New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1922-04-13
Bill to Jail
Spectators i'm
Tickets Signed
Fine and 5O-Cent Limit on
Prof. in Theatcr Cards
Included i'm Measure
Approved by Miller
Governor Doubts Validity
Tolber! Legislation Amend.
ing Criminal Courts
Act Also Is Endorsed
From q sto1 Cor~esrosd,nt

|. ALBANY. April f2.-~Jail sentences
Of not more than one year and fines
not to exceed 81 900 are provided in the
Walton bill, licensing ticket specu-
lators and limiting to so cents their
profit on each ticket sold, which was
signed to-day by Governor Miller.
Inc Governor. who vetoed bill
somewhat similar last year. said in APP
proving the measure that the brief
submitted by Senator Charles W Wal
ton, introducer of the act, moved him
to sign the bill. although he doubted
the constitutionality Of the section
limiting the profits of the spectators.
Eminent counsel the Governor
said, Submitted to me brief con-
tanning at least plausible arguments
in support of the bill. have con-
cluded TO give them a chance to adj
dress these arguments to court mas
much as the bill is aimed at an un-
doubted abuse and at least one provi-
sion of it is probably valid"
The section which the Governor re-
licensing features of the act. The
omptroller is made the licensing au-
thority. The annual license fee is
500. The Comptroller is authorized
to adopt rules governing the issuance
OF licenses. 1t is expressly provided
that application for license must be
accompanied by proof of the moral
character" Of the applicant. On being
granted license ticket agent must
file bond with the Comptroller in the
sum Of $1,000. This officer is also
given power to investigate complaints.
Approves Tolbert Bill
Governor Miller also approved the
Tolbert bill, which amends the in
ferior criminal courts act By authoriz-
ing the Court of Special Sessions to
review decisions handed down by
magistrates. This power is now vested
in the Court of General Sessions. Pro
ponents of thcabill, including Joab H.
Banton, District Attorney of New York
County, claim that speedier decisions
will be made on appeals by this change
because the Special Sessions judges
are less overburdened with work than
are the General Sessions judges. 1t
also is claimed that more harmonious
decisions Will result, owing to the fact
that decisions on appeal will be deter
mined by three judges under the new
order Of things instead of one, as here
tofore.
Another bill signed by the Governor
was the Brundage measure appropriat
ing $1,000 600 to be distributed among
Governor said the machinery for the
handling Of the funds has been com
pletcd and that the actual distribution
Of the money probably will begin with
IN the next week or so.
The Governor also approved the
Westall measure providing for the
preservation Of the waters Of the
Bronx River from pollution and in
creasng the powers of the Bronx
Parkway Commission in respect to the
further acquisition of lands for park
way purposes and for the policing of
this highway.
The Draper bill permitting county
and city employees throughout the
state. to join the state employees re
tirement system with the consent of
local legislative boards also was signed
| to-day. 1t Will affect about $4,000 en-
ployees in city and county service.
State employees having previous coun-
~ or city service will receive additional
credit If the system is adopted by the
localities.