The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1922-10-11
HYLAN SAYS MILLER
PLAYS BUS POLITICS
Mayor Ayers It's Not He but
Governor Who Capitalizes
Fight.

Mayor Hylan issued a statement OF
1000 words Yesterday on the proposal
of Justice Niulln to enjoin the city from
operating bus lines.
He attacked Gov. Miller for refusing
TO call a special session of the Legisla-
ture, as requested by the Board of Estl-
mate. and expressed the hope that the
Governor would "recede from the posi-
ton ne has taken for reasons of politi-
cal expediency." lie said in part;
THE Governors denial is not surpris-
ing. because the Republican traction
controlled Legislature, dominated by
himself during the last two years, has
persistently denied the necessary legisla-
ton enabling the city to own and oper-
ate its own motor buses"
The request for II special session, he
declares. was made in order To save
thirty-three bus lines now in operation.
These lines supply an absolutely urgent
need and carry 100000 passengers
dav he states. The Mayor continues:
"If the city Of New York had complete
home rule there would be no question of
own .buses Tsut since the city OF New
York has been the victim not only OF
corrupt and incompetent traction rings
but also OF the political manipulation OF
these rings in Albany TO the extent that
the city is denied proper home rule. the
CITY government is still helpless in this
bus emergency. which originated three
years ago and which has been growing
ever since.
1--WE do not seek advice on how to pro-
coed in the matter OF issuing temporary
franchises for bus operation. The Board
of Estimate is the only authorized gov
ernng body in this city which has the
legal right TO issue franchises. IL has
so reeklessly issued franchises in the
long past that the city to-day Is at the
mercy of It's franchise owners.
Governor Miller's statement that the
city can coatinue bus operation despite
the courts Is not true. III the city were
inclined 10 continue private bGs opera
ton. operators could not be- found 10
continue under satisfactory conditions
on six months franchise. This is why
that procedure has not been followed.
A further reason Is that the city does
not propose to allow it's bus franchises.
with their tremendous potential money
value. to pass for long or short definite
periods out of the hands of the city and
into the hands of private individuals or
corporations
The Mayor said the Governor erred
when he said 'the five cent fare has
been preserved in name only" a nickle
is still the token in any of the subways.
he declared. and mo amount OF mis-
representation by the Transit Commits
sion, the traction press or the Governor
can change this fact" That some per-
sons pay two fares on surface lines is
due to the Federal courts and the re-
ceivers appointed by them. Mr.. Hylan
asserted.
He charges the Governor with trying
TO make the city place its traction
franchises with private operators for
private exploitation"
"I and the Board of Estimate" the
Mayor said, believe in precisely the
opposite policy. What the people of the
city want they are entitled to have.
They indicated at the last election that
they want municipality operated as well
as municipality owned transportation ia
cilities''