The evening world., 1914-03-19
TAMMANY PLANS TO BLOCK
new F|VE-CENT PHONE BILL
WITH LEGISLATIVE INQUIRY

fsated ne would favor the Goldberg |
bill. Hut the Assembly would not DO
held back another day.
Tho nve-ccnt bill now goes 60 the
senatc. where II will DO advanced. as
rapidly as possible under the rules.
to "a vote within a few days.
WARNING THAT INDIVIDUAL
MEMBERS HAVE BROKEN AWAY
The Asscmbiy's revolt started a far
reaching scare. II was q blow not
merely to the pernioaous activity Of
the corporation lobbyists and the
policy OF insidious delays that have
blocked relief for months. but II was
q warning TO tho political leaders that
individual members have broken
away from all attempts Of bosses and
leader~ to hold them In line.
DenouncinE ths long continued de-
lay and repeated svasions In the teie-
phone matter. Asssmblyman 0oldberg
held the fioor for half an hour.
"Sinos Jan. ., when IN agreement
was made for Immediate bsGinning OF
rate rsvision with an appraisal OF the
companys property, nothing has
been DONE" he aid. Tho Public Ser
vice Commission has done nothing,
the Legislaturs has done nothing.
when ! forced the COMMITTEES on
Electricity last week to report thiS
bill I was asked by leaders to post.
pone hnal action until this week. a.
something would b done during the
interval satisfactory to the people. I
did consent. and the only thing that
has happened was the introduction of
. bill calling for an appropriation Of
100000 Of the peoples fuonsy to pay
Tor getting reduced rates. It 10 Up 70
the telephone company 70 show that
thoir rates Are fair and that they are
not earning exorbitant prontA Lam
opposed to making the people pay for
what II 10 their right to demand.
But nothing has bssn dsns about
ths appropriation. II 10 sos svsa -.
ported from COMMITTEES. How long
must We wait. and for what7 AL this
delay II merely . scheme to kill on
any reduction OF rates. and deprive
The psopl: Of the rW'f th'' have
"Ths CRY Of the psepis for relief
from telephone extortiea Nas N yAin
until powerful NeW York nsws.
pspss. Tha Evening World. sssk Up
the asht That paper ssvss quits
whom ashtius for the pssDis's sights
until IL s6orts are crownsA with
0ucoaas.
SAYS COMPANY WILL BLOCK
the APPRAISAL.
THE telephone company y In fear
Of Just such an enactment a. this
bill provides. DO you think they
would have reduced their rates 10
per cent on certain classes Of service
if not In fssrf Would they have done
It II they were not making enormous
proiitaf I prophecy that there will
never be an appraisal Of the property.
The company does not want the pso-
pie to nnd out bow much II u worth
and how great are IT. pronts.
III the COMPANY wants an appraisal
and . rsvisfon OF rates, q. Il pro.
feases. why are its registered lobby
istA boating In and out Of this cham
Der al dayf Look around and YOU
probably VIII md them inside the
rall. What are they here forf
You can travel from ono end oI
: Creator New York to the other 70,
nve cents. but to telephone the few
blocks from City Hall, Manhattan. Il
City Hall. Brooklyn. costs ten cents
Tho people have suffered this sxt0r
tion long enough. II IL high time e
. Bet into action"
, Assemblymen Gresn and Flamman
. OF Brooklyn; Henschsl and eufrin, o
New York. spoke for tho bill. Leads
Hlnman begged for delay until tn,
! 300, ,o00 appropriation had boon con
, sldered. but the Assembly clanAoret
for . vote and passed the bill sxuit
much applause.
GOVERNOR AND LEGISLATORS
TO DECIDE FATE oFBiLL.
The question for the Governor ant
Legislative leaders o-day In whether
to hurry through the long DELAYED Maj
for an appraisal OF telephone prop
erty and \ rate revision on that basi,
by the Public Service Commission. OF
10 drop II and let the nve-ceut bil
take itS course through the Senate
Members will be sounded 10 fint
whether they are now willing 10 &C
oept tho appraisal plan and pu
through the appropriation At once n
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