New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-27
,rAzETs TINE EXTENDED.
.,,vrsr1GAf1oN MAY GoloN TILL THE
END OF THE YEAR.
NJ THE INQUIRY ENLARGED SO AS
TO INCLUDE SOME PEOPLES
n PRIVATE BUSINESS

~ INCLUDE SOME PEOPLES
M PRIVATE BUSINESS"
.,,.,y. April &c (spe'iaD'-The Assembly to-
Apa's ia majority and minority reports in
Gay tho work done thus far by the Mazet
rss a' Committee The majority report
NV -, us signeys are convinced OF the ne
ssts continuing the investigation. owing
eeS" ~, that a thorough inquiry could not
VI. IN the time thus far at the command
Nc" committee They ask that the period of
Of ",,,ga,on be extended to the end OF
tne and that the committee be permitted
the w. making It's report until February 1.
r,,rther they ask that the scope Of the
wv" .,,,at,on be enlarged so as to extend 10 the
"1.,,o, character. composition. expenses.
o' ',,or conduct and control OF any and every
op-.,,snt and public office OF the city OF New
osp .,d the counties therein included, and the
lou" ~.ss affecting and controlling the officers
n" M, With full power TO prosecute Its inquiry
'H' ard every direction In its Judgment neces-
" o" ard proper to enable it to ascertain ana
report the iAeA ,ros.,a.,,on q, county
..,,. ,s thought TO be quiet hint to Asa Bro
-,,,.r that the District-Attorneys office may
be investigated -. ..,, ia.
motion made by Mr. Palmer. the Demo-
- loader that the committee should be dis
u..~sa nv a vote of GO to So. The minority re-
-. moved as a substitute, was rejected by
49, ~ GO to So. The majority report was
VIZ nv vote Of SIS to 81. This insures the
continuance Of the committee.
MAzETs REPORT.
r,o majority report follows:
besides producing testimony publicly the com
m!ttee ns Continuously engaged in receiving, ar
INprns and preparing for public ncic acts
very DEMONSTRATION in many of the departments
Of The city government ana IN fhe ,bensin
OF recoI cnmmtee at this time prefers not to at
D, 70 draw specific conclusions from the testi
ALREADY t s6sGe sna rs hSi gs in
ssrd 10 the facts yet incompetey S With
but NTH what has n o tSe hands Of the counsel
vonr committee is convinced Of the necessity dor
~ nresent Investigation and Of the wisdom OF con-
,n srns n so as 10 completely disclose the grave
evils which exist In connection WIN the oUai "a
which Ills require remedial measures by the heeiS-
laure o,,o ,onarauv are taking
deep interest in the work OF the comi ass;et
which is receiving the commentator ana ass c,,i
ami Of Influential tUyrna9lsi t and OF many e000
The complaints In your committees hanus hoW.
hsng investigated extend into every ucP"t
Of the city government. and indicate the conIr ni
~ that government by persons outside OF II ana
the Interference by. such persons with Vhe a"""'
and the business Of others. - o,,r
On account OF attendance Of members OF your
committee at the sessions OF the LeglssuIe 10 o OF
been only able TO meet on triday ana ;i o
each week and the succeeding MONDAY j. VIII re-
oure number of weeks to develop ana pr onS If
the accumula ted and accommodating evidence anG
will be Impossible 10 complete the work oel ore
APT as e the feH 0 is that
committee be directed TO continue IT'S Work ana as
sions Of the Legislature. and to present It's final
report 10 the next session of the Legislature
THE MAJORITY RESOLUTIONS.
Accordingly. IT presents the following resolution
and recommends its adoption;
whereas, BY resolution adopted by the Assembly
on the 10Th day Of March lsss COMMITTEE was i
and singular. reports and charges that in the said
o4 OF III cSeEs of the police force saloon and
resort keepers and by other contributions for use
e t5s n sa tPa cy yneae and Is ia
The counties included in said city; that corrupt and
sntsrcement Of the same. and that the public
funds OF said city are being wasted In extravagant
tinvestigate all matters and things in any way per
tanning TO said reports and charges with iuli
direction in it's Judgment proper and necessary
70 enable It TO obtain and report the facts IN REL
whereas The time within which the said COM
rittee was 10 make its report 10 the LEGISLATURE;
10 the END that proper remedial
be enacted. not limited by the said resolution:
and,
Whereas. II appears to be impracticable for the
said committee to complete its investigation and
make It's report during the present session of the
Legislatures: and
Whereas u appears that the scope Of said COM
mittee's work should be enlarged. II is
Resolved That said committee be and Is hereby
directed 10 continue the investigation under the
said resolution with all the powers thereby con
fred after the adjournment Of the present session
Of the Legislature. 1t is further
Resolved. That the said committee be and is
hereby authorized and empowered to extend It's
exanna ton and investigation into the occupation
character. composition. expenses. operation. con-
duct and control of any and every department and
public officer Of the city of New York and of the
counties therein included. and the interests affect
Ing and controlling the officers therein. with full
power TO prosecute its inquiry in any and every
direction In it's judgment necessary and proper
70 enable II TO ascertain and report the facts 1t
is further
Resolved That the said committee be and 1t
hereby is directed to report to the Legislature, with
such measures in its judgment may be neces-
sary the facts and conditions by II discovered
and ascertained later than February 1. 1900 to
the end that proper remedial legislation may be
enacted.
MINORITY REPORT.
The report Of the minority members Of the
committee follows:
The undersigned members OF the committee ap-
pointed under resolution OF the Assembly adopt
ca March %. 1899. TO investigate reports and
charges cited In the preamble to such resolution
and all matters and things in any way pertaining
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