Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1897-03-09
WOODRUFF TO SENATE
The Lieutenant Governor Call.
to Book Albany Solons.
RBPORTOF THE LBxOw COMMITTEE


New York-senators Vote Themselve |
Free Railroad Transportation--Bm In
troduoed In House For biennial Sessions
ALBANY. March Elm his desire to hav |
the floor of the senate cleared Of lobbyist |
and other Objectionable persons Lieuten !
ant Governor Woodruff precipitated a dis !
cussion last night. The committee on rule
reported adversely the proposition Of Sen
ator Brackett to admit certain people {,
the foor The lieutenant governor thei
said in part:
" During the two months since this sen
ate reconvened the evils which the provi
sions of the forty-ninth rule aimed {,
eliminate have constantly increased, unit
your presiding officer would be neglectfu
cf his duty did he not by an unfinchinl
enforcement Of these rules restore thi
chamber to a condition consistent with th.
dignity and decorum that should at al
times characterize the UPPER house Of tn,
legislature of the state.
Under The rule ladies and members o
n senator's family can be admitted to tn,
floors of the senate on the card OF the pres
ident With all Difference to the ladie
and members OF senators families, tn,
president Of the senate submits that the
proper place is In reserved portion OF thu
gallery, which has now bsen provided, anC
not upon the floor of the chamber. Tn,
confusion incident 20 their presence ev0
behind the rail, and especially on eithe,
side Of this desk is subversive Of order
and retardative of desirable expedition
in the transaction of the business Of tn,
senate. Therefore cards will not be giveI
20 any lady or member Of a senator's fam
lily or to any member of the family Of tn,
president Of the senate granting the priv
le2e of the floor unless disapproval of this
purpose Is indicated by majority of tn,
senate.
The senate passed the bill providing
that thore shall be issued to the state Off
GERS, their deputies, the senator's and as
semblymen and the clerks Of each hous,
certificates allowing their transportation
upon all railroad lines in the state during
their terms of Office. The bill passed by
vote Of % to -. Those voting in the mega
tive were Senators Braokett. Cantor, Cof
fey, {. Davis, Foley, Guy, Higgins, Krum
NussbauIh, Page, Stranahai and White.
Lexow Report and Bni.
The majority report Of the Lexow inves
tigation committee has been prepared foI
submission to the Legislature The testi
mony, which was taken in New York city
covers some 30 pages and is a confrmatoJ
document in every sense Of the word as t.
the existence Of sush combinations
In this relation a curious feature of tn,
report will be the dissent OF Senator Nc
Carren, In which he merely disagrees witt
the committee that the American Sugar
Refining company is the greatest offendo,
against the present laws or the laws OF
supply and demand. He believes that the
committee devoted too much time to ont
alleged trust when it should have exam
ined many other alleged combinations.
There was no evidence to show that the
sugar company had in any way oppressed
the public in any greater degree than any
other corporation. Another curious fea
ture, and one in which the Democrats are
likely to disagree, is that the Democratic
members, McCarren and Barry, signed
the report with the exception OF this one
dissent.
The majority report recommends tn,
passage Of bill of which the following IS
the text:
Whenever the attorney general shall deem
necessary or important to examine any person
as a witness for the purpose Of determining
whether any corporation OF officer thereof
has entered into any contract. arrangement
agreement. combination OF conspiracy for tn,
purpose Of restraining or preventing competi
tion in the supply or price Of any article o.
commodity In common use IN this state on
with intent 20 restrict OF restrain trade OF
commerce in this state, he shall have the power
20 issue, subject TO the approval of a Justice
Of the proper courts a subpoena in proper
form commanding such person TO appear be
fore him OF some person designated rs com
missioner by him, by an appointment In writ
ing, filed in the office of the secretary Of state
- Nfaarn ussI 70. 10. 4.
in such subpoena, 10 be examined as witness,
and such subpoena may contain clause re-
quiring such person TO produce ON such exam
ination all books, papers and documents in hh
possession or under his control relating &,
the subject OF such examination.
The testimony shall not be used in any Grim
inal prosecution or proceeding against the per
son so testifying. and such person shall not b,
excused from answering any questions tia
may be put 60 him on the ground that it ma!
tend TO convict him OF q crime, and any per
son so testifying as a witness shall be granted
absolute immunity from prosecution.
Whenever any person shall neglect or refus
TO appear or TO produce such books and pa
pers according TO the direction OF such sub
poena, OF shall refuse 70 testify on TO answer
any proper and pertinent question: ne shall h
deemed in contempt, and the same proceed
ings shall be had, and the same penalties MAJ
he imposed, and the same punisli'nents inflict
cd as In the case Of witness snbpoenaed e
appear ana give evidence as Is prescribed Il
title 3, chapter IL Of the code OF civil pro
oedure in proceedings TO punish contemp
of court other than a criminal contempt
This act shall take effect immediately.
For Biennial Sessions.
Assemblyman Green has introduce,
three bills in the assembly to amend tn
constitution relative to the holding of ses
sions Of the legislature. The-three bill
are necessary 20 carry out all the provision
that the constitution requires when sucl
a change Is made
The first bill provides that tho legisla
ture shall meet every second year, the Law
TO 60 into effect in 1900.
The second bill provides that member
Of assembly elected for the session Of 1906
shall serve for two years, and that ate
that date the election of assemblyneI
shall be held only every second year.
The third bill provides that the govern
OF Of the state may call special sessions o
the Legislature whenever he sees fit, anS
that any business Of a legislative natur
may be transacted at such sessions.