New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-04-15
SENATE FAV0RS PROBE
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ton TO discharge a committee from
further consideration Of the bill emoody-
ing that proposition, and 70 discharge
committee against the wish OF It's chalr-
man was legislative heresy. Thus Tor
two years a fair vote on that Dill was
, denied under rules and precedents.
! This year the Assembly is about to pass
the measure without any fuss. Mean
while, various telephone companies have
increased their capitalization by many
millions Of dollars, having been favored
by this legislative delay.
There has beer much speculation to-
day about the makeup Of the commit
tee. 1t is taken for granted that Senator
C5bb or Assemblyman Merritt. or both.
win be on it, other Republican Senators
whose names have been suggested are
Agnew. Of New York: Human, Of Bing-
hamton: Davenport, Of Clinton; Hamil
/ ton. Of Ripley, Chautaudua County;
! Newcomb. of New York. and Davis, Of
Buffalo. The Democratic Senator prob
I ably viii be Senator TIsrte, Of Long
/ Island City; or Bsyne, OF Staten Island,
or Schulz or Wagner. OF New York.
Among Republican Assemblymen men
toned in the gossip arc Parker, Of
/ Salem: Lee, Of Brooklyn: McGnerncy, of
! Rochester: Whitney, Of Saratoga: Conk-
I lin, of New York, and Jesse Phillips, Of
Andover. Allegany County. Many leg
| islators think a high class Democrat
should be chosen for counsel. TO take
away any partisan tinge. aud some Of
/ them are talking about James W. Os-
borne. who acted as counsel for Senator
! Btnn Ccnser IN the Aids bribery case.
Text Of the Resolution.
The resolution follows:
Resolved Of the Assembly concuO,
That joint committee Of three Senators
10 be appointed by the President Of the
Senate, and FIVE members of Assembly,
1 10 be appointed by the Speaker OF the
Assembly, is hereby constituted and ap-
pointed legislative committee 10 in
Yestig3te and report as speedily as pos
siblc to the Legislature on or before
March !. 1911. what ena ctmentS or
changes in procedure, II any, should be
made. in the opinion of said committee,
by the Legislature to prevent corrupt
practices TO influence the course Of legis-
lation within the state Of New York
The said committee shall have power TO
investigate all evidence of corruption
which was shown TO exist by the eTi-
dence in the recent investigation had be-
fore the senate Of the state of New
York; also all charges and matters which
have developed In the recent investiga-
tlon had by the Superintendent OF In
surance. together with the business
methods, operation and mana gement OF
fire insurance companies and their re
lation to legislation, and shall also have
power TO Investigate any specific charges.
duly verified. which may be submitted 70
the said committee pertaining TO lesisla-
ton; and shall also have authority TO
investigate any other matters or things
pertaining TO the Legislature or the de-
partmentS OF the state. evidence of which
may come to the knowledge of said COM
mittee and which disclOses corrupt pTac-
tees; or any matters which in the iudg
ment of said committee warrant an in
vestigation-
The committee shall elect its own
chairman and vice chairman. and shall
have power to compel the attendance Of
witnesses and the production Of all
books and papers; TO employ counsel.
stenographers and all necessary clerics
assistance 70 sit anywhere in the state
of New York, and shall also have all
other power usual or necessary I'm cases
OF legislative committees. including the
adoption of rules for the conduct of its
proceedings. The actual and necessary
expenses OF IIlt CO1NnllltG III
out tho provisions of this resolution. not
to exceed $4,000, shall be paid from the
funds appropriated by the Legislature
for the contingent expenses thereof. upon
the certificate OF the chairman and vice
chairman of said committee.
Approved by Finance Committee.
The resolution was drafted by a sub
committee of the Finance Committee.
oF nj
Harte. and was submitted TO the Finance
Committee and approved at a special
meeting before the Senate convened to-
day.
After Senator Cobb had moved the
adoption of the resolution, Senator
Travis, of Brooklyn. said that while he
would vote for it he believed that the
Governor should have representation on
the committee. He said he realized,
however. that such q provision could
not be made in d concurrent resolution,
the rules of the Senate barring such a
procedure. but, nevertheless, he was OF
the opinion that the people OF the state
would be better satisfied if a proposition
was adopted such as he had indicated.
For this reason he said he would intro
duce later a bill providing for an inves-
tigation by a commission. whose mem
bership would include citizens as we'll as
legislators.
Senator Travis on Monday night Of !
fered a resolution which provided for /
the appointment of an investigating
committee of nine. three citizens to be /
appointed by the Governor, three Sena- /
tors by the Lieutenant Governor and /
three members OF Assembly by the 7,
Speaker of the House.
Resolution Referred to Committee.
When the resolution was handed down /
in the lower House. whittier it was sent /
Assemblyman Bennett. of \
New York, arose 10 move its immediate 4
adoption, but he was reminded by /
Speaker Wadsworth that under the rules .
the resolution must go to the Committee .
on Ways and Means. since it involves an 1
The resolution was So
II am certain" said Senator Cobb.
after the adoption OF the resolution,
that the joint committee when it is
named will get To work as expeditiously
as possible Immediately after the Legis-
Iature adjourns. OF course. if conditions
arise during the committees investiga-