New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-03-29
URGES SUIT AGAINST
HARNESS COMPANY
Bayne Report Says Albany Public Printing Is Sort Of
Private Secret Trust Which Benefits Leader
Business Methods Of City Officials De-
pounced-New Laws Suggested

Lo"o SoSSNo'
, Lincoln League was organized immediate
~ after the corrupt practices act was
passed because most OF the membership
Of all those who went into the league had
formerly contributed 10 the county com
mittee"
In conclusion the committee says that
the evidence warranted the conclusion
that purchase of votes is regularly prac
tised AZ elections IN Albany"
In its commentary the committee refers
again very particularly and personally to
Mr.. Barnes, as follows:
He tBarnesl testified before Ne that he
had taken an active part in politics from
early life. and that he had entered upon
honest elections in Albany and elevatlnS
pclitcs.' We regret TO say that the eVl-
dence before us showed that Mr. Barnes
f n fnsse RIfgsr or ea not
Albany and politics are not elevated.
The most conspicuous beneficiary. Of graft
public eXtravasance snd ratdlng OF the mu-
ncipai treasury. find from the evidence,
10 be Mr. william Barnes, jr, himself as
the owner OF the majority or the stock or
the Journal Company. He Is the president
Of this company and the chairman OF IT'S
executive committee. How much more than
the majority Of its stock he owns he re-
fused 10 disclose
The Committees Recommendations.
The committee recommends.
Suit against the Journal Company 10 re
cover sl350i 80 Illegally obtained from the
W sse n oP@n pe snd 20 for n MS egy OBJ
tanned from the county for the same rea-
son, and for all sums paid to the Journal
Company for the separate parts OF the
r.rgy At he
which we're printed By the Argus Company.
Proceedings 10 revoke and annul the GER
tifcate Of incorporation Of tho Albany Lin
coin League
Proceedings. 10 recover moneys illegally
received by Joseph Besch, Lancing 7. Plat
and others as court attendants
Proceedings 10 recover $500 illegally paid
70 the Superintendent Of the Bureau or
Water as extra compensation.
Action by the Navor of Albany 10 rescind
and revoke the fraudulent and scandalous
voved and 70 destroy the printing ring
formed for the purpose Of robblng the city
treasury.
New Laws Suggested
The COMMITTEES further recommends the
enactment Of:
\ law making valid the series Of bonds
issued for public improvements in the CITY
Of Albany. part Of which are held by the
Canal Debt Sinking Fund and part hv the
trustees Of the police pension fund of the
4 law prohibiting municipal officers from
being directly or indirectly interested In
any contract with the municipality,
: law providing that contracts with the
counties for labor or supplies shsl be made
only on public bidding, after pubic notice;
A law authorizing and directing the ~.
torney General of the state 81 the request
Of the Governor 10 examine the records.
documents and proceedings in the office OF
any district attorney and 70 report thereon
10 the Governor: ,..,
4 law repeating the statute permitting
the county Judge or any Supreme Court
Judge to direct the payment Of money 10
the District Attorney for the county OF
Albany. ,,,, -.
torneys TO Investigate the existence OF 'oIH-
mission Of crime. ~
law directing that when district, at
torney moves the dismissal OF an lndlct-
roenf he shall file in the Office Of the Coun-
~ clerk a statement Of his reasons there
for together with a copy OF the minutes
of the grand jury upon which tho lndlct-
ment was found, -.
ticn nov in force by statute in New York
County fo- the disposal Of pending indict,
ments be extended 10 all the counties OF
',i law law providing that the District Attor-
uey at each criminal term Of court ME an
affidavit containing Q list OF az inllici,
ments pending IN such court upon Wnlch1
the dntenldnIS LiaN = NJ yrit o.
Land stating In detail the efforts made to
annrehend the accused; this AFFIDAVIT not
10 become q public record untl ono year
after the fling thseot
That the Chief Of Police the Commission
or Of Public Safety and the MAYOR or the
citv Of Albany be removed from office;
That an extraordinary term OF the 81
nrAme Court with special grand jury be
called b. the Governor 10 be presided over
bt Justice who does not reside In the
ri Judicial Department. 10 inquire into ana
rTrish the crimes and msdemeanors set
| forth in this report and particularly the
trarsactions Of any political leader in con
rertion with the printing contracts OBJ
tained from the officials Of the city and
county Of Albany and also the transactions
~ tho Lincoln League, its officers, ana any
polIticaI leader in evytng assessments upon
nffceholders In the city and the county or
| Aibar- and forcing the paYmen' thereot
That Messrs. Lindsay. Sanders and Has
veil be summoned 70 the bar OF the Sen
ate 70 show cause why thew should not give
| the information and produce the documents
rsdrired ~ them By your committee, ara
| mon their failure 10 do so thai they te
! incarc.rs ted according TO law.
/ Senator Wainwright the Repuo!ican
/ member q the committee, does not sign
/ the report but Joins IN the commentary
and IN all the recommendations except
! As 10 the Mayor" he thinks that the sub
! iect requires the attention OF the Governor.
| While he does not sign the report, sena-
| tor Wainwright states he "concurs therein
| ana in the findings. conclusions comments
| and recommends tons. except as INDICATED
! in his memcra ndum, which L printer WIN
| the report