New-York tribune., 1921-03-17
Upstate Delegates Vote
Solidly for Measure,
While New York Men
Are Divided in Count
Politics Charged
In 8-Hour Fight
Lusk Assails Hylan As
a Demagogue; House
Paves Way for Vote
FROM a staf Corresponden.

ALBANY, March 1s.-Governor
Miller's public utility measure,
known as the Knight Adler bill, was
passed by the Senate tonight after
eight hours of bitter debate by a
vote Of 33 to Is.
The Assembly, by vote of "a to so.
advanced the bill to the order Of final
passage. The leaders had planned TO
have the lower house pass the bill
tomorrow, but it was learned late
tonight that this may not be pos
sible because Of the departure of
large number Of upstate men for
their homes. In the event that the
Assembly does not act on the bill
tomorrow it VIII be made a special
order for next Tuesday.
The entire upstate delegation
voted for the bill In both houses
The New York City Republicans we're
split Ten of the New York City
Assemblymen voted to advance the
bill and % were against it. The
division in the Senate was ) for the
bill and 6 against.
The New York City Senator's who
voted for the passage of the measure
were:
Maxwell S. Harris. William T,
Simpson ard George NJ. Reischman,
of Brooklyn; Schuyler NJ Meyer, Of
Manhattan. and c. Ernest Smith, of
Stapleton
The New York City Senator's re-
corded against the bill were:
Charles c. Lockwood Nvah ".
Burlingame jr. and Abraham /.
kattin, all Of Brooklyn. and Ward
'. Tolbert and William Duggan, both
Of Manhattan.
During the debate in the Senate The
opponents Of the measure predicted
that the bill would be no sooner signed
than the cities would bring lawsuits
questioning the constitutionaljty of tho
measure. The bill win be signed before
the end OF next week.
It is probable that before Governor
Miller signs the bill that he VIII grant
hearing 10 those who arc opposed.
The debate in the Senate was led by
Senator William Duggan, Of New York
City, and Minority Leader James J.
Walker.
Duegan Moves 10 Kill Bill
Shortly before noon the traction bill
was reached on the senate calendar.
Immediately Senator Duggan moved to
kill the Dill by striking cut the en-
acting clause Then began eight hours
OF debate, which a. times gave rise to
personalities.
Mayor Hylan, With his conadant.
Commissioners of Plant and Structures
Whalen, was sitting within the cnclos-
rre, an Interested SPECTATOR The de
bate was on less than five minutes
when Senator Meyer was recognized.
4 move that the Senate request the
appearance Of Mayor Hylan before i
for the purpose Of answering questions
so as to throw light upon the sub
Ject, sad the Senator from New York.
He gave az his precedent for the
request the appearance of State Comp
froller endell before the Senate at
The request OF Minority Leader Walker
aliser rose % protest against what
lie characterized as uSurpation of tho
Senate's perogatives il this he w4s
!elned py Senator nuggan. who SAID
fAat he was opposed TO Mayor Hyla7
IN politics and otherwise and that ne
would continue so.
No Need For Politics
J am lighting this bill as a Eepub.i-
a n
On its merits. There is no need ~
injecting politics into j. as WOULD he
gone by bringing the Mayor oficialle
Mayor Hylan, who was looking u,-
easy, smiled as MAJORITY Leader nj
rose and said that therc need 10 ~.
concern, a Senator Meyer mosion wa.
not proper
Then Duggan vent on With his at
each on the measure. which he charac-
terized as me most vicious niece ~
legislation in the history of he s,sta
He discussed the bill in detail ~
oac%.ng ITS various provisions. He
nade IN especial point E the section
compelling the city TO finance the tran
SIT commission. whether it wished to
or not without amy power whatever
over It's expenditures
he cltles should at least have an
,Nu@t Sdy Win the traction lines, said
/ Duggan. The railroads never viii
give up anything except by mandatory
legislation If you want to deal fairly
hy New York City. amend the bill, i
you are determined on passing it,
that the traction lines must abide by
/ the decisions Of the transit comm s.
sion.
If we pass this Legislation and it :
declared unconstitutional By the courts
/ pending tha. decision you VII be civ
ing the traction companies the righ.
70 rob the people of the City Of New
/ York. There should Nc some means
Of providing for the keeping q iY
creased fares, pending decisions. ~
the treasury Of the city, for thr sun
VIII be gigantic at the End OF fv.
years-at least $500 900 ,o0o %
senator Ward Y. Tolbert. Republican.
81 81. Ns~ lork' was the next speakel
he characterized the passage Sof the