New-York tribune., 1921-04-05
Senate Resolutions ON
Inquiries Into City Re-
eime and Charter Up
To-day or Wednesday
Miller Calls Rule
"Public Disgrace's
Powerful Tammany Lob
bv Works to Beat Move;
Gets Non-Pa artisan Aid;
Strenuous Fight Seen

From q StoJ Correspondent
ALBANY, April 4.-State Senator
rlevton R. Iusk, President prc tenn of
+bs MINER house, announced to-day that
two resolutions. one for an investiga-
.;on of the Hylan administration in
New York and the other for revision
Of the city charter to reduce the op-
nortunity for graft, had been drafted
and would be reported cut on the floor
of the Senate tomorrow on Wednes
day.
The Investigation resolution provides
for an appropriation Of 100000. Five
Senators and six Assemblymen are to
compose the investigating committee.
For the work of charter revision An
appropriation of $4,000 is to be made.
This committee is to consist of fifteen
citizens to be appointed by the Gov
ernor.
Senator Lusk will name the five Sem
s.ors who will be appointed to the graft
Investigation committee. Speaker Ii.
Edmund Machold will appoint the six
Assemblymen who will serve on this
body.
Charter Inquiry May Last Year
The graft investigation committee
will be named first. Their investiga-
ton, when it touches upon charter de-
fects. will be turned over to the char
Ter revisionists, who will be called upon
to report back thei. findings to the
legislature of 1922 and to the Legls-
lature of 1928. 1t is the intention of
Governor Miller that the charter in
vestigation continue for more than a
year so as to insure efficient work.
Governor Miller to-day declared that
there can be no further doubt of the
need Of an Investigation OF the condi-
lions in New York City, especially with
view to the revision of the charter"
The Governor also said that the
Of head, could amply cope with crime
conditions in New York City. The
Police Department and District Az
torney Swann's Office will be first in
yestigated.
Governor Miller referred to condi-
tons in New York City as "a public
Disgrace" and made it plain that moth
ing could prevent the Legislature from
going after the grafters in the Hearst
Hylan-Tammany regime.
A powerful lobby, made up largely
Of Tammany wire pullers. is hard at
work to prevent the graft investiga-
ton from going through.
These men, through their alliances
with others who are in politics for
profit, are hoping that they may be
able to block the investigation.
Lobby Strongest in Years
1t must be admitted that this non
partisan lobby is the most powerful
that has worked against the passage
OF any legislation here in years. They
nave powerful interests behind them,
and they have some powerful friends
10 protect, but friends of Governor
Miller are confident that the lobby
Will not achieve its purpose.
Governor Miller, in discussing the
proposed investigation of New York
oisy with newspaper correspondents,
II think that an investigation of the
structure and financial condition OF
the City OF New York-the govern
meht-wlth view to some construc-
1--WE work or the revision of the char
ger, would be ashighly desirable thing
some things have been brought to my
as'entlon which lead me to think that
AN investigation on possibly broader
good" N-'''~'''o VI
Silent on Criminal Aspect
th.. poes that infer any irregularits
s.s. saae would mean a violation of pena
''a,u'es Z! the Governor. was asked.
a.. would not want to comment or
mat" he replied.
would the investigation be through
az amendment to the executive law ol
by one of the resolutions. or resolu
''on r, appointing charter committee .
Ihat is for the gentlemen upstair.
~ eecide. have not felt like urging
saaI the power of investigation be con
Ieiied generally upon the Governor
recommended it in my message.
Ave lave not felt like urging it further
- IAN enat because many people think i
"ur power that might be abused"
nars' mou4a the officials under inquiry be
ss,Ihli.sed 80, TO be represented by coun-
awee Ueiore the investigating body"
4.;r"'.hy, rhat would be a matter GER.
ss;a ;S lor the committee to decide,
sala s;o the Governor. "The investiga
nsr.; mU. might not be directed against any
pa.1acuiar a5s official. That | don't know.
tbo shere are any charges against
tbose tho oihcials of New York City woulc
ths 'e charges be pushed at the time
Srn Srinavestigation was made"
70 NAT nat Is matter | would not care
tbe 'oinnent upon. 1t is a matter 70,
the the people who have it in hand to dc
nnb,;s Hb,U;vernor Miller declined to make
eisc Sp''c ar anything indicating the spe
the Hs ac.s OF grating alleged agains1
tration omnearst-Hylan-Tammany admins