New-York tribune., 1921-01-19
Hylan Regime
Faces 2 State
investigations
rolbert-J Jesse Bill Offered
in Legislature Empowers
Governor To Make Inquiry
Into City Government
Separate From Graft Quiz
Robinson and Steinbers
Present Measure to Com
pei Police Cooperation
From a STAG Correspondent

ALBANY, Jan. Ex-senator Ward V.
folbert, of New York, to-day intro
auced a bill empower ng Governor
Miller to investigate the Hearst Hyian-
Fammany administration of New York.
The Tolbert bill was introduced in the
lower house by Assemblyman George
N. Jesse, of New York.
The Tolbert II carries out the rec
concentrations of the Governor in his
hrst message to the Legislature, in
VII ch be took official cognizance of the
criminal conditions obtaining in New
York City.
With the introduction of the Tolbert-
Jesse bills every indication here is that
two invest cations under Albany con-
troll will soon be running full swing
In New York City.
Governor Miller has announced, SO
that those confused at the thought OF
two investigat ons might understand,
that they could operate simultaneously
and without conflict, as the legislative
investigation proposed by Senator
Theodore Douglas Robinson and As
semblyman Joseph SteiNherg would go
after alleged grafters in the Hylan
administration, while the Governors s
investigation would be aimed at con-
struct'ye changes in the city govern
nent.
Extends Powers of Governor
The Tolbert measure extends the
Governors powers, as specified by t..e
Moreiand act, by amending Sect on 8
Of tae Axccutive Jaw to read as follows:
examinations and Investigations by
the Governor. The Governor is au-
thorized at any time, either in person
or by one or more persons appointed
by h. m for the purpose, to examine and
investigate the management and affairs
of any department, board, bureau, COM
mission CT Office OF the state or OF any
county or city. The Governor and the
pers~ MS so appointed by him are en-
powered to SUBPOENA and enforce the
attendance CT witnesses, TO administer
oaths and examine Witnesses under
oath and to require the production of
any books or papers deemed relevant
or material. Whenever any person so
appointed shall not be regularly in the
service OF the state his compensation
for such services shall be fixed by the
Governor, and said compensation and
all necessary expenses of such exami-
notions and Investigations shall be paid
by the Treasurer from any appropria-
tions made for the purpose upon the
order Of the Governor and the warrant
of tNa Comptroller.
"Ths act shall take effect immeIi-
ately."
Bill to Safeguard Inquiries
Senator Robinson and Assemblyman
Steinbcrg to-day introduced a bill MAX
ing it a crime for a city official in a
municipality of 100000 inhabitants
or more to issue an order sim lar to
Rule ia of the Police Department, the
existsnce of which was exposed by Tna
Tribune. The bill also enioins secrecy
ypon employees who may be examined
by grand jury, a District Attorney or
Legislative committee, if the chair
an. vice-chairman or counsel of the
con NIT ee or the District Attorney or
his deputy or foreman of grand
jury orders secrecy.
The Robinson Stenberg bill amends
Article 1G8 of the penal law by insert
ing new section to be known as Sec
ticn 1878.
Both the Tolbert bill and the Stein
ber Ro inson measure were referred,
under the rules, to the Codes Commit
tee.
Surprised by Hylan's Breakdown
Taumany members of the Legisla-
ture are amazed at what they call Hy-
lens complete backdown. One of the
Tammany leaders said to-day:
"Hyian and Enright, having elected
70 fight, should not have backed down
at the last moment in the ante-cham
Der Of grand jury room to which
process of law.
at does not look good. 1t surprises
me. Having gone as far as they did
with their talk of fight, they should not
have backed down completely on the
outside OF grand jury ROOM"