New-York tribune., 1921-01-18
and
Mayer Assailed
ByBurlinganne
Brooklyn Senator Charges
Receivership Created bv
Czar.like Judge Permits
3. II. T. to Overload Cars
Resolution Asks Inquiry
Simpson Wants State Service
Board to Probe Closing
of the Park Slope Line
From q staff Correspondent

ALBANY, Jan. II. - Federal Judge
Julius NJ. Mayer and Lindley NJ. Garri-
son, receiver of the Brooklyn Rapid
Transit, were attacked tonight by SEN
ator Alvah W. Burlingame jr., Repub-
l,can, of Brooklyn.
The Brooklyn Senator onslaught on
the Federal judge and the man appoint
ed receiver of the B. X. T. was precipi-
tated by the introduct ton OF a rcsolu-
ton by Senator William I. Simpson, a
Republican, also OF Brooklyn, calling
upon the New York City Public Ser
vice Commission to investigate and de-
termne If the abandonment OF the Park
Slope line last Thursday was in good
faith.
Senator Simpson, IN speaking to his
resolution, said this was only one
of number of lines that had been
abandoned apparently at the whim of
the Federal receiver, Mr.. Garrison
Simpson Gives Warning
"This line was stopped for no appar-
ent reason" said Senator Simpson. "If
the Brooklyn Rapid Transit peonle
think they are going to get away with
this sort Of thing they arc mistaken
am going to serve notice here and
now that We will keep after them until
wet get to the bottom of this
Senator Martin G.. McCuc objected
to the immed diate consideration of the
resolution, saying it would not solve
in9ame rose to the defence of the
resolution, saying that while Senator
Simpsons measure did not aim at a
thorough investigation Of the transit
situation in New York City, which had
gone from bad to worse, it was Il step
in the right direction
"1n Brooklyn" said Senator Burlin-
game, I'VE are under a so-called Fed
eral receivership, which was created
by Federal judge who acts more like
a car than Judge: who takes unto
himself all the troubles in transit and
who says: If you dare utter word
will hold you in contempt of court
'Garrison is acting on the old B. r.
I. style. He packs them in like sar-
dimes and does not run a car unless it
is packed to the doors, and when they
can't do this they discontinue the SER
vice
THE people of New York City should
have at least the same conside tion
shown them that cattle receive. This
packing of cars with human beings
must cease.
Resolution Goes to Committee
I'VE hope to get relief from this
Senate and it is the duty of every mem
Der from greater New York to get be-
hind an investigation which will lead
to better service.
"Thc receivership has been one for
the protection of creditors. This has
continued for months. In view of this
there should have been either a bank
ruptcy proceeding or a discharge from
the receivership d long time ago"
The resolution, because of the Tam
many Senator's objection, was referred
to the Committee on Public Service.
The resolution. after declaring that a
serious condition exists in the transit
situation in the Park Slope Windsor
Terrace, West Flatbush and Prospect
Park South sections of Brooklyn, by
reason of the Brooklyn City Railroad
Company having discontinued the So
called Park Slope line, sets forth:
THAT the Public Service Commits
sion of the 1st District be hereby
requested to report to the Legislature.
after investigation, whether it is pos
sible for the Brooklyn City Railroad
Company, or allied companies, to rem
der adequate service at the present
fare on the Park Slope line. as here
tofore operated. and report the result
of its investigation, together with all
its facts, figures and information with
all convenient speed