The New York herald., 1921-01-18
BROOKLYN TRANSIT
TROUBLES LAUNCH
SCENT FARE FIGHT
Assembly Bill Demands to
Know Why Park Slope
Line Closed.
GARRISON ATTACKED
Acts Like Gar in Handling
Receivership, Burlin-
game Says.
P. S. c. INQUIRY ASKED
Action Is Taken as the First
Move in Controversy Over
Rate Increases.
P. S. c. INQUIRY ASKED
Special Despatch to THE New YORK HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau.
Albany, Jan. II.

Special Despatch to THE New YORK HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau,
Albany, Jan. IL.
Brooklyn's transit troubles came un-
expectedly before the Legislature to-
night when Senator Simpson and As
semblyman Moore introduced con-
current resolution calling on the Pub
lie Service Commission to investigate
discontinuance of the Park Slope troll
ley lire and report whether railroad
company can cut off a line at will.
The resolution went into committee,
but not until Senator Burlingame had
assailed the receive nip Of Lindley
M. Garrison and criticised severely
Judge Mayors conduct in transit af-
fairs.
A serious condition exists in larg.
section of Brooklyn as result or the
dscontinuance of the Park Slope line
and thousands of families are without
means of transit, the resolution sets forth.
Continuing the resolution states that the
BROOKLYN City Railroad Company has
discontinued the line because it does not
pay and questions whether the company
mas acted in good faith. 1t demands
that the commission report to the Legis-
iature after investigation whether IL Is
rossible for the Brooklyn company or
allied companies to render adequate ser
vice at the present fare on the farK
Slope line"
This is regarded as the first move In
the eight cent fare controversy, and toe
corporations were surprised that the IN
itial move came from their opponents
Such an investigation as is demanded py
this resolution might open the way 10.
consideration of the whole increased rare
situation in New York. Senator knight
chairman of the Public Service Commit
tee. tried hard to get the resolution side
tracked, but did not succeed until Sen
ators Simpson and Burlingame mad
taken a fling at the Brooklyn company.
Democrats who are opposed to fare in
creases said New York Republicans were
making this move in an effort to stall off
consideration of the fare questions.
"All we are asking is that the Public
Service Commission report and investi-
gate whether the Park Slope line was
losing money, as the Brooklyn CITY Haii-
road Company says. and whether that
company has the right to chop off the
service any moment it wishes" Senator
Simpson said.
Promises Not Kept.
'"The Public Service Commission OF
New York was reorganized last year by
Gov Smith and great things were prom
ised. but instead of getting better it is
getting worse all the time. We can't
even get information now from the Pub
lie Service Commission and We are ask
ing that the Legislature. as the supreme
law body of the State. call on the COM
mission for information which we are en-
titled to have"
Senator BurlirGame said the situation
in New York was so bad there must be
an investigation. He continued:
''The Brooklyn lines are being operated
under so-ca'led Federal receivership.
created by Federal Judge who acts
more like a Car than a Judge. who
takes unto himself all the troubles in
transit and who sayst If you dare utter
n word I'll hold you in contempt OF
court
"Garrison's whole idea is to pack them
in like sardines. His motto is. Don't run
car unless it's packed That evil
IDENTIFY Is the reason why the Park Slope
line was cut off. There were some hours
of the day when II was not packed.
Cattle Treated Better.
'"The people in Brooklyn ought at
least to have the same consideration
given cattle under the agricultural law
OF the State. We prescribe rules for
packing cattle in the cars. but we don't
try to delay any consideration of any
transit question, but 1t is the duty OF
every member of this Senate to do any,
thing he can. regardless of politics, to
try to stop such indecent transit service
as now exists in New York.
"The .receivership in Brooklyn has
been continued for a long period. under
the protection of a Federal judge. with
a gross waste. Either the company
should be in bankruptcy or the receiver
ship should end. and this Legislature
has the right to demand that the Pub
lie Service Commission report whether
or not the trolley lines are run at a
loss or a profit"
Senator Knight insisted that the reso-
luton must be referred to his commit
tee and Senator Lusk. the majority
leader, brought the session to an abrupt
close by announcing that the Senate
proceed TO draw lots for seats. Messrs
Simpson and Burllngame gave notice as
n parting shot that they intend to keep
up the fight until they get the resolu-