The Jersey City news., 1906-03-05
He Will Ask Tonight Th at
the Committee Be Re-
lieYed of Further 0Onsid-
GRAFTON Of the Measure
DECLINES TO Be smOTHESED
LEADER PERKINS AND THE ADJ
MINIsTRATIoN ARE EQUALLY
DETERMINED TO RESIST M
vEsTIGATIoN OF THE PRU-
DENTAL.
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TRENTON, March 5, 1906. There
will be another clash between the Record
Fagan-Colby forces and the Administers
ton leaders when the House recon-
venes tonight, and the probabilities are
that it will result in still further widen
ing the existing breach between these two
forces.
Assemblyman Martin. the Colby lead
er, gave notice last Monday evening to
the Committee on Banks and Insurance
that at tondght's session he would move
that the committee be relieved of further
consideration of the resolution, which he
introduced, demanding an. investigation OF
the Prudential Life Insurance Company
and its allied interests The COMMITTEES
has shown no disposition to report the
Martin resolution either favorably or adj
versely. and Mr.. Martin is determined to
force them to take some action. He be-
heves that powerful influences are at
work to induce the committee to smother
his resolution, and he purposes to pre-
sent so many reasons why an investigs-
ton should be held that the committee
will be forced to yield through public sem
timent.
Leader Perkins and Assemblymen Bar
Der. Mills and Scovel are opposing an
investigation upon the ground that the
Prudential offairs were thoroughly inves-
tigated by the Armstrong committee IN
New York city, and that it came out OF
the inquisition without a blemish to It's
reputation, and that therefore no good
would result from holding an expensive
and costly investigation at this time.
These leaders viii lineup the administra-
ton members to oppose Mr.. Martins
motion.
Mr.. Martin contends that the Pruden-
tial Company was not thoroughly inyes-
tigated in New York because the ARM
strong Committee decided that it did not
have time to make a thorough examina-
tion of industrial insurance companies,
such as the Prudential. Metropolitan and
others doing business in this State. He
has prepared long list of queries which
he maintains should form the basis for
an investigation, and which. he claims.
the Prudential Company has never an
swered and never will aswer until forced
to by an investigating committee.
The debate, which will follow Mr.,
Martins move will be lively and spirited
and it is expected that the galleries and
lobby viii be packed with spectators
from all parts of the State interested IN
th~ fight.
Senator Colby introduced similar res
olution in the Senate. on which the Ju-.
dietary Committee, Of which Senator Hi
lery is chairman. has consented TO grant
a public hearing in the Senate at noon
tomorrow Counsellor r. v. Linda bury
as counsel for the Prudential Life Conn
pany. has asked to be heard. as has also
General w. G. Heppenheimer. represent
ing the Colonial Life Insurance COM
pany. of Jersey City.
Senator Colby claims that the Sena-
tors are thoroughly familiar with his rea-
sons for seeking an investigation and
does not purpose to advance any argu-
ments other than to insist that there bs
no further delay. He is willing that the
insurance companies should be granted
every opportunity to be heard. but will
oppose further hearings which he claims
are only intended for delay.
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