New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-07-02
.FRAWLEY COMMITTEE TO
OPEN PROBE TOMORROW
George W. Blake, Who lnvestl-
gated the Prisons of the State,
Will Be Examined First.
PORTER TO KEEP OFFICE
Sulzer Designates Decker, An
other Republican, Chairman
of the State Public Ser
vice Commission.
[By Telegraph to The Tribune. !


Albany. July l.-Senator Frawley, chair
man OF the committee to investigate state
institutions, announced to-day that he
had called the first hearing for Thursday
morning, when George W. Blake would
be examined. Mr. Blake has been inves-
tgating the prisons of the state for the
Governor. and his report states that most
OF them. particularly Sing Sing, are SUI
fering from inefficient and corrupt man
sgement.
We want to know where all the graft
comes from which Blake tells about
said Senator Frawley.
The committee will not hold its second
hearing until next week. Senator Fraw-
ley was asked II in view Of the ques-
ton concerning the constitutionality OF
the Thompson resolution the committee
intended to investigate Governor Sulzer.
Yes" he replied. and If any persons
don't think we have the power they can
en- Join US"
Governor sulzer has characterized the
Thompson resolution as rot"
Governor Sulzer let II be known here
to-day that he was not contemplating any
compromise with Tammany Hall. His
friends say that he intends TO send 70 the
Senate next week the names Of men for
Labor Commissioner and for two I'd Dis
trict Public Service commissionerships,
one TO nh the vacancy caused by the
resignation Of Chairman Frank W. Ste
vens and the other 20 succeed Curtis y.
Douglas, whose term expired early in the
year
The announcement by the Governor
! that DR.. Eugene H. Porter had agreed
to continue as State Health Commission
er is looked on here a. an indication that
the Governor intends to continue his in
dependence OF Tammany Hall throughout
/ his entire term.
Dr. Porter is a Republican who has held
the Office for more than four years. His
term has expired. and he has held over
! for some time. Tammany Democrats
have been looking toward his position
with covetous eyes. The Governor in con-
tinuing Dr. Porter IN Office has removed
all possibility Of Charles f. Murphy's or
ganizati6n getting control Of the Health
J Department as the name Of his successor
will not now BE- submitted 10 the Senate.
The Governor to-day designated Martin
s Decker, a Republican. as chairman OF
| the Public Service Commission.
Although this designation does not en-
| large his powers over that Of any other
commissioner said the Governor. his
| position as chairman will give 20 the com
mission a directing head OF demonstrated
ability. and will permit OF more efficient
organization and greater dispatch In the
business presented FOR its consideration
and determination"
| \ victory for the Governor was Von to-
! day. when Attorney General Carmody de-
cided that the appointments made by
Highway Commissioner John y. Carlisle
! to all newly created positions In the
/ Highway Department were legal The
State Controller. who has been hindering
I the Governor In his work OF reorganizing
state departments. has held up the sal
aries Of these men. questioning the legal
| ity OF their Jobs.
| The positions and the salaries follow
Paul McLoud. advisory engineer. $500
wear. John A. Hennessy. confidential
agent 10 Mr.. Carlisle. $500 year; Har-
| ola Parker. W de n. Washington and
| George c. Diehl. $50 day each; w. >.
Ward, correspondence clerk. 1850 year.