New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-13
THE BIG CANAL DEFICIENCY
Continued from First Pnge.


employ counsel expert engineer clerk Iener and "a
send for persons, records and papers, issue SUD
form such other duties as may be necessary to
obtain the information herein called for Said
committee shall WITHOUT compensation but
their necessary expenses incurred in discharge OF
the duties devolving upon them by this resolution
shall be paid by the State. They shall proceed
with this investigation as speedily az possible and
make their report to the Legislature at the
earliest practicable date.
Senator Brush moved Il reference to the Com
mittee on Finance. and the printing of the reso-
luton.
GRADY ATTACKS THE CHAMBER OF COM
MERGE
Don't let It be printed" said s. .ator Grady.
Let us forget that such a resolution was intro
duced. cannot why the Chamber Of Com
merce should be called upon to investigate mat
ters that should be investigated by the Senate.
l wish some gentleman would tell me what i'm
pOrtant service the Chamber Of Commerce mas
ever rendered that should warrant its selection.
/ regard II the most contemplate association
Of hypocrites on the face Of the earth. They are
aristocratic because OF their roval charter, and
because Of the desire of the people 10 keep them
out Of power. They are only empowered TO in
vestigate something in the Mother Country. |
have much respect for the who ere
banded together to raise wages as for the men
OF NewYork and Buffalo who are banded to-
gether to raise the price Of the commodities or
life
Senator Lexow defended the members Of the
New-YorI Chamber of Commerce from what he
termed the insult Of the Senator from the
XXth district.
They are not aristocrats" ne said. but Of the
same flesh and blood of us all I should be un
worthy Of citizenship in Greater New-York II |
did not defend the organization that came to
the assistance Of the flag when the country was
In peril"
THE gentleman is not so we'll acquainted with
the directory Of NewYork | am" replied
Senator Grady. "Wnen the war broke out these
men made their great rush for the protection OF
their own business interests Their next rush
was for Government bonds at 40 cents on the
dollar. and they insisted on payment in gold
Senator Ranes said: "A few years ago there
was n canal investigation instituted in this
house The Democratic majority flbustered for
two weeks to prevent an investigation. Now
Republican LEGISLATURE proposes that the peo-
pie shall be satisfied 4 Republican Legislature
ia ready without an opposing vote TO investigate
the expenditures"
Senator Cantor said: THE members OF the
Canal Board charge direct upon each other
What else they do but demand an investiga-
ton when they ask additional appropriation
Of 100000 more for the completion Of the
canal Improvement?
NOT A CANDIDATE FOR DISTRICT-ATTORNEY
Senator Grady replied to covert suggestion
Of Senator Raines that the Chamber Of Com
merce had been instrumental in the thwartng
of his ambition TO be Dstrict-Attorney by
saying that such was not the case
Il not candidate for District-Attorney
Of New York" said he.
Senator Raines said that he had intention
t. reflect Senator Grady. but simply to init
mate that there A power that prevented his
securing the delegates.
Il was a member Of the committee Of thirty
five having In hand the nominations" said Sem
ator Sullivan, land Senator Grady had to beg
not to nominate him.
The resolution went to the Committee on
Finance by party vote.