The New York herald., 1922-04-16
MANY new LAWS
FOR GREATER CITY
Close Of 30 Day Period
/ Shows Gov. Miller Has
Signed Scores.
USES OMNIBUS VETO
Dozens Of Bills Are Swept
Into the Discard in the
Final Hours.
MANY REFORMS EFFECTED
Housing Relief, Crime Wave
and Port Authority Measures
Most Important.
Special Dispatch 10 THE NEW YoRK HERALD
New York Herald Bureau.
Albany, April is.

Special Dispatch 10 THE NEW YoRK HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau.
Albany, April is. )
With the close to-day OF the thirty
day period in which the Governor may
act on bills passed by the last Legisla-
ture. scores of new laws are now be-
ing transcribed into the statute books
dealing with the administration Of af-
fairs in Greater New York.
These laws relate to many phases
of the municipal government and af-
feet in one way or another nearly
every resident in the metropolis. The
Governor signed many bills, but dozens
left on his desk by the Legislature
were swept into the discard in an
omnibus veto.
In addition to the new laws dealing
Specifically with New York city affairs
there are score Of general State laws
bearing directly upon the administration
pf the municipal government and the
welfare OF the public generally.
New Juvenile Courts.
Additional courts are established to
fake care of all Juvenile cases. New
York city will share in the appropria-
tion OF $4,000 made to carry on well
fare work in maternity and infant
eases. 1t is expected that this work
will save thousands of lives of mothers
knd babies.
Under the general revision OF the
State election law the machinery for
handling polling places and elections
generally is modified so that fewer
clerks will be needed, effecting big
saving, and literacy test for all new
voters is established.
The workmens compensation bill is
broadened in its scope to end techni-
cal defenses, extend benefits to thou
sands OF workers, including shipping
and canal employees. and stops up
loopholes Of escape by which en-
ployers evaded the law.
The State Industrial Commission Is
given authority to prescribe rules for
the construction of theaters and other
places of public assembiage to safe
guard against flimsy buildings This
law resulted from the collapse OF
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summary OF New Laws.
Here Is a summary of all the laws
which now become effective:
Amendment to the insurance law ex-
tending to insurance companies the
authority to purchase, improve and sell
real property during the housing emer-
gency. This enables the Metropolitan
Insurance Company to invest 100000
600 Immediately in model tenements.
Another amendment to the insurance
law permits mutual companies the same
privileges and rights as stock companies
doing business in this state.
The State Superintendent of Insurance
g. given control Of rate making associa-
lions and the regulation Of fire insur-
ence rates.
The Board OF Estimate is authorized
10 complete any public work with sub
contractor where the main contractor
has failed.
Mutual fire insurance companies are
prohibited from converting themselves
into stock companies.
The emergency rent laws are extend
ed to March /. 1924.
Thirty days notice Of Increased rent
must be given to tenant and the as
sessed valuation OF property is made pre-
tullptiNe cFiueheS - e'o
OF rent.
The tax exemption period on new
buildings Is extended for one year.
For city Temple of Music.
The Board OF Estimate, is authorized
20 acquire a site for building 10 be
used for the advancement of education,
drama. music and other arts" This Is
move toward the establishment OF a
ucmple of music in New York.
The Port Authority act, authorizing
the agreement between New York state,