The New York herald., 1921-04-17
Plans Fail for Changes in
Constitution, and Wall st.
Investigation Also Is
Defeated.
LOCKWOOD BILLS 0. KID
Tunnel Commission Won't Be
Reorganized-Subway Con-
tractors With Big Claims
to Get Hearings.
Special Despatch TO THE NEW YORK HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau,
Albany, April 16.

Special Despatch 10 THE NEW iosN HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau.
Albany, April 16.
Legislative traditions were discarded
tonight when the 144th annual ses-
sion came TO an adjournment in digni-
fed, orderly fashion. The circus day
features Of former years were aban-
doncd. The Republican leaders in
sisted that members of, both houses
stick to business and cut out horse
play. There were no bands or hurdy-
gurdies in the chambers. The Scna-
tors and Assemblymen did not throw
away their files or break furniture.
1t was hard work up to the moment
the final gavel fell Then there was q
lctdown from the hard strain of the
last week as the members broke loose
for impromptu celebrations.
The Assembly held up final adjourn
ment until late hour tonight for
consideration OF the direct primary
repeal, water power and motion pic
ture censorship bills. The three meas
ures were voted out OF the Republican
conference in the lower House late In
the afternoon, and although members
had their bags packed and were eager
r. get away a handful of Assembly
men protracted debate AS they nlec
opposition to the bills.
Put 1t All up to Governor.
rho rule in both houses during the
Inst few hours Of the session was 70
shoot through everything on the car
cndars and let tho Governor decide the
fate Of the bills Measures we're passed
at the rate of two a minute for hours
Floods OF bills will descend on the Gov
,,nor's desk during the next few days
he VIII be the real Legislature, as ne
vetoes or approves masses OF laws
Proposed amendments to the state
constitution were defeated in the As
* mbly. These provided for greaer home
rule powers for cities, extension OF the
terms OF the Governor and Lieut-Gov-
crnor from two to four years and recon
s.ruction :. of the State Government py
consolidation OF state departments and
reducing the number of State officers
The Petite oral betting bill died in the
senate and the Belts bill imposing II
rer cent. tax on receipts Of racing asso-
,iations. was lost in the Assembly Rules
Committee.
wall Street Is not to be investigated
The Pitcher bill providing for legislative
inquiry of brokers. bucket shops and all
kinds OF stock transactions was for
gotten. 1t expired in committee De-
fects which developed in the operation
os the New York rent laws were cleared
away by the Lockwood housing billie
which passed both houses to-day. The
measures clarity legal action in the in
,erest Of the tenants and landlord.
Voting machines arc required In New
York city In the next election by pro-
Visions OF the Tolbert bill. The bill pro-
vides the means for purchasing machines
gradually until after few years al
polling places are equipped. Three hun.
dred viii be installed this year. Fear.
ing Mayor Hylan would veto the bill, II
was amended TO make II State meas.
ure, SO that only the approval OF the
Governor is necessary.
Tunnel Comm ission to stand.
The New YORK and New Jersey Tun.
nol Commission will not be reorganizet
as expected The Stitt bill. providing
for the reorganization. was beaten ir
the Senate. Senator Simpson charged
thai the purpose OF the bill was to re-
move Paul windell, counsel for the com
mission in a fight against him by Kings
county Republican leaders.
Subway contractors in New York a.
last win their fight for consideration oi
their claims for money they say they
lost on war contracts due to increased
costs of labor and material. Mayor Hy'
Ian has opposed the claims. The sun
involved IL about $10.0oo.00o.
Auton,ohilists will not have to PAL
any increased tax for this year. Be
cause OF the active opposition of auto
mobile organizations the effort to boos
the fees on motor cars was killed to
day. The IowTnan increased fee bill
passed the Senate, but died in the As
eambly Rules Committee. It was ther
attempted to add the increased fes
schedule to the Davenport bin. provid
ing for the administration OF the auto
mobile bureau after II In transferred
from the office OF the Secretary o
state TO the new Tax Department Tn,
Assembly Republicans In conference re
fused TO allow this manocuvre. decid
ing to pass the bill without the fee
provisions.
The Towner resolution to investigat, Z,
the office OF State Architect Pitcher
which passed the Senate. 2s to IS. wa,
killed tonight in the Assembly Rules
Committee.
abolition Of the office OF the City
chamberlain is provided for in Senator
simpsons bill. approved by the As.
sembly by vote Of ITO to rs. The
measure had passed the Senate and nov
goes to Mayor Hylan
The Assembly approved the Lusk bill
calling for constitutional amendment
giving increased salaries TO Judges and
Continued on Eighteenth Pdoe,