Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-07-09

don's statement be filed with the com
mittee.
COULD OWN BONDS.
Mr.. McIendon said his statement was
made TO prove there was no law which
prohibited a commissioner from being IN
terested in a municipal public utility cor
poration He contended there had been
no EFFORT 70 control street railways until
1907 Even II he owned street railway
bonds. he contended, he would not have
been violating the law. The admission
OF owning street railway bonds would not
be cause for disqualification. Such an
admission, however. he did not make
Mr.. Sheppard thought the written part
Of Mr. McLendon's statement SHOULD be
corrected in view Of the fact that II
contained statements which had nothing
to do with the allegations.
FOR ARGUMENTS SAKE.
Mr.. McLendon said he had never adj
rnitted he owned any bonds: he merely
wanted TO go on record as to the merits
OF the case for the sake of argument
Mr. Ellis OF BIbb opined that the facts
simply should be traversed in Mr.. Nc
Lendon's statement, not hypothetical
matters.
Mr.. Anderson insisted that nothing but
facts should be introduced; that legal
arguments be excluded in any statement.
RECEIEVD AS ARGUMENT.
Mr.. Ellis moved the statement Of Mr..
McLendon be received as an argument
and filed, whether il be received as evil
dence 70 be determine dlater. This was
decided upon.
The examination Of Mr.. McLendon re-
garding letters he had written was then
taken I'D.
In regard to these letters sent by him
Mr.. McLendon denied that Governor
Smith had seen them
Campbell Wallace, secretary OF the
railroad commission, was asked concern
ing letters OF the commission to the
chamber Of commerce and other persons
and concerns. He told of these letters,
their dates and gave other information.
Following this a mass OF documentary
evidence was filed.
McLENDON SUMMONED.
S. G. McLendOn. suspended railroad
commissioner, and Campbell Wallace,
secretary OF the railroad commission,
were among the additional witnesses sum-
moned Thursday morning to appear be-
fore the legislative investigating commit
tee Thursday afternoon at O'Clock, in
the matter Of the suspension of Mr.. Nc
Tendon by Governor Smith. The sum-
mons were served by G. K. Vason, SER
geant-at-arms OF the committee, and
to be present and bring with them a lot
OF documents and written data.
Mr.. McLendon declined to say whether
he would have counsel to attend the ses-
sion OF the committee.
you will see, when the hearing be-
gins" said Mr.. McLendon, who was in
conference with Congressman Gfiggs, OF
the Second district.
my friend, Griggs. and are Just talk
ing about things in general. politics in the
Second congressional district" he added.
SOME DOCUMENTS ASKED FOR.
The subpoena issued for Mr.. McLendon
directs him TO bring before the COMMITTEES
the following documents;
l. Copy Of the letter sent by Governor
Smith to McLendon objecting to the latter
riding in private cars.
2 Copy Of the letter sent by McLendon
to an official of the Albany Chamber OF
Commerce, on or about July Is, 1905, pur-
porting TO present facts connected with
the increase in rates from the west into
Georgia.
3. Copy OF letter sent by Governor Smith
to McLendon urging him not to send the
communication 20 the Albany Chamber ol
Commerce.
4. Copies of letters sent to McLendor
by other members Of the railroad commits
sion, Directing to his sending the letter to
| the Albany Chamber Of Commerce.
WHAT WALLACE BRINGS.
| Secretary Wallace, of the commission
has been directed to bring copies Of Nc
ILendon's communication 10 Attorney Gen
eral Hart and Special Attorney Hines
bearing on the increase OF rates from the
west into Georgia.
He has been asked also to bring copies
OF the record Of the minutes Of the com
I mission. showing Mr.. McLendon's vote
on the petition for an increase Of rates or
the Georgia railroad: also for copy Of
l the minutes showing Mr.. McLendon'
/ vote on the motion in commission rela
| tive 10 the increased rates from the wes
+ into Georgia So
Z He has been directed. further, to fur
/ nish a copy Of the attorney generals let
/ ter to Mr.. McLendon relative TO the righ
Of a commissioner TO own railroad securi
| ties. and for Mr.. McLendOn's letter t
the attorney general asking his opinion
I on this matter.
II was reported Thursday morning tina
| the committee might also call upon Mr.
| McLendon- for any correspondence M
may have had with the officers of th'
/ Athens Electric railroad concerning thu
sale OF bonds. and any correspondence
/ he may have had with other persons
A haar4uu IN such securities