New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-26
DEMOCRATS CANAL BILL
IT NAMES THE MEMBERS OF THE INVEs-
TIGATING COMMITTEE.
THREE REPUBLICANS AND TWO DEMOCRATS on
THE IIsT-A REPORT TO BE MADE BE
FORE THE ADJOURNMENT OF
THE LEGISLATURE.

THE I1ST-A REPORT TO BE Mhpb pE
FORE THE ADJOURNMENT OF
THE LEGISLATURE.
a,banv Ian % (SpeciaD-The Democratic leader
IN the Assembly when the Canal bill Is taken up
for consideration tomorrow. VIII suggest 'hA. 'o
following persons he named as members vi "S
investigating committee: Ex-Judge Robert Earl Oh
the Court OF Appeals. Democrat; ex-senator ueoree
b. Sloan. OF Oswego Republican; Spencer CLINTON
or Buffalo. Democrat: Benjamin +. Tracy. OF New
York. Republican. and ex-Mayor Charles a. Schiei-
en- OF Brooklyn Republican. This wouid give Il
committee composed OF three Repubicahs anu W.
Democrats Possibly Mr.. Platts followers "ou''
rank Mr. Schiercn as Independent Republican,
as he supported Seth Low for Mayor of New-forK'
Some Democrats saying tonight that pos
slblv Governor Black would accept tho names pro-
posed by them II this should happen. OF course
there would be suggestions at once OF dear De-
tween Mr. Croker and Mr.. Patt. But the char-
acter OF some OF the men named by the Democrats
precludes the idea OF deal. No one. for instance.
has ever been able 10 boast OF possessing control
over Spencer Clinton, OF Buffalo grandson OF De
Witt Clinton, or OF George Clinton. his Republican
brothe- Assemblyman Hill. OF Buffalo. said when
he heard the names suggested III George Clinton
name inserted in that list should be greatly
tempted to vote for the amendment OF the Demo-
Gratis"
The Canal Commission will disclose It's purpose
first by its selection of lawyers to aid It and OF
engineers to mako measurements and calculations
These will be Its instrumentates for learning the
truth about the expenditure Of the 100000 appro-
priation.
The Democrats and Independent Republicans IN
the Assembly tomorrow will also seek to put In an
amendment to the Canal bill. providing for a pre-
m,nary report by the Canal Committee before the
Legislature adjourns. They will argue that the
voters OF the State ought have some information
about the condition OF the canal work before the
next election.
The Full text OF tho Democratic bill was present.
ed to the Finance Committee OF the Senate to-day
1t reads:
An act appointing tn. So me sro to nSes ,ar
gate the expenditure OF the $1,000 pro''ued io'
Section / Robert Earl. Benjamin F. Tracy
George B. Sloan. Spencer Clinton and Charies A.
Schieren hereby appointed CoTnmlssloiiiets
whose duty & shall be TO thoroughly investgat,e
the contracting for and the expendi'gFe q the the
haws Of 1872 entitled An act m making XII prodi
$4,000 for the Improvement Of the Erie
Canal. the Champlain Canal and the oawego
same to the people to be voted upon at gen
era election to be held in the year iss' and d me
individual acts Of the members thereof In relation
Sec. 3 Said Commissioners shall within ten days
after the passage Of this act organize at ne OF,
fee Of the Secretary OF state. In Albany, ana sna
proceed az once TO the performance or the duties
copmmies,oners sha receive Compensation Of ~
sor nach Sny sctaIly employed in The business OF
said Commission. to be audited by the Controer
and paid ouL OF the State Treasury, and they snail
also have power 10 employ counsel. stenosrapher,
engineers, experts. agents and other assistants as
they shall deem necessary
Sec g. The said Commissioners shall have power
10 issue subpenas requiring the attendance OF wit
nesses and the production Of books and papers be-
fore them. Such subpOnas may be served within
this State by any person, and must be served by
any Sheriff or constable when thcreunto required
IN case OF the failure OF witness so subpGned TO
obey such subpoena the Commissioners, or ma
orty OF them. shall have all the powers conferred
upon q committee Of the Legislature by the Legs.
lative law or upon committee under the Code OF
Civil Procedure Any member OF the Commission
shall have power TO administer oaths 10 witnesses
summoned before them. False swearing before
said Commission shall be deemed TO he perjury.
Sec 4 The said Commissioners shall make their
report together with all their proceedings. which
shall be public to the Legislature. on or before
April &. 1855. ,.
Sec j. The sum OF s25cl'. or so much thereof as
may be necessary, is hereby appropriated Tor the
purposes OF this act out OF any money in the Treas
ury not otherwise appropriated.
Sec g. This act shall take effect inmediatey'