The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-01-30
REPUBLICANS BEGIN
LOOPING OFF JOBS
Assembly Bill Would Abolish
Department Of Efficiency
and Economy.
FIRE MARSHAL Is NEXT
Measure In Preparation to Cut
Assembly Employees
Down One-half.
FIRE MARSHAL Is NEXT

ALDANr, Jan. o9.-The first OF the Re-
publican purity measures 10 go before
the Assembly was introduced to-day by
Asseinbiyman Frank b. Thorn Of Erie
county. 1t Is n bill abolishing the De-
partnent Of Efficiency and Economy,
which was created last year. Majority
Leader Human will introduce to-mor-
row a bill abolishing the Office of state
Fire Marshal. and this is expected to
have the united support OF the Repub-
lican majority Of the lower house.
The looping or OF these two depart
ments would save the state about $780,
900 annually and would take many
Democrats from lucrative places. John
II. Delaney Is Commissioner OF Efficiency
and Economy and Thomas i. Ahearn Is
Fire Marshal
Last year sliS.000 was appropriated
for the Fire Marshals office and an In
crease OF $1,000 Is asked for this year.
The sum OF 100000 was appropriated
to get tho Efficiency and Economy De-
partment going. and this year Commits
sioner Delaney has asked for $500
to run the department.
Another measure which may have the
paCklnB OF tine ItepuDllCaIS ana WHICH
will be put UP to the Republican con-
ference to approve IL q bill by Assem-
blyman James =. Eadie Of Queens re-
ducing BY nearly one-half the number of
Assembly employees so that the expense
OF running the House may he decreased.
Creates New Onices.
Assemplyman Nelson introduced a bill
providing for the appointment by the Gov
crnor for n commissioner OF foods and
drugs to hold office for four years at
So u year. and authorizing the COM
missioner To appoint Il deputy at $1,000.
an analyst ut $1,000. attorney at $4,000
and minor employees The Governor IL
also TO name two members of food
standard commission to act with the drug
commits Toner. but to serve without pay
except for n period not TO exceed thirty
days year at SIS a day. Assemblyman
Phillips introduced q bill appropriating
$50, 900. continuing the State Factory In
vestigatirg Commission. created In 1871.
Of which Acting Lieut.. Gov. Wagner is
chairman.
Alexander Macdonald Of Franklin,
chairman of the Ways and Means Com
mittee. introduced the annual appropria-
zion bill, carrying q total of $4,000, 900.
but Majority Leader Human explains
that the bill Is only tentative and will be
clipped by the Ways and Means Commit
tee.
\ constitutional amendment proposing
short ballot was introduced by Assem-
bly,nan Andrew +. Murray. Under the
measure the Governor would be the only
elected State officer and would have the
power Of appointing the State Comptroller
Secretary Of state. Attorney General
state Engineer and Surveyor and State
Treasurer, as well as the Superintendent
OF State Prisons and Superintendent OF
Public Works. aud could remove them n
his pleasure. The bill takes away from
the Senate much Of the present power
to confirm nominations for state Offices
made by the Governor.
Another constitutional amendment pro-
posed by MIR. Murray would give the
Mayor OF New York city the power of
appointing all county officers except ju-
dlclal officers for the counties within the
city.