New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-04-15
DIX FAV0RS INCOME TAXI LEADERS FIX PROGRAMME
Expect to Pass Platform Pledges
and Dix's Recommendations.
ADJOURNMENT MUST WAIT

Action on Inheritance Tax, High
way, Charter and Primary
Bills Likely.
ny Telegraph to The Tribune
Albany, April 14-Legislative leaders
after conferences with Governor Dix have
mapped out a programme which they ex-
pect to take up next week and complete
before any consideration is given to the
date Of final adjournment OF the law
makers. This includes the measures to
which the Democratic party is pledged by
it's platform, and some OF the more impor'
tant ones recommended by Governor DIX
II in addition to these. other measures urged
by the Governor can be passed. the lead
ers will be pleased but such bills viii fall
into a sort Of secondary class.
Those measures which the leaders expect
to pass include:
A resolution favoring the direct election
Of United States Senator's
| A resolution ratfying the federal income
tax amendment.
A bill repeating the inheritance tax law
] enacted last year and restoring the old
schedules of this taxation.
The bill reorganizing the State Highway
Commission according to Governor Dixs
| recommendations.
A new charter for New York City.
A direct nominations bill
Speaker Frisbe tonight said he was sure
the Assembly would act promptly on those
measures. He expressed little doubt about
their passage by the lower House in time
TO permit that body to consider other i'm
portant measures and still finish its work
by the end OF May. The Speaker said he
thought the period for the introduction of
new bills would be extended up TO May ].
Senate to Taks Initiative.
Because the time for consideration by the
Assembly Of resolutions has passed ex-
cept under A. special rule, the Senate VIII
take the initiative on the income tax amend
ment and the resolution for the popular
election Of United States Senators. The
income tax resolution stands az the head
Of the Senate calendar. and probably VIII
be taken up soon after the Legislature re-
convenes next Monday. The resolution for
the popular election OF Senators, too, is
scheduled for early consideration. These
resolutions passed by the Senate could be
taken up at any time by the Assembly as
Senate messages. Little doubt Is felt by
the leaders about the passage OF these res
olutions in both houses. Similarly, almost
no opposition IL expected to develop to the
repeal Of the last years inheritance tax law
and the restoration Of the old schedules
This has been recommended because the
| schedules Of last years law were so strln'
gent as to drive estates from this state and
| thus lose money for the government.
over the bill reorganizng the State High
way Commission there is likely to be a
hard fight. The organization leaders say II
will be passed practically as It stands now,
! although they aren't quite sure what the
attitude OF the insurgent Democrats will
! be The leaders are confident, though, that
the INSURGENTS won't be able to hold to-
gether we'll enough to block administra-
ton legislation. even II they desire TO do so.
Will Amend Gaynor Charter.
A charter for New York City. strong in
home rule features, is slated for passage.
This probably will be the Gaynor charter,
so-called, though with several important
amendments. The legislative leaders have
| found much to commend in the report oil
the charter commission. Of which Assem-
bynan Hammond was chairman. especially
the elaborate and complete schedule Of spe-
cia laws 10 be repealed by the enactment
of the proposed charter. This and other
features probably will be worked into the
so-called Gaynor charter before it is taken
up for passage
The direct nominations bill will not be
considered until Governor Dix has his
measure worked out. He expects to hold
conferences with Speaker Frisoie Senator
Wagner and Assemblyman Smith next week
on that subject among others. II is not
decided yet whether he will have an en-
tirely new bill Of his own or will have pre-
pared a set OF amendments to the Wagner
Smith bill TO meet his views. The insur-
gent Dcmocrats-some OF them at least-in-
sist that a thoroughgoing direct nomina-
tons bill must be passed II nothing else is
done the rest OF the session.
II appears that the Governor has about
decided not TO press his recommendation
for the adjustment OF tile canal board Of
advisory engineers. The board may be re-
duced from five to three. but even that Is
somewhat doubtful. There is considerable
doubt about the enactment Of the so-called
conservation bill consolidating the Water
Supply Commission and the Forest, Fish
and Game Commission and making pro-
vision for the development OF the states
water power resources.
Dix Promised Place to Osborne.
While the leaders recognize the impor-
lance OF this project. they feel that it can
bear delay better than some OF the other
important matters advanced for considera-
ton. Moreover. there IS some suggestion
that Boss" Murphy OF Tammany is
against any changes In laws or conditions
which would put Thomas Mott Osborne.
Insurgent leader, in an Office so powerful as
that of the Conservation Commissioner un-
der the bill now being drafted Governor
Dix is committed to Mr.. Osborne, OF course,
having promised 10 give him a place Of
much greater importance when he urged
him 20 accept appointment as Forest, Fish
and Game Commissioner.
II IS said here that Mr.. Murphy Will come
up TO supervise the operations Of his Leg
islature in its closing weeks. He is reported
10 be much interested in the repeal OF the
so-called signature laws affecting New
York City. compelling complete Identified
ton Of voters. These laws, which the Re-
publicans are seeking to make even more
complete. are counted responsible for the
elimination Of about 5000 fraudulent votes
in New York City. The Democrats have
presented bills repeating them. Some Of the
upstate Democrats. among them Speaker
Frisbie, think that instead Of doing this
the majority party ought TO extend these
provisions TO the entire state, applying TO
the Republicans in upstate counties what
they have applied TO the Democrats in New
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