The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-12
Governor Will Force Action
On recommendations Now
Being Held Up.
FOLEY GIVES WARNING
Clash Is Expected Soon on
Public Service Board
Reorganization.
EXECUTIVE WINS A TEST
Senate Committee, Decides to
Report Out Nomination of
Miss Frances Perkins.
so,c;a, D,spo,eh to TUE srx.

AlsANY. Feb. 11.-Indications to-
nlsht we're that the jockeying between
Gov. Smith and the Republican Legis-
ature which has been going on since
the session opened will cease this week
md become a straightout test Of power.
Following the success Of the Governor
to-day In having the Finance Commit
rs OF the Senate vote to report out
,,e nomination of Miss Frances Per-
kin, for Industrial Commissioner, Sem
F,or James A. Foley, Democratic leader
Of the upper house, served notice on
the Republicans that unless speedy ac-
ton be taken on some Of the legisla-
ton desired by the Governor he would
move to suspend the rules in order to
obtain a clear cut lineup.
At the Republican caucus last night
Senator Walters. President pro TEN OF
the Senate, refused to make the defeat
OF Miss Perkins a party measure. al
though he was known to have oeen OPP
posed TO her appointment When the
Finance Committee met to-day 1t split
sven to seven on a motion to lay over
for another week the Perkins nomination.
The deadlock was broken when Senator
Lockwood Of Kings cast his vote for i'm
mediate consideration by the Senate, be-
fore which body 1t will 30 at once. Three
other Republicans. Senators Sage OF
Albany, Davenport of Oneida and Law
Of Westchester. voted to report tho Per-
kins nomination out Of committee.
There was some discussion tonight
a. to how this change n attitude OF
certain Republicans might affect the de-
termination of the leaders to hold up
the SEQ. 900 appropriation for the Gov
.rnor's Reconstruction Commission. It
is believed that while It might be pos
sible to squeeze the measure through
the Senate the shedding would be ex-
ceedingly rough In the House. Assem-
hlyman Donohue viii make a fight for
It before the Ways and Means Commit
tee to-day.
Service Board Plans Discussed.
Senator Thompson, chairman OF the
Public Service Committee Of the Senate
denied a report that the bill for a re-
organization OF the Public Service Com.
mission by the creation of a single
headed body for regulation and a spe-
cial commissioner for construction work
on the subways had been held UP be-
cause Of the pleas of New York city
Republican leaders that the change
would mean the loss OF jobs to zoe
members Of the party. He said he had
been told by the city leaders that less
than half dozen men stood to lose
their places. AT the same time II wa.
pointed out that there are now two
vacancies on the commission and Gov
Smith has the resignation Of the thirt
in his hands. So II Is within his power
TO take control of the present commits
sion at any time.
The Republican conference last nigh
took up the question of giving powell
10 the commissionSto increase fares OF
traction lines. But the question wa.
quickly sidetracked by the decision thai
II would be better to delay the discus
sion until after the question of reorgan
izlng the commission had been settled
There is no bill before the Legislator,
that would do this. One introduced I
year ago never was reported.
From the temper OF Senator Foley 1
is likely that the Democrats will resor
10 obstructive tactics on Republican
measures unless there Is some actor
on the Governors bills. These include
n addition to the Public Service reor
ganization measures and the Reconstruc
ton Commission appropriation. a bill
10 create a minimum wage commission
ana bill repeating the measure for
narcotic commission and placing the con
troll OF such drugs under the Jurisdiction
OF the Health Commissioner. who is
Democrat.
Public Ownership Doomed.
Senator Foley and Assemblymsn Don
ohue. Democratic leaders in their re
spec'ive branches OF the Legislature
have made II clear that they are op
posed t6~the Fowler municipal owner
ship bill. introduced at the request O
the New York State Conference @
Mayors. Their ideas for amendment d
not agree with those OF the Republi
cans, and the chances are that ther
viii be no municipal ownership legisla
ton at this session. There will be
hearing on the Fowler bill before III
morrow Senator Thompson. chairma
OF the committee. says 1t has no chane
OF passage In Its present form.
The Senate passed a resolution to-da
by Senator Graves of Erie asking Cor
sress to disapprove Of the Lenroot pIa
Tor the United States participation
the development of the st. ,Lawrene
River as an outlet for the great lake
traffic. The resolution points .out this
70 divert commerce that should q
through the barge canal to Canada
ports would work injury to the Port {
New York.
AssembIyman McCue's resolutio,
passed In the Assembly last night. wa
concurred in by the Senate TODAY AL
Ing Congress not to pass the bill To-
bidding the wearing Of service chevror
by soldiers. The Assemblyman's son
entitled to three gold stripes, havir
served in France for eighteen months
special Senate resolution offers
the thanks Of New York State to Il
officers and men of the returning Ses,