In re Joint Legislative Committee to Investigate the Educational System

A legislative inquiry has given rise to two proceedings: An application by the present appellant — which was denied by Special Term — for an order vacating a subpoena duces tecum, wherein is challenged the power of a committee of the Legislature to require the production of the appellant’s membership list; and an application by such legislative committee - — which was granted by Special Term ■— for a contempt order, wherein is challenged the power of that committee to require compliance with its subpoena before a sub-committee consisting of one member.

The present appeals are by our permission…