New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-13
Citizens Union
Praises Record
Of Steinbe,rs
Veteran Assemblyman hide
pendent and Courageous,
Says Annual Review of
Legislators ActivitiIc 8.
Donohue Is Commended,
Miss Smith Conscientious :.
but Accused of Lacking
hterest i'm City Affairs

Tbs fAvst installment of the Citizens!
UnieA aAnual summary of the records,
Of city legislators was made public last.
night It included the Assemblymenl
of Manhattan and the Bronx. Of the4
dean Of tiaa Republican members from
New York; City, Assemblyman Joseph
Steinberg.' who represents the l5th
Manhattan district. the Union said:
s'Indepsnde MT and useful legislator
who made good record of votes. De-,
serves credit for courage in opposing.
traction bin despite heavy PRESSURE
and for vote against primary repeal."
Praise was also given to the minor-t
ICY leader of the Assembly, Charles d.
Dosohue,N of the 5th Manhattan dis
srict, whose record was summarized:
"CapabieS and watchful minority
leader who Jed opposition to many had
city bills, ami made excellent record of
votes son impt rtant bills"
Anather democrat. Assemblymant
Owen M. Kie1 nan, of the 18th Man.
haitian district did not fare so we'll.
Said the Union of Herman.
Continued iuconsequential"
Praise and klame for Women
OF Miss Margaret L. Smith, the only
woman in the Assembly, who was re-
elected last year to represent the 10th
District, the following was said:
made average record of votes. De-
serves credit for vote against the
traction bill. Attentive and conscen-
tious. but not actively interested in
city legislation"
The records of the other Assembly,
men follow:
MANHATTAN
Bernard Aronscn, Republican, 10th
a.
member with good record of votes and
other activities. Opposed traction bill
and primary repeal
Maurice Bloch, Democrat, 10th Dis
trfct-Active minority member with
good record of votes, who deserves
credit for faithful committee work and
for high character of bills introduced
Thomas F. Burchill, Democrat, Sd
District-Member of mediocre capacity
whose record of votes, however, showed
much Improvement.
Samuel Dickstein, Democrat, 4th Dis
trict-Active and capable. Made good
record of votes, showing an improve
ment over any previous year, and was
useful in committee work. Opposed
many bad special bills on short roll
calls.
Mario G. Di Pirro, Republican, goth
District-First year member of promise,
VINO 4IIlduc c&CelltUI IcCOIU VI NOIcS Ou
important bills. Deserves credit for
opposing traction bill.
Noel Blocker Fox, Republican, 7th
District-Careful and independent
legislator with continued excellent
record of votes. Deserves credit for
courage in opposing traction bill de-
spite much pressure.
Frank R. Galgano, Democrat, I'd Dis
trict--New member Of ability whose
failure to be recorded on many impor-
tant' roll calls indicates neglect.
Frederick L. Hackenburg, Democrat,
18th Observation-Disclosures and alert Leg
islator who made good record of votes
in his FIRST year. a III
Hamill's Record Improving
Peter j. Hamill, Democrat, LIST Dis
tFiet-Experienced and active member
whose record of votes showed consid-
cradle Improvement over his poor rec
ord of former years. Character of Leg
islation introduced continued poor.
John C. Hawkins, Republican, 21st
District--In third year showed increas-
ing, value as legislator and made excel
lent record of votes. Voted against
traction bill.
George N. jesse, Republican, 23d Dis
trict--An. intelligent legislator, active
and capable, with record of votes which
does not correctly indicate his real