The New York herald., 1921-03-02
SENATE ADVANCES
TAX REFORM BILL,
RYLAW DELAYED
Albany Legislative Leaders
Rushing Programme of
Gov. Miller.
STOCK SWINDLES TO GO
State Industrial Board Re-
organization Measure OH
Way to Executive.
DAYLIGHT SAVING BEATEN
Court of Appeals Gives Esti-
mate Board Power Over
School Finances.
DAYLIGHT SAVING BEATEN
New York Herald Bureau,
Albany, March 1. 1921.

Albany, March 1, 1921.
The Republican administration
shifted into high gear to-day and took
a. quick jump ahead with Gov. Millcrs
legislative programme.
The policies laid down by the Gov
ernor i'll his campaign have passed
through the formative stage after
weeks of discussion and hearings and
arc now speeding along toward actual
achievement. The leaders of both
houses and the Governor are working
in perfect harmony. decided con-
trast with the hauling and mauling
of the split administrations of recent
years.
The Republicans Of the Senate and
Assembly in conferences to-day cleared
away most of the objections that have
stood i'll the way OF concerted action.
The Assembly Republicans by 80 to 6
voted to pass the Knight Brady bill,
reorganiziaS the State Industrial Com
mission. The bill already has passed
The Senate and probably will be the
first of the important bills recon-
mcnded by Gov. Miller to reach him
for approval
The Davenport-Judson bill. reorgan-
izing the State Tax Department and
combining all the tax collection agencies
~ the State, is now on the order OF
Third reading in the Senate. Its pass
age - foregone conclusion.
The Daylight Saving Repeal Gill.
which already has passed the Assembly,
VIII not have to be caucused on in The
senate, as twenty eight votes are
pledged for it, 1t was favorably re-
ported to the senate to-day By the Com
mittee on Agriculture. This action
ended all hope for the retention of day
light saving in New York State The
Senate viii now pass it with little or 10
delay, and its signature by Gov. Miller
Il assured, as il Is a party measure.
senate Majority for Dry Measures.
In the face Of a hot fight against them
~ the New York city members. the Sem
ate Republican conferees got twenty
eight votes for the Governors three
state prohibition enforcement bills In
the Assembly conference the vote on
these measures was 20 to Is. The fail
IRE to get sevcnty-sx votes made nee
essary the calling of another confer
once for next Monday night The lead
oss declared that they would have had
the necessary support for the dr. bills
to-day but for the fact that nearly d
Gozen members favoring them were
called out 10 attend hearings. They
say that caucus viii not be needed.
The New York Republicans fought the
bills on the ground that prohibition is
Federal law and should be enforced
by the Federal authorities. They ar
hat he tof 70 ri,a ha led
upon to interfere in prohibition viola
lions any moro than to proceed against
counterfeiters or other offenders against
Federal statutes. Many declared that
The enforcement bills would only spread
tic booze" draft evil to local police
forces
The FIRST OF the blue sky bills was re-
rorted to the Assembly to-day by the
Codes Committee. II is that OF Assem-
hlyman Henderson. designed to drive
fake oil and mining corporation pro-
moters out OF business. III imposes
severe penalties for false advertisements
Of the stock Of such companies and re-
duircs that all oil and mining companies
must file with the State Comptroller q
statement OF earnings and description OF
property before advertising their stock
for sale
For Grand Central Relief.
Senator Meyer introduced to-day al
tho request OF the New York city
authorities bill enabling the city TO
acquire necessary property by coudem-
nation TO relieve traffic congestion at
Forty-third street in the rear OF the
Grand Central Station. 1t Is planned 10
construct elevated structures for traffic
on the cast and west sides of tho Grand
Central, extending between Forty-sixth
and Forticth streets. The right OF way
sought Is now controlled by the New
York Central Railroad and the Con..
nodorc Hotel.
a decision OF tho Court Of Appeals to-
day may make Unnecessary further
action on the Fcaron bill transferring
from school boards to board of estimate
control over school moneys. This bill,
which Is favored by cities has been
hard fought by teachers and school
boards. The courts decision gives
boards or aldermen and local authorities
tho power TO cut down education budgets
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