New-York tribune., 1922-03-18

,hrcaga botn hooFes
Tic measure piScss ali ratemaAirg
bureaus under control Of she Super
iasendent OF Insurance. who Is author
.ssd TO rass OF tha reasonabienoss %
tacir rates. The bill alse opens the
exchanges 70 any company which seeks
"a enter them. provided it pays rs
-rcrortionatc share cf the expense o,
maintaining the bureau. At the pres.
o0t sine mutual companies and small
sock companies have been barred frcra
fla rate mak iag exchanges b. the fre
ard casually Insurance monopoly,
which is controlled BY the stock COM
paiiies.
The principal amendment to this hi.
provides that the profit aud loss ag-
lrcs Of the last Eve years and the con~
faprat.on hazard within and without
-e state must be considered in cstsb-
,ishinr rates.
The three bis rate making bodies
ehe New York exchange. the Guifaio
eschange and the suburban exchange
wi,ich had the rate making on iire and
casualty policies entirely in their own
hands. without AIRY scr. of regulation,
will have to erd their monopoly and
eeaec paTt;t.oaing the state among
themselves on their ovr terms when
the Governor signs the bill.
Senator Lockwood, In discussing his
unexpected victories, said
~fhe chief credit for passing the
rate. making bill and some of the other
lloportant measures must go to the
Dovernor Without his AID they would
kave beer Killed"
v hue Governor Miller was hard at
work trying to counter the effects Of
rhe interests opposed to some Of tho
measures letter was received from
Car,n1l ri .htAf cnNrnael q
.hc committee, asking him TO hold tie
Iecislsturc in session until the sub
ftaatjal part os the Lockwood commit
ice's legislative program had been
passed.
Text OF Nislers Letter
The Governors reply to Mr. Inter
Gayer follows:
Il acknowledge your communication
o. March i6, in which you ask me- to
recaIl the Legislature to the perfor,n-
aaee Of what YOU term It's manifest
duty and to hold it in session until Che
measures recommended by the Lock
wood committee have been enacted.
"tnder~ the constitution the Legs
iature has tho power by concurrent ac-
ton Of both houses TO fx the date Of
dnal adjournpcnt The Governor has
the power 70 convene the Legislature
IN extraordinary session. but no power
20 hold n in session or TO coerce IL
INTO e'acting particular measures.
I'm FcbruacY 1& the Legislature
definitely fixed the date Of final ad
o'rrmaVt. Action Vas taken thus
"sr'v IS am advised to give timely
notice so that proposed measures could
ne presented ~ i'm" for proper con-
sidcrafi iou. Tnc Lockwood committee
mace a report on March t. The bills
% carry cut rs recommendations we're
trr t'tc uost part, introduced on March
,. on sccoun. OF their Importance the
'in.e of The Legislature has since been
largely dc oted 90 a consideration OF
insm. As the rcsui: Of that study
f.rier amendments recommended Or
arurre1 in by the Lockwood commit
tfe Wcge made aad TO obviate the
three -fav rn'e and 70 enable the bill.
- b. considered in their amended
frrr | have. ct the request Of the in
i-oduter, scat emergency messages to
.ha Legislature.
Nj Y lii Ee Considered
"l An. aGvisel t't. a ,e1y consider
snia u9r o. the proposed program al
'fa0g nNs Dccf Ado ,tcd DO not know
ala, acti-u nas hc t1ken upon the
tttec socssufe~ 20 rh,'h yon gpocit-
- es.i stt"GliQo. but to know chat
rhe 'sre racc 'ci ,aU gerf SsrfoH.
con .ccrat,or Of ho.h bfa0ebes o1 tie
J., s,sia.aie. nnd ant f:nyised thsl
4vtgs 3as q tac rIotoss'a lgeasurea
viii y acted upon bplcfe ajlournn. u.
,rfeed, - yo1 &"oN. theE' hnTe even
h~or t., 5uoje't of differ, It confer
enecs IL which 3ou and hsss part'oi-
ratr;i.
Il al rot passing on the merits OF
any q. .ao pfopo 60 measures. The
rle proposing to establish & state
trade commission, Which you class a.
iae. most Important. certainly admits
~ honest olffereNcca of opinion. 1oc
/ ocA Soud comrlttcc has been ctntin-
ueu for tho N@Ty paTpose of enabling
e TO corPi..c its Investigation Of mat
'Hrs "Aich would hc rt1jn the lur:s.
lic,iOn o. sDch commission, If ono
were created
"You have been accorded an opnor-
tuu''t fully TO present yonr views.
s;a sure ypu rlrse feel that you not
only have received courteous trea ,nlent
ptt thst your views, always entitled 10
great weight have recei, cd respectful
tui careful consideration.
'.f" car dcsiro thc Legislature
80 sbrogate IS functions and am sure
f-s. '"r E'u nor | csr desire to
f=4Urie &c burden and responsibility
gf actng for The Legislature.
'!s would h" Il gross usurpation for
- 20 tempt 10 exert the executive
power and influence 10 hold the Lesia-
ADure III session until 1t enacts meas
Ntcs dcairod by mo, or 10 convene it in
extraordinary session TO compel 1t to
enact Weasures already fully cousid-
o'ec and acted upon at the regular scs.
Sion. sfG I shall not thus attempt 20
oooroe coordinate branch OF the
government
Let me take this opportunity to
assure you OF the deep appreciation
which share witns the pubic gen
orally of the great public service which
VOW have thus far rendered as counsel
Ger the Lockwood committee in cor
ducti1e It's invest cations and in form
Mating constructive remcd;sl measures
,hs the Iteration Of the IeFs!sture.
lin yosr natural zeal for tho immediate
enactment Of all OF these n,earl~4a YOU
hsv. been led to ask NE to cAor5 extra
'sgs power in manner V..ch / feel
coniioe1t you. yourself. upon reflection,
"lli not wish TO countenance"