The New York herald., 1921-12-19

tees programme dealing with the hous-
ing and building trade industry in New
York. The important measures, as far
as agreed upon, We're outlined in TIE
NEW YORK HERALD yesterday. The anti
trust law Is TO be strengthened and meas
ures will be recommended curbing IL
legal combinations and making unlawful
such price fixing. profiteering and COM
bining as have been exposed by the
Lockwood committee in the ranks OF
both employer and labor.
Every automobile owner in the State
may be required soon to pay n tax of
one cent on every gallon of gasoline he
purchases. Imposition of this tax is be-
ing urged and considered seriously. This
would give the State a big revenue.
Such tax is now imposed in Connecti
cut.
There will be other important legisla-
ton dealing with automobiles. Follow
ing a conference which members of the
Tax Commission. in charge of the State
automobile bureau, have held with auto
mobile officials in adjoining States an
effort is being made to work out a uni
form law dealing with the entire subject.
The proposal Is to establish an inter-
state agreement whereby the motorist
with a New York license would have
the same privileges in New Jersey. Con-
necticut. Pennsylvania and other nearby
States that he has In New York. The
fifteen day limit for operation in any of
those States would be cut out. The ar
rangement would be reciprocal Fees
might have to be increased slightly to
provide for the interstate license.
Amendments will be made to the State
income tax law to make II conform to
the Federal income statute. The leaders
believe the state should give the same
increased exemptions TO married persons
with incomes of less than $4,000 as the
Federal Government has allowed on
1921 incomes.
Adoption OF a water power policy set
ting forth the States aims in relation to
inland streams will be one OF the big
mea sures presented. This subject has
been fought out for years. 1t Is believed
the Governor in special message will
call for State development and leasing
to private firms for operation.
Fight over Five Cent Fares.
There Is sure to be big fight on tho
Ave cent fare issue. Democrats will
press measures demanding the establish
ment of a Statewide Ave cent limitation.
Senator George r. Fearon, Republican.
of Syracuse, is reported to be in favor
OF suclsa measure.
Legislation will have to be enacted
carrying out the mandate of the voters
expressed last election TO change the
Constitution by providing the litcracy
test for voters and establishing chill
dseps coEisv and courts of domestic
relations
Other amendments voted by the peo-
pie provide for disposing OF the old
Erie canal between Rome and Herki
mer and establishing new governing
bodies in Nassau and Westchester coun-
ties.
Labor leaders have given notice 70 the
legislative leaders that the motion pic
ture censorship bill must be repealed.
The picture Industry is prepared for a
battle on this. Several bills are ready
to be shot in at the opening OF the
session wiping the censorship law off the
books. The associations which forced
Il through last session will fight as
vigorously to retain It.
Demand will be made by labor also that
the direct primary amendments adopt
ed In the last session and provisions for
the increase in the factory inspection
forces shall be repealed.
Soon after January 1. Governor
Miller will appoint a conservation
commissioner to succeed Ellis j. Staley
tunn TO the Supreme Court bench. John
M. Burnham OF Essex County is lead
ing candidate. Frank NJ. Williams.
State Engineer. has been mentioned also
for the post.
There will be the usual grist OF bills
dealing with home rule in New York,
reorganization of the educational de-
partment and scores OF other subjects
which are here year after year.