New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-08-10

don't know about the rules adopted by
this committee"
you would if you hadn't gone to
California" retorted Senator Theodore
Douglas Robinson.
Il was outside the door," said
Walker.
"None of US received a notice of that
meeting" said Assemblyman Maurice
Bloch, another Tammany member.
Said Senator Brown:
Mr.. Chairman, counsel for the com
mlttee will be indulgent to members of
the committee, even Notwithstanding
your rule; but I would suggest that if
you desire an inquiry made, you write
II on slip of paper and give it to me
Otherwise it will be a very disorderlv
examination, and we can't be disor-
derly.'
Senator Walker, leaning over the
table, said to Senator Brown:
Senator, just between you and me
as you and | understand each other,
thought this was different from regu-
lar KIND of committee, where the
members of the Legislature could stay
home and counsel could run the whole
thing, If he wanted to. l am not that
kind of member Of the Legislature
If this committee is sitting here for
mi alton, and | think there is some
thing material and important, | am go
ing to find it out if | cam and if I
don't find it out here, wnl find it
out in Albany. You know can. and
nobody better than you"
senator Walker, as he proceeded
continued to raise his voice until it
vas roar as he finished. And at
each pause banged the table. Manv
in the audience cheered him when he
finished.
What is this demonstration for ~
Inquired Senator Brown, laughing.
Il don't know" said Senator Walker.
1T Is for Senator Walker" said
Robinson
=, well, evidently no one else did any
thing to deserve it, said Walker.
IF you attended the meetings in
stead Of going to California. you would
have known about the rule" said SEN
ator Robinson.
1T wouldn't have done me any good,
anyway replied Walker, "for |
haven't a dark lantern"
~ move that Senator Walker be per-
united to address the audience" said
Senator Brown.
mo, thanks; I'd rather address you"
SAID Walker, and the incident was
closed.
Mayor Hylan had his attention called
to the fact that there was now out
standing $195 100000 in short term
notes against the city. He was reminded
that IN 1914, when there was a financial
crlsls, the city had to pay millions in
blood money, as Senator Brown put it.
to take care of $780, 100000 of short
term notes which fell due then.
DO you think it is proper and safe
in the financial conduct Of city affairs
to have Si95, 1000 900 of short-term pa
per outstanding asked Senator
Brown.
81 think it is absolutely safe and
proper to issue corporate stock notes
in anticipation of the sale Of corporate
stock replied the Mayor
"Now, you know what happened in
relation to corporate stock notes and
ether short-term notes in 1914. when
there was a financial crisis 2"
well, I don't know all the Details ~
Financial Crisis Recalled
al did not ask for all the details.
it is not d matter of DETAIL it is q
matter of general information. Do YOU
know what happened at that time?"
Well, many things happened, but I
don't know everything that happened. "
summer and winter. they occurred
then. But am asking you If you are
acquainted with the crisis in the city's
financial affairs that occurred on ac-
count of outstanding short term paper
in 1912
"No can't say that I am particu-
larly acquainted with what occurred
then. read about it,"
Are You generally acquainted 2"
Il just read about it,"
Nov, what impression did Won cain