New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-27

speaker OGrady announced that he had allowed
the widest latitude TO the minority leader. but that
he would conlne all those who followed him more
strictly 10 the question.
Mr. Green followed Mr. DonneIly lie made the
point that the drawing up Of the Republican sub
stitute bill without naming Commissioners left 1t
In the power OF the Governor 10 appoint as
members OF the Commission those OF the
same party afniation. As the purpose OF Inc
INVESTIGATION was to inquire into me conduct Oh
the Governors ofIic.al household II was
point whom he pleased 1t showed the purpose
was whiewash. Mr. Green passed IN revls" tne
under the phraseology Of the majortys bill no i'm.
refuse testify on the ground that 1t would tend
10 nlcrimmate them. MI Green closed win , ons
Of the Canal Board would turn the State Govern
insnt over to the Democracy at the next election.
The close OF Mr. Green's speech was marked
with much applause whereupon Speaker OGrady
III the procedure obtains that usually character
iSes Monday night sessions this debate VIII sum-
torted Donnelly.
IMMUNITY FOR WITNESSES.
Mr.. Palmer. Of SchoharIe, spoke next. He began
by asserting that the majority In framing their in
vestigatine bills knew well that the language en-
ployed rendered them valueess. There was need
OF investigation. but they did not proceed about
1t in the right way. That there was ground for
one nobody doubted. prominent State official
and member OF the Canal Board in an open letter
OF having assisted In dec,ving him Inc majority
bill would be held by courts to be worthless Inc
Witnesses who guilty would not testify Tor
fear Of discriminating themselves legislative m
Nesugatlng committee was needed, ana was tne
only way in which the matter could be eifectuaiy
DO you think immunity in bin Will &c, more
Information from d witness" asked Mr.. Wallace
Il assurelly do" answered Mr.. Palmer.
MIR. Griggs. of Kings thought II was most I'M
heard OF proceeding 10 ask the Governor 10 APP
point an investigating commission under such
been conferred with. and implied that ne had
charge. 1t absurd for one Legislature to dele
gaze powers to commission and compel II TO re-
Mr. Trainor followed Mr Griegs He alluded TO
the letter written by Controller Roberts 10 ms lel
low-members OF the Canal Boaru, ana lerla1ist
that, having. as he did have. complete cQntroi OF
ceived must OF necessity carry enormous weight;
Mr. Phillips said his experience had SHOWN MN
that the party that had the woes coHld anord 10
let the other party DO the taxing; Ne'er,nea ,,
the minority would express itself IN no uncertain
made Governors ana Presidents. and this might
Mr.. Collins took the same ground his predecessors
ana concluded by declaring that he believed the ma
Jority recognized Its peril and was preparing 10 ny
70 escape from 1t by juggling with their substitute
Mr. oliver followed and asked first. II he would be
fore the debate was concluded .
"Oh, can make no such agreement as that. said
Tn disappointed, sadly disappointed" rejoned
Nj oliver moTrniuly NJ. e. -.
Mr. Oliver then alluded to ne expenditure o, So
10000, dropped. he termed 1t. in the Erie Canal
Kidd Mr. Oliver then ALLUDED to the Investigator
Of the paper ceiling Of few years ago. accusing
ne majority Of having tried to shield its officials
then.
Speak to the question. Jimmy Speak TO the
question:" called Mr. Nixon.
II he TEh ia aToP f fom S cens to he bottom
hen concluded with ;he prediction that in 1899 the
%
Mr. Finn called attention to the fact that the
in the expenditure o. $1,000 to investigate depart
majority would do well TO emulate this example
and agree to the minority bill.
Mr.. NIXON DEFENDS HIS BILL
Mr. Nixon moved call OF the House After roll
call he took the floor 10 speak upon the subject
Mr.. Nixon began by saying that the Democratic
party, true 10 its tme-honored policy. was doing
all it could obs'ructionists II had waited until
the majority had agreed upon a plan Of lnves,iga-
ton and then opposed 1t on general principles
have had been cleaned from the columns Of
New York newspaper. He quoted from the pro-
nat former State Engine@r scheDck had .sfinated
hat 10000 would be required TO perform much
been voted different conditions had arisen and and
the Seorreetion Of old construction and one-fourth
n o 4Ir SS S 10Gi then %a took the the
majority bin by sections, and with reference to
Section !. prop hescd that when Governor Black
appointed commission. he would such citi-
zens as would meet with the entire approval Of
both parties
MI Nixon then moved the previous question. and
Mr.. Donneny's substitute bill! was put to vote.
resulting IN is rejection by vote OF G. ayes =
noes. The maJoritys substitute bill then voted
upon and carried by Of - ayes g.
Messrs. Laimbeer and Weekos voted against the
Democrats BILL and also against the Republicans.
SAYING that they desired a bill that will allow
legislative investigation.
At 2I5 p n ne Assembly adjourned until Il
o'clock tomorrow morning.
The Canal Commission bill VIII make its appear
anCe in the Senate tomorrow. the Senate Finance
Committee having this afternoon agreed report
the same bill. which was substituted and passed 10
third reading in the Assembly to-day. Senator
Cantor offered the Democratic bill naming the In
vestiCat.ng Commission In the committee. and II
was rejected. Senator Cantor will offer 10 sub
sttute bill on the floor OF the Senate tomorrow.