The sun., 1910-06-02
LEGISLATIVE INVESTIGATORS
WHIfE AND WADSWORTH EX-
PECTED TO MEET TO-DtI.
RepoFi ls mat Only one DemOeTatle
senator and One DcmSeFatlc Assem-.
blyman Will Ne oa the Committee and
That the senator WIN Ne Frawley.

Nuol une AEmaAef WW ~ FE~WtSys
Lieut. Gov. Horace White. II vac
stated yesterday. expects 10 be joined
to-day by Speaker wadsworth. and after
consultation with their Republican assO-
ciates in the senate and Assembly they
are u name the three senators and tho
Ave Assemblymsn N make up the joint
legislative investigating committee which
IL 60 sic in New York city most Of the
summer months and may he in full bloom
during the State campaign.
The committee under the concurrent
resolution Of the Legislature has power
TO investigate a. speedily a. possible
all corruption and corrupt practices
shown 10 exist by the evidence In the re-
cent investigation had before the senate
Of the stat" Of New York; all matters indi-
eating corrupt practices in connection
with legislation which have developed IN
the recent investigation conducted by
the Superintendent ~ Insurance, the
business methods. operation. manage
ment. supervision and control of all in
suranCe companies ether than thOSe
doing life insurance business. including
ire insurance exchanges and state and
local boarrls Of FIRE underwriters. end the
relation ~ surh companies. exchanges
and boards, including industrial ffs
insurance any specific charge. verified
upon knowledge ~ corrupt practices or
oficiaI misconduct in oonnection with
legislation or the Legislature or with any
matter or proceeding before anv state
Department. hoard. body or oficer. and
any other matters pertaining to the con-
duct II the business of the State and -
officers which. in the Judgment Of the
commtt9e. warrants investigation. ~ th"
end that such remedial lsgisla tion may b.
enacted or change II method in tho con
duct of public business he adopted a.
will prevent recurrence Of any abuses
or evils disclosed
NO charge 81 ofiic ial misconduct
against anv candidate for nomination or
sleCtion To an elective State once shall
be received after the hrst day " sep;em-
her. 1910.
said committee shall make a report
Of hs prOoeedings. together with it,
recommendation. 30 the Legislature On
or before the fifteenth day ~ January
1911
The committee shall elect its chairman
and vice-chaiTtnan. Il shall have power
10 compel the attendance u witnesses
and the production Of books and paIueFa,
20 employ counsel. stenoGraphers and alt
necessary clerical assistants. 10 sit any
where in the state of New York and shall
have all other powers usual or necessary
IN cases of legislative committees. IN
cluding the adoption Ot rules for the
conduct Of is proceedings. Any person
charged with official misconduct shall
be entitled 20 be represented by counsel
and TO subpWna and examine and cross
examine witnesses. The actual and neCes-
sary expense Of the committee m carrying
out the provisions II this resolution. not
20 exceed tho sum Of t5O.0O0. shall BE-
paid from the funds appropriated by the
Legislature for the contingent expenses
upon the certificate of the chairman and
vice-chairman of said committee.
lt was l~gsued yeSterday that one
Democratic senator will be appointed
and Il was the information OF Assembly
man Daniel y. FriRhie Of SchOharie.
/ leader of the minority in the lower House
al Albany, who was in town last night.
I that only one DsmOcratic Asaenblyman 10
b. he appointed. The Senators have not
/ heen selected. hut the names most fire.
uuently heard last night were those Of
\ Victor VI. Allen Of Petersburg, George
| l.. Meade Of Rochester. Charles ". HRmii-
| ton OF Ripley. John y Schlosser Of Fish
| nil Landing, Herbert p Costs Of Saranac
| Lake James p Mackenzie of North
! TOnawanda and Charles J. White ~ Brock
| port, Republicans and James J. Frawley
Of New York city a. the Democratic
member senator Meade Of Rochester.
however. does nor view with oomplaoency
the possibility % his selection. u wRs
stated. declaring that he ought 10 be al
lowed b remain at home and get 20 work
for his family
The names Of the investigating com
mittee may he made known before ;he
extraordinary session Of the Legislature
oouvsnss on June ~ but on the other hand
ths committee may not be made up until
this extraordinary session adiOtIEns sine
die. II il believed that tho COMMITTEES
will not begin ita sessions until !mme-
dinfalv affpF Iulv