New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-04-25
Miller Signs
800 Bills, 400
Await Action
Governor Plans to Dispose
of Non Controversial
Measures First; Will
Take Vacation Later
To Hold Several Hearings
Motion Picture Censorship
and Teachers Loyalty Test
Yet To Be Acted Upon

ALBANY. April Ex-Governor Mil
Ter in the last week made heavy In
roads on the number of thirty-day bills
left by the Legislature for his con-
sideration. OF the 723 measures in his
possession last Monday only about 400
now remain, the Governor having, up
to this time, signed approximately 800
Of the bills.
It Is Governor Miller's intention to
dispose of non-controversial measures
first The bills so far signed belong
to that category. He is being aided in
his work b. C. Tracey Stage, his coun-
sci, who makes digest of every meas
ure before it is presented to the Gov
ernor, who in this manner is able to
gather quick understanding of the
purport of each bill as it reaches him.
Where measures deal with the affairs
Of state departments the heads of
these various agencies are consulted
Governor Miller's object in disposing
of the non-controversial measures first
ia to give all of his attention to the
various big proposals awaiting his con-
sideration.
Although many important measures
already have been enacted into law,
several Lusk-Clayton bills remain to
be acted upon. The latter include the
creating of state motion picture COM
mission, the Whitley bill amending the
election law so as to restore nominal
ing conventions for state and judicial
officers. the Lusk bills requiring pub
lie school teachers to undergo loyalty
tests and regulating courses of in
struction given by private schools. the
Simpson Brundage bill reorganizing
the state boxing commission, the Dav-
enport-Judson bills bringing the auto
mobile license and the transfer tax
bureau under the jurisdiction of the
new state tax, the Meyer bill creating
a New York City charter revision COM
mission, and several other important
measures.
Only Seven vetoes
Governor Miller has established a
new departure in taking early action
on bills left for the thirty-day period.
Other Governors have followed the
lowing the grind Of the closing days
Of the session, but not so Governor
Miller, who is determined to clear up
the sessions work before he goes away
for a twoweek rest.
One interesting feature Of the 1921
legislative session is that it revealed
g close understanding and hearty CO.
operation between the legislative and
executive departments. The legislative
leaders and Governor Miller worked
hand in hand, as is shown by the fact
that Governor Miller up to this time
has vetoed but seven bills.
Governor Miller will have busy day
Tuesday, when hearings are to take
place ON eight important bills. The
hearings will begin at 10 o'clock, and
the order in which the various measures
will be called up follows:
The Lusk-C Clayton bill, creating a
state motion picture censorship commits
sion of three members at $500 a year.
The Lusk bill, Which would require
public school teachers to prove their
good moral character and to testify as
to their loyalty to the institutions Of
the government and the state.
The Lusk bill giving the state Board
of Regents supervision over courses
given by private institutions Of learn
ing.
The Steinberg bill, making it mis-
demeanor for any horse to be driver
on public highways during winter
months in first and second class cities
unless shod so as to prevent slipping
Other Bills
The Lord bill, abolishing the Depart
ment Of Narcotic Drug Control, but con-
tinuing the present drug control act
under the jurisdiction of the State De-
partment of Health.
The Lord bill. also abolishing the drug
control department and the present drug
control statute. Coupled with this pro-