SUPPLEMENT TO THE GREATER
NETWORK COMMISSION.
THE LITTLE MAN FROM NYAcK TURNS UP ~
ALBANY WITH A RESOLUTION TO CONTINUE Hu
INVESTIGATING" COMMITTEE TILL
NEXT YEAR-sOME SENATORS
DON'T LIKE II.


(BY TELEGRAPH THE rRIBuNEl
Albany. April Ex-senator Lsxow came here
tonight with a great air Of Importance shadow.
ing his face and acknowledged that he had .
resolution drawn for the creation Of a special
committee of the Scpct ito aid the Greater
New-York Commission when 1t is appointed"
Senator Lexows resolution was not hailed ~
his fellow Republican Senators with that JOY
that he had perhaps anticipated good many
of them frankly said to him that they could
not see the need of a special committee to 90
any such work
Senator stranahan. talking about the matter
late this evening" said:
81 confess do not look with favor upon the
idea of appointing Greater New-York Commit.
tee. II the Greater New-York Commission h
composed of the men Of high ability and splendid
character that all Of us believe Governor Morton
will appoint. a legislative committee would b.
unnecessary. 1t is said In favor Of the appoint
ment of the committee that the Greater New
York Commission wiz have no legal authority
70 subpoena witnesseo and compel the production
of books and papers We directly authorize the
Commission to d. these things but IT 10 SAID
that We cannot thus delegate our authority ana
that, therefore. legislative investigating co"'
mittee is necessary give assistance to the COM
mission If that argument is true. then nave
no word to say In opposition to the CT Stion OK
this Greater New-York Committee. BW nave
some one looking up the legal question as TO the
authority Of the Legislature thus to declare that
the Greater New-York Commission may SUD
poena witnesses and shall be better able 70 ACT
integently on the matter Tomorrow
Several Of the Republican Senators scent dam
ger in the Lexow resolution In the fact that the
Committee of Investigation might introduce bills
IN regard 20 Greater New-York not Favored oy
the Greater New-York Commission. They also
fear that the Committee might come into COILS
ion with the Commission over the possession os
witnesses and Of the books and papers OF DEPART
ments.
Senator Lexow at 1915 a. m. introduced his
resolution for a Greater New-York Committee
II was laid on the table and ordered to be print
ed. No other action was taken on 1t tonight. IL
was as follows:
whereas Pursuant to the authority conferred u
and by a concurrent resolution adopted by the Leg
isIature a Joint committee composed OF the stand
ing Committees on the Affairs Of Cities OF the senate
and Assembly constituted and appointed sno-com-
mittee composed of four Senators. viz, CLARENCE
Lexow, Charles b. Page, George W. Brush ana
Thomas +. Grady. and five Assembymen, Wis.,
George c. Austin James NJ f. OGrady. James
Keenhots. Edward NJ Wells and John McKeown.
to inquire and Investigate into. all and singular the
matters set forth In the said resolutions; and.
whereas SAID subcommittee began investigation
pursuant to said resolution and thereafter presented
a preliminary report on January 70. 1850 senate
document No 37 accompanied by bill known ~
the Consolidation BILL" providing for the consoi.
dat.op of the territories embraced within the limits
OF Greater New-York" to take effect on January l.
1885, and for commission to draft charter or laws
for the government OF said greater city and report
the same not later than March l. 1887. to the next
Legislature. and comforting upon SAID Commission
certain powers and authority; and,
Whereas Said committee has had said subject
matter OF inquiry under investigation during this
session OF the gslatre. and 1t is desirable that
the Legislature, through its committee. shall CO.
operate with the commission provided for In said
bill and aid it In reaching solution OF the problems
presented by municipal union and the administration
OF the affairs of the greater city, and the authority
OF legislative inquiry and process broader IN scope
and greater In power than that which has been or
may be conferred upon said Commission, and resort
necessary order to carry into effect the purposts
OF said Commission, and said Commission Is igrsher
limited In its inquiry to the framing OF charter OF
laws as aforesaid: therefore, ,,. ,,o
ydsd for in and by BY sss se ana
for that purpose the sub-commlttee herelnbefors
referred to Is hereby consttuted and appointea Z
investigate into all matters and things conneseed
with and related the question OF munclp3l union
or s UNDER the PROVISIONS Of the so-caed Con-
% n and wn and
their adaptation TO the necessities and requirements
OF the greater city Said committee shal. furtner
tnouire into the general question Of metropolitan
improvements for the territories as so enlarged m
communication. parkways. parks and general I'm.
provement of streets municipal works. water 'front.'
and municipal accommoda tons for the people and
citizens of said greater city. And for the Pur,,
poses aforesaid SAID committee Is hereby authorized
and empowered 10 take testimony. subpoena and
examine witnesses and to compel the production ana
discovery Of books, papers. records ana documents
70 employ counsel and stenographer and such
other assistants may be necessary for the per-
~ TN dr.e he
vestgation herenbefore set forth Said c9mmistss %
shall make report OF It's proceedings and recon-.
mendstonS not later than the 18th day OF January.
1897 and may hold its sessions In the cities OF New.
York brooklyn, Long Island City and In the county
Of Richmond.