The New York herald., 1922-03-18


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Special Dispatch TO TIE New YORK HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau
Albany, March II.
In the confusion of the closing hours
Of the legislative session of 1922 the
Lockwood committee has saved nine
of it's important bills. Nine are
beaten. 1t is not an even break for
the committee, as the big bills are in
the lost list while several Of those
passed are minor changes in existing
laws.
The fight was carried to the last
hour. and it was hard struggle. The
committees biggest enterprise, the es-
tablishment of State trade commits
sion to curb combinations and mo-
nopolies and control criminal con-
spiracies to violate the law for Illicit
gain, went finally to its end. after days
Of gasping, in the all powerful rules
committee Of the Assembly.
This was the measure for which Sam
uel Untermyer fought hardest. He sue
ceeded in winning over Gov. Miller to
mild support Of the project. but the
bill was knitted in committee.
Marsh Wanted as Judge.
The Democrats staged filibuster
against motion to reconsider the
knight mental deficiency bill. but it
was called off after two hours by
Assemblyman Donohue, the minority
. leader.
The five minute rule was then ap-
piled and shortly before midnight the
vote to reconsider was adopted by a
vote of so to "a and then the bill was
passed by a vote of SO to 54. 1t has
passed the Senate and goes to the Gov
ernor.
1t was then agreed to rush through
the twenty bills remaining. The Senate
had concluded most of its business and
was waiting for the Assembly to wind
up and quit
The home rule bill was passed by the
Assembly early this morning without
opposition.
Gov. Miller sent to the Senate to-
night the nomination of Robert Nc
Curdy Marsh. Republican, of New York
for Supreme Court Justice to succeed
Henry d. Hotchkiss. Mr.. Marsh was
the nominee for the position last year
and was beaten. 1t is understood that
Edward McGoldrick and Mr.. Marsh
will be nominated by both Republicans
and Democrats next autumn.
The rate fixing insurance bill passed
the Assembly without opposition. was
rushed to the Senate and passed at
oIce.
; Senator Lockwood offered a concur
rent resolution asking Congress to fur
nish to United States Attorney William
Hayward In New York assistants to as
sure prosecution Of violators of the
antitrust law. The Senate adopted the
resolution, 1t was sent to the Assem-
bly, and referred to the rules committee.
Assmbleyman Thomas A. McWhinney.
OF Nassau. vice chairman of the Lock-
wood committee, was against the trade
commission bill in the final showdown
in the rules committee. There were fire.
quent conferences during the afternoon
and evening while the members marked
time waiting the decision of the leaders.
Gov. Miller made an effort to save It,
but McWhinney won out in the COM
mittee. Lockwood appealed to the Gov
crnor late to-day for help and Senator
Lusk worked to save the measure. but
10 no avail.
Rescued by Gov. Miller.
The bitter disappointment of other
members Of the Lockwood committee
ever this defeat was In part offset by
getting through the insurance rate
making bill. big gain for the public.
The Governor suggested several minor
amendments to assure getting this bill
out OF rules and rescued IT,
Senator Lockwood praised the Gov
ernor tonight for helping the committee
salvage Its part of its programme when
defeat seemed certain. Passage OF this
bill is hard blow for the insurance
interests. 1t passed the Assembly unani-
mously.
III the Governor signs the bill as
seems certain. all rate making bureaus,
including the fire and casualty ex-
changes, are brought under State super
vision. The superintendent of Insur-
ance is authorized to pass upon the rea-
sonabIeness of all rates. IL opens the
exchanges to all companies including
the mutual companies which have been
barred.
The suburban. New York and Buffalo
exchanges fought this measure at every
step and almost had II beaten. The bill
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