The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-01-31
HOOKER TO Be INVESTIGATED
RESOLUTION INTRODUCED IN
THE ASSEMBLY.
II Provides for n Special Committee. 10
BE Appointed by the Judiciary Conn
mittee, to Conduct the investigation
bill Aimed at the II. II. II. Company.

bill Aimed at the IL. H. IT, Company.
ALBANY, Jan. 30.-The Assembly judi
ciary Committee Is to meet tomorrow in
executive session TO determine upon what
procedure shall be taken in relation
to the charges against Supreme Court
Justice Warren B. Hooker. Tonight As
semblynan la Fetra CTammenyN, who has
been one Of the most vigorous IN demanding
that the charges be Investigated, introduced
a resolution outlining what the Judiciary
Committee shall do in the matter. The
resolution, which was referred 10 the Ju-
dietary Committee, provides that that COM
mittee shall appoint special committee
OF three members TO investigate the Gets
Of Justice Hooker in relation to the post
Office scandals. The special committee
Is given full authority to prosecute this
investigation in any and all necessary
directions and ia to make its report, with
recommendations, to the Assembly with all
due diligence.
Power is given tho committee 10 compel
the attendance Of witnesses and the pro-
duotion OF all books, papers and documents.
The resolution also authorized the State
Bar Association to be represented at the
hearings.
Senator'S John c, Fitzgerald offered an
amendment 10 the New York City Charter
prohibiting the laying OF patented pave
Inents in that city. This bill permits patented
pavements to be laid under conditions
TO be prescribed by the Board Of Estimate
and Apportionment 1t IL provided, how
ever. that the president OF a borough or
other officer having charge OF advertising
for proposals for street paving, when he
advertises for a patented pavement, shall
advertise also for other forms OF pavement
not patented, If the price hid for the
,,r,f IA thaa llt a
tract may be let for that pavement. pro-
viding the Board of Estimate and Appor-
tionment approves.
The Manufacturers Association Of Brook
lyn Is hot after the Brooklyn Rapid Transit
system. They tonight caused to be- intro
duced by senator Gardner, who rep
rpsents Tim WoodruTs district, and
Assemblyman Murphy of Brooklyn
bill which permits party 10 begin an &c
ton TO obtain judgment 10 compel rail-
road corporation TO live up TO the require
melts OF its franchise and charter In
other words. If this bill should pass, citi-
zen would be able 10 begin an action against
the Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company
TO remedy defects in it's service. about on
the same line as a taxpayers action IL per-
rnitted to prevent the waste Of public funds.
Senator Cooper and Assem- lyman Der
ham introduced n bill amending the New
York City Teachers Retirement Fund law
In many important particulars as desired
ant changes is that in addition to the present
revenues from which the fund Is created
per cent shall be deducted from the salary
OF each teacher to be applied to the fund
The provision which compels the turning
over OF teachers fines TO the retirement
fund is repealed.
Senator SAKE (Rep., y. " introduced
his bill 10 make more effective the law pre-
venting tho running of automobiles az
high rate Of speed through New York city
His bill gives a police court magistrate
the right 10 imprison "a well as 10 i'm
pose a fine for violation Of the speed
ordinance. For first offence the penalty
shall not be more than 500 or thirty days
In jail or both fine and imprisonment
A second offence is TO be punished by a
fine of not less than $50 nor mora than 500
and not more than thirty days imprison-
ment, or both fine and Imprisonment. For
the third offence the fine is not 10 be less
than 500 nor more than $40. ort thirty days
imprisonment, or both fine and imprison-
ment.
Assemblyrnan Wade introduced n bill
which amends the present divorce law.
II compels the fling Of the introductory
Judgment within fifteen days after II Is
granted and the final decree not later than
thirty days after II goes into effect. u i
believed that this has bearing on such
cases AS the Morse-Dodge case, where
the decree was not filed until long after
the divorce had been granted.
Senator Fitzgerald introduced his old
bill establishing Oct l. as Columbus Day.
Tonight was resolution night in the
Assembly. Minority Leader Palmer in
troduoed a resolution providing that spe-
cial legislative committee. composed Of
three Senators and four Assemblymen,
be appointed 10 inquire into the problem
of whether or not indirect taxation shall
be continued. abandoned or modified,
Tin order TO promote economy in public
affairs. to prevent squandering or waste
Of surplus moneys which may accrue from
public taxation. and 70 relieve the localities
Of excessive and undue burdens. The
resolution was sent 20 the Ways and Means
Committee.
Assemblyrnan Merritt (Rep. ST Law
renoe) sprung a surprise on the Republican
leaders by introducing a resolution which
calls upon Congress 10 pass the rebate bill
recommended by President Roosevelt in
his annual message TO the Congress Ma
jority Leader Rogers was somewhat over
come when the clerk had finished reading
the resolution. and arose 10 debate 1t in
order that he might become more
familiar with the resolutions phraeeology."
Under the rules this sent IL over for a week.
The resolution is supposed 70 be in the in
terests Of the paper mills IN the Adiron-
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