The New York herald., 1921-04-16
ASSEMBLY VOTES
FOR HYLAN INQUIRY
Tammany Men Fight Hard
for Three Hours, but Are
Defeated, 101 to 33.
500. 900 FOR EXPENSES
Wells's Move to Put lit Off
Until After Election Gets
|. Solitary Aye
500. 900 FOR EXPENSES
NAME COMMITTEE TO-DAY
Eight Kings County Republic
cans Take Part in Vain
Democratic Effort.
Special Despatch 10 THE New YORK HI,aALD
New York Herald Bureau,
Albany. April Is.

Special Despatch TO THE NEW YORK HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau,
Albany. April 15
The Assembly gave its sanction to-
day TO the legislative investigation OF
Mayor Hylan's administration and the
New York city government after the
Tammany minority had fought for
three hours to block the inquiry. The
vote was 101 to 3S. The measure was
passed yesterday by the Senate.
Democrats were aided by eight Re-
publicans from Kings county. where
Jacob A. Livingston. Republican coun-
~ leader is opposed TO an inquiry.
Tammanv men charged that the in
vestigation was prompted solely by
political motives, being nothing more
than a hunting expedition with the
Maypralty as the game sought. The
Republicans hope 10 make some kind
Of disclosures which will help to defeat
Hylan in the next municipal cam
paign. it was charged.
The Senate by a vote Of 40 TO IL
PASSED the Never bill creating a char
ter revision commission This meas
ure was sent TO the Assembly for con-
currence.
senator Walker. Tammany leader
said that an honest attempt to revise
the charter might lead to some good
but charged that the purpose back OF
the Meyer bill was political. Senator
Lusk. majority leader. insisted the pur-
pose was 10 try TO improve conditions
in New York city. Mr.. Meyer said the
charter is obsolete and that 1t is neces-
sary to create the commission to make
the proposed revision II the work OF
the graft investigating committee Is to
be made constructive.
With only one vote in opposition the
Assembly refused to accept resolu-
ton offered BY Assemblyman Frederick
A. Wells OF Kings seeking TO postpone
the investigation until November ]
The Brooklyn Republican Assembly
men who were recorded against the
investigation arc Caulfield, Bly, Druss,
Dohcrty. Gempler. Giaconne, Mullen
and Wells. The Brooklyn men who
voted for the probe are Carroll. Clay
ton. Crews r. G.. Moore. Moses. Stitt
and Warren. New York men for it
are Aronson, Dipirre. Fox. Hawkins.
Lieberman Nichols, Rayher. Reiss.
Miss NJ l.. Smith, Steinberg, Tllman
and Wallace. The Queens Assembly,
men in the affirmative are Baum, Hal
perm, Neary and Petite. Assemblyman
Frererchs also voted for tho resolu-
ton. and George y. Jesse OF New York
was not recorded.
Joseph Steinberg. Republican of New
York city. said conditions in the city
administration are so bad that an in
qury must be made. City officials are
charging each other with inefficiency.
he said.
Tell the Assembly where the graft
is If you know" Assemblyman Block
challenged Steinberg.
The Assemblymen discussed the pro-
posal for hours, but evidently the long
debate did not influence any votes.
The Governor has to approve the ap-
preparation for 10000 for the expense
Of the investigation, and that he will
do without delay.
Senators and Assembymen who are
to serve on tho committee will be named
by the two houses tomorrow.